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Page 1: User Guide
User guide Xperia Z Ultra ™ C6802/C6833/C6806/C6843... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Xperia™ Z Ultra User guide............6 Getting started................7 Overview....................7 Assembly...................8 Starting your device for the first time..........10 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........11 Charging your device...............11 Learning the basics..............13 Using the touchscreen..............13 Locking and unlocking the screen...........14 Home screen..................15 Application screen................16 Navigating applications..............17 Small apps..................18... - Page 3 Airplane mode..................34 Enhancing the sound output............35 Typing text...................36 On-screen keyboard................36 Phonepad..................37 Handwriting..................38 Entering text using voice input............39 Editing text..................39 Personalising the Xperia keyboard..........39 Calling..................41 Making calls..................41 Receiving calls.................42 Ongoing calls...................43 Using the call log................43 Forwarding calls................44 Restricting calls................44 Multiple calls..................44 Conference calls................45 Voicemail..................45 Emergency calls................46...
- Page 4 Socialife™..................61 Using the Socialife™ application.............61 Music ...................62 Transferring music to your device ..........62 Listening to music................62 WALKMAN home screen ..............63 Playlists....................64 Sharing music..................65 Enhancing the sound...............66 Visualiser ..................66 Recognising music with TrackID™..........66 Music Unlimited online service............68 FM radio..................69 Listening to the radio...............69 Favourite radio channels..............70 Sound settings.................70 Camera..................71...
- Page 5 Smart Connect................101 Synchronising data on your device..........103 About synchronising data on your device........103 Synchronising with Google™ services..........103 Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®....104 Synchronising with Facebook™............104 Maps and locations..............106 Location services and sources............106 Using GPS..................106 Google Maps™................107 Getting directions................107 Calendar and alarm clock............109 Calendar..................109 Alarm clock..................109 Locking and protecting your device...........112...
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Page 6: Xperia™ Z Ultra User Guide
Xperia™ Z Ultra User guide This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. -
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting started Overview Second microphone Proximity sensor/Light sensor Front camera lens Ear speaker Charging light/Notification light Headset jack Micro SIM and memory card slot cover Power key Volume/Zoom key 10 Strap hole 11 Speaker 12 Main microphone This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. -
Page 8: Assembly
13 Main camera lens 14 Cover for USB/charger port 15 NFC™ detection area 16 Charging dock connector 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. - Page 9 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the micro SIM card slot cover and the device, then detach the cover. Using a fingernail, pull out the micro SIM card holder. Place the micro SIM card on the holder, with the gold-coloured contacts on the micro SIM card facing up.
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Page 10: Starting Your Device For The First Time
To remove the micro SIM card Remove the cover of the micro SIM card slot. Pull out the micro SIM card holder. Remove the micro SIM card. Insert the micro SIM card holder back into its slot. Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover. To remove the memory card Turn off the device, or unmount the memory card from Settings >... -
Page 11: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account
Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap If your screen is locked, place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down to unlock it. - Page 12 To charge your device Plug the charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up.
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Page 13: 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 14: Locking And Unlocking The Screen
Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 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 15: Home Screen
To unlock the screen • Place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down. There are several ways to unlock the screen. For more information, see Setting a screen lock on page 113. To lock the screen manually •... -
Page 16: Application Screen
To add a pane to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. -
Page 17: Navigating Applications
To arrange applications on the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Select the desired option under CATEGORIES. To uninstall an application from the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. -
Page 18: Small Apps
Small apps You can get quick access to several small apps at any time using the small apps bar. A small app only takes up a small area of your screen, so you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen. For example, you can have a webpage open and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations. -
Page 19: Lock Screen
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. -
Page 20: Shortcuts And Folders
To remove a widget from the lock screen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key Touch and hold the widget that you want to remove, then drag it to . Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy. -
Page 21: Background And Themes
To rename a folder on the Home screen Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done. Background and themes You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. -
Page 22: Icons In The Status Bar
To take action on a notification • Tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • Tap Clear. Notification light A notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. -
Page 23: Application Overview
Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message... - Page 24 Access your downloaded applications. Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts. Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends, family members and colleagues around the world. Browse and listen to FM radio stations. Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos.
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Page 25: 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 ®... -
Page 26: 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 27: Wi-Fi
pre-installed. If not, you can download or add the settings manually. Contact your network operator for detailed information about Internet and messaging settings. If you cannot access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive multimedia messages, try deleting all Internet and messaging settings and then add them again. -
Page 28: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically Make sure that the Wi-Fi® function is turned on. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Tap Wi-Fi . All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the relevant password. -
Page 29: Controlling Data Usage
shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information. To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. -
Page 30: Selecting Mobile Networks
To set a data usage warning Make sure that data traffic is turned on. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Data usage. To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. -
Page 31: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)
To select another network manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode > Manual. Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network. -
Page 32: 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 Notification panel and the Application screen. To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings. -
Page 33: Date And Time
To set your device to silent mode Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and appears in the status bar. Press the volume key down again. appears in the status bar. To set your device to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 34: Screen Settings
Reality for Mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption. To turn on X-Reality for Mobile Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Display. Mark the X-Reality for Mobile checkbox if it is not marked. Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness Drag the status bar downwards, then tap... -
Page 35: Enhancing The Sound Output
To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More…. Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also press and hold down the power key and then select Airplane mode in the menu that opens. Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Clear Phase™... -
Page 36: 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 37: 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. Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested based on the letters that you have traced. -
Page 38: Handwriting
To open the Phonepad for the first time Tap a text entry field, then tap , then tap Keyboard settings. Tap Keyboard appearance > Keyboard layout. Select the Phonepad. 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. -
Page 39: Entering Text Using Voice Input
Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions. To enable voice input When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap , then tap Keyboard settings . - Page 40 type. And you can get your message data scanned so that word predictions fit your writing style. You can also set the text input application to remember new words that you write. To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap , then tap Keyboard settings, and change the settings as you desired.
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Page 41: Calling
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contact 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 contact list and call logs. -
Page 42: Receiving Calls
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. -
Page 43: Ongoing Calls
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. To activate the screen during a call •... -
Page 44: Forwarding Calls
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 > Call forwarding. Select an option. Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable. To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 45: Conference Calls
To make a second call During an ongoing call, tap Dialpad. Enter the number of the recipient and tap . The first call is put on hold. To switch between multiple calls • To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this call. -
Page 46: Emergency Calls
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. To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap Find and Tap Phone. -
Page 47: Contacts
Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support. Transferring contacts using a computer Contacts Setup is an application within PC Companion and within Sony™ Bridge for Mac that helps you to collect the contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. -
Page 48: Searching And Viewing Contacts
® To import contacts using Bluetooth technology ® Make sure you have the Bluetooth function turned on and that your device is set to visible. When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. -
Page 49: Adding And Editing Contacts
To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . and enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search contacts field. All contacts beginning with those letters appear. To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen, tap , then tap . -
Page 50: Favourites And Groups
To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap Done. To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap >... -
Page 51: Backing Up Contacts
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. -
Page 52: 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 messaging settings on page 26. -
Page 53: Organising Your Messages
To create and send a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Add recipient and select a contact from the Contacts list. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually and When you are finished adding recipients, tap Done. -
Page 54: Calling From A Message
To star a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation you want to open. In the message you want to star, tap To unstar a message, tap To view starred messages From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Starred messages. - Page 55 Start a new chat or video call Options List of contacts To start a chat 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. To start an instant messaging session, tap To start a video call, tap To reply to a chat message or join a video call...
