Sony Cell Phone 1289 3481 User Manual
User guide  
™
Xperia E3  
D2202/D2203/D2206  
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Sound, ringtone and volume............................................................35  
SIM card protection.........................................................................36  
Screen settings................................................................................36  
Screen lock......................................................................................37  
Language settings............................................................................38  
Date and time...................................................................................38  
Enhancing the sound output............................................................38  
Typing text...................................................................................40  
On-screen keyboard........................................................................40  
Entering text using voice input........................................................41  
Editing text.......................................................................................41  
Keyboard settings............................................................................42  
Calling..........................................................................................43  
Making calls.....................................................................................43  
Receiving calls.................................................................................44  
Ongoing calls...................................................................................46  
Using the call log.............................................................................46  
Forwarding calls...............................................................................47  
Restricting calls................................................................................47  
Multiple calls....................................................................................47  
Conference calls..............................................................................48  
Voicemail..........................................................................................48  
Emergency calls...............................................................................49  
Contacts.......................................................................................50  
Transferring contacts.......................................................................50  
Searching and viewing contacts......................................................51  
Adding and editing contacts............................................................52  
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................53  
Favourites and groups.....................................................................54  
Sending contact information............................................................55  
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application...................55  
Backing up contacts........................................................................55  
Messaging and chat.....................................................................57  
Reading and sending messages......................................................57  
Organising your messages..............................................................58  
Calling from a message...................................................................59  
Messaging settings..........................................................................59  
Instant messaging and video chat...................................................59  
Email.............................................................................................61  
Setting up email...............................................................................61  
Sending and receiving email messages..........................................61  
Email preview pane..........................................................................62  
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Organising your email messages.....................................................63  
Email account settings.....................................................................64  
Gmail™............................................................................................64  
Music............................................................................................65  
Transferring music to your device...................................................65  
Listening to music............................................................................65  
Walkman® home screen menu.......................................................66  
Playlists............................................................................................68  
Sharing music..................................................................................68  
Enhancing the sound.......................................................................69  
Visualiser .........................................................................................69  
Recognising music with TrackID™..................................................69  
Music Unlimited online service........................................................71  
FM radio.......................................................................................72  
Listening to the radio.......................................................................72  
Favourite radio channels..................................................................73  
Sound settings.................................................................................73  
Camera.........................................................................................74  
Taking photos and recording videos...............................................74  
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................75  
Adding the geographical position to your photos...........................75  
General camera settings..................................................................76  
Still camera settings.........................................................................77  
Video camera settings.....................................................................79  
Photos and videos in Album........................................................81  
Viewing photos and videos..............................................................81  
Sharing and managing photos and videos......................................82  
Editing photos with the Photo editor application.............................83  
Album home screen menu...............................................................84  
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................85  
Videos..........................................................................................87  
Watching videos in the Movies application.....................................87  
Transferring video content to your device.......................................88  
Managing video content..................................................................88  
Video Unlimited service...................................................................89  
Connectivity.................................................................................90  
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices..............................90  
Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless  
controller..........................................................................................92  
NFC..................................................................................................93  
Bluetooth® wireless technology......................................................94  
One-touch setup..............................................................................96  
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Smart apps and features that save you time...............................98  
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect..............98  
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™.............................99  
Using your device as a wallet........................................................100  
Travel and maps.........................................................................101  
Using location services..................................................................101  
Google Maps™ and navigation.....................................................102  
Using data traffic when travelling..................................................103  
Airplane mode................................................................................103  
Calendar and alarm clock..........................................................104  
Calendar.........................................................................................104  
Alarm and clock.............................................................................105  
Support and maintenance..........................................................107  
Support for your device.................................................................107  
Computer tools..............................................................................107  
Updating your device.....................................................................108  
IMEI number...................................................................................109  
Battery and power management...................................................109  
Memory and storage......................................................................111  
Managing files using a computer...................................................112  
Restarting and resetting.................................................................113  
Recycling your device....................................................................114  
Limitations to services and features..............................................114  
Legal information...........................................................................114  
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Getting started  
About this User guide  
This is the Xperia™ E3 User guide for the Android™ 4.4 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 page 108.  
To check the current software version of your device  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version.  
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Overview  
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Charging/Notification light  
Headset jack  
Front camera lens  
Speaker  
Proximity/Light sensor  
Power key  
Volume/Zoom key  
Main microphone  
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Main camera lens  
10 Camera light  
11 Second microphone  
12 Wi-Fi/GPS/Bluetooth antenna area  
13 NFC™ detection area  
14 Port for charger/USB cable  
15 Loudspeaker  
Assembly  
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet  
before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function  
properly.  
To remove the back cover  
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Insert a fingernail into the gap (as indicated in the illustration) and lift up the  
cover.  
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To insert the micro SIM card  
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Remove the battery cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the  
gold-coloured contacts facing down.  
You must use a micro SIM card for your phone to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM  
cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card  
from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card  
again. If you do not have a micro SIM card, or if your current SIM card does not contain a  
detachable micro SIM card, contact your network operator for information on how to collect or  
exchange your SIM card.  
To insert a memory card  
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2
Remove the back cover.  
Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured  
contacts facing down.  
To attach the back cover  
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2
Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the  
bottom corners to lock them into place.  
Moving from bottom to top, press down the sides of the cover until the cover  
clicks into place.  
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Starting your device for the first time  
The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic  
settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalise your device. For example, if you  
have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up  
straight away. And you can download Internet settings.  
You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu.  
To turn on the device  
Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for  
the first time.  
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3
Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.  
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap  
Wait a while for the device to start.  
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To turn off the device  
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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.  
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™ and Google  
Play™, the online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out  
of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is  
mandatory if you want to:  
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Download and install applications from Google Play™.  
Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar.  
Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.  
Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks.  
For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to  
www.sonymobile.com/support.  
To set up a Google™ account on your device  
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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™ account from the setup guide the first time you  
start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts.  
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Charging your device  
The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device  
while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the  
performance in Battery and power management on page 109.  
To charge your device  
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2
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. The notification light illuminates when charging  
begins.  
When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by  
pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.  
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4
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the notification light  
illuminates and the charging icon  
appears.  
Battery notification light status  
Green  
The battery charge level is greater than 90%  
Flashing red  
Orange  
The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15%  
The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90%  
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Learning the basics  
Using the touchscreen  
Tapping  
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Open or select an item.  
Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.  
Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.  
Touching and holding  
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Move an item.  
Activate an item-specific menu.  
Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.  
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Pinching and spreading  
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Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map.  
Swiping  
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Scroll up or down a list.  
Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.  
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Flicking  
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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. This lock prevents unwanted actions on  
the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen  
swipe lock is already set. This means that you have to swipe in any direction from the  
middle of the screen to unlock it. You can change the security settings later and add  
other kinds of locks. See Screen lock on page 37.  
To activate the screen  
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Briefly press the power key  
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To unlock the screen  
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Place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down.  
To lock the screen  
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key  
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Home screen  
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop  
on a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to seven panes, which extend  
beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is  
represented by a series of dots at the top of the Home screen. The highlighted dot  
shows the pane that you are currently in.  
To go to the Home screen  
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Press  
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To browse the Home screen  
Home screen panes  
You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and  
delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home  
screen pane.  
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane  
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2
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 at the top corner of the pane.  
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To add a pane to your Home screen  
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2
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.  
Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap  
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To delete a pane from your Home screen  
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2
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 delete, then tap  
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Application screen  
The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the  
applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you  
download.  
To view all applications on the Application screen  
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2
From your Home screen, tap  
Flick left or right on the Application screen.  
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To open an application from the Application screen  
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Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application.  
To open the Application screen menu  
When the Application screen is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the  
right.  
To move an application on the Application screen  
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To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application  
screen to the right.  
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3
Make sure that Own order is selected under SHOW APPS.  
Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then  
drag it to the new location.  
To add an application shortcut to the Home screen  
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2
From the Application screen, 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.  
To arrange applications on the Application screen  
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2
To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application  
screen to the right.  
Select the desired option under SHOW APPS.  
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To search for an application from the Application screen  
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To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application  
screen to the right.  
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3
Tap Search apps.  
Enter the name of the application that you want to search for.  
To uninstall an application from the Application screen  
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To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application  
screen to the right.  
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3
Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by  
.
Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.  
Navigating applications  
You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favourites bar,  
the quick launch apps feature, and the recently used applications window, which lets  
you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are  
closed when you press  
to exit while others continue to run in the background or  
pause. If the application is paused or runs in the background, you can continue  
where you left off the next time you open the application.  
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Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application  
Favourites bar – Open a shortcut for applications or widgets  
Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar  
Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen  
Back navigation key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application  
To open the recently used applications window  
Press  
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To close all the recently used applications  
Tap and then tap Close all.  
To open a menu in an application  
While using the application, press .  
A menu is not available in all applications.  
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Shaking your device to open an application  
You can set up your device so that a selected application launches when you shake  
it. You can use this quick launch function for an application that you need to use  
quickly or frequently, for example, the phone dialer or a social networking service.  
To use the quick launch function  
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2
Press and hold down the power key , then shake the device.  
When the pre-selected application opens, release the power key.  
To set up the quick launch function  
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3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Personalisation > Motion > Shake to start app.  
Select an application, then tap Done.  
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Small apps  
A small app is a shortcut used for applications and widgets. You can get quick  
access to the small apps at any time using the favorites bar. A small app only takes  
up a small area of your screen, so you can interact with a small app and another  
application at the same time on the same screen. For example, you can have a web  
page open and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform  
calculations. You can download more small apps from Google Play™.  
To open a small app  
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2
To make the small apps bar appear, press  
Tap the small app that you want to open.  
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You can open several small apps at the same time.  
To close a small app  
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Tap on the small app window.  
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To download a small app  
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From the small apps bar, tap  
Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the  
instructions to download it and complete the installation.  
, then tap and tap  
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To move a small app  
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When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small  
app, then move it to the desired location.  
To minimise a small app  
When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small  
app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.  
To rearrange the small apps in the small apps bar  
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Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position.  
To remove a small app from the small apps bar  
Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to  
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To restore a previously removed small app  
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2
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.  
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To add a widget as a small app  
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To make the small apps bar appear, press  
Tap  
Select a widget.  
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Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK.  
Widgets  
Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They  
also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic  
weather information directly on your Home screen. But when you tap the widget, the  
full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Google  
Play™.  
To add a widget to the Home screen  
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2
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.  
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To resize a widget  
1
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.  
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3
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.  
To move a widget  
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Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag  
it to the new location.  
To delete a widget  
Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag  
it to  
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Shortcuts and folders  
Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen  
tidy.  
1
2
Access a folder containing applications  
Access an application using a shortcut  
To add a shortcut to your Home screen  
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates  
and the customisation menu appears.  
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3
In the customisation menu, tap Apps.  
Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected  
application gets added to the Home screen.  
In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list  
available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow  
you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.  
To move an item on the Home screen  
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Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag  
the item to the new location.  
To delete an item from the Home screen  
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the  
item to  
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To create a folder on the Home screen  
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Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the  
device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or  
shortcut.  
To add items to a folder on the Home screen  
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the  
item to the folder.  
To rename a folder on the Home screen  
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3
Tap the folder to open it.  
Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.  
Enter the new folder name and tap Done.  
Background and themes  
You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different  
themes. You can also change the wallpaper on the lock screen.  
To change your Home screen wallpaper  
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2
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.  
Tap Wallpapers and select an option.  
To set a theme  
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2
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.  
To change the wallpaper for the lock screen  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Lock screen.  
Select an option, then follow the instructions to change your wallpaper.  
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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.  
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To take a screenshot  
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2
Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.  
Tap  
You may also take the screenshot through pressing the power key and volume down key at  
the same time until you hear a clicking sound.  
To view your screenshot  
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Drag the status bar downwards, touch to view your screenshot.  
