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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia Z5 Dual ™ E6633/E6683...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................7 About this User Guide................. 7 Overview..................... 7 Assembly.................... 8 Screen protection................9 Starting Your Device for The First Time..........9 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........10 Charging Your Device............... 11 Device security................13 Making sure your device is protected..........13 Screen Lock..................13 Fingerprint Manager................
  • Page 3 Wi-Fi® ..................... 41 Sharing your mobile data connection..........43 Controlling data usage..............44 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic...........45 Selecting mobile networks..............45 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............46 Synchronizing data on your device..........48 Synchronizing with Online Accounts..........48 Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....48 Basic settings................50 Accessing settings................
  • Page 4 Contacts ..................72 Transferring contacts................ 72 Searching and viewing contacts............73 Adding and editing contacts..............74 Adding medical and emergency contact information......75 Favorites and groups................ 76 Sending contact information..............77 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....... 77 Backing up Contacts.................77 Messaging and chat..............79 Reading and sending messages............
  • Page 5 Photos and videos in Album............106 Viewing Photos and Videos............. 106 Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos........107 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......108 Editing videos with the Video editor application....... 109 Hiding photos and videos..............109 Album home screen menu.............. 110 Viewing your photos on a map............
  • Page 6 TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode...............135 Slow Talk..................135 Support and maintenance............136 Support for your device..............136 Computer Tools................136 Updating your device..............137 Memory and Storage..............138 Managing files using a computer............. 139 Backing up and restoring content........... 140 Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........142 Restarting and resetting your device..........

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User Guide This is the Xperia™ Z5 Dual User guide for the Android™ 6.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on the 137 page.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    (including larger SIM cards or SIM cards cut to nano SIM card size) may permanently damage your SIM card or device. Sony does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by use of unsupported or modified SIM cards.

  • Page 9: Screen Protection

    Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and it can invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 10: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    It may take a while for the device to shut down. Why do I need a Google™ account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™...

  • Page 11: Charging Your Device

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should only be replaced by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that voids your warranty.
  • Page 12 Using a microfiber cloth, wipe away any excess moisture from your device. With the device held firmly and the USB port facing downward, shake the device vigorously at least 15 times. If moisture is still visible in the USB port, shake the device again several times. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe away any remaining moisture from the USB port.

  • Page 13: Device Security

    Device security Making sure your device is protected You can prevent other people from using your device without your permission. For example, if your device is lost, stolen, or wiped, only someone with your Google™ account or screen lock information can use the device. To make sure that your device is protected, it is important that you set a secure screen lock and add your Google™...
  • Page 14 – place your registered finger on the power key to unlock your device It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages.

  • Page 15: Fingerprint Manager

    To enable Fingerprint unlock From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint Manager. If needed verify your PIN or password. Follow the instruction in your device to set up a fingerprint unlock pattern. To Unlock the Device Using your Fingerprint •...

  • Page 16: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    To delete a registered fingerprint From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint Manager. Tap the registered fingerprint, then tap Delete > Yes, remove. To Rename a Registered Fingerprint From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint Manager. Tap a registered fingerprint on the list and then enter a fingerprint name.
  • Page 17 in a relatively secure place when you use these devices. In some cases, you may still need to manually unlock your device before a trusted device can be connected. It is not recommended to add devices that are constantly connected to your device as trusted devices, for example, Bluetooth®...
  • Page 18 To Edit Your Home Location Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select your home location.

  • Page 19: Sim Card Protection

    Keeping Your Device Unlocked while You’re Carrying It Using the On-body detection feature, you can have your device stay unlocked when you have it on you, for example, if you're carrying it in your hand, pocket, or bag. The accelerometer in your device keeps your device unlocked when it senses that it's being carried.

  • Page 20: Using Multiple Sim Cards

    To remove a SIM card lock From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Select a SIM card. Unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 21: Finding A Lost Device

    network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country. For devices with two SIM cards, there are two IMEI numbers, one for each SIM card slot. To view your IMEI numbers on the label tray Open the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slot.
  • Page 22 To Activate the Protection by my Xperia Service on Your Device Make sure you have an active data connection. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Protection by my Xperia > Activate. Mark the checkbox to agree with the terms and conditions of using the Protection by my Xperia service, then tap Accept.

  • Page 23: 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 24 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 25: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and Unlocking the Screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically.
  • Page 26 Introduction to Xperia™ widget – Tap to open the widget and select a task, such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services Dots – Represents the number of Homescreen panes To go to the Home screen •...

