Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User guide..........................................................................6
Device 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........................................................................ 10
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
Status and notifications..................................................................... 21
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................22
Application overview......................................................................... 24
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..............................................34
Synchronizing with online accounts...................................................34
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................34
Basic settings...............................................................................36
Accessing settings............................................................................ 36
Sound, ringtone, and volume............................................................ 36
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SIM card protection ......................................................................... 37
Using multiple SIM cards...................................................................38
Screen settings................................................................................. 38
Daydream......................................................................................... 39
Screen lock.......................................................................................39
Language settings.............................................................................41
Date and time................................................................................... 41
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 42
Typing text................................................................................... 43
On-screen keyboard......................................................................... 43
Phonepad......................................................................................... 44
Entering text using voice input...........................................................45
Editing text........................................................................................45
Personalizing the Xperia keyboard.....................................................46
Calling.......................................................................................... 47
Making calls...................................................................................... 47
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 48
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 50
Using the call log...............................................................................50
Forwarding calls................................................................................ 51
Restricting calls................................................................................. 51
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 52
Conference calls............................................................................... 53
Voicemail.......................................................................................... 53
Emergency calls................................................................................53
Contacts ......................................................................................55
Transferring contacts........................................................................ 55
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................56
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................57
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 58
Favorites and groups........................................................................ 59
Sending contact information..............................................................60
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 60
Backing up contacts......................................................................... 60
Messaging and chat.....................................................................61
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 61
Organizing your messages................................................................ 62
Calling from a message.....................................................................63
Messaging settings........................................................................... 63
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 63
Email.............................................................................................65
Setting up email................................................................................ 65
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Sending and receiving email messages............................................. 65
Email preview pane........................................................................... 66
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 67
Email account settings...................................................................... 67
Gmail™.............................................................................................68
Music ...........................................................................................69
Transferring music to your device .....................................................69
Listening to music............................................................................. 69
Walkman® homescreen menu.......................................................... 70
Playlists.............................................................................................71
Sharing music................................................................................... 72
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 72
Visualizer ..........................................................................................72
Recognizing music with TrackID™.................................................... 72
FM radio....................................................................................... 75
Listening to the radio.........................................................................75
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 76
Sound settings..................................................................................76
Camera.........................................................................................77
Taking photos and recording videos..................................................77
Face detection.................................................................................. 78
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 78
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................79
General camera settings................................................................... 79
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 82
Video camera settings.......................................................................85
Photos and videos in Album........................................................ 89
Viewing photos and videos................................................................89
Sharing and managing photos and videos.........................................90
Editing photos with the Photo editor application................................91
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application..............................92
Hiding photos and videos..................................................................92
Album homescreen menu................................................................. 92
Viewing your photos on a map.......................................................... 93
Videos.......................................................................................... 95
Watching videos in the Movies application........................................ 95
Transferring video content to your device ......................................... 96
Managing video content....................................................................96
Connectivity................................................................................. 97
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....................... 97
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices................................. 97
Bluetooth® wireless technology...................................................... 100
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Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 103
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect............... 103
Travel and maps.........................................................................105
Using location services....................................................................105
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 105
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................106
Airplane mode.................................................................................107
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 108
Calendar......................................................................................... 108
Alarm and clock.............................................................................. 109
Support and maintenance..........................................................111
Support for your device...................................................................111
Computer tools............................................................................... 111
Updating your device...................................................................... 112
Finding a lost device .......................................................................113
Finding the identification number of your device.............................. 114
Battery and power management..................................................... 114
Memory and storage....................................................................... 116
Managing files using a computer..................................................... 117
Backing up and restoring content................................................... 118
Running diagnostic tests on your device......................................... 120
Restarting and resetting your device............................................... 120
Recycling your device..................................................................... 122
Limitations to services and features.................................................122
Legal information.............................................................................122
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