Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About This User Guide........................................................................ 6
Overview.............................................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................ 7
Screen Protection............................................................................... 8
Starting Your Device for the First Time.................................................9
Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?................................................. 9
Device security.............................................................................11
Making Sure Your Device is Protected...............................................11
Screen Lock......................................................................................11
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................13
SIM Card Protection..........................................................................16
Finding the Identification Number of Your Device...............................17
Finding a Lost Device ....................................................................... 17
Learning the basics...................................................................... 19
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 19
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 21
Homescreen..................................................................................... 21
Application screen.............................................................................23
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 24
Widgets............................................................................................ 24
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................25
Background and Themes.................................................................. 26
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 26
Notifications...................................................................................... 27
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................29
Applications Overview....................................................................... 31
Battery and Maintenance............................................................. 33
Charging Your Device........................................................................33
Battery and power management....................................................... 34
Updating Your Device........................................................................36
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 37
Storage and Memory........................................................................ 38
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 39
Downloading applications............................................................43
Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................43
Downloading Applications from Other Sources..................................43
Internet and networks.................................................................. 44
Browsing the web............................................................................. 44
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Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................44
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 45
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 47
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 49
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 50
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................50
Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 52
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................52
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................52
Basic settings...............................................................................54
Accessing settings............................................................................ 54
Volume settings.................................................................................54
Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................................ 55
Screen settings................................................................................. 56
Application settings........................................................................... 58
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................58
Daydream......................................................................................... 59
Language Settings............................................................................ 60
Date and time................................................................................... 60
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 60
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 61
Typing text....................................................................................63
On-Screen Keyboard........................................................................ 63
Phonepad......................................................................................... 64
Entering text using voice input...........................................................65
Editing text........................................................................................65
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.......................................................................................76
Transferring contacts.........................................................................76
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 77
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................78
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Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 79
Favorites and groups.........................................................................80
Sending contact information..............................................................81
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 81
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................81
Messaging and chat.....................................................................83
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 83
Organizing your messages................................................................ 84
Calling from a message.....................................................................84
Messaging settings........................................................................... 85
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 85
Email.............................................................................................86
Setting Up Email............................................................................... 86
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 86
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 87
Email account settings...................................................................... 88
Gmail™.............................................................................................88
Music............................................................................................90
Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................90
Listening to Music............................................................................. 90
Music Menu...................................................................................... 91
Playlists.............................................................................................92
Sharing music................................................................................... 93
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 93
Recognizing Music with TrackID™.................................................... 93
FM radio....................................................................................... 95
Listening to the radio.........................................................................95
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 96
Sound settings..................................................................................96
Camera.........................................................................................97
Taking Photos and Recording Videos................................................ 97
General camera settings................................................................... 98
Still camera settings........................................................................ 102
Video camera settings.....................................................................105
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 108
Viewing Photos and Videos.............................................................108
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos......................................109
Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................110
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application............................ 111
Hiding photos and videos................................................................111
Album Homescreen Menu...............................................................112
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................113
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Videos.........................................................................................115
Watching videos in the Video application.........................................115
Transferring Video Content to Your Device.......................................116
Managing video content..................................................................116
Movie Creator................................................................................. 116
PlayStation™ Video Service............................................................ 117
Connectivity............................................................................... 118
Mirroring the Screen of Your Device Wirelessly on a TV................... 118
Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices.............................. 118
Connecting Your Device to USB Peripherals....................................120
NFC................................................................................................ 120
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................122
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 125
Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™........... 125
Using your device as a wallet.......................................................... 127
Travel and maps......................................................................... 128
Using Location Services.................................................................. 128
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 128
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................129
Airplane mode.................................................................................129
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 130
Calendar......................................................................................... 130
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 131
Accessibility............................................................................... 133
Magnification Gestures....................................................................133
Large Text....................................................................................... 133
Color Correction..............................................................................133
Simple Homescreen........................................................................133
Hearing Aid Compatibility................................................................ 134
TalkBack......................................................................................... 134
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 134
Support and Legal......................................................................135
Support Application........................................................................ 135
Xperia™ Tips.................................................................................. 135
Help in menus and applications.......................................................135
Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........................................135
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 136
Help us improve our software..........................................................137
Using Your Device in Wet and Dusty Conditions.............................. 137
Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................138
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................138
Legal information.............................................................................138
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