You may also view your screenshot by tapping the Album application from the Home screen.  
Status and notifications  
The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as new messages and calendar  
notifications, activities in progress such as file downloads, and status information  
such as battery level and signal strength. You can drag down the status bar to open  
the Notification panel and handle your notifications.  
To open or close the Notification panel  
To take action on a notification  
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Tap the notification.  
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel  
Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.  
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel  
Tap Clear.  
Notification light  
The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For  
example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.  
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Icons in the status bar  
Status icons  
Signal strength  
No signal  
Roaming  
GPRS is available  
EDGE is available  
3G is available  
Mobile data network is available  
Sending and downloading GPRS data  
Sending and downloading EDGE data  
Sending and downloading 3G data  
Sending and downloading mobile data  
Battery status  
The battery is charging  
STAMINA mode is activated  
Airplane mode is activated  
The Bluetooth® function is activated  
The SIM card is not inserted  
The microphone is muted  
The speakerphone is on  
Silent mode  
Vibrate mode  
An alarm is set  
GPS is activated  
Synchronisation is ongoing  
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation  
Your device is ready to connect to other ANT+™ capable devices  
Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services  
represented by some icons in this list may not be available.  
Notification icons  
The following notification icons may appear on your screen:  
New email message  
New text message or multimedia message  
New voicemail  
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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 is turned on  
A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available  
Software updates are available  
Downloading data  
Uploading data  
More (undisplayed) notifications  
Application overview  
Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms.  
Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks,  
and manage text and images.  
Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations.  
Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your  
appointments.  
Use the camera to take photos and record video clips.  
Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email address and  
other information related to your contacts.  
Access your downloaded applications.  
Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private  
and corporate accounts.  
Use the Facebook™ application to engage in social networking with friends,  
family members and colleagues around the world.  
Browse and listen to FM radio stations.  
Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos.  
Use the Gmail™ application to read, write and organise email messages.  
Search for information in your device and on the web.  
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.  
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Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content  
with your friends.  
Use the Walkman® application to organise and play music, audio books and  
podcasts.  
View news stories and weather forecasts.  
Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial  
function.  
Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos.  
Optimise settings to suit your own requirements.  
Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online.  
Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get  
artist, album and other info.  
Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world.  
Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For  
example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips  
and tricks.  
Download and install new applications and updates.  
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.  
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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 connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges.  
To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be  
available in all countries or regions.  
To download an application from Google Play™  
1
2
Find and tap Play Store.  
Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the  
search function.  
3
Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the  
installation.  
Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in  
order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust.  
You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application  
under Settings > Apps.  
Downloading applications from other sources  
When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™,  
you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant  
download instructions.  
Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device. Only download  
applications from reliable sources. Contact the application provider if you have any questions  
or concerns.  
To allow the download of applications from other sources  
1
2
3
Find and tap Settings > Security.  
Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.  
Tap OK.  
Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in  
order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications you trust.  
You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application  
under Settings > Apps.  
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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™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap  
If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a  
Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.  
Enter a search term or web address in the search and address field, then tap  
Go on the keyboard.  
.
.
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
Go to the homepage  
Search and address field  
Refresh the page  
Access browser tabs  
View help and options  
Go back a page in the browser history  
Internet and MMS settings  
To send multimedia messages, or to access the Internet when there is no available  
Wi-Fi® network, you must have a working mobile data connection with the correct  
Internet and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) settings. Here are some tips:  
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•
For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and MMS settings come pre-  
installed on your device. You can then start using the Internet and send multimedia  
messages right away.  
In some cases, you get the option to download Internet and MMS settings the first  
time you turn on your device when a SIM card is inserted. It is also possible to  
download these settings later from the Settings menu.  
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•
You can manually add, change or delete Internet and MMS settings on your device at  
any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information.  
If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is  
not working, even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded  
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successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at  
www.sonymobile.com/support/ for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues.  
To download Internet and MMS settings  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings.  
Tap Accept. Once the settings have been downloaded successfully, appears  
in the status bar and mobile data is turned on automatically.  
.
If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device, check the signal strength of your mobile  
network. Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then  
try again.  
To check whether mobile data is turned on or off  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.  
Check whether the Mobile data traffic checkbox is marked or not.  
.
To add Internet and MMS settings manually  
1
2
3
4
5
6
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.  
Tap Access Point Names >  
.
Tap Name and enter a name as desired.  
Tap APN and enter the access point name.  
Enter all other information as required. If you don’t know what information is  
required, contact your network operator for more details.  
When you're done, tap , then tap Save.  
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To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.  
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  
.
To delete all Internet and MMS settings  
From your Home screen, tap  
1
2
3
4
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.  
Tap Access Point Names, then tap .  
Tap Reset to default. All Internet and MMS settings are deleted.  
Wi-Fi®  
Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and  
receive emails. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device  
remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come  
within range.  
Some Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get  
access. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.  
The signal strength of Wi-Fi® networks can differ. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi®  
access point increases the signal strength.  
Available Wi-Fi® networks may be open or secured:  
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Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.  
Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.  
Some Wi-Fi® networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not  
broadcast their network name (SSID). If you know the network name, you can add it manually  
to your list of available Wi-Fi® networks.  
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To turn on Wi-Fi®  
1
2
Find and tap Settings.  
Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function.  
It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.  
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings.  
Tap Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed.  
Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the  
relevant password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.  
To search for new available networks, tap , and then tap Scan.  
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually  
1
2
3
4
5
6
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From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.  
Tap  
.
Enter the Network name (SSID) information.  
To select a security type, tap the Security field.  
If required, enter a password.  
To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show  
advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.  
Tap Save.  
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Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.  
Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength  
There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal:  
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•
Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point.  
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. You can  
also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.  
If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data  
connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data  
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connection on your device). By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when  
to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data.  
To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications  
1
2
3
4
5
Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.  
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.  
Press .  
Tap Advanced.  
Mark the Network notification checkbox.  
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network  
1
2
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.  
Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network  
information is displayed.  
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy  
1
2
3
4
5
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.  
Press .  
Tap Advanced.  
Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.  
Select an option.  
Sharing your mobile data connection  
You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a  
USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's  
data connection with up to eight other devices at once by turning your device into a  
portable Wi-Fi® hotspot. When your device's mobile data connection is successfully  
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  
1
2
Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.  
Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a  
computer.  
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.  
Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted. is displayed in  
the status bar once you are connected.  
To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or  
disconnect the USB cable.  
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You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same  
time.  
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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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. If required, enter a password.  
Tap Save.  
Tap  
and mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.  
If prompted, tap OK to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable  
Wi-Fi® hotspot is active.  
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To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi  
hotspot checkbox.  
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To rename or secure your portable hotspot  
From the 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) for the network.  
To select a security type, tap the Security field.  
If required, enter a password.  
1
2
3
4
5
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Tap Save.  
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.  
Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot  
guarantee the prevention of additional charges.  
To turn mobile data traffic on or off  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.  
Drag the slider beside Mobile data accordingly to turn mobile data traffic on or  
off.  
When mobile data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®  
connections.  
To set a data usage warning  
1
2
3
4
Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.  
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > 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.  
To set a mobile data usage limit  
1
2
3
4
5
Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.  
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.  
Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.  
To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the corresponding line to the desired  
value.  
Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets  
turned off automatically.  
To control the mobile data usage of individual applications  
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.  
Find and tap the desired application.  
Mark the Restrict background data checkbox.  
To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap View app  
settings and make the desired changes.  
.
The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data  
usage settings.  
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To view data transferred via Wi-Fi®  
1
2
3
Find and tap Settings > Data usage.  
Tap , then mark the Show Wi-Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked.  
Tap the Wi-Fi tab.  
Selecting mobile networks  
Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which  
mobile networks are available where you are. You can also manually set your device  
to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM.  
To select a network mode  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.  
Tap Network Mode.  
Select a network mode.  
To select another network manually  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators.  
Tap Search mode > Manual.  
Select a network.  
If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you  
move out of range of the manually selected network.  
To activate automatic network selection  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators.  
Tap Search mode > Automatic.  
.
Virtual private networks (VPNs)  
Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to  
access resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example,  
VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for  
users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside  
of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling.  
VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some  
networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device.  
For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private  
network, please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation.  
To add a virtual private network  
1
2
3
4
5
Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.  
Tap  
.
Select the type of VPN to add.  
Enter your VPN settings.  
Tap Save.  
To connect to a virtual private network  
1
2
3
4
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  
1
2
Drag the status bar downwards.  
Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.  
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Synchronising data on your device  
Synchronising with online accounts  
Synchronise 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 synchronise data  
automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can  
synchronise each account manually.  
To set up an online account for synchronisation  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Tap Settings > Add account, then select the account that you want to add.  
Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an  
account.  
To activate the auto-sync function  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap > Settings.  
Drag the slider beside Auto-sync to the right.  
To synchronise manually with an online account  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap > Settings.  
Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account  
that you want to synchronise with. A list of items that can be synchronised with  
the account appears .  
3
4
Mark the items that you want to synchronise.  
Tap , then tap Sync now.  
To remove an online account  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap > Settings.  
Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the name of the account  
that you want to remove.  
3
4
Tap , then tap Remove account.  
Tap Remove account again to confirm.  
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®  
Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access your corporate  
email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device. After  
setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts  
applications.  
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To set up an EAS account for synchronisation  
1
Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your  
corporate network administrator, available.  
2
3
4
5
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, enter the domain and server details for your account manually and  
then tap Next.  
Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device.  
Select what data you want to sync with your device, such as contacts and  
calendar entries.  
If desired, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to  
control certain security features on your device. For example, you can allow  
your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption.  
When the setup is done, enter a name for the corporate account.  
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When you change the login password for an EAS account on your computer, you have to log  
in again to the EAS account on your device.  
To change the settings of an EAS account  
1
2
3
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  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Tap Email, then tap .  
Tap Settings and select an EAS account.  
Tap Account check frequency > Check frequency and select an interval option.  
To remove an EAS account  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap > Settings.  
Under Accounts, tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account that  
you want to remove.  
3
4
Tap , then tap Remove account.  
Tap Remove account again to confirm.  
Synchronising with Outlook using a computer  
You can use the Calendar and Contacts applications within the PC Companion and  
the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs to synchronise your device with the  
calendar and contacts from your Outlook account.  
For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac  
application on an Apple® Mac® computer, see Computer tools on page 107.  
To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer  
1
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the  
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.  
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac  
application.  
2
3
Click Start to start the Contacts and Contacts Sync applications and follow the  
on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook contacts.  
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To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer  
1
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the  
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.  
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac  
application.  
2
3
Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar Sync applications and follow the  
on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar.  
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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  
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Tap Settings.  
To open the Quick settings panel  
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards.  
To select which settings to display on the Quick settings panel  
1
2
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.  
Select the quick settings that you want to display.  
To rearrange the Quick settings panel  
1
2
Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards, then tap Edit.  
Touch and hold  
beside a quick setting, then move it to the desired position.  
Sound, ringtone and volume  
You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for  
music and video playback. You can also set your device to silent mode so that it  
doesn't ring when you're in a meeting.  
To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key  
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Press the volume key up or down.  
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key  
When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.  
To set your device to vibrate mode  
Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar.  
To set your device to silent mode  
1
2
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  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound.  
Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox.  
.
To set a ringtone  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.  
Select a ringtone.  
.
Tap Done.  
To select the notification sound  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound.  
Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.  
Tap Done.  
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To enable touch tones  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound.  
Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.  
.
SIM card protection  
You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN  
(Personal Identity Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the  
card is protected against misuse, meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time  
you start your device.  
If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts  
allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK  
(Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your  
network operator.  
To lock or unlock a SIM card  
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.  
Mark or unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox.  
Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.  
To change the SIM card PIN  
1
2
3
4
5
Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.  
Tap Change SIM PIN.  
Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.  
Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.  
Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.  
To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code  
1
2
3
Enter the PUK code and tap  
Enter a new PIN code and tap  
Re-enter the new PIN code and tap  
.
.
.
If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator  
to get a new SIM card.  
Screen settings  
To adjust the screen brightness  
1
2
3
4
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  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings> Sound.  
Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap  
soft keys and certain applications.  
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.  
Select an option.  
.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key  
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Screen lock  
There are several ways to lock the screen. The security level of each lock type is  
listed below in order of weakest to strongest:  
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Swipe – no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen  
Face Unlock – unlocks your device when you look at it  
Unlock pattern – draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device  
Unlock PIN – enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device  
Unlock password – enter an alpha-numeric password 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.  
To set up the Face Unlock feature  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.  
Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo  
of your face.  
3
4
After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue.  
Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to  
complete the setup.  
For best results, capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright, and hold  
the device at eye level.  
To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature  
1
2
Activate the screen.  
Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face  
Unlock photo.  
If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face, you must use the backup unlock  
method to unlock the screen.  
To create a screen lock pattern  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.  
Follow the instructions in your device.  
.
If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must  
wait 30 seconds and then try again.  
To change the screen lock pattern  
1
2
3
Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock.  
Draw your screen unlock pattern.  
Tap Pattern and follow the instructions in your device.  
To create a screen unlock PIN  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.  
Enter a numeric PIN.  
If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.  
Tap Continue.  
Re-enter and confirm your PIN.  
If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.  
Tap OK.  
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To create a screen lock password  
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock >  
Password.  
2
3
4
5
6
7
Enter a password.  
If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.  
Tap Continue.  
Re-enter and confirm your password.  
If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.  
Tap OK.  
To change screen lock type  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.  
Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.  
.
Language settings  
You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time.  
You can also change the writing language for text input. See Keyboard settings on  
page 42.  
To change the language  
1
2
3
Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.  
Select an option.  
Tap OK.  
If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select  
the text beside  
and select the first entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the  
language you want.  
Date and time  
You can change the date and time on your device.  
To set the date manually  
1
2
3
4
5
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.  
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked.  
Tap Set date.  
Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.  
Tap Set.  
To set the time manually  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.  
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked.  
Tap Set time.  
Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.  
If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.  
Tap Set.  
To set the time zone  
1
2
3
4
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.  
Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.  
Tap Select time zone.  
Select an option.  
Enhancing the sound output  
You can enhance the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device  
using features such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technology.  
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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™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound.  
Mark the Clear Phase™ checkbox.  
.
The activation of the Clear Phase™ feature has no effect on voice communication  
applications.  
Using xLOUD™ technology  
Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume  
without sacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite  
songs.  
To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound.  
Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.  
.
The activation of the xLOUD™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications.  
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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.  
You can select up to three languages for text input. The keyboard detects the  
language that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type.  
Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically, for example, email  
and text messaging applications.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Delete a character before the cursor.  
Enter a carriage return or confirm text input.  
Enter a space.  
Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised.  
Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap  
.
Switch between lower-case , upper-case  
access extra characters in the language.  
and caps . For some languages, this key is used to  
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text  
•
•
Tap a text entry field.  
To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation  
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, turn the device sideways.  
You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation.  
To enter text character by character  
1
2
To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.  
To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to  
get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter  
"é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your  
finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".  
To enter a period  
•
After you enter a word, double-tap the space bar.  
To enter text using the Gesture input function  
1
2
3
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter  
to trace the word that you want to write.  
After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears  
based on the letters that you have traced.  
If the word that you want does not appear, tap  
to see other options and  
select accordingly. If the desired option does not appear, delete the entire  
word and trace it again, or enter the word by tapping each letter individually.  
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To change the Gesture input settings  
1
2
3
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap  
.
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings.  
To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the  
Gesture input checkbox.  
To use the one-handed keyboard  
1
2
3
Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap  
Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard.  
To move the one-handed keyboard to the left side or right side of the screen,  
.
tap  
or accordingly.  
To return to using the full on-screen keyboard, tap  
.
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  
1
2
3
4
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap  
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.  
.
Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox.  
Tap  
to save your settings. A microphone icon appears on your on-screen  
keyboard.  
To enter text using voice input  
1
2
3
4
Open the on-screen keyboard.  
Tap . When appears, speak to enter text.  
When you're finished, tap again. The suggested text appears.  
Edit the text manually if necessary.  
To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually, tap  
.
Editing text  
You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing  
tools by double-tapping the entered The editing tools then become available via an  
application bar.  
Application bar  
1
2
3
4
5
Close the application bar  
Select all text  
Cut text  
Copy text  
Paste text  
only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.  
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To select text  
1
2
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  
1
2
Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar  
appear.  
Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to  
make your desired changes.  
Keyboard settings  
You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard, such as writing language and  
automatic correction.  
To access the on-screen keyboard settings  
1
2
3
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap  
.
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired.  
To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the  
relevant checkboxes.  
4
Tap OK to confirm.  
To display the Smiley key  
1
2
3
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap  
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Symbols and smileys.  
Mark the Smiley key checkbox.  
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Calling  
Making calls  
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. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging  
and video chat application on your device. See Instant messaging and video chat on  
page 59.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Open your contacts list  
View your call log entries  
View your favourite contacts  
View all contact groups saved to your device  
Delete number  
Dialpad  
View more options  
Call button  
Hide or show the dialer  
To make a call by dialling  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Phone.  
Enter the number of the recipient and tap  
.
.
To make a call using smart dial  
1
2
3
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.  
.
4
Tap the contact you want to call.  
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To make an international call  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Phone.  
Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.  
.
Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number,  
then tap  
.
To add a direct dial number to your Home screen  
1
Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates  
and the customisation menu appears.  
2
3
4
In the customisation 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.  
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  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.  
.
Receiving calls  
To answer a call  
To decline a call  
To mute the ringtone for an incoming call  
•
When you receive the call, press the volume key.  
Using the answering machine  
You can use the answering machine application in your device to answer calls when  
you are busy or miss a call. You can enable the automatic answering function and  
determine how many seconds to wait before the calls get answered automatically.  
You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy  
to answer them. And you can access messages left on your answering machine  
directly from your device.  
Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message.  
To reject a call with the answering machine  
•
When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then select  
Reject with Answering Machine.  
To record a greeting message for the answering machine  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Answering Machine > Greetings.  
Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions.  
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To enable automatic answering  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Answering Machine.  
Mark the Answering Machine checkbox.  
.
If you don't set a time delay for the automatic answering of calls, the default value is used.  
To set a time delay for automatic answering  
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Answering Machine.  
Tap Pick up after.  
Adjust the time by scrolling up and down.  
Tap Done.  
To listen to messages on the answering machine  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Answering Machine > Messages.  
Select the voice message that you want to listen to.  
.
You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping  
.
Rejecting a call with a text message  
You can reject a call with a text message. When you reject a call with such a  
message, the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging  
conversation with the contact.  
You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device, or  
you can create a new message. You can also create you own personalised messages  
by editing the predefined ones.  
To reject a call with a text message  
1
2
When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then tap  
Reject with message.  
Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message.  
To reject a second call with a text message  
1
2
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag Response options upwards,  
then tap Reject with message.  
Select a predefined message or tap and write a new message.  
To edit the text message used to reject a call  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Reject call with message.  
Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.  
Tap OK.  
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Ongoing calls  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Open your contacts list  
Turn on the loudspeaker during a call  
Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call  
Enter numbers during a call  
Mute the microphone during a call  
End a call  
To change the ear speaker volume during a call  
•
•
Press the volume key up or down.  
To activate the screen during a call  
Briefly press  
.
Using the call log  
In the call log, you can view missed calls , received calls and dialled calls  
.
To view your missed calls  
1
2
When you have missed a call,  
downwards.  
Tap Missed call.  
appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar  
To call a number from your call log  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.  
To call a number directly, tap the number. To edit a number before calling,  
touch and hold the number, then tap Edit number before call.  
You can also call a number by tapping > Call back.  
To add a number from the call log to your contacts  
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Phone.The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen.  
Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts.  
Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact.  
Edit the contact details and tap Done.  
To hide the call log  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Phone.  
Tap > Hide call log.  
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Forwarding calls  
You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering  
service.  
To forward calls  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Call settings.  
Tap Call Forwarding and select an option.  
Enter the number to which you want to forward calls, then tap Enable.  
To turn off call forwarding  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call Forwarding.  
Select an option, then tap Disable.  
.
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  
Dialling Numbers (FDNs) to restrict outgoing calls. If you want to block a certain  
number, visit and download applications from Google Play™ which support this  
function.  
To block incoming or outgoing calls  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Call settings.  
Tap Call barring, and select an option.  
Enter the password and tap Enable.  
When you set up call blocking for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the  
call blocking function. You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking  
settings.  
To enable or disable fixed dialling  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers.  
Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling.  
Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.  
To access the list of accepted call recipients  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling  
numbers.  
.
To change the SIM card PIN2  
1
2
3
4
5
6
From the Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Call settings.  
Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2.  
Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.  
Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.  
Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.  
Multiple calls  
If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time.  
When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.  
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To activate or deactivate call waiting  
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings.  
To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.  
1
2
3
.
To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold  
•
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the right.  
To reject a second call  
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left.  
To make a second call  
1
2
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  
•
To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this  
call.  
Conference calls  
With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or  
more persons.  
For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact  
your network operator.  
To make a conference call  
1
2
During an ongoing call, tap  
Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put  
on hold.  
.
3
4
Tap  
to add the second participant to the conference call.  
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants.  
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant  
1
2
During an ongoing conference call, tap {0} participants.  
Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk  
privately.  
3
To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap  
.
To release a participant from a conference call  
1
2
During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of  
participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants.  
Tap  
next to the participant you want to release.  
To end a conference call  
•
During the conference call, tap End conference call.  
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.  
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To set up voicemail  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail > Voicemail settings >  
Voicemail number.  
Enter your voicemail number.  
Tap OK.  
.
3
4
To call your voicemail service  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Phone.  
Touch and hold 1.  
.
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  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and Tap Phone.  
Enter the emergency number and tap . To delete a number, tap  
.
.
You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are  
barred.  
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked  
1
2
From the lock screen, tap Emergency call.  
Enter the emergency number and tap  
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Contacts  
Transferring contacts  
There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about  
choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support.  
Transferring contacts using a computer  
Xperia™ Transfer is an application within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for  
Mac computer programs that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and  
transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer supports several device brands,  
including iPhone, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, LG, and Nokia.  
You need:  
•
•
•
•
•
An Internet-connected computer.  
A USB cable for your old device.  
A USB cable for your new Android™ device.  
Your old device.  
Your new Android™ device.  
To transfer contacts to your new device using a computer  
1
2
Make sure that PC Companion is installed on the PC or that Sony Bridge for  
Mac is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.  
Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application,  
then click Xperia™ Transfer and follow the instructions to transfer your  
contacts.  
Transferring contacts using an online account  
If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account,  
for example, Google Sync™, Facebook™ or Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, you  
can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.  
To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with, then tap > Sync  
now.  
You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with  
it.  
Other methods for transferring contacts  
There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your new  
device. For example, you can copy contacts to a memory card, use Bluetooth®  
technology, or save contacts to a SIM card. For more specific information about  
transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.  
To import contacts from a memory card  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card.  
Select the file that you want to import.  
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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.  
Tap Accept to start the file transfer.  
Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the  
notification.  
1
2
3
4
5
Tap the received file.  
To import contacts from a SIM card  
You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM  
card.  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap , then tap Import contacts > SIM card.  
To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all  
.
contacts, tap Import all.  
Searching and viewing contacts  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Contacts, Calling, Favourites and Groups tabs  
Edit and view medical and emergency contact information  
View contact details  
Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter  
Access communication options for the contact  
Search for contacts  
Add a contact  
View more options  
To search for a contact  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap and enter a phone number, name or other information in the Search  
contacts field. The result list is filtered as you enter each character.  
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To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application  
1
2
3
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. To further expand the list of options, tap the account.  
When you are finished, tap OK.  
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Adding and editing contacts  
To add a contact  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap  
If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are  
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you  
want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to  
use and save this contact on your device.  
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5
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.  
When you are finished, tap Done.  
After you select a synchronisation account in step 3, that account will show as the default  
account offered the next time you add a contact. When you save a contact to a particular  
account, that account will show as the default account to save to the next time you add a  
contact. If you have saved a contact to a particular account and want to change it, you need to  
create a new contact and select a different account to save it to.  
If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not  
have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries.  
To edit a contact  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap  
Edit the desired information.  
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When you are finished, tap Done.  
Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details.  
To associate a picture with a contact  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap  
.
.
Tap  
and select the desired method for adding the contact picture.  
When you have added the picture, tap Done.  
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application.  
To personalise the ringtone for a contact  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap  
Tap > Set ringtone.  
Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your  
device, then tap Done.  
Tap Done.  
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To delete contacts  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete.  
To delete all contacts, tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu,  
then select Mark all.  
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Tap , then tap Delete.  
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To edit contact information about yourself  
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2
3
4
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  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
.
Tap > Save.  
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.  
Edit the contact information and tap Done.  
Adding medical and emergency contact information  
You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts  
application. You can enter medical details, such as allergies and medications that you  
are using, plus information about relatives and friends who can be contacted in case  
of emergency. After setup, your ICE information can be accessed from the security  
lock screen. This means that even if the screen is locked, for example, by a PIN,  
pattern or password, emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information.  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Go back to the main Contacts screen  
Get more information about ICE  
Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information  
Medical information  
ICE contact list  
Create new ICE contacts  
Use existing contacts as ICE contacts  
To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.  
Tap , then mark the Show personal information checkbox.  
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To enter your medical information  
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2
3
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From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.  
Tap , then tap Edit medical info.  
Edit the desired information.  
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When you are finished, tap Done.  
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To add a new ICE contact  
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2
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From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap  
If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are  
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you  
want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to  
use and save this contact on your device.  
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5
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.  
When you are finished, tap Done.  
The ICE contact must have at least a phone number to which emergency personnel can make  
a call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see the  
phone number of the ICE contact, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts  
application about the contact.  
To use existing contacts as ICE contacts  
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2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap  
Mark the contacts that you want to use as ICE contacts.  
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When you are finished, tap Done.  
The ICE contacts that you select must have at least a phone number to which emergency  
personnel can make a call. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency  
personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts, even if there is other  
information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts.  
To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen  
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2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.  
Tap , then tap Settings.  
.
Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox.  
Your ICE information is visible from the security lock screen by default.  
To enable calls to ICE contacts from the security lock screen  
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2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency.  
Tap , then tap Settings.  
.
Mark the Enable calling in ICE checkbox.  
Some network operators may not support ICE calls.  
Favourites and groups  
You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from  
the Contacts application. You can also assign contacts to groups, to get quicker  
access to a group of contacts from within the Contacts application.  
To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites.  
Tap  
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To view your favourite contacts  
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2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
Tap  
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To assign a contact to a group  
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In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.  
Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups.  
Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact.  
Tap Done.  
Sending contact information  
To send your business card  
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2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap Myself.  
.
Press , then tap Send contact > OK.  
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.  
To send a contact  
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2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
Tap the contact whose details you want to send.  
Press , then tap Send contact > OK.  
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.  
To send several contacts at once  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Press , then tap Mark several.  
Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all  
.
contacts.  
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Tap , then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen  
instructions.  
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application  
If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in  
other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this  
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  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact.  
Press , then tap Link contact.  
Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then  
tap OK to confirm. The information from the first contact is merged with the  
second contact, and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the  
Contacts list.  
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To separate linked contacts  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap  
Tap Unlink contact > Unlink.  
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Backing up contacts  
You can use a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts.  
To export all contacts to a memory card  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card.  
Tap OK.  
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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.  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card.  
Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all  
your contacts.  
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5
Tap Export.  
Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on  
your SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing  
contacts on your SIM card.  
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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 MMS settings on page 26.  
The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the  
operator and the language you use. The maximum size of a multimedia message, which  
includes the size of added media files, is also operator dependent. Contact your network  
operator for more information.  
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2
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4
5
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Go back to the list of conversations  
View options  
Sent and received messages  
Send button  
Add attachments  
Attach a location  
Attach a handwritten note or image  
Take a photo and attach it  
Attach a photo saved on your device  
10 Text field  
To create and send a message  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
.
Tap  
.
Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that  
you have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the  
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.  
Tap Write message and enter your message text.  
If you want to add an attachment, tap and select an option.  
To send the message, tap Send.  
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5
6
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged  
with the word Draft:.  
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To read a received message  
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2
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap the desired conversation.  
If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap  
.
Download message.  
All received messages are saved by default to the device memory.  
To reply to a message  
1
2
3
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  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
.
Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.  
Touch and hold the message that you want to forward, then tap Forward  
message.  
Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that  
you have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the  
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.  
Edit the message, if necessary, then tap Send.  
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5
To save a file contained in a message you receive  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap the conversation you want to open.  
If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then  
tap Download message.  
Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.  
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Organising your messages  
To delete a message  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
.
Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete.  
Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message >  
Delete.  
To delete conversations  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap , then tap Delete conversations.  
Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap  
.
> Delete.  
To star a message  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap the conversation you want to open.  
.
In the message you want to star, tap  
.
To unstar a message, tap  
.
To view starred messages  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap , then tap Starred messages.  
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All starred messages appear in a list.  
To search for messages  
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap , then tap Search.  
Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list.  
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Calling from a message  
To call a message sender  
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2
3
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  
number that you want to call from the list that appears.  
If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want  
to call. If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap  
.
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To save a sender's number as a contact  
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2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
.
Tap > Save.  
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.  
Edit the contact information and tap Done.  
Messaging settings  
To change your message notification settings  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
.
Tap , then tap Settings.  
To set a notification sound, tap Notification tone and select an option.  
For other notification settings, check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes.  
To turn the delivery report function on or off for outgoing messages  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap , then tap Settings.  
Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired.  
.
After the delivery report function is turned on, a check mark is displayed in messages that have  
been successfully delivered.  
Instant messaging and video chat  
You can use the Google Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on  
your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers,  
Android™ devices and other devices. You can turn any conversation into a video call  
with several friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are  
offline. You can also view and share photos easily.  
Before you start using Hangouts™, make sure that you have a working Internet  
connection and a Google™ account. Go to http://support.google.com/hangouts and  
click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to get more detailed information about how  
to use this application.  
The video call function only works on devices with a front camera.  
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2
3
Start a new chat or video call  
Options  
List of contacts  
To start an instant message or a video call  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Hangouts.  
Tap , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle  
name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list.  
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5
To start an instant messaging session, tap  
To start a video call, tap  
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To reply to a chat message or join a video call  
1
2
When someone contacts you on Hangouts, or appears in the status bar.  
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message or video call and begin  
to chat.  
To learn more about Hangouts™  
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When the Hangouts™ application is open, tap , then tap Help.  
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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  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.  
.
For some email services, you may need to contact your email service provider for information  
on detailed settings for the email account.  
To add an extra email account  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
If you are using several email accounts, tap , then tap Add account.  
Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the  
email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup  
manually.  
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6
When prompted, enter a name for your email account so that it is easily  
identifiable.  
When you are finished, tap Next.  
To set an email account as your default account  
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2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
.
Press , then tap Settings.  
Select the account you want to use as the default account for composing and  
sending email messages.  
Mark the Default account checkbox. The inbox of the default account appears  
every time you open the email application.  
5
If you only have one email account, this account is automatically the default account.  
Sending and receiving email messages  
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2
3
View a list of all email accounts and recent folders  
Write an email message  
Access settings and options  
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List of email messages  
To download new email messages  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
If you are using several email accounts, tap  
want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu.  
To download new messages, tap , then tap Refresh.  
.
and select the account that you  
4
When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list.  
To read your email messages  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
If you are using several email accounts, tap  
.
and select the account that you  
want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all  
your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox in the drop  
down menu.  
4
In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want  
to read.  
To create and send an email message  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.  
If you are using several email accounts, tap  
and select the account from  
which you want to send the email, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu.  
Tap , then type the recipient's name or email address, or tap  
one or more recipients from your Contacts list.  
3
4
and select  
Enter the email subject and message text, then tap  
.
To reply to an email message  
1
2
In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to reply to, then  
tap Reply or Reply all.  
Enter your reply, then tap  
.
To forward an email message  
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2
3
In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to forward, then  
tap Forward.  
Enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap  
from your Contacts list.  
and select a recipient  
Enter your message text, then tap  
.
To view an email message attachment  
Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to  
view. Email messages with attachments are indicated by  
After the email message opens, tap Load. The attachment starts to download.  
After the attachment finishes downloading, tap View.  
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3
To save a sender's email address to your contacts  
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2
3
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Find and tap a message in your email inbox.  
Tap the name of the sender, then tap OK.  
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.  
Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap Done.  
Email preview pane  
A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages in  
landscape orientation. Once activated, you can use it to view both the email message  
list and one selected email message at the same time.  
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To activate the preview pane  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.  
Tap , then tap Settings.  
Tap General > Split view.  
Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK.  
To read email messages using the preview pane  
1
2
3
4
Make sure the preview pane is activated.  
Open your email inbox.  
Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read.  
To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located  
between the email list and the email body).  
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To return to the regular inbox view, tap the split bar again.  
Organising your email messages  
To sort your emails  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
If you are using several email accounts, tap  
.
and select the account that you  
want to sort, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to sort all your  
email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox.  
Tap , then tap Sort.  
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5
Select a sorting option.  
To search for emails  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.  
If you are using several email accounts, tap  
and select the name of the  
account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you  
want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined  
view.  
3
4
5
Tap  
.
Enter your search text, then tap on the keyboard.  
The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email message that  
you want to open.  
To view all folders for one email account  
1
2
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.  
3
Under the account that you want to check, select Show all folders.  
To delete an email message  
1
2
In your email inbox, mark the checkbox for the message that you want to  
delete, then tap  
.
Tap Delete.  
In the email inbox view, you can also flick a message to the right to delete it.  
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Email account settings  
To remove an email account from your device  
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2
3
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5
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  
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2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
.
Tap , then tap Settings.  
Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.  
Tap Inbox check frequency > Check frequency and select an option.  
To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.  
Press , then tap Settings.  
Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an  
Out of Office auto-reply.  
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5
6
Tap Out of office.  
Drag the slider beside Out of office to the right to turn on the function.  
If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the  
auto reply.  
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8
Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field.  
Tap OK to confirm.  
Gmail™  
If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application to read and  
write email messages.  
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2
3
4
View a list of all Gmail accounts and recent folders  
Write an email message  
Access settings and options  
List of email messages  
To learn more about Gmail™  
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When the Gmail application is open, tap , then tap Help.  
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Music  
Transferring music to your device  
There are different ways to get music from a computer onto your device:  
•
•
Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files  
directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a  
computer on page 112.  
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.  
If the computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application  
to transfer your media 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/.  
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The Walkman® application may not support all music file formats. For more information about  
supported file formats and the use of multimedia (audio, image and video) files, download the  
White Paper for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support.  
Listening to music  
Use the Walkman® application to listen to your favourite music and audio books.  
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2
3
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5
Go to the Walkman® home screen  
Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device  
View the current play queue  
Album art (if available)  
Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue  
Touch and hold to rewind within the current song  
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Play or pause a song  
Tap to go to the next song in the play queue  
Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song  
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Shuffle songs in the current play queue  
Repeat all songs in the current play queue  
10 Progress indicator – Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind  
11 Total time length of current song  
12 Elapsed time of current song  
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Walkman® home screen  
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Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen menu  
Scroll up or down to view content  
Play a song using the Walkman® application  
Return to the Walkman® music player screen  
To play a song using the Walkman® application  
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2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
.
If the Walkman® home screen is not displayed, tap , then drag the left edge  
of the Walkman® home screen to the right. If the Walkman® home screen is  
displayed, drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right.  
Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums or Songs, then  
browse to the song that you want to open.  
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4
Tap a song to play it.  
You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have  
necessary rights in material that you intend to share.  
To find song-related information online  
•
While a song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap the infinite button  
.
The infinite button  
gives you access to several sources of information including videos on  
YouTube™, lyrics, and artist info on Wikipedia.  
To adjust the audio volume  
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Press the volume key.  
To minimise the Walkman® application  
When a song is playing, tap  
application stays playing in the background.  
to go to the Home screen. The Walkman®  
To open the Walkman® application when it is playing in the background  
1
2
While a song is playing in the background, tap the  
applications window.  
Tap the Walkman® application.  
to open the recently used  
Walkman® home screen menu  
The Walkman® home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your  
device as well as of the songs available on Music Unlimited. From here you can  
manage your albums and playlists, organise your music by mood and tempo using  
SensMe™ channels.  
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Return to the Walkman® home screen  
Browse your music by artist  
Browse your music by album  
Browse your music by song  
Browse all playlists  
New releases (provided by Music Unlimited)  
Charts (provided by Music Unlimited)  
Featured playlists (provided by Music Unlimited)  
Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services  
10 Manage and edit your music using SensMe™ channels  
Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every  
market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.  
To open the Walkman® home screen menu  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
.
If the Walkman® home screen is not displayed, tap , then drag the left edge  
of the Walkman® home screen to the right. If the Walkman® home screen is  
displayed, drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right.  
To return to the Walkman® home screen  
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•
When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap Home.  
When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right  
of the menu.  
To update your music with the latest information  
1
2
From the Walkman® home screen, tap .  
Tap Download music info > Start. Your device searches online and downloads  
the latest available album art and song information for your music.  
The SensMe™ channels application is activated when you download music information.  
To enable the SensMe™ channels application  
•
From the Walkman® home screen, tap , then tap Download music info > Start.  
This application requires a mobile or Wi-Fi® network connection.  
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To delete a song  
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2
3
From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song that you want to delete.  
Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete from the list that appears.  
Tap Delete again to confirm.  
You can also delete albums this way.  
Playlists  
On the Walkman® home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music  
that is saved on your device.  
To create your own playlists  
1
From the Walkman® home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or  
song that you want to add to a playlist.  
2
3
In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist.  
Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.  
You can also tap the album art and then tap to create a new playlist.  
To play your own playlists  
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2
3
Open the Walkman® home screen 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  
1
From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song or album that you want  
to add to a playlist.  
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3
Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap Add to.  
Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song. The  
album or song is added to the playlist.  
To remove a song from a playlist  
1
2
In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song you want to delete.  
Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears.  
To delete a playlist  
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2
3
4
Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Playlists.  
Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete.  
Tap Delete.  
Tap Delete again to confirm.  
You cannot delete smart playlists.  
Sharing music  
To share a song  
1
From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song or album that you want  
to share.  
2
3
Touch and hold the song title, then tap Share.  
Select an application from the list, then follow the on-screen instructions.  
You can also share albums and playlists in the same way.  
Sharing music on Facebook™  
The Friends’ music function collects links to music and music-related content that  
you and your friends have shared using Facebook™.  
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To share and "Like" a song on Facebook™  
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2
While the song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap the album art.  
Tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a  
comment in the comments field.  
Tap Share to send the song to Facebook™. If the song is received  
successfully, you will get a confirmation message from Facebook™.  
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To manage music from your friends on Facebook™  
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2
3
Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent.  
Tap an item that you want to work on.  
Manage the item as desired. For example, to "Like" the song, tap . To  
comment on the song, add a comment in the comments field.  
To view music that you shared on Facebook™  
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2
Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Friends' music > My shares.  
Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it. All comments that you  
posted on Facebook™ about the item, if any, are displayed.  
Enhancing the sound  
To improve the sound quality using the equaliser  
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2
3
When the Walkman® application is open, tap .  
Tap Settings > Sound enhancements.  
To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down.  
To adjust the sound automatically, tap  
and select a style.  
To turn on the Surround sound feature  
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2
3
When the Walkman® application is open, tap .  
Tap Settings > Sound enhancements > Settings > Surround sound (VPT).  
Select a setting, then tap OK to confirm.  
Visualiser  
The Visualiser adds visual effects to your songs as you play them. The effects for  
each song are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for example,  
in response to changes in the music’s loudness, rhythm and frequency level. You can  
also change the background theme.  
To turn on the Visualiser  
1
2
In the Walkman® application, tap .  
Tap Visualiser.  
Tap the screen to switch to full screen view.  
To change the background theme  
1
2
3
In the Walkman® application, tap .  
Tap Visualiser.  
Tap > Theme and select a theme.  
Recognising music with TrackID™  
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™ and you can view TrackID™ charts to see what TrackID™ users around  
the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet  
area.  
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Search for music online  
View options  
View current music charts  
View the search result history  
Main screen for recording music  
Find out what music 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.  
To identify music using TrackID™ technology  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source.  
Tap . If the track is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear  
on the screen.  
To return to the TrackID™ start screen, press  
.
To view TrackID™ charts  
•
Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts. A chart from your own region  
is shown.  
To view TrackID™ charts from another region  
1
2
Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts.  
Tap > Regions and then select a country or region.  
To buy a track recognised by the TrackID™ application  
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2
After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Download.  
Follow the instructions in your device to complete your purchase.  
You can also select a track to buy by opening the History and Charts tabs. Or you can  
purchase tracks identified by an online text search in TrackID™.  
To share a track  
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2
After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Share,  
then select a sharing method.  
Follow the instructions on your device to complete the procedure.  
To view artist information for a track  
•
After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info.  
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To delete a track from the track history  
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2
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Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History.  
Tap a track title, then tap Delete.  
Tap Yes to confirm.  
Music Unlimited online service  
Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of  
songs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi® connection. You can manage and edit your  
personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists  
and music using a 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  
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2
From the Walkman® home screen, tap > Settings.  
Drag the slider beside Music Unlimited to the right so that the Music Unlimited  
function gets turned on, then follow the on-screen instructions.  
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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. After one of these devices is  
connected, you can then switch the radio sound to the speaker, if desired.  
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Radio on/off button  
View menu options  
Tuned frequency  
Save or remove a channel as a favourite  
Tuning dial  
Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels  
Move up the frequency band to search for a channel  
A saved favourite channel  
Move down the frequency band to search for a channel  
To listen to the FM radio  
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2
Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.  
Find and tap FM radio . The available channels appear as you scroll through  
the frequency band.  
When you start the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS  
information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel.  
To move between radio channels  
•
Drag the frequency band left or right.  
To start a new search for radio channels  
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2
When the radio is open, press .  
Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all  
available channels are displayed.  
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To switch the radio sound to the speaker  
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2
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™  
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2
While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select  
TrackID™.  
A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the  
song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible  
tracks.  
3
Press  
to return the FM Radio.  
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.  
Favourite radio channels  
To save a channel as a favourite  
1
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a  
favourite.  
2
3
Tap  
.
Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press Save.  
To listen to a favourite radio channel  
1
2
Tap > Favourites.  
Select an option.  
To remove a channel as a favourite  
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2
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.  
Tap , then tap Delete.  
Sound settings  
To switch between mono and stereo sound mode  
1
2
3
When the radio is open, press .  
Tap Enable stereo sound.  
To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press and tap Force mono  
sound.  
To select the radio region  
1
2
3
When the radio is open, press .  
Tap Set radio region.  
Select an option.  
To adjust the Visualiser  
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2
3
When the radio is open, tap .  
Tap Visualiser.  
Select an option.  
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Camera  
Taking photos and recording videos  
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Front camera  
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  
Change capturing mode settings  
Access camera settings and shortcuts  
To take a photo from the lock screen  
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2
3
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key  
.
To activate the camera, touch and hold and drag upwards.  
After the camera opens, tap  
.
To take a photo by touching the screen  
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2
3
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5
Activate the camera.  
Tap , then tap  
.
Drag the slider beside Touch capture to the right.  
Point the camera towards the subject.  
To activate auto focus, touch and hold a spot on the screen. When the focus  
frame turns blue, lift your finger to take the photo.  
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button  
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2
3
Activate the camera.  
Point the camera towards the subject.  
Tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you  
release your finger.  
To take a self-portrait using the front camera  
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2
3
Activate the camera.  
Tap  
.
To take the photo, tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as  
soon as you release your finger.  
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To record a video by tapping the screen  
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2
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4
Activate the camera.  
Point the camera towards the subject.  
Tap to start recording.  
Tap to stop recording.  
This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode.  
To view your photos and videos  
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2
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  
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2
3
4
Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete.  
Tap the screen to make appear.  
Tap  
.
Tap Delete to confirm.  
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces  
Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera  
detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus.  
When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.  
To turn on Smile Shutter™  
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2
3
Activate the camera.  
Tap , then tap  
Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level.  
To take a photo using Smile Shutter™  
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2
3
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.  
If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually.  
Adding the geographical position to your photos  
Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to  
photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by  
wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.  
When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the  
geographical position has not been found. When appears, geotagging is turned on  
and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When  
neither of these two symbols appears, geotagging is turned off.  
To turn on geotagging  
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From your Home screen, tap  
.
Tap Settings > Location.  
Drag the slider beside Location to the right.  
Activate the camera.  
Tap , then tap  
.
Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right.  
Tap OK.  
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General camera settings  
Capturing mode settings overview  
Auto Scene Recognition  
Optimise your settings to suit any scene.  
Manual  
Adjust camera settings manually.  
AR effect  
Take photos with virtual scenes and characters.  
Creative effect  
Apply effects to photos or videos.  
Timeshift burst  
Find the best photo from a burst of images.  
Social live  
Broadcast live video to Facebook™.  
Sweep Panorama  
Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just tap the screen and move the camera  
steadily from one side to the other.  
Auto scene recognition  
Auto scene recognition mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and  
automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible.  
Manual mode  
Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking  
photos and videos.  
AR effect  
You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos and make them more  
fun. This setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos as you take them. Just  
select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder.  
Creative effect  
You can apply different effects on your photos or videos. For example, you can add a  
Nostalgic effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image.  
Timeshift burst  
The camera takes a burst of 31 photos in a window of two seconds – one second  
before and after you press the camera key. So you can go back and find the perfect  
image.  
Social live  
Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live to your  
Facebook™ page. You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged  
into Facebook™. Videos can be up to 10 minutes long.  
Quick launch  
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.  
Geotagging  
Tag photos with details of where you took them.  
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Touch capture  
Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is  
taken as soon as you release your finger.  
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.  
White balance  
This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. The  
white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen.  
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.  
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.  
Still camera settings  
To adjust the still camera settings  
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2
3
Activate the camera.  
To display all settings, tap .  
Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.  
Still camera settings overview  
Resolution  
Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo  
with a higher resolution requires more memory.  
5MP  
2560×1920(4:3)  
5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non-  
widescreen displays or print in high resolution.  
3.7MP  
2560×1440(16:9)  
3.7 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen  
displays.  
2MP  
1632×1224(4:3)  
2 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non-  
widescreen displays or print in high resolution.  
2MP  
1920×1080(16:9)  
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2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen  
displays.  
VGA  
640×480(4:3)  
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.  
These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode.  
Self-timer  
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function  
to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can  
also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.  
On (10 s.)  
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.  
On (2 s.)  
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.  
Off  
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.  
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  
coloured focus frame stays sharp.  
Single auto focus  
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold  
the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is  
taken when you release your finger.  
Face detection  
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The  
camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping  
it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a blue frame shows which face is selected and in  
focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.  
Touch focus  
Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch  
and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The  
photo is taken when you release your finger.  
Object tracking  
When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.  
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.  
HDR  
Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light  
or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail  
and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.  
This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.  
Preview  
You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them.  
Unlimited  
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The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.  
5 seconds  
The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it.  
3 seconds  
The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it.  
Edit  
The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it.  
Off  
The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.  
Face registration  
You can register faces with the Camera application so that the viewfinder  
automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder.  
Video camera settings  
To adjust the video camera settings  
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2
3
4
Activate the camera.  
Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.  
To display all 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  
1920×1080(16:9)  
Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.  
HD  
1280×720(16:9)  
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.  
VGA  
640×480(4:3)  
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.  
QVGA  
320×240(4:3)  
QVGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.  
MMS  
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is  
limited so that the video file can fit in a multimedia message.  
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. You can also use the self-timer to  
avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.  
On (10 s.)  
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.  
On (2 s.)  
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.  
Off  
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.  
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Smile Shutter™(video)  
Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts  
to before recording a video.  
Focus mode  
The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous  
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white  
focus frame stays sharp.  
Single auto focus  
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.  
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. 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.  
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 that you want to capture.  
Centre  
Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image.  
Average  
Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.  
Spot  
Adjust the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.  
Video stabiliser  
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser  
helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.  
Microphone  
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.  
Preview  
You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them.  
On  
The preview of the video appears after you shoot it.  
Edit  
The video opens for editing after you shoot it.  
Off  
The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.  
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Photos and videos in Album  
Viewing photos and videos  
Use 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.  
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Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu  
View menu options  
Display a slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favorites  
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu  
The date of items in the group  
Tap a photo or video to view it  
Scroll up or down to view content  
To view photos and videos  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Album.  
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Tap a photo or video to view it.  
Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo  
or video.  
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways,  
mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.  
To change the size of the thumbnails  
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When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers  
apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.  
To zoom a photo  
When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two  
fingers together to zoom out.  
To watch a slideshow of your photos  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
> Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album.  
Tap a photo to end the slideshow.  
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To watch a slideshow of your photos with music  
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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  
. The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music  
data to play a slideshow.  
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To pause playing, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap  
.
To play a video  
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In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.  
Tap Movies > 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  
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When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.  
Tap  
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To fast forward and rewind a video  
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When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.  
Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.  
To adjust the volume of a video  
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Press the volume key.  
Sharing and managing photos and videos  
You can share photos and videos that you’ve stored on your device. You can also  
manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches,  
delete photos and link them to contacts.  
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items  
may not send if the file size is too large.  
To share a photo or video  
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In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to share.  
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
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Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the  
steps to send it.  
To use a photo as a contact picture  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
> Use as > Contact picture.  
If asked, select Contacts > Just once, then select a contact.  
To use a photo as wallpaper  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
> Use as > Wallpaper.  
Follow the instructions on the screen.  
To rotate a photo  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
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Select Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation.  
To delete a photo or video  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
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Tap Delete.  
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To work with batches of photos or videos in Album  
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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.  
Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items.  
To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue.  
Then you can tap other items to select them.  
Analysing photos with faces in Album  
You can analyse any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once  
activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analysed as they  
are added. After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same  
person in one folder.  
To turn on the photo analysis feature  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Album.  
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Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Faces. All  
photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder.  
To name a face  
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In the Faces tile, tap the Unnamed faces folder, then browse to the Other faces  
folder and choose the face that you want to name.  
Tap Add name.  
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Type a name, then tap Done > Add as new person.  
To edit a face name  
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When you are viewing a face in full screen view, tap the screen to display the  
toolbars, then tap > Edit name tags.  
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Tap OK.  
Tap the name of the face that you want to edit.  
Edit the name, then tap Done >Add as new person.  
Editing photos with the Photo editor application  
You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera.  
For example, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the  
original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device.  
To edit a photo  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
.
To crop a photo  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
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If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.  
Tap > Crop.  
Tap to select an option.  
To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the  
squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.  
To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of  
the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the  
corner accordingly.  
To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the  
frame, then drag it to the desired position.  
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Tap Apply Crop.  
To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Save.  
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To apply special effects to a photo  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
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If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.  
Tap , then select an option.  
Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save.  
To improve a photo using advanced settings  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
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If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.  
Tap , then select an option.  
To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.  
To adjust the light settings for a photo  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
.
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If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.  
Tap , then select an option.  
To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.  
To set the saturation level of colours in a photo  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
.
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If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once.  
Tap , then select an option.  
To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.  
Album home screen menu  
Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums,  
including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that  
you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online, Picasa™ and Facebook.  
Once you are logged in to such services, you can manage content, comment on  
photos and videos, and view comments from friends. From the Album application,  
you can also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods  
such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content.  
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View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service  
Return to the Album application home screen  
View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera  
View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders  
View your favorite photos and videos  
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View all photos with faces  
View your photos on a map or in globe mode  
View photos and videos on the same network  
View photos and videos on Facebook™  
10 View photos and videos on Picasa™  
11 View photos using the Flickr™ online service  
The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions.  
To view and add comments to online album content  
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When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the  
toolbars, then tap  
to view the comments.  
Enter your comments in the input field, then tap Post.  
To "Like" a photo or video on Facebook™  
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While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the  
screen to display the toolbars, then tap to show that you "Like" the item on  
Facebook™.  
Viewing your photos on a map  
Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and  
tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you  
took a particular photo. See Adding the geographical position to your photos on  
page 75 for more information.  
If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera, you can tag  
your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage.  
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View geotagged photos in Globe view  
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. 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. The  
total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, . To view all photos in  
the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the  
screen.  
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To add a geotag to a photo  
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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap  
Tap to set location to open the map screen.  
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Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map.  
To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map to where you  
want to move the photo.  
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When you are finished, tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo  
viewer.  
To view geotagged photos on a map  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Album.  
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places.  
Tap the photo that you want to view on a map.  
To view geotagged photos on a globe  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Album.  
Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places >  
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Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe.  
To change the geotag of a photo  
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When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its  
frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.  
Tap OK.  
To change the map view  
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When viewing the map in Album, tap , then select Classic view or Satellite view.  
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Videos  
Watching videos in the Movies application  
Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved  
or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art,  
plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play  
your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.  
Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.  
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View menu options  
Scroll up or down to view content  
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos  
Tap to play saved or downloaded video files  
Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every  
market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.  
To play a video in Movies  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.  
Find and tap the video that you want to play. If the video is not displayed on  
the screen, drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies  
home screen menu, then find and tap the video that you want to play.  
To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.  
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To pause playing, tap . To resume playing, tap  
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To rewind, drag the progress bar marker to the left. To fast forward, drag the  
progress bar marker to the right.  
To play a video on an external device  
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When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls.  
Tap > Throw.  
Select an external device on which to play the video. If there is no external  
device available, follow the on-screen instructions to add one.  
To change settings in Movies  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.  
Tap > Settings, then change the settings as desired.  
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To change the sound settings while a video is playing  
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While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.  
Tap , then tap Sound settings.  
Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate.  
When you're finished, tap OK.  
To share a video  
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When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share.  
In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the  
selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.  
Transferring video content to your device  
Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV  
shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a  
computer. There are several ways to transfer your content:  
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Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video  
files directly using the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files  
using a computer on page 112.  
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. To learn more and download the 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/.  
Managing video content  
To get movie information manually  
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Make sure that your device has an active data connection.  
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.  
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen  
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that  
you want to get information.  
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Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap Search for info.  
In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on  
the keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list.  
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Select a search result, then tap Done. The download of the information begins.  
You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies  
application opens if you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings.  
If the downloaded information is not correct, search again using different keywords.  
To clear information about a video  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.  
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen  
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that  
you want to edit.  
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Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Clear info.  
To delete a video  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.  
Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen  
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that  
you want to delete.  
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Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears.  
Tap Delete again to confirm.  
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Video Unlimited service  
Use the Video Unlimited service to rent and buy movies or TV shows that you can  
view not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation® Portable  
(PSP®), PlayStation® 3 or PlayStation® Vita. Select your pick from the latest  
Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other  
categories.  
You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent movies  
through the Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation® network  
account or a 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  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap  
If you are starting Video Unlimited for the first time, tap Continue in the  
Welcome screen and enter your birth date if required, then tap Continue again  
to go to the main screen of Video Unlimited.  
Tap > Sign In, then follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your  
account, or create a new account, to buy or rent movies.  
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Connectivity  
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices  
You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as,  
for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the  
Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi-  
Fi® network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from  
other DLNA Certified™ devices on your device.  
After you set up the sharing of content between devices, you can, for example, listen  
to music files stored on your home computer from your device, or view photos taken  
with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.  
Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device  
When you play files from another DLNA Certified™ device on your device, this other  
device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server  
device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to  
your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.  
To play a shared track on your device  
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Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the  
same Wi-Fi® network as your device.  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap WALKMAN.  
Select a device from the list of connected devices.  
Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want  
to play. The track starts playing automatically.  
To play a shared video on your device  
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Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the  
same Wi-Fi® network as your device.  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies.  
Select a device from the list of connected devices.  
Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want  
to play.  
To view a shared photo on your device  
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Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the  
same Wi-Fi® network as your device.  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Album. All your available online albums and connected devices  
are displayed.  
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Select a device from the list of connected devices.  
Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.  
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. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act  
as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content  
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.  
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To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices  
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Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network.  
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap , then tap Media server.  
To turn on the Share media function, drag the slider. appears in the status  
bar. Your device can now work as a media server.  
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Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi-Fi® network as your  
device.  
A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification  
and set the relevant access permissions for other devices.  
The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices used. Refer to  
your client device User guide for more information. If the device cannot connect, check that  
your Wi-Fi®network is working.  
You can also access the Media server menu under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media  
server settings. If you close the Media server view, the file sharing function stays running in  
the background.  
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.  
Drag the slider beside Share media to the left.  
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To set access permissions for a pending device  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.  
Select a device from the Pending devices list.  
Select an access permission level.  
To change the name of a registered device  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.  
Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name.  
Enter a new name for the device.  
To change the access level of a registered device  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.  
Select a device from the Registered devices list.  
Tap Change access level and select an option.  
To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.  
Tap  
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Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device  
Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to  
another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be  
able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device, which means that it can  
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.  
Content with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer  
device using DLNA™ technology.  
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To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device  
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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.  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Album.  
Browse to and open the file that you want to view.  
Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap and select a DMR device to  
share your content with. The selected files start playing in chronological order  
on the device that you select.  
To disconnect from the DMR device, tap and select your device. The file  
stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.  
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You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video  
and then tapping  
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To play a music track from your device on a DMR device  
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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 , then find and tap WALKMAN.  
Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then  
tap the track.  
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Tap and select a DMR device to share your content with. The track plays  
automatically on the device that you select.  
To disconnect from the DMR device, tap and select your device. The track  
stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.  
Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless  
controller  
You can play PlayStation® Mobile games stored on your device on a TV and control  
the games using a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller. First you need to establish a  
wireless connection between the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your  
device, then you can connect your device with the TV using a cable.  
To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your device, a  
USB On-The-Go adapter is required.  
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To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller  
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Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on.  
Connect a USB On-The-Go (OTG) adaptor to your device.  
Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the OTG adaptor using a  
USB cable  
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When Controller connected(wired) appears in the status bar at the top of your  
device screen, unplug the USB cable.  
When Controller connected(wireless) appears in the status bar, a wireless  
connection is established.  