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Page 56: Email
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 Email. -
Page 57: Sending And Receiving Email Messages
Sending and receiving email messages View a list of all email accounts and recent folders List of email messages Options Search for email messages View folders Download new email messages Write a new email message To download new email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. -
Page 58: Email Preview Pane
To reply to an email message From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to reply to, then tap Reply or Reply all. Enter your reply, then tap To forward an email message From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. -
Page 59: Organising Your Email Messages
Organising your email messages To sort your emails From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view. -
Page 60: Gmail
To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto-reply. -
Page 61: Socialife
Socialife™ Using the Socialife™ application Use the Socialife™ application from Sony to get your favourite news, videos and social networking feeds in one place. The Socialife™ home screen gives a clear overview of friends’ Facebook and Twitter activity, plus news feeds that you have subscribed to. -
Page 62: Music
Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer to your device: • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Connecting your device to a computer on page 97. -
Page 63: Walkman Home Screen
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. -
Page 64: Playlists
Open the "WALKMAN" music player 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 > If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap To add a shortcut to a song From the WALKMAN home screen, browse to the song for which you want to... -
Page 65: Sharing Music
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. -
Page 66: Enhancing The Sound
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. - Page 67 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.
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Page 68: Music Unlimited Online Service
Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of ® songs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists ®... -
Page 69: 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 70: 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 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™... -
Page 71: Camera
Camera Camera controls overview 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 Switch between the front and the main camera Camera settings and shortcuts Front camera Using the still camera There are two ways to take photos with the still camera. -
Page 72: Face Detection
To view your photos and videos Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video. Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. To delete a photo or recorded video Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete. Tap the screen to make appear. -
Page 73: Still Camera Settings
To turn on geotagging Activate the camera. Tap , then tap Geotagging > On. Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and/or wireless networks. Check the options that you want to select under Location services. appears on the camera screen, your location is available and your photo can get geotagged. -
Page 74: Quick Launch
2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non- widescreen displays. 1920×1080(16:9) 2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. -
Page 75: White Balance
Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus. - Page 76 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Centre Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.
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Page 77: Video Camera Settings
Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. - Page 78 Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos. Sports Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.
- Page 79 selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light.
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Page 80: Shutter Sound
Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. -
Page 81: Album
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... -
Page 82: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos
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 . -
Page 83: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. -
Page 84: Photo Albums
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 >... -
Page 85: Viewing Your Photos On A Map
View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage View your photos in globe mode View your photos on a map View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card 10 View all photos with faces The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions. - Page 86 Search a location on the map. View menu options. A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 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.
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Page 87: Videos
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. -
Page 88: Transferring Video Content To Your Device
To play a video in full screen mode When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. You can only switch to full screen mode if the video is not playing in full screen mode already. To play the video in its original size, tap To play a video on an external device When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls. -
Page 89: Managing Video Content
Managing video content To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the thumbnail of a file that you want to get information about. -
Page 90: Connectivity
Connectivity Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as, for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi- Fi®... -
Page 91: Playing Files On A Digital Media Renderer Device
To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Media server. To turn on the Share content function, drag the slider. appears in the status bar. -
Page 92: Nfc
To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album. -
Page 93: Nfc Detection Area
NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. -
Page 94: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
To share a photo or video with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap then find and tap Album. - Page 95 ® To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible Drag the status bar downwards, then tap ® Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function. ® Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear.
- Page 96 ® To connect your device to another Bluetooth device ® If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your device before connecting, follow the relevant steps to pair your device with that device. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Bluetooth.
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Page 97: Connecting Your Device To A Computer
Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other ® types of files. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology. When you connect your device to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install software on the computer, for example, the PC Companion ®... - Page 98 the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. ® In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer, ® ® ® for example, a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode...
- Page 99 To install PC Companion on a PC Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity is marked. Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable. Device: Tap Install. Computer: The PC Companion installer starts automatically after a few seconds.
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Page 100: Connecting Your Device To A Tv Set Using A Cable
To transfer content using Sony™ Bridge for Mac ® ® Using a USB cable, connect your device to an Apple computer. Computer: Open the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, The Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device. Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the ®... -
Page 101: Using A Headset
To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. Your device: Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring. Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device. - Page 102 To create a Smart Connect event Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. On the Events tab, tap Give the event a name, then tap Create. Under When, add either an accessory or a time interval, or both.
