Sony 1273-4977 manual

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    User guide Xperia ™ ZR C5503/C5502[...]

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    Contents Xperia™ ZR User guide ...............................................................6 Getting started.............................................................................. 7 About this User guide ........................................................................7 Android™ – what and why? ...............................[...]

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    Forwarding calls ............................................................................... 40 Restricting calls................................................................................ 40 Multiple calls .................................................................................... 40 Conference calls .............................[...]

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    Camera ........................................................................................ 65 Taking photos and recording videos ............................................... 65 Face detection ................................................................................. 66 Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces .................[...]

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    Calendar and alarm clock ....................................................... 106 Calendar......................................................................................... 106 Alarm clock .................................................................................... 106 Support and maintenance ......................................[...]

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    Xperia™ ZR User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ ZR User guide for the Android™ 4.3 (Jelly Bean) software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device . To check the current software version o[...]

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    Device overview 1 Front camera lens 2 Ear speaker 3 Headset jack 4 Light sensor 5 Power key 6 Volume/Zoom key 7 Camera key 8 Strap hole 9 Microphone 10 Notification light 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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    11 Camera lens 12 Camera light 13 Port for charger/USB cable 14 Connector for charging dock 15 Speaker Assembly To remove the back cover • Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and the bottom side of your device, then lift up the cover. To insert the micro SIM card 9 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only [...]

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    1 Remove the battery cover and the battery, then pull out the micro SIM card holder. 2 Place the micro SIM card into the micro SIM card holder, with the gold- coloured contacts facing down. 3 Push the micro SIM card and the holder back into the phone. To insert a memory card 1 Remove the back cover and the battery. 2 Insert the memory card into the[...]

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    To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens. 2 In the options menu, tap Power off . 3 Tap OK . It may take a while for the device to shut down. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically.[...]

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    Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you're on the move. For example, you can integrate contacts from your Google™ account into your Contacts, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer. Google™ acc[...]

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    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 Using the touchscreen To open or hi[...]

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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. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame[...]

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    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. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the [...]

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    1 Plug the charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up. The notification light illuminates when charging begins. 4 When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from[...]

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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 runni[...]

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    To change the settings for Low battery mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management . 3 To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode . 4 Adjust the settings as desired. 5 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.[...]

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    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 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 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 [...]

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    Rearranging your Home screen Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and add shortcuts and widgets. Customisation options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following customisation options appear: Ad[...]

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    To set a theme for your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 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. Screenshots you take are autom[...]

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    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 backgr[...]

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    To add a widget as a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press . 2 Tap > > . 3 Select a widget. 4 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. To open a menu in an [...]

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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 open the Notification panel • Drag t[...]

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    To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . To control the Bluetooth ® function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . To adjust brightness level from the Notification [...]

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    1 Delete a character before the cursor. 2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 3 Enter a space. 4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised. 5 Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap . 6 Switch between lower-case , upper-case and caps . For some languages, this key is used to access [...]

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    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. 5 Display symbols and smileys. 6 Display numbers. 7 Change the character case and turn on t[...]

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    To enter text using voice input 1 Open the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad. 2 Tap . When appears, speak to enter text. When you're finished, tap again. The suggested text appears. 3 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 tap[...]

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    To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings , and change the settings as you desired. 3 To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes. 4 Tap