NFC  
Use Near Field Communications (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as a  
video, photo, web page address, music file or contact. You can also use NFC to scan  
tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that  
activate certain functions on your device.  
NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre, so the  
devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you  
must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active.  
NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions.  
To turn on the NFC function  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > More….  
Mark the NFC checkbox.  
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To share a contact with another device using NFC  
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Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both  
screens are active.  
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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. When the devices connect, a  
thumbnail of the contact appears.  
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Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.  
When the transfer is done, the contact information is displayed on the screen  
of the receiving device and is also saved on the receiving device.  
To share a music file with another device using NFC  
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Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC  
function turned on, and that both screens are active.  
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To open the Walkman® application, tap , then find and tap  
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Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.  
Tap the track to play it. You can then tap to pause the track. The transfer  
works whether the track is playing or paused.  
Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC  
detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a  
thumbnail of the track appears.  
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Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.  
When the transfer is done, the music file plays immediately on the receiving  
device. At the same time, the file is saved on the receiving device.  
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To share a photo or video with another device using NFC  
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Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both  
screens are active.  
To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap  
then find and tap Album.  
Tap the photo or video that you want to share.  
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Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC  
detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a  
thumbnail of the track appears.  
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Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.  
When the transfer is done, the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the  
receiving device. At the same time, the item is saved on the receiving device.  
To share a web address with another device using NFC  
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Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both  
screens are active.  
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From your Home screen, tap  
To open the web browser, find and tap  
Load the web page 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. When the devices connect, a  
thumbnail of the track appears.  
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Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.  
When the transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the  
receiving device.  
Scanning NFC tags  
Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags. For example, it can scan embedded  
tags on a poster, on a billboard advertisement, or beside a product in a retail store.  
You can receive additional information, such as a web address.  
To scan an NFC tag  
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Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen  
is active.  
Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your  
device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the  
tag to open 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.  
You may need to have Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth® activated on both devices for the connection to  
work.  
Bluetooth® wireless technology  
Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or  
to connect to handsfree accessories.Bluetooth® connections work better within 10  
metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to  
manually pair your device with other Bluetooth® devices.  
Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices can vary.  
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To turn on the Bluetooth® function and make your device visible  
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Find and tap Settings.  
Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth® function is  
turned on.  
Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth® devices appear.  
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Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth® devices.  
To adjust your device's visibility time to other Bluetooth® devices  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.  
Press and select Visibility timeout.  
Select an option.  
Naming your device  
You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you  
have turned on the Bluetooth® function and your device is set to visible.  
To give your device a name  
Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is turned on.  
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.  
Tap and select Rename phone.  
Enter a name for your device.  
Tap Rename.  
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Pairing with another Bluetooth® device  
When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your  
device to a Bluetooth® headset or a Bluetooth® car kit and use these other devices to  
share music.  
Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth® device, your device remembers  
this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth® device, you may need to  
enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If  
this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth® device to get the  
device passcode. You 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.  
You can pair your device with several Bluetooth® devices, but you can only connect to one  
Bluetooth® profile at the same time.  
To pair your device with another Bluetooth® device  
Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth® function  
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activated and is visible to other Bluetooth® devices.  
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth® devices appear in a  
list.  
Tap the Bluetooth® device that you want to pair with.  
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Enter a passcode, if required, or confirm the same passcode on both devices.  
Your device and the other device are now paired.  
To connect your device to another Bluetooth® device  
Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.  
Tap the Bluetooth® device to which you want to connect.  
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To unpair a Bluetooth® device  
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Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.  
Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to  
unpair.  
Tap Unpair.  
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Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth® technology  
Share items with other Bluetooth® compatible devices such as phones or computers.  
You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth® function, such  
as:  
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Photos and videos  
Music and other audio files  
Contacts  
Web pages  
To send items using Bluetooth®  
Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth® function is turned on and that the  
device is visible to other Bluetooth® devices.  
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Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to  
send, and scroll to the item.  
Depending on the application and on the item that you want to send, you may  
need to, for example, touch and hold the item, open the item, and press  
Other ways to send an item may exist.  
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Select Bluetooth.  
Turn on Bluetooth® if you are asked to do so.  
Tap the name of the receiving device.  
Receiving device: If asked, accept the connection.  
Sending device: If asked, confirm the transfer to the receiving device.  
Receiving device: Accept the incoming item.  
To receive items using Bluetooth®  
Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth®  
devices.  
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The sending device now starts sending data to your device.  
If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the  
suggested passcode.  
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.  
Tap Accept to start the file transfer.  
To view the progress of the transfer, drag the status bar downwards.  
To open a received item, drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant  
notification.  
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To view files you have received using Bluetooth®  
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Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.  
Press and select Show received files.  
One-touch setup  
You can use the One-touch setup function to automatically launch the setup of  
several features that work wirelessly between two Xperia™ devices. For example, you  
can use One-touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen  
mirroring and Xperia Link™.  
The One-touch setup function is activated using NFC. Other one-touch features  
include Bluetooth® and Media Server. For more information about the setup of  
Screen mirroring, Media Server, NFC and Bluetooth®, refer to the relevant sections  
of the User guide.  
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To start One-touch setup on your device  
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > One-touch setup. The NFC  
function is automatically turned on.  
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Make sure the NFC function on the other Xperia™ device is turned on.  
Make sure the screens of both devices are unlocked and active.  
Hold the two devices together so that the NFC detection area of each device  
touches the other. The one-touch setup function launches automatically.  
Both devices must support the One-touch setup function.  
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Smart apps and features that save you  
time  
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect  
Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you  
connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the  
FM radio application when you connect a headset.  
You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to  
launch on your device at certain times of the day. For example, when you connect  
your headset between 7am and 9am, you can decide that:  
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The Walkman® application starts.  
The web browser opens the morning paper.  
The ring volume is set to vibrate.  
With Smart Connect, you can also manage your accessories such as SmartTags and  
SmartWatch. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information.  
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Tap to display all added devices  
Add a device or an event  
View menu options  
Tap to display all added events  
Tap to activate an event  
Tap to view details of an event  
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To create a Smart Connect event  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the  
introduction screen.  
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On the Events tab, tap  
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If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the  
introduction screen.  
Add conditions under which you want to trigger the event. A condition could be  
the connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both.  
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Tap  
to continue.  
Add what you want to happen when you connect an accessory, and set other  
settings as desired.  
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Tap  
to continue.  
Set an event name, then tap Finish.  
To add a Bluetooth® accessory, you have to first pair it with your device.  
To edit a Smart Connect event  
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Start the Smart Connection application.  
On the Events tab, tap an event.  
If the event is switched off, drag the slider to the right to turn it on.  
Tap Edit, then adjust the settings as desired.  
To delete an event  
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Start the Smart Connection application.  
On the Events tab, touch and hold the event that you want to delete, then tap  
Delete event.  
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Tap Delete to confirm.  
You can also open the event that you want to delete, then tap > Delete event > Delete.  
Managing devices  
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.  
To pair and connect an accessory  
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Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for  
the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen.  
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Tap Devices, then tap  
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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  
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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.  
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™  
You can use your device with health and fitness products that also support ANT+™  
technology. For example, if you go running with an ANT+™ compatible heart rate  
monitor and a foot pod (to measure pace and distance), you can collect all the data  
from the run on your device. You can then analyse your performance and see how  
you can improve.  
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You can download a range of applications from Google Play™ that support ANT+™  
sport, fitness and health devices. For information about ANT+™ compatible  
products, go to www.thisisant.com/directory.  
Using your device as a wallet  
You can use wallet applications and services that let you store credit card, debit card  
and other information on your device so that you can pay for goods without reaching  
for your real wallet. You can also keep information about special offers on your  
device.  
To be able to pay for goods using your mobile device, you need to first sign up with a  
wallet payment service. They can be offered, for example, by Google or by your  
network operator. For more information about such wallet services, refer to your  
service provider. You can read more about Google Wallet™ at http://  
support.google.com/wallet/.  
Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions.  
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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 to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®  
function. And if you're not within range of a Wi-Fi® network, your device can  
determine your location using your mobile network.  
In order to use your device to find out where you are, you need to enable location  
services.  
To enable location services  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Location.  
Drag the slider beside Location to the right.  
Tap Agree twice to confirm.  
When you enable location services, both GPS satellites and Google's location service get  
enabled by default. You can disable either option manually.  
To allow Google apps to access your location  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Google > Location.  
Drag the slider beside Location to the right.  
Tap Agree twice to confirm.  
When you enable location services, both GPS satellites and Google's location service get  
enabled by default. You can disable either option manually.  
Improving GPS accuracy  
The first time you use the GPS function in your device, it can take 5 to 10 minutes for  
your location to be found. To help the search, make sure you have a clear view of the  
sky. Stand still and don't cover the GPS antenna (the highlighted area in the image).  
GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic, but not through most solid objects  
such as buildings and mountains. If your location isn't found after a few minutes,  
move to another location.  
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Google Maps™ and navigation  
Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations  
and receive detailed directions to your destination.  
When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is  
transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available  
offline before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs.  
The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection when used online.  
You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device.  
Contact your network operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not  
be available in every market, country or region.  
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Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address.  
Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination.  
View your account profile.  
Location mark – shows a searched location on the map.  
Show your current location.  
View help and options.  
To show your location on the map  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Maps, then tap  
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To search for a location  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Maps.  
In the search field, enter the name of the location you want to find.  
Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to start the search, or select a suggested  
location from the list. If the search is successful, the location is indicated by  
on the map.  
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To get directions  
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While viewing a map, tap  
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Select a transportation mode, then enter your starting point and your  
destination. The recommended routes appear in a list.  
Tap an option from the list of recommended routes to view the directions on a  
map.  
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To make a map available offline  
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While viewing a map, tap the search field.  
Scroll to the bottom and tap Make this map area available offline. The area  
shown on the map gets saved to your device.  
To learn more about Google Maps™  
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When you use Google Maps™, tap , then tap Help.  
Using data traffic when travelling  
When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you might need to access the  
Internet using mobile data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on  
your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in  
advance.  
To activate or deactivate data roaming  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.  
Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox.  
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You can’t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off.  
Airplane mode  
In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent  
disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to  
music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your  
memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are  
activated.  
Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.  
To turn on Airplane mode  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > More….  
Mark the Airplane mode checkbox.  
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You can also press and hold down the power key  
menu that opens.  
and then select Airplane mode in the  
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Calendar and alarm clock  
Calendar  
Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into  
and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include  
calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Exchange ActiveSync account,  
then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar  
application. You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined  
Calendar view.  
When an appointment time approaches, your device plays a notification sound to  
remind you. Also,  
appears in the status bar.  
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Select a view type  
Add a calendar event  
Access settings and other options  
Flick left or right to browse more quickly  
Agenda for the selected day  
To create a calendar event  
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From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.  
Tap  
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If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts, select the  
account to which you want to add this event. If you only want to add this event  
on your device, tap Device calendar.  
Enter or select the desired information and add attendees to the event.  
To save the event and send out invitations, tap Done.  
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To view a calendar event  
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From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.  
Tap the event that you want to view.  
To view multiple calendars  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.  
Tap , then mark the checkboxes for the calendars that you want to view.  
To zoom the calendar view  
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When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in.  
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To display national holidays in the Calendar application  
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From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.  
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  
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From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.  
Tap , then tap Settings.  
Drag the slider beside Birthdays to the right.  
Tap Birthdays, then select the contact group for which you want to display  
birthdays.  
To display weather forecasts in the Calendar application  
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From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.  
Tap , then tap Settings.  
Drag the slider beside Weather forecast to the right.  
If location services are disabled, tap Add, then search for the city that you want  
to add.  
For more information about how to enable location services, see Using location services on  
page 101.  
To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application  
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From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.  
Tap , then tap Settings.  
Tap Weather forecast.  
Adjust the settings as desired.  
Alarm and clock  
You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device as the  
alarm signal. The alarm does not sound if your device is turned off. But it does sound  
when the device is set to silent mode.  
The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general  
time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.  
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Access the alarm home screen  
View a world clock and adjust settings  
Access the stopwatch function  
Access the timer function  
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Open date and time settings for the clock  
Turn an alarm on or off  
View options  
Add a new alarm  
To set a new alarm  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Alarm & clock.  
Tap  
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Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down.  
Tap Set.  
If desired, edit other alarm settings.  
Tap Done.  
To snooze an alarm when it sounds  
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Tap Snooze.  
To turn off an alarm when it sounds  
Drag to the right.  
To turn off a snoozed alarm, you can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel  
and then tap  
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To edit an existing alarm  
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Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.  
Make the desired changes.  
Tap Done.  
To turn on or off an alarm  
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Open the Alarm & clock application, then drag the slider next to the alarm to  
the on or off position.  
To delete an alarm  
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Open the Alarm & clock application, then touch and hold the alarm that you  
want to delete.  
Tap Delete alarm, then tap Yes.  
To set the sound for an alarm  
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Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.  
Tap Alarm sound and select an option, or tap to select from your music files.  
Tap Done twice.  
To set a recurring alarm  
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Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.  
Tap Repeat.  
Mark the checkboxes for the desired days, then tap OK.  
Tap Done.  
To activate the vibrate function for an alarm  
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Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.  
Mark the Vibrate checkbox.  
Tap Done.  
To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode  
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Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit.  
Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox, then tap Done.  
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Support and maintenance  
Support for your device  
Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read  
troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other  
product-related information.  
To access the Support application  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap , then select the required support item.  
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Make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi®, to limit data  
traffic charges when using the Support application.  
Help in menus and applications  
Some applications and settings have help available in the options menu, which is  
normally indicated by in the specific applications.  
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.  
To allow the sending of usage info  
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4
From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > About phone > Usage info settings.  
Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked.  
Tap Agree.  
Computer tools  
There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer  
and manage content such as contacts, movies, music and photos.  
PC Companion for Microsoft® Windows®  
PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features  
and services which help you to:  
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Transfer contacts, music, video and pictures to and from your old device.  
Update your device software.  
Back up content on your computer.  
Sync calendars between a computer and your device.  
To use the PC Companion application, you need an Internet-connected computer  
running one of the following operating systems:  
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Microsoft® Windows® 7  
Microsoft® Windows® 8  
Microsoft® Windows Vista®  
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)  
You can download PC Companion at  
www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion.  
Sony Bridge for Mac  
Sony Bridge for Mac is a computer application that gives you access to additional  
features and services which help you to:  
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Transfer contacts, music, video and pictures to and from your old device.  
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Update your device software.  
Transfer media files between your device and an Apple® Mac® computer.  
Back up content on an Apple® Mac® computer.  
To use the Sony Bridge for Mac application, you must have an Internet-connected  
Apple® Mac® computer that runs Mac OS version 10.6 or later. You can download  
Sony Bridge for Mac from www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/.  
Updating your device  
You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality,  
enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a  
software update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new  
updates manually.  
The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device.  
However, some updates are not available for wireless download. You then need to  
use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application  
on an Apple® Mac® computer to update your device.  
For more information about software updates, go to http://www.sonymobile.com/  
global-en/software/.  
To check for new software  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Update Centre.  
To check that you have the latest system software installed, tap System. To  
check for updates to applications installed on your device, tap Updates.  
Updating your device wirelessly  
Use the Update Center application to update your device wirelessly. It handles both  
application updates and system updates and can also facilitate the download of new  
applications developed for your device. The updates that you can download over a  
mobile network depend on your operator. It is recommended to use a Wi-Fi®  
network instead of a mobile network to download new software so that you can avoid  
data traffic costs.  
To download and install a system update  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Update Centre > System.  
Select the desired system update, then tap  
When the download is finished, tap and follow the on-screen instructions to  
complete the installation.  
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To download and install application updates  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Update Centre > System.  
To download a particular application update, select the update, then tap . To  
download all available application updates, tap . Updates install automatically  
after download.  
.
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 running the PC  
Companion application or an Apple® Mac® computer running the Sony Bridge for  
Mac application.  
If you don’t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the  
relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on-  
screen installation instructions.  
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To update your device using a computer  
1
Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the  
Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.  
Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.  
Computer: Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac  
application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device and  
searches for new software.  
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3
4
Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.  
Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.  
IMEI number  
Every device has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number.  
You should keep a copy of this number. If your device is stolen, your network  
provider can use your IMEI number to stop the device from accessing the network in  
your country.  
To view your IMEI number  
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Remove the cover to view your IMEI number.  
Open the phone dialer on your device and enter *#06#.  
To view your IMEI number in the device  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.  
Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number.  
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Battery and power management  
Your device has an embedded battery. You can keep track of your battery  
consumption and see which applications are using the most power. You can also  
view an estimate of how much time is left before your battery runs out. The estimated  
battery time is based on your most recent usage pattern.  
To make the battery last longer you can use one or more battery saving modes,  
which include STAMINA mode, Low battery mode, Location-based Wi-Fi®, and  
Queue background data mode. Each mode works in a different way and controls  
several power consuming functions on your device.  
To view which applications use the most battery power  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage.  
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To view the estimated battery time  
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Power management.  
1
2
.
Improving battery time using STAMINA mode  
Use STAMINA mode to automatically improve battery time when the battery reaches  
a certain charge level. A function called Extended standby recognises when your  
screen is not active and can automatically disable Wi-Fi® and mobile data. Most  
applications then become inactive. Once the screen becomes active again, your  
device starts to function normally and all disabled functions resume. You can exclude  
some applications and services from being paused in STAMINA mode.  
STAMINA mode also has a feature that restricts hardware performance while you are  
using your device, to save even more power. When this feature is activated, your  
device can still function normally.  
To activate STAMINA mode  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Power management.  
Drag the slider beside STAMINA mode to the right, then tap Activate, if  
prompted. appears in the status bar once the battery reaches a set level.  
.
To choose when to activate STAMINA mode  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Power management > STAMINA mode > Activation.  
Drag the slider to adjust the battery level at which you want to activate  
STAMINA mode.  
Tap OK.  
.
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appears in the status bar when the battery reaches the level that you set.  
To activate the Extended standby function  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.  
Mark the Extended standby checkbox if it is not already marked, then tap  
Activate, if prompted.  
To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.  
Make sure that the Extended standby checkbox is marked, then tap Apps  
active in standby > Add applications.  
Scroll left or right to add or remove applications and services as desired.  
When you're finished, tap Done.  
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5
To restrict the hardware performance  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.  
Mark the Extended usage checkbox, then tap Activate, if prompted.  
.
If you notice a sharp reduction in performance when this function is activated, unmark the  
Extended usage checkbox to deactivate it.  
Improving battery time using Low battery mode  
Use the Low-battery mode feature to automatically start saving power when the  
battery reaches a certain charge level. You can set and readjust this charge level as  
desired. You can also decide which functions to keep active, for example, mobile  
data traffic, Wi-Fi® or auto-sync.  
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To activate Low battery mode  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Power management.  
Drag the slider beside Low-battery mode to the right.  
If prompted, tap Activate.  
appears in the status bar when the battery  
reaches the charge level that you set.  
To change the settings for Low battery mode  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Power management.  
Make sure that Low-battery mode is activated, then tap Low-battery mode.  
Change the settings, for example, readjust the battery level.  
.
Improving battery time using Location-based Wi-Fi®  
The Location-based Wi-Fi feature sets your device to only activate the Wi-Fi®  
function when it comes within range of a saved Wi-Fi® network. This way you save  
battery power but still have the convenience of automatic Wi-Fi® connections.  
To activate the Location-based Wi-Fi® feature  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Power management.  
Drag the slider beside Location-based Wi-Fi to the right.  
.
Improving battery time by queuing background data  
You can improve battery performance by setting your device to send background  
data at pre-defined intervals when you are not using it, that is, when the screen is not  
active.  
To allow the queuing of background data  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Power management.  
Mark the checkbox beside Queue background data.  
.
Memory and storage  
Your device has different types of memory and storage possibilities for photos, apps  
and other files:  
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The internal storage is about 1.7 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred  
content along with personal settings and data. Examples are alarm, volume and  
language settings, emails, bookmarks, contacts, calendar events, photos, videos and  
music.  
You can use a removable memory card of up to 32 GB to get more storage space.  
Most applications can read data from a memory card but only certain apps can save  
files to this type of memory. You can, for example, set the camera application to save  
photos directly to the memory card.  
The dynamic memory (RAM) is about 1 GB and cannot be used for storage. RAM is  
used to handle running applications and the operating system.  
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.  
Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White  
paper for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support.  
Improving memory performance  
The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage. If the device  
starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the  
following:  
•
Always have more than 100 MB of free internal storage and more than 100 MB of free  
RAM.  
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Close down running applications that you are not using.  
Clear the cache memory for all applications.  
Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use.  
Transfer photos, videos and music from the internal memory to the memory card.  
If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format it.  
To view the memory status  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Storage.  
.
To view the amount of free and used RAM  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running.  
.
To clear the cache memory for all applications  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Storage.  
Tap Cached data > OK.  
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When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings.  
To transfer media files to the memory card  
1
2
3
4
5
Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device.  
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card.  
Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card.  
Tap Transfer.  
To stop applications and services from running  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running.  
Select an application or service, then tap Stop.  
.
To format the memory card  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Erase SD card.  
To confirm, tap Erase SD card > Erase everything  
.
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups  
of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content,  
you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see Managing files using a computer on  
page 112.  
Managing files using a computer  
Use a USB cable connection between a Windows® computer and your device to  
transfer and manage your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag  
and drop content between your device and the computer, or between your device's  
internal storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.  
If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac  
application to access the file system of your device. You can download Sony Bridge  
for Mac from www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/.  
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®  
You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such  
as a computer, using a Wi-Fi® connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair  
the two devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files  
between your device and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on  
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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® 7.  
To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer  
1
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally  
enabled by default.  
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3
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.  
Computer: Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click  
Configure device for network access and follow the instructions to pair the  
computer and your device.  
4
When you are finished pairing, disconnect the USB cable from both devices.  
To connect wirelessly to a paired device  
1
2
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally  
enabled by default.  
Make sure the Wi-Fi® function is turned on.  
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity.  
Under Wireless Media Transfer, select the paired device that you want to  
connect.  
Tap Connect.  
6
To disconnect from a paired device  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity.  
Under Wireless Media Transfer, select the paired device that you want to  
disconnect.  
Tap Disconnect.  
4
To remove a pairing with another device  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity.  
Select the paired device that you want to remove.  
Tap Unpair.  
Restarting and resetting  
You can force your device to shut down in situations where it stops responding or  
won't restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted. You can also reset  
your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting all of your personal  
data. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly.  
Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and  
try restarting again.  
To force the device to shut down  
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2
Remove the back cover.  
Press and hold down the OFF button using the tip of a pen or a similar object.  
The device turns off automatically.  
Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button.  
To perform a factory data reset  
To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure  
is underway.  
1
Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the  
internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internal  
memory.  
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.  
To delete information, such as pictures and music, from your internal storage,  
mark the Erase internal storage checkbox.  
5
6
Tap Reset phone.  
If required, draw your screen unlock pattern, or enter your screen unlock  
password or PIN to continue.  
7
To confirm, tap Erase everything.  
If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device  
repair feature in the PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac applications to erase this security  
layer. By running the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may  
lose some personal data in the process.  
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/recycle.  
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. Without  
limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number, 112. Please  
contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any  
specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply.  
Use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access  
to the Internet. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the  
Internet from your device. Contact your wireless service provider for more  
information.  
Legal information  
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