  • Page 27: Application Screen

    Homescreen Settings To Adjust the Size of Icons on Your Homescreen Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then tap Tap Icon size, then select an option. Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download.

  • Page 28: Navigating Applications

    Navigating Applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favorites bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. The navigation keys are the Home key, the Recent apps key, and the Back key.

  • Page 29: Widgets

    To close a small app • on the small app window. To download a small app From the favorites bar, tap , then tap and tap Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation.

  • Page 30: Shortcuts And Folders

    To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear. Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget. To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.

  • Page 31: Background And Themes

    To Create a Folder on the Homescreen • Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it is selected, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut. To Add Items to a Folder on the Homescreen •...

  • Page 32: Taking A Screenshot

    Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot. Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album. To Take a Screenshot Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding down the power key and volume down key at the same time.

  • Page 33: Notifications

    Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress, such as file downloads. Notifications appear in the following places: • The status bar • The Notification panel • The lockscreen To open or close the Notification panel To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downward.
  • Page 34 To Select the Notifications to Display on the Lockscreen From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > When device is locked. Select an option. Notification Display Options on the Lockscreen Show all notification Get all notifications on the lockscreen. When you have this setting turned on, keep in content mind that all content (including the content of incoming emails and chats) will be visible on your lockscreen unless you designate the relevant apps as Hide sensitive...

  • Page 35: Icons In The Status Bar

    Icons in the status bar Status icon No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data A Wi-Fi®...
  • Page 36 To Manage Status Bar Icons From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > System icons. Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar. Notification Icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on...

  • Page 37: Applications Overview

    To block an application from sending notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification> App notifications. Select an application. Drag the slider beside Block all to the right. Applications Overview Use the Alarm & clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages and manage bookmarks, text and images.
  • Page 38 Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world. Use the Smart Connect™ application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. The Xperia™ Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos.

  • Page 39: Downloading Applications

    Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies, and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working Internet ®...

  • Page 40: 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 41: Wi-Fi

    To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Access Point Names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a marked button Wi-Fi®...
  • Page 42 • Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. • Don’t cover the Wi-Fi® antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the illustration). Wi-Fi® settings When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to view the status of these networks.

  • Page 43: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To Connect to a Wi-Fi® Network Using a WPS PIN From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on. Tap > Settings > WPS PIN Entry. On the WPS-supported device, enter the PIN that appears on your device. Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways: •...

  • Page 44: Controlling Data Usage

    To Use Your Device as a Portable Wi-Fi® Hotspot From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field.

  • Page 45: Selecting A Sim Card For Data Traffic

    To Set a Cellular Data Usage Limit Make sure cellular data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Select a SIM card. Drag the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right, then tap OK. To set the cellular data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value.

  • Page 46: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode of network that you are connected to. Refer to Status icon on page 35 to see what the different status icons look like. To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 47 To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards. Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 48: Synchronizing Data On Your Device

    Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with Online Accounts Synchronize your device with contacts, email, calendar events, and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™, and Twitter™. You can synchronize data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 49 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap .

  • Page 50: Basic Settings

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

  • Page 51: Do Not Disturb Mode Settings

    To Set Your Device to Vibrate for Incoming Calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Drag the slider beside Also vibrate for calls to the right. To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 52: Screen Settings

    • Events and reminders • Calls • Messages • Alarms To Allow Exceptions to Sound in Do Not Disturb Mode Press the volume key down until appears. Drag the slider beside Allow exceptions to the right. To Set Notifications as Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode Press the volume key down until appears.

  • Page 53: Application Settings

    To Turn on the Smart Backlight Control Function From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Smart backlight control. Drag the slider to the right. Screen Pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application.

  • Page 54: Resetting Your Applications

    To allow a permission To allow a permission, tap Allow. When the confirm dialog appears for the second time, you can choose the Never ask again option if you wish. A dialog will also explain why the app needs the permissions and what it uses them for specifically.

  • Page 55: Daydream

    To clear application data From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, then tap Storage > CLEAR DATA. When you clear application data, data for the selected application is deleted from your device permanently.

  • Page 56: Date And Time

    Select an option. X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X- Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.

  • Page 57: Enhancing The Sound Output

    You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read. To ensure optimal performance, noise canceling headsets from Sony are recommended. To Use a Noise-Canceling Headset Connect the noise-canceling headset to your device.

  • Page 58: Multiple User Accounts

    To Adjust the Settings to the Noise Environment Make sure a noise-canceling headset is connected to your device. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Accessory settings >Noise canceling > Noise environment. Select the relevant noise environment type, then tap OK. Multiple User Accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in separately to the device and use it.
  • Page 59 About the Guest User Account If someone just wants to use your device temporarily, you can enable a guest account for that user. In Guest mode, your device starts up as a freshly installed system with only the preinstalled apps. Once your guest is finished using your device, you can wipe the session clean so that the next guest can start fresh.

  • Page 60: 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 61: Phonepad

    To Change the Gesture Input Settings When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, drag the slider beside Gesture input to the on or off position. To use the one-handed keyboard Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap , then tap One-handed keyboard.

  • Page 62: 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 the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
  • Page 63 most basic settings to get you started quickly. You can select to use other keyboards and switch between keyboards. For example, you can select the Xperia™ Chinese keyboard or the Xperia™ Japanese keyboard. To access the on-screen keyboard settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired.

  • Page 64: Calling

    Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear.

  • Page 65: Receiving Calls

    To add a direct dial number to your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Apps > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
  • Page 66 To Record a Greeting Message for the Answering Machine From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To Enable Automatic Answering From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 67: Smart Call Handling

    To edit the text message used to reject a call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > General > Reject call with message. Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes. Tap OK.

  • Page 68: Using The Call Log

    Using the call log In the call log, you can view missed calls , received calls and dialed calls . To Open the Call Log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap If the call log does not appear, tap To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar.

  • Page 69: Restricting Calls

    Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can also use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDNs) to restrict outgoing calls. If your subscription includes a voicemail service, you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail.

  • Page 70: Conference Calls

    To activate or deactivate call waiting From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap Additional settings. To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting. To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold •...

  • Page 71: 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 72: Contacts

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

  • Page 73: 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 downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

  • Page 74: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To Add a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add this contact to.

  • Page 75: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    To Create a New Contact from a Text Message From your Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, and then tap Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap SAVE.

  • Page 76: Favorites And Groups

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

  • Page 77: Sending Contact Information

    To Assign a Contact to a Group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. , then tap the bar directly under Groups. Mark the checkboxes for the groups you want to add the contact to. Tap SAVE.
  • Page 78 To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards. From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts. Select a SIM card.

  • Page 79: 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 Internet and MMS messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See settings on page 40 .

  • Page 80: Organizing Your Messages

    To Read a Received Message From your Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap the message. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. To Reply to a Message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap...

  • Page 81: 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 and tap , then select a SIM card. To Save a Sender's Number as a Contact From your Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, and then tap Save.

  • Page 82: 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 83: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To Read Your Email Messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.

  • Page 84: Email Account Settings

    To Search for Email , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.
  • Page 85 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders Search for email messages List of email messages Write an email message To Learn More About Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, and then find and tap Help.

  • Page 86: Music

    Managing files using a computer on page 139 . • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organize your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™...

  • Page 87: Music Home Screen Menu

    Music home screen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music home screen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Home screen, tap...

  • Page 88: Playlists

    Return to the Music home screen View the current play queue Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse your music library and filter by artist, album or song name Browse all playlists Play a shared music file on another device View all subscribed or downloaded files in Podcast 10 Open the settings menu for the Music application 11 Open the support menu for the Music application...

  • Page 89: Sharing Music

    To play your own playlists Open the Music homescreen menu, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all. To Add Songs to a Playlist From the Music homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist.
  • Page 90 Create an online TrackID™ profile View current music charts View TrackID™ options View the history of your previous searches Identify the music that you are listening to 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.

  • Page 91: 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 favorites. 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 92: Favorite Radio Channels

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

  • Page 93: Camera

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

  • Page 94: Face Detection

    To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to Video mode. To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. To record a video Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject.

  • Page 95: 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 colored frame and the photo is taken automatically.
  • Page 96 You see two images in the camera viewfinder of your device—one from your own camera and one from a connected Xperia™ device or a Sony camera that supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct™ technology. You can then edit what you see in the viewfinder before taking a photo.
  • Page 97 To use Multi camera mode Turn on the NFC functions on both devices that you want to connect. Activate the camera on your device. Swipe the screen to go to , then select On the screens of both devices, tap Touch the NFC detection areas of each device to one other.
  • Page 98 Quick Launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key. Launch and capture When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and capture a photo automatically when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.

  • Page 99: Still Camera Settings

    Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky. Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera.
  • Page 100 Smile Shutter™ Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo. Focus Mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the focus frame stays sharp.
  • Page 101 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.
  • Page 102 Red-eye reduction Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo. The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self- timer to avoid blurred photos.

  • Page 103: Video Camera Settings

    Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. Swipe to To display settings, tap Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. Full HD (30 fps) 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 30 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • Page 104 screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
  • Page 105 Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using preprogrammed video scenes. Each scene setting is designed to produce the best quality video possible in a specific recording environment. The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.

  • Page 106: Photos And Videos In Album

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

  • Page 107: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. , then tap Video > JUST ONCE. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

  • Page 108: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

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

  • Page 109: Editing Videos With The Video Editor Application

    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. , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To Adjust the Light Settings for a Photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor.

  • Page 110: Album Home Screen Menu

    To unhide a photo or video In Album, drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right, then tap Hidden. Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . Tap Don't hide.
  • Page 111 View geotagged photos in Globe view Search a location on the map View menu options Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos.

  • Page 112: Videos

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

  • Page 113: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To change settings in Video , then find and tap Video. From your Home screen, tap Tap > Settings, then change the settings as desired. To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap >...

  • Page 114: Ps Video Service

    Vita. Choose from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the PS Video service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead.

  • Page 115: Connectivity

    TV screen. MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are supported by your device. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.

  • Page 116: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as a TV or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance.
  • Page 117 Playing files from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™ devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share content with are called client devices.

  • Page 118: Connecting Your Device To Usb Peripherals

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

  • Page 119: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller

    Find and tap Settings > Device connection > USB Connectivity > Detect USB device. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported by your device. Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless Controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™...
  • Page 120 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. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other.

  • Page 121: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    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 122 do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired ® Bluetooth device. ® ® Some Bluetooth devices, for example, most Bluetooth headsets, require you to both pair and connect with the other device. ®...
  • Page 123 ® To receive items using Bluetooth ® ® Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.

  • Page 124: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    With Smart Connect™, you can also manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information. If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to use the Smart Connect™...
  • Page 125 Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch, or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories are shown in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 126: Using Your Device As A Fitness Hub With Ant

    To Adjust the Settings for a Connected Accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connect™ application. Tap Accessories, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™ You can use your device with health and fitness products that also support ANT+™...

  • Page 127: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using Location Services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from mobile and Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 128: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System

    You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate data roaming.
  • Page 129 To Turn on Airplane Mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More. Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 130: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronized your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application.

  • Page 131: Alarm And Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To Display Birthdays in the Calendar Application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 132 Add a new alarm To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds •...
  • Page 133 To Set the Side Keys Behavior Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 134: Accessibility

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

  • Page 135: Tty (Teletypewriter) Mode

    To enable TalkBack From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. Tap the on-off switch and then tap OK. To change speech, feedback and touch preferences for TalkBack, tap Settings. TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature. To exit the tutorial, tap the Exit button twice.

  • Page 136: Support And Maintenance

    Help us improve our software You can enable the sending of usage info from your device so that Sony Mobile can receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software. None of the information gathered includes personal data.

  • Page 137: Updating Your Device

    To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems: •...

  • Page 138: Memory And Storage

    Updating your device using a computer You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an ® ® Internet connection. You need a USB cable and a PC or an Apple computer running the Xperia™ Companion software. If you don’t have the Xperia™...

  • Page 139: Managing Files Using A Computer

    • If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format the card. Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it. If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to be able to perform certain actions, such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting the memory card.

  • Page 140: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    Backing up and restoring content Generally, you should not save photos, videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device. If something should happen with the hardware, or if your device is lost or stolen, the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever. It is recommended to use the Xperia™...
  • Page 141 • E-mail accounts • Wi-Fi® networks • Device settings • Applications • Xperia™ Home layout To back up content to an online account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. To enable the automatic backup function, tap Automatic backup and then tap the on-off switch.

  • Page 142: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Device

    • Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About phone, you can download a light version using the Play Store™ application.

  • Page 143: Restarting And Resetting Your Device

    To Run all Diagnostic Tests From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test > Run all. Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works. To View Details about Your Device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 144: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    USB port. Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or use of your device against Sony Mobile’s instructions. For more information about the warranty, refer to the Important information, which can be accessed via support.sonymobile.com or via...

  • Page 145: Legal Information

    Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third-party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.

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