Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About This User Guide........................................................................ 6
Overview.............................................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................ 7
Screen Protection............................................................................... 8
Starting Your Device for the First Time.................................................8
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 ....................................................................... 18
Learning the basics...................................................................... 20
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 20
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 21
Homescreen..................................................................................... 22
Application screen.............................................................................23
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 24
Widgets............................................................................................ 25
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................25
Background and Themes.................................................................. 26
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 27
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........................................................................35
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 36
Storage and Memory........................................................................ 37
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 39
Downloading applications............................................................42
Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................42
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 42
Internet and networks.................................................................. 43
Browsing the web............................................................................. 43
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Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................43
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 44
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 45
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 47
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 48
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................48
Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 50
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................50
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................50
Basic settings...............................................................................52
Accessing Settings............................................................................52
Sound Volume and Settings.............................................................. 52
Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................................ 53
Screen settings................................................................................. 54
Application settings........................................................................... 55
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................56
Daydream......................................................................................... 57
Language Settings............................................................................ 57
Date and time................................................................................... 57
Enhancing the Sound Output............................................................ 58
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 58
Typing text....................................................................................61
On-Screen Keyboard........................................................................ 61
Phonepad......................................................................................... 62
Entering text using voice input...........................................................63
Editing text........................................................................................63
Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard............................................. 63
Calling.......................................................................................... 65
Making calls...................................................................................... 65
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 66
Ongoing Calls................................................................................... 68
Using the call log...............................................................................68
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 69
Restricting calls................................................................................. 69
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 70
Conference calls............................................................................... 70
Voicemail...........................................................................................71
Emergency calls................................................................................71
Contacts.......................................................................................72
Transferring contacts.........................................................................72
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 73
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................74
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Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 75
Favorites and groups.........................................................................76
Sending contact information..............................................................77
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 77
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................77
Messaging and chat.....................................................................79
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 79
Organizing your messages................................................................ 80
Calling from a message.....................................................................80
Messaging settings........................................................................... 81
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 81
Email.............................................................................................82
Setting up email................................................................................ 82
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 82
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 83
Email account settings...................................................................... 84
Gmail™.............................................................................................85
Music............................................................................................86
Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................86
Listening to music............................................................................. 86
Music Homescreen Menu................................................................. 88
Playlists.............................................................................................88
Sharing music................................................................................... 89
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 89
FM radio....................................................................................... 90
Listening to the radio.........................................................................90
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 91
Sound settings..................................................................................91
Camera.........................................................................................92
Taking Photos and Recording Videos................................................ 92
Adding Geographical Positions To Your Photos................................. 93
General camera settings................................................................... 93
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 95
Video camera settings.......................................................................98
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 100
Viewing Photos and Videos.............................................................100
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos......................................101
Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................102
Editing videos with the Video editor application............................... 102
Hiding photos and videos................................................................103
Album Homescreen Menu...............................................................103
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................104
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Videos.........................................................................................106
The Video Application..................................................................... 106
Transferring Video Content to Your Device.......................................107
Managing video content..................................................................107
Connectivity............................................................................... 108
Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices.............................. 108
NFC................................................................................................ 109
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................111
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 114
Using your Device as a Wallet......................................................... 114
News Suite......................................................................................114
Travel and maps......................................................................... 115
Using Location Services.................................................................. 115
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 115
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................115
Airplane mode.................................................................................116
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 117
Calendar......................................................................................... 117
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 117
Accessibility............................................................................... 120
Magnification Gestures....................................................................120
Large Text....................................................................................... 120
Color Correction..............................................................................120
TalkBack......................................................................................... 120
Support and Legal......................................................................122
Support Application........................................................................ 122
Xperia™ Tips.................................................................................. 122
Help in menus and applications.......................................................122
Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........................................122
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 123
Help us improve our software..........................................................124
Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................124
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................124
Legal information.............................................................................124
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