Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 7
About This User Guide........................................................................ 7
Overview.............................................................................................7
Assembly............................................................................................ 8
Screen protection................................................................................9
Starting Your Device for the First Time...............................................10
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................10
Device security.............................................................................12
Making sure your device is protected................................................ 12
Screen Lock......................................................................................12
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................14
SIM card protection...........................................................................17
Finding the identification number of your device................................ 18
Finding a lost device .........................................................................19
Learning the basics...................................................................... 21
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 21
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 23
Home screen.................................................................................... 23
Application screen.............................................................................25
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 26
Widgets............................................................................................ 26
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................27
Background and Themes.................................................................. 28
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 29
Notifications...................................................................................... 29
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................31
Application Overview.........................................................................33
Battery and Maintenance............................................................. 35
Charging Your Device........................................................................35
Battery and power management....................................................... 36
Updating Your Device........................................................................38
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 39
Storage and Memory........................................................................ 39
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 41
Downloading applications............................................................45
Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................45
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 45
Internet and networks.................................................................. 46
Browsing the web............................................................................. 46
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Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................46
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 47
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 49
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 50
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 51
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................52
Basic settings...............................................................................53
Accessing settings............................................................................ 53
Volume settings.................................................................................53
Do not disturb mode settings............................................................ 54
Screen settings................................................................................. 55
Application settings........................................................................... 56
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................57
Daydream......................................................................................... 58
Language settings.............................................................................58
Date and time................................................................................... 58
X-Reality™ for mobile........................................................................59
Super-Vivid Mode..............................................................................59
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 59
Noise cancellation............................................................................. 60
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 60
Synchronizing data on your device.................................................... 62
Typing text....................................................................................64
On-Screen Keyboard........................................................................ 64
Phonepad......................................................................................... 65
Entering text using voice input...........................................................66
Editing text........................................................................................66
Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard............................................. 66
Calling.......................................................................................... 68
Making calls...................................................................................... 68
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 69
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 71
Using the call log...............................................................................71
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 72
Restricting calls................................................................................. 72
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 73
Conference calls............................................................................... 73
Voicemail...........................................................................................74
Emergency calls................................................................................74
Contacts.......................................................................................75
Transferring contacts.........................................................................75
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 76
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Adding and editing contacts..............................................................77
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 78
Favorites and groups.........................................................................79
Sending contact information..............................................................80
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 80
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................80
Messaging and chat.....................................................................82
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 82
Organizing your messages................................................................ 83
Calling from a message.....................................................................83
Messaging settings........................................................................... 84
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 84
Email.............................................................................................85
Setting up email................................................................................ 85
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 85
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 86
Email account settings...................................................................... 87
Gmail™.............................................................................................87
Music............................................................................................89
Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................89
Listening to music............................................................................. 89
Music home screen menu................................................................. 90
Playlists.............................................................................................91
Sharing music................................................................................... 92
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 92
Recognizing Music with TrackID™.................................................... 92
FM radio....................................................................................... 94
Listening to the radio.........................................................................94
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 95
Sound settings..................................................................................95
Camera.........................................................................................96
Taking Photos and Recording Videos................................................ 96
Face detection.................................................................................. 97
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 97
Adding the Geographical Position to Your Photos............................. 98
General camera settings................................................................... 98
Still camera settings........................................................................ 102
Video camera settings.....................................................................106
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 109
Viewing Photos and Videos.............................................................109
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos......................................110
Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................111
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Editing videos with the Video editor application............................... 112
Hiding photos and videos................................................................112
Album home screen menu.............................................................. 113
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................114
Videos.........................................................................................116
Watching videos in the Video application.........................................116
Transferring video content to your device........................................ 117
Managing video content..................................................................117
Movie Creator................................................................................. 117
Connectivity............................................................................... 119
Mirroring the Screen of Your Device on a TV Using a Cable............. 119
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV..................... 119
Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices.............................. 120
Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories.................................. 122
Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless
Controller........................................................................................ 123
NFC................................................................................................ 123
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................125
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 128
Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™........... 128
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™............................. 130
Using your device as a wallet.......................................................... 130
Travel and maps......................................................................... 131
Using Location Services.................................................................. 131
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 131
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................132
Using your device with a car infotainment system............................132
Airplane mode.................................................................................133
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 134
Calendar......................................................................................... 134
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 135
Accessibility............................................................................... 138
Magnification Gestures....................................................................138
Large Text....................................................................................... 138
Color Correction..............................................................................138
Simple Homescreen........................................................................138
Hearing Aid Compatibility................................................................ 139
TalkBack......................................................................................... 139
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 139
Slow Talk.........................................................................................139
Support and Legal......................................................................140
Support Application........................................................................ 140
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Xperia™ Tips.................................................................................. 140
Help in menus and applications.......................................................140
Running diagnostic tests on your device......................................... 140
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 141
Help us improve our software..........................................................142
Using Your Device in Wet and Dusty Conditions.............................. 142
Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................143
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................144
Legal information.............................................................................144
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