Contents Xperia™ Z User guide..............6 Getting started................7 About this User guide.................7 Android™—what and why?..............7 Device overview.................7 Assembly....................9 Turning the device on and off............10 Locking and unlocking the screen............11 Setup guide..................12 Accounts and services..............12 Getting to know your device.............14 Using the keys..................14 Using the touchscreen..............14 Battery....................16 Lock screen..................19...
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Forwarding calls................41 Restricting calls................41 Multiple calls..................41 Conference calls................42 Voicemail..................42 Emergency calls................43 Contacts..................44 Transferring contacts...............44 Searching and viewing contacts............45 Adding and editing contacts.............46 Favorites and groups...............47 Sending contact information.............47 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application.....47 Backing up contacts.................48 Messaging and chat..............49 Reading and sending messages............49 Organizing your messages..............50 Calling from a message..............51...
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Camera..................66 Taking photos and recording videos..........66 Face detection..................67 Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.......67 Adding the geographical position to your photos......67 General camera settings..............68 Still camera settings.................69 Video camera settings..............71 Album..................74 Viewing photos and videos..............74 Sharing and managing photos and videos........75 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......76 Photo albums...................77 Viewing your photos on a map............78...
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Calendar and alarm clock............106 Calendar..................106 Alarm clock..................106 Support and maintenance............109 Updating your device..............109 Backup and restore application............110 Resetting your device..............111 Locking and protecting your device..........112 Finding your device................115 Support application................115 Recycling your device..............115 Reference..................116 Status and notification icons overview...........116 Application overview..............117 Important information..............119 Important information leaflet............119 Limitations to services and features..........119...
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version. Android™—what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android™ platform. Android™ devices can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customize them to your own needs.
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Front camera lens Ear speaker Ambient light sensor Notification light Main microphone Charging dock connector Memory card slot Port for charger/USB cable Headset connector 10 Camera lens 11 Second microphone 12 Camera light 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Strap hole 15 Speaker 16 Volume/Zoom key 17 Power key...
Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover. Inserting the micro SIM card without the SIM card holder could damage your micro SIM card or your phone, and Sony does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damages caused by such action.
To remove the micro SIM card Remove the cover of the micro SIM card slot cover. Pull out the micro SIM card holder. Remove the micro SIM card. Insert the micro SIM card holder back into its slot. Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover. To remove the memory card Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings >...
Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap If your screen is locked, place a finger on the screen and swipe up or down to unlock it.
For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it and start enjoying music, videos and games from the Sony Entertainment Network on your device. Or you can create a new account directly on your device.
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® ® Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account ® ® Synchronize your device with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts, and calendar events with you at all times. Facebook™ account Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family, and colleagues around the world.
Getting to know your device Using the keys Back Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, the Notification panel, or an • application Home Go to the Home screen • Task Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar •...
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To zoom Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) • or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area.
To flick To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the • screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity.
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• network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. Use a Sony™ original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand • less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time •...
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Using STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive. When STAMINA mode is active, you can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia messages. You can also set up an applications list to allow some applications to keep running when your screen is inactive.
To change the settings for Low battery mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management. To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode. Adjust the settings as desired. When you're finished, tap Lock screen The lock screen is the screen that you see when the device is locked but the screen is active.
To go to the Home screen Press • To browse the Home screen Flick right or left. • To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 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 To add a pane to your Home screen...
Customization options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following customization options appear: Add widgets to your Home screen. Add applications and shortcuts. Set a wallpaper for your Home screen. Set a background theme. To view customization options from the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates •...
To set a theme for your Home screen 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. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.
To close an application Press • Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking services.
To add a widget as a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press > > Select a widget. Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK. Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using.
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Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music player.
To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. ® To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downward. Tap . To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. To adjust brightness level from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards.
1 Delete a character before the cursor. 2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 3 Enter a space. 4 Personalize your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized. 5 Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap 6 Switch between lower-case , upper-case and caps...
1 Choose a text input option. You can tap each character once and use word suggestions, or keep tapping the key until the desired character is selected. 2 Delete a character before the cursor. 3 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 4 Enter a space.
To enter text using voice input Open the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad. Tap . When appears, speak to enter text. When you're done, tap again. The suggested text appears. Edit the text manually if necessary. Editing text You can select, cut, copy, and paste text as you write in both portrait and landscape orientation by double-tapping the entered text.
To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap , then tap Keyboard settings, and change the settings as you desired. To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes.
To set your device to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox. Date and time You can change the date and time on your device. To set the date manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
To set the screen to vibrate on touch Drag the status bar downward, then tap > 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 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
first unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the device. This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card. To unmount the memory card Drag the status bar downward, then tap Find and tap Storage >...
Enter all other information required by your network operator. When you're done, tap , then tap Save. Usage info For quality purposes, Sony Mobile collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device. None of the information gathered includes personal data. To allow the sending of usage info Drag the status bar downward, then tap Find and tap About phone >...
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.
To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Network Mode. Select a network mode. To select another network manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers. Tap Search mode >...
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 ®...
Calling Making calls Making calls overview You can make a call by manually dialing 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 an international call 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 first 0) and phone number, then Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.
Ongoing calls Ongoing calls overview Open your contacts list Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Mute the microphone during a call Enter numbers during a call End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. •...
To hide the call log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Tap > Hide call log. Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left. • To make a second call 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 •...
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 From your Home screen, tap Find and Tap Phone.
Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and the Sony™ Bridge for Mac computer programs that help you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. These applications support several device brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, LG, Motorola and Nokia.
® 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 downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 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 synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears in the list.
To edit contact information about yourself 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 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap >...
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 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. Press , then tap Link contact.
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 messaging settings on page 34.
To reply to a message 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 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.
Calling from a message To call a message sender 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 recipient name or number from the list that appears. If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call.
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Start a new chat or video call Options List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Hangouts. , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list.
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 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.
Access settings and options List of email messages To download new email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the Inbox of the account that you want to check. To download new messages, tap When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list.
To activate the preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap General > Preview pane. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated.
Email account settings To remove an email account from your device 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 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.
See Connecting your device to a computer on page 95. If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and • organize your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. Learn more and download the Media Go™...
To play a song From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums, or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open. Tap a song to play it.
Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels Open the "WALKMAN" music player Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To display the WALKMAN home screen From the Home screen, tap >...
To create your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen. To add an artist, album, or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song. In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.
To manage music from your friends Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field.
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View TrackID options View current music charts View the search result history Record and identify music 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 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source.
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 Open the WALKMAN home screen.
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 favorites. 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.
To switch the radio sound to the speaker 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™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 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 Capturing mode settings icon Camera settings icon and shortcut icons Front camera To take a photo from the lock screen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key...
To view your photos and videos 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 Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete. Tap the screen to make appear.
To turn on geotagging From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Location services. Drag the slider beside Access to my location to the right. Activate the camera. Tap , then tap Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right. Tap OK.
White balance This function adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. The white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen. Auto Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
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 yellow focus frame stays sharp.
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Image stabilizer When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady.
Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. Full HD 1980×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1980×1080 pixels. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited to fit in a multimedia message.
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Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Flash Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The video flash icon is only available on the video camera screen. Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor.
Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in 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. View photos and videos in the Pictures tab View photos and videos in the My albums tab View menu options...
To watch a slideshow of your photos with music 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™...
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 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.
To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor >...
View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage View your photos in globe mode View your photos on a map View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card 10 View all photos with faces The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions.
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Search a location on the map. View menu options. A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 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.
Tap to view all videos in Video Unlimited Tap to view details of a video in Video Unlimited Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.
PC. Learn more and download the Media Go™ application. If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony™ Bridge for Mac to transfer • video files from iTunes to your device.
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To delete a video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to delete. Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears. Tap Delete again to confirm.
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...
Web browser 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™...
Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device.
Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Wi-Fi® network status When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
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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 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.
To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards.
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.
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.
NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
To open the tag, tap 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.
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® To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible Drag the status bar downward, then tap ® Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function. ® Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth devices appear.
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® To connect your device to another Bluetooth device ® If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your device before connecting, follow the relevant steps to pair your device with that device. Drag the status bar downward, then tap Find and tap Bluetooth.
PC Companion application on a ® ® PC or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application on an Apple computer. PC Companion and Sony™ Bridge for Mac help you access additional computer applications to transfer and organize media files, update your device, synchronize device content, and more.
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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 To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode...
Apple computer. You can also use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application to manage files through a file browser, update your device software, and back up and restore content on your device.
application opens. This application helps you to play media files from your device on TVs and other devices. You may have to purchase an MHL cable separately. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.
can use the buttons in the center console or the buttons on the steering wheel to control your device, which also gets charged during connection. If the connection between your device and the infotainment system is not established successfully, you may need to start MirrorLink™ manually or check if the USB ports are connected correctly by cable.
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.
Synchronizing data on your device About synchronizing data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronization services, and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronizing your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.
setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar, and Contacts applications. To set up corporate email, calendar, and contacts for synchronization From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next.
Both options are activated by default when you enable location services. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services. To enable location services Drag the status bar downward, then tap Tap Location services.
Google Maps™ Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the calendar Your device has a calendar for managing your schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronize your device's calendar with your web calendar. Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® on page 101. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
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To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm &...
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To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox. Tap Done. The vibrate feature is enabled by default when you create a new alarm. To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm &...
Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection.
® Using a USB cable, connect your device to the Apple computer. Computer: Launch the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device and searches for new software for it.
To select the data types to back up From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up. Select the data types that you want to back up. To back up content From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up &...
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Backup & reset> Factory data reset. If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to your device's internal storage, mark the Erase internal storage checkbox. Tap Reset phone.
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. Refer to Sony customer support for more information. To set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap >...
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To disable the Face Unlock feature From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN. Tap Swipe. To create a screen unlock pattern Drag the status bar downward, then tap Tap Security >...
Finding your device There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it. Using the “my Xperia” service, you can: Look for your device on a map. • Sound an alert which works even if the device is in silent mode. •...
Reference Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Network is available...
Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call...
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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. Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content with your friends.
Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Setup guide. 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.
Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, or quality of any additional content or any other third-party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third-party content.
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METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE, AS WELL AS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF ANY OF THE INDICATIONS AND TIPS PROVIDED UNDER THE SUBSECTIONS “METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING CONTACTS” AND “DATA STORAGE” OF THIS DOCUMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE OR ITS SUPPLIERS’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE.