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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ C2105/C2104...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xperia™ L User guide..............6 Getting started................7 About this User guide................7 What is Android™?................7 Phone overview..................7 Assembly...................8 Turning the device on and off ............9 Screen lock..................10 Setup guide..................10 Accounts and services..............10 Getting to know your device............12 Using the keys.................12 Battery....................12 Using the touchscreen..............15 Using the lockscreen...............17 Home screen..................17...
  • Page 3 Conference calls................40 Call settings..................41 Contacts ..................43 Getting contacts into your device............43 Transferring contacts to your new device........43 Contacts screen overview...............45 Managing your contacts..............45 Communicating with your contacts..........47 Sharing your contacts..............47 Backing up contacts................47 Messaging..................49 Using text and multimedia messaging..........49 Text and multimedia message options..........50 Instant messaging and video chat...........50 Email.....................52 Getting started with Email..............52...
  • Page 4 Album...................78 Viewing photos and videos..............78 Sharing and managing photos and videos........79 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......80 Photo albums...................81 Viewing your photos on a map............82 Videos..................84 Watching videos in the Movies application........84 Transferring video content to your device ........85 Managing video content..............85 Video Unlimited service..............86 Web browser................87...
  • Page 5 Recycling your device..............118 Reference...................119 Status and notification icons overview..........119 Application overview..............120 Important information..............122 Important information leaflet............122 Limitations to services and features..........122 Legal information................122 Index...................123 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 6: Xperia™ L User Guide

    Xperia™ L User guide This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Tap About phone > Android version. What is Android™? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    Front camera lens Proximity sensor/Ambient light sensor Ear speaker Power key Main microphone Notification LED Touchscreen Second microphone Camera lens 10 Camera light 11 Headset jack 12 Port for charger/USB cable 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Speaker 15 Strap hole 16 Camera key 17 Volume/Zoom key Assembly...

  • Page 9: Turning The Device On And Off

    To insert the memory card and the SIM card • Turn off your phone and remove the back cover, then insert the memory card and the SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. To attach the back cover Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the top corners to lock them into place.

  • Page 10: Setup Guide

    To turn off the device Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens. In the options menu, tap Power off. Tap OK. It may take a while for the device to shut down. Screen lock 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 11 Facebook™ account Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your device so that you can stay in touch from anywhere. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 12: Getting To Know Your Device

    Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, the Notification panel, or an application Home • Go to the Home screen Task •...
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. • Use a Sony™ original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. • Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during which your device is connected to the network and is not being used.

  • Page 15: Using The Touchscreen

    The device screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service.
  • Page 16 To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area.

  • Page 17: Using The Lockscreen

    To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity.
  • Page 18 The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. To go to the Home screen • Press To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. To set a pane as the main Home screen pane Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

  • Page 19: Rearranging Your Home 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: Accessing And Using Applications

    To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it. Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done. Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

  • Page 21: Opening And Closing Applications

    To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen, tap Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens. Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger.

  • Page 22: Status And Notifications

    To restore a previously removed small app Open the small apps bar, then tap Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore, then drag it into the small apps bar. To download a small app From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the...
  • Page 23 The Notification panel allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for ® ® example, Wi-Fi , Bluetooth , data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings. Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information.

  • Page 24: Settings Menu

    To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. ® To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap .
  • Page 25 2 Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode. 3 Display numbers and symbols. 4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised. 5 Enter a space. 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 7 Delete a character before the cursor.
  • Page 26 To enter a carriage return • When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return. To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text in landscape orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text.
  • Page 27 Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation. Using the Phonepad Choose a text input option Change the character case and turn on the caps lock...

  • Page 28: Customising Your Device

    Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction. 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.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback. To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key • Press the volume key up or down. To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key •...

  • Page 30: Ringtone Settings

    Ringtone settings To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select a ringtone. Tap Done. To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.

  • Page 31: Enhancing The Sound Output

    Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technology. Using Clear Phase™ technology Use Clear Phase™ technology from Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality coming from your device's internal speakers and get a cleaner, more natural sound. To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase™...

  • Page 32: Using A Headset

    This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card. To unmount the memory card From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card.

  • Page 33: Controlling Data Usage

    To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings. Tap Accept. To reset the default Internet settings From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Tap .

  • Page 34: Mobile Network Settings

    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 35: Turning Off Data Traffic

    To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode. Tap Automatic. Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations.

  • Page 36: Google Play

    Google Play™ Getting started with Google Play™ Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™...

  • Page 37: Permissions

    However, you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources. Sony does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third-party applications or content transferred via download or other interface to your device. Similarly, Sony is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your device attributable to the transfer of third- party content.

  • Page 38: Calling

    Calling 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 the 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 39: Recent Calls

    To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. To decline a call • Drag to the left across the screen. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap To change the ear speaker volume during a call •...

  • Page 40: Voicemail

    Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually.

  • Page 41: Call Settings

    To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants. next to the participant you want to release. To end a conference call •...

  • Page 42: Showing Or Hiding Your Phone Number

    Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. To show or hide your phone number From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID. Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.

  • Page 43: Contacts

    Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and the Sony™ Bridge for Mac applications which help you to gather contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. The applications support several device brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, LG, Motorola and Nokia.

  • Page 44: Transferring Contacts Using Synchronisation Accounts

    Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Your device works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google ® ® Sync™, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or Facebook™. If you have synced the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.

  • Page 45: Contacts Screen Overview

    Contacts screen overview Shortcut tabs Tap a contact to view its details Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu Search for contacts Create a contact Open more options Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them on your device.

  • Page 46: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

    To edit a contact From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done. To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 47: Communicating With Your Contacts

    Groups You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application. 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 Assign to group.
  • Page 48 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 From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 49: Messaging

    Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos.

  • Page 50: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Press , then tap Delete conversations. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete. To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation.
  • Page 51 several friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline. You can also view and share photos easily. The video call function only works on devices with a front camera. To use the Hangouts™ application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Hangouts.

  • Page 52: Email

    Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™...

  • Page 53: Using Email

    To set up a Google™ account on your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™...
  • Page 54 To use the email preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view.
  • Page 55 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 56: Walkman" Application

    See Connecting your device to a computer on page 97. • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. •...

  • Page 57: 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 58: 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 >...

  • Page 59: 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 60: 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 61: Music Unlimited Online Service

    PC that runs the Windows operating system. Go to www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more information. Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To get started with Music Unlimited Open the WALKMAN home screen.

  • Page 62: Music Services

    Music services TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™...

  • Page 63: Music Unlimited

    PC that runs the Windows operating system. Go to www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more information. Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To get started with Music Unlimited Open the WALKMAN home screen.

  • Page 64: Fm Radio

    FM radio About the FM 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 65: Using Your Favourite Radio Channels

    Tuning dial Save or remove a channel as a favourite Tuned frequency Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel. To save a channel as a favourite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite.

  • Page 66: Identifying Radio Tracks Using Trackid

    Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 67: Camera

    Camera About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service.

  • Page 68: Face Detection

    To take a self-portrait using the front camera Activate the camera. Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera. To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

  • Page 69: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically.
  • Page 70 Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the camera steadily from one side to the other. Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.

  • Page 71: Quick Launch

    burst speeds, which come with different resolution levels, that is, different picture sizes. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is in sleep mode of camera, press the camera key. Launch and capture By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode.
  • Page 72 Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.

  • Page 73: Using The Video Camera

    When geotagging is turned off, you cannot view the location where you took a photo. 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 74 Using the video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. Tap one of the settings icons on the screen. To display all settings, tap Select the setting that want to adjust, then make your changes. To customise the video camera settings panel When the video camera is open, tap to display all settings.
  • Page 75 Photo light Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video.

  • Page 76: Shutter Sound

    White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.

  • Page 77: Data Storage

    Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 78: 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 79: 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 80: 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 81: 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. To save a copy of the edited photo, 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 82: 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 83 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.

  • Page 84: Videos

    Tap to view all videos in Video Unlimited Tap to view details of a video in Video Unlimited Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.

  • Page 85: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony™ to organise content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. • If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony™ Bridge for Mac to transfer video files from iTunes to your device. Managing video content To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection.

  • Page 86: Video Unlimited Service

    Sony Entertainment Network account, then you can use that account instead. Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To get started with Video Unlimited...

  • Page 87: Web Browser

    Web browser About the web browser 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. Google Chrome™...

  • Page 88: Connectivity

    Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device.