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Page 103: Synchronising Data On Your Device
Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date. -
Page 104: Synchronising With Microsoft® Exchange Activesync
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device. After setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts applications. To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts for synchronisation From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings >... - Page 105 To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from your device, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings >...
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Page 106: Maps And Locations
Maps and locations Location services and sources Use your device to find out where you are. There are two methods, or sources: GPS satellites and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option (Wi-Fi and mobile networks) if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS satellites option. -
Page 107: Google Maps
Google Maps™ Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device. - Page 108 To start the Navigation application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Navigation. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Page 109: Calendar And Alarm Clock
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the calendar Your device has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your device calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® on page 104. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. - Page 110 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm &...
- Page 111 To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox. Tap Done. The vibrate feature is enabled by default when you create a new alarm. To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm &...
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Page 112: Locking And Protecting Your Device
Locking and protecting your device IMEI number Every device has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your device is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country. -
Page 113: Setting A Screen Lock
To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Tap Change SIM PIN. Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. - Page 114 To create a screen unlock pattern Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Tap Security > Screen lock > Pattern. Follow the instructions in your device. To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern Activate the screen. Draw your screen unlock pattern. If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row, you must wait 30 seconds and then try again.
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Page 115: Support And Maintenance
Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. -
Page 116: Finding Your Device
To launch the download of PC Companion using your device Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not already installed. -
Page 117: Backup And Restore Application
Safely removing the memory card You can safely remove the memory card from your device any time when the device is turned off. If you want to remove the memory card when your device is on, you must first unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the device. This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card. -
Page 118: Preparing To Use The Backup And Restore Application
Preparing to use the Backup and restore application Before backing up your content, you can select the backup destination and the types of data that you want to back up. To select the backup destination From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up &... -
Page 119: Resetting And Restarting
Resetting and restarting You can reset your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting all of your personal data. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly. You can also force your device to shut down in situations where it hangs or won't restart normally. -
Page 120: Improving Battery Performance
Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance: • Charge your device often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery. • Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks. -
Page 121: Support Application
phone calls. STAMINA mode, when activated, continuously evaluates the remaining standby time, which can vary depending on how you use your device. STAMINA mode is more effective in lengthening the standby time if you keep the screen of your device locked. If you rarely lock the screen, you may not see much improvement in battery performance. -
Page 122: Important Information
Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Setup guide. Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. -
Page 123: Legal Information
micro SIM and memory card slots and the headset jack is not guaranteed in all environments or conditions. After using the device in water, dry off the areas around the micro USB port cover, the cover of the micro SIM and memory card slots and the headset jack. - Page 124 ©Sony Mobile Communications AB, 2013. All rights reserved. Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward additional content, for example, ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws.
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Page 125: Index
Index taking photos ..........71, 72 accounts video ..............77 Google™ ............11 viewing photos ..........72 adjusting volume .............63 charging ..............11 Airplane mode ............34 chat ................54 alarm ..............109 closing an application ..........17 Album ..............81 conference calls ............45 My albums ............84 connectivity .............90 SensMe™ slideshow ........82 contacts thumbnail size ..........81 backing up ............51... - Page 126 finding your device ..........116 music ..............101 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ......34 adjusting volume ..........63 FM radio deleting ............67 favourites ............70 downloading music information ......64 selecting a channel ..........69 My playlists ............65 folders ..............20 playing ............63, 64 force shut down ............119 purchasing ............67 Friends’...
- Page 127 support ..............115 radio ................69 Support application ..........121 favourites ............70 surround sound feature ...........66 listening to with the speaker ......70 switching between applications ......17 mono sound ............70 synchronising ............103 moving between channels ......69 Facebook™ contacts, calendar, photos ..104 opening ............69 Google™ contacts, calendar, email ....103 radio region .............70 with Microsoft®...
- Page 128 minimising ............63 playlists ............64 using the Equaliser ..........66 wallpaper ..............21 using a photo as ..........82 web browser ............26 widgets ..............18 resizing ............19 wireless networks ..........106 X-Reality for Mobile ...........33, 34 zooming photos .............81 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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