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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ LT25i...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xperia™ V User guide..............6 Getting started................7 About this User guide................7 Android™ – what and why?...............7 Phone overview..................8 Assembly...................9 Turning the device on and off............11 Locking and unlocking the screen...........11 Setup guide..................12 Accounts and services..............12 Getting to know your device.............13 Using the keys.................13 Using the touchscreen..............13 Battery....................15...
  • Page 3 Forwarding calls................40 Restricting calls................40 Multiple calls..................40 Conference calls................41 Voicemail..................41 Emergency calls................42 Contacts..................43 Transferring contacts...............43 Searching and viewing contacts............44 Adding and editing contacts............45 Favourites and groups..............46 Sending contact information............46 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....46 Backing up contacts................47 Messaging and chat..............48 Reading and sending messages............48 Organising your messages..............49 Calling from a message..............50...
  • Page 4 Adding the geographical position to your photos......65 General camera settings..............65 Still camera settings.................66 Video camera settings..............69 Album..................71 Viewing photos and videos..............71 Sharing and managing photos and videos........72 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......73 Photo albums...................74 Viewing your photos on a map............75 Movies..................77 Watching videos in the Movies application........77 Transferring video content to your device........78...
  • Page 5 Locking and protecting your device..........107 Finding your device................109 Support application...............109 Recycling your device..............109 Reference..................110 Status and notification icons overview..........110 Application overview..............111 Important information..............113 Important information leaflet............113 Limitations to services and features..........113 Water resistance................113 Legal information................114 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 6: Xperia™ V User Guide

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

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version. Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android™ platform. Android™ devices can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs.

  • Page 8: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Front camera lens Ear speaker Proximity sensor 1 Headset connector Light sensor Notification light Proximity sensor 2 Volume/Zoom key Power key 10 Strap hole 11 Main microphone This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    12 Camera lens 13 Second microphone 14 Connector for charger/USB cable 15 Connector for charging dock 16 Camera light 17 Water sensor (factory use only) 18 Speaker Assembly To insert the micro SIM card Do not insert a memory card into the micro SIM card holder. Remove the battery cover and the battery, then pull out the micro SIM card holder.
  • Page 10 Remove the battery cover and the battery. Insert the memory card into the phone, with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. To insert the battery • Insert the battery with the battery usage labels facing down and the connectors facing each other.

  • Page 11: Turning The Device On And Off

    Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens. Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached tightly. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Press and hold down the power key...

  • Page 12: Setup Guide

    For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it and start enjoying music, videos and games from the Sony Entertainment Network on your device. Or you can create a new account directly on your device.

  • Page 13: 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 14 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 15: Battery

    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 16 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 17 Using STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive. When STAMINA mode is active, you can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia messages.

  • Page 18: Lock Screen

    To change the settings for Low battery mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management. To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode. Adjust the settings as desired. When you're finished, tap Lock screen The lock screen is the screen that you see when the device is locked but the screen is active.
  • Page 19 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. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap To add a pane to your Home screen...

  • Page 20: Rearranging Your Home Screen

    Rearranging your Home screen Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and add shortcuts and widgets. Customisation options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following customisation options appear: Add widgets to your Home screen.

  • Page 21: Taking A Screenshot

    To set a theme for your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.

  • Page 22: Recently Used Applications Window

    To close an application • Press Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking services.

  • Page 23: Status And Notifications

    To add a widget as a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press > > Select a widget. Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK. Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using.
  • Page 24 Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music player.

  • Page 25: Accessing Settings

    Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust device quick ® settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards.

  • Page 26: Phonepad

    Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically, for example, email and text messaging applications. 1 Delete a character before the cursor. 2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 3 Enter a space. 4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised. 5 Display numbers and symbols.

  • Page 27: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    1 Choose a text input option. You can tap each character once and use word suggestions, or keep tapping the key until the desired character is selected. 2 Delete a character before the cursor. 3 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 4 Enter a space.

  • Page 28: Editing Text

    To enter text using voice input Open the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad. Tap . When appears, speak to enter text. When you're finished, tap again. The suggested text appears. Edit the text manually if necessary. Editing text You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write in both portrait and landscape orientation by double tapping the entered text.

  • Page 29: Customising Your Device

    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. To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes.

  • Page 30: 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 31: Memory

    Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness. Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance. To set the screen to vibrate on touch Drag the status bar downwards, then tap >...

  • Page 32: Using A Headset

    Memory card Your device supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for storing content. This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices. You may have to purchase a memory card separately. Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device, for example, to free up memory.

  • Page 33: Internet And Messaging Settings

    To use a headset Connect the headset to your device. To answer a call, press the call handling key. To end the call, press the call handling key. If a headset is not included with the device, you may purchase one separately. If you are listening to music, the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call.

  • Page 34: Controlling Data Usage

    Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges.

  • Page 35: Data Roaming

    To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Network Mode. Select a network mode. To select another network manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers. Tap Search mode >...

  • Page 36: 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 37: Calling

    Calling Making calls Making calls overview You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs.

  • Page 38: Receiving Calls

    To make a call using smart dial From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call. As you enter each letter or number, a list of possible matches appears.

  • Page 39: Ongoing Calls

    Ongoing calls Ongoing calls overview 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.

  • Page 40: Forwarding Calls

    To hide the call log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Tap > Hide call log. 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 >...

  • Page 41: Conference Calls

    To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left. To make a second call During an ongoing call, tap Enter the number of the recipient and tap . The first call is put on hold. To switch between multiple calls •...

  • Page 42: 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 43: Contacts

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

  • Page 44: 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 45: Adding And Editing Contacts

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

  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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 33.

  • Page 49: Organising Your Messages

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

  • Page 50: Calling From A Message

    Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation. Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears. If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call.
  • Page 51 Start a new chat or video call Options List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Hangouts. , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list.

  • Page 52: 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 53: Email Preview Pane

    Access settings and options List of email messages To download new email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the Inbox of the account that you want to check. To download new messages, tap When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list.

  • Page 54: Organising Your Email Messages

    To activate the preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap General > Preview pane. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated.

  • Page 55: Email Account Settings

    Email account settings To remove an email account from your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Select the account you want to remove. Tap Delete account > OK. To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 56: Music

    90. • 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. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/ features.

  • 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

    Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels 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 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.

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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, press , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 64: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Main camera screen View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Capturing mode settings icon Front camera Camera settings icon and shortcut icons To take a photo from the lock screen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera, swipe to the left in the upper part of the screen.

  • Page 65: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    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 66: Still Camera Settings

    Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. 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 67: Focus Mode

    4128×3096(4:3) 13 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 3920×2204(16:9) 9 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.
  • Page 68 You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.

  • Page 69: Video Camera Settings

    The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo. The flash is turned off.
  • Page 70 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 yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus.

  • Page 71: 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 72: 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 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76 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 77: Movies

    Movies 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 78: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. • If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony™ Bridge for Mac to transfer video files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download Sony™ Bridge for Mac, go to www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ .

  • Page 79: Web Browser

    Web browser 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 80: 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 81: 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 82 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 83: 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 84: 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 85: Nfc

    render, or play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher. The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used. Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information.

  • Page 86: 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 87: 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 88 ® 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 89 ® 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.

  • Page 90: Connecting Your Device To A Computer

    PC Companion ® ® application on a PC or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application on an Apple computer. PC Companion and Sony™ Bridge for Mac help you access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files, update your device, synchronise device content, and more.
  • Page 91 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 92 Apple computer. You can also use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application to manage files through a file browser, update your device software, and back up and restore content on your device.

  • Page 93: Connecting Your Device To A Tv Set Using A Cable

    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 94: 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 95 To pair and connect an accessory Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. Tap Devices, then tap Tap OK to start searching for devices. In the search result list, tap the name of the device that you want to add. To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device.

  • Page 96: 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 97: Synchronising With Facebook

    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 > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next.
  • Page 98 From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. Select the account that you want to remove. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 99: 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 100: 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 101: 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 96. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 102 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 103 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 &...

  • Page 104: 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 105: Backup And Restore Application

    ® Using a USB cable, connect your device to the Apple computer. Computer: Launch the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device and searches for new software for it.

  • Page 106: 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 107: Locking And Protecting Your Device

    It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Refer to Sony customer support for more information. To set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 108 To disable the Face Unlock feature From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN. Tap Swipe. To create a screen unlock pattern Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Tap Security >...

  • Page 109: Finding Your Device

    Finding your device There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it. Using the “my Xperia” service, you can: • Look for your device on a map. • Sound an alert which works even if the device is in silent mode. •...

  • Page 110: 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 Network is available...

  • Page 111: Application Overview

    Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call...
  • Page 112 View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content with your friends.

  • Page 113: 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 114: Legal Information

    Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.
  • Page 115 INDICATIONS AND TIPS PROVIDED UNDER THE SUBSECTIONS “METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING CONTACTS” AND “DATA STORAGE” OF THIS DOCUMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE’S OR ITS SUPPLIERS’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE.

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