  • Page 89: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Wi-Fi® network status When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
  • Page 90 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 91: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards.

  • Page 92: Playing Files On A Digital Media Renderer Device

    available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices.

  • Page 93: 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 94: 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 95: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

    To open the tag, tap it. 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 96 To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your device visible From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings. 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. Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth™...

  • Page 97: Connecting Your Device To A Computer

    ® To unpair a Bluetooth device Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Bluetooth. Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair. Tap Unpair. Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology Share items with other Bluetooth™...

  • Page 98: Transferring And Handling Content Using A Usb Cable

    helps you access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files, update your device, synchronise device content, and more. You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your device and a computer. Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your device for easy transfer and management of your files.

  • Page 99: Screen Mirroring

    To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click Network configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer.

  • Page 100: Scanning Barcodes With The Neoreader™ Application

    photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your phone via the TV's speakers. Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the functionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately.

  • Page 101: Smart Connect

    Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device.
  • Page 102 To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connection application. Tap Devices, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • 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 Facebook

    To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next. Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure occurs, contact your corporate network administrator for more information.
  • Page 105 To remove a Facebook™ integration account When you remove a Facebook™ integration account from your phone, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. Select the account that you want to remove.

  • Page 106: Maps And Locations

    Both options are activated by default when you enable location services. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services. To enable location services Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Tap Location services.

  • Page 107: Google Maps

    So it's a good idea to download and save maps to your device before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services. Using the Navigation application Use the Navigation application in your device to get turn-by-turn instructions on how to get places.
  • 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.

  • Page 109: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise the calendar application on your device with your web calendar. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 110 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Done. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done.
  • Page 111 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done.

  • Page 112: 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 113: Backup And Restore Application

    Using a USB cable, connect your device to the Apple computer. Computer: Launch Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device and searches for new software for it. Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.

  • Page 114: Resetting Your Device

    To select the data types to back up From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up. Select the data types that you want to back up. To back up content From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up &...

  • Page 115: Locking And Protecting Your Device

    To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Backup & reset> Factory data reset. If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to your device's internal storage, mark the Erase internal storage checkbox.

  • Page 116: Setting A Screen Lock

    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. Refer to Sony customer support for more information. To set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 117: Finding Your Device

    To change the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw your screen unlock pattern. Tap Pattern. Follow the instructions in your device. To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 118: Support Application

    Support application To access the support application From your Application screen, find and tap Find and tap the required support item. Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com.

  • Page 119: Reference

    Reference Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data STAMINA mode is activated...

  • Page 120: Application Overview

    New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data...
  • Page 121 Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content saved or downloaded to your device. Or play your movies on other devices connected to the same network. Use the "WALKMAN"...

  • Page 122: Important 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.

  • Page 123: Index

    Index overview ............67 accounts ..............10 recording videos ..........73 Exchange Active Sync® ........10 screen ..............67 Facebook™ .............11 self-portraits ............68 Google™ ............10 settings ............69, 74 adjusting volume .............57 smile detection ..........69 Airplane mode ............30 smile shutter ............69 alarm ..............109 taking photos ........67, 68, 69 Album ..............78 using the flash ..........68 My albums ............81...
  • Page 124 faces messages editing ..............80 settings ............32 naming .............80 Microsoft® Exchange synchronisation ....103 favourites Movies removing radio channels as ......65 clearing video information .......86 saving radio channels as .........65 settings ............85 finding your device ..........117 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) fixed dialling ............42 settings ............32 flash music ...............32...
  • Page 125 deleting ............59 still camera ............69 playing your own ..........59 video camera ...........74 removing songs ..........59 setup guide ..............10 powering off ..............9 sharing powering on ...............9 music ............61, 62 presets photos and videos ...........79 removing radio channels as ......65 silent mode ..............29 saving radio channels as .........65 SIM card ..............115 protective plastic sheet ...........15...
  • Page 126 video camera ..........67, 73, 74 recording videos ..........73 settings ............74 video chat ..............50 Video Unlimited ............86 videos adjusting volume ..........79 fast forwarding and rewinding ......79 pausing ............79 playing .............79 recording ............73 selecting ............80 transferring to/from a computer ....56, 85 viewing ..........73, 78, 80 viewing movies .............84 photos .............68...

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