Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User guide..........................................................................6
Overview.............................................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................ 7
Screen protection................................................................................9
Starting your device for the first time................................................... 9
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................10
Charging your device........................................................................ 11
Learning the basics...................................................................... 12
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 12
Locking and unlocking the screen..................................................... 14
Home screen.................................................................................... 14
Application screen.............................................................................16
Navigating applications..................................................................... 17
Small apps........................................................................................17
Widgets............................................................................................ 18
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................19
Background and themes...................................................................20
Taking a screenshot..........................................................................21
Recording your screen...................................................................... 21
Status and notifications..................................................................... 22
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................23
Application overview......................................................................... 25
Downloading applications............................................................26
Downloading applications from Google Play™.................................. 26
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 26
Internet and networks.................................................................. 27
Browsing the web............................................................................. 27
Internet and MMS settings ............................................................... 27
Wi-Fi® ............................................................................................. 28
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 30
Controlling data usage...................................................................... 30
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 31
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................32
Synchronizing data on your device..............................................33
Synchronizing with online accounts...................................................33
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................33
Basic settings...............................................................................35
Accessing settings............................................................................ 35
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Sound, ringtone, and volume............................................................ 35
SIM card protection ......................................................................... 36
Using multiple SIM cards...................................................................37
Screen settings................................................................................. 37
Daydream......................................................................................... 38
Screen lock.......................................................................................38
Language settings.............................................................................40
Date and time................................................................................... 40
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 41
Typing text................................................................................... 42
On-screen keyboard......................................................................... 42
Phonepad......................................................................................... 43
Entering text using voice input...........................................................44
Editing text........................................................................................44
Personalizing the Xperia keyboard.....................................................45
Calling.......................................................................................... 46
Making calls...................................................................................... 46
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 47
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 49
Using the call log...............................................................................49
Forwarding calls................................................................................ 50
Restricting calls................................................................................. 50
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 51
Conference calls............................................................................... 51
Voicemail.......................................................................................... 52
Emergency calls................................................................................52
Contacts ......................................................................................53
Transferring contacts........................................................................ 53
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................54
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................55
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 56
Favorites and groups........................................................................ 57
Sending contact information..............................................................58
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 58
Backing up contacts......................................................................... 58
Messaging and chat.....................................................................59
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 59
Organizing your messages................................................................ 60
Calling from a message.....................................................................61
Messaging settings........................................................................... 61
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 61
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Email.............................................................................................63
Setting up email................................................................................ 63
Sending and receiving email messages............................................. 63
Email preview pane........................................................................... 64
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 65
Email account settings...................................................................... 65
Gmail™.............................................................................................66
Music ...........................................................................................67
Transferring music to your device .....................................................67
Listening to music............................................................................. 67
Walkman® homescreen menu.......................................................... 68
Playlists.............................................................................................69
Sharing music................................................................................... 70
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 70
Visualizer ..........................................................................................70
Recognizing music with TrackID™.................................................... 70
FM radio....................................................................................... 73
Listening to the radio.........................................................................73
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 74
Sound settings..................................................................................74
Camera.........................................................................................75
Taking photos and recording videos..................................................75
Face detection.................................................................................. 76
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 76
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................77
General camera settings................................................................... 77
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 80
Video camera settings.......................................................................84
Photos and videos in Album........................................................ 87
Viewing photos and videos................................................................87
Sharing and managing photos and videos.........................................88
Editing photos with the Photo editor application................................89
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application..............................90
Hiding photos and videos..................................................................90
Album homescreen menu................................................................. 91
Viewing your photos on a map.......................................................... 92
Videos.......................................................................................... 94
Watching videos in the Movies application........................................ 94
Transferring video content to your device ......................................... 95
Managing video content....................................................................95
Connectivity................................................................................. 96
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....................... 96
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Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices................................. 96
Bluetooth® wireless technology........................................................ 99
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 102
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect............... 102
Travel and maps.........................................................................104
Using location services....................................................................104
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 104
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................106
Airplane mode.................................................................................106
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 107
Calendar......................................................................................... 107
Alarm and clock.............................................................................. 108
Support and maintenance..........................................................110
Support for your device...................................................................110
Computer tools............................................................................... 110
Updating your device...................................................................... 111
Finding a lost device .......................................................................112
Finding the identification number of your device.............................. 113
Battery and power management..................................................... 113
Memory and storage....................................................................... 115
Managing files using a computer..................................................... 116
Backing up and restoring content................................................... 117
Running diagnostic tests on your device......................................... 119
Restarting and resetting your device............................................... 119
Recycling your device..................................................................... 120
Limitations to services and features.................................................120
Legal information.............................................................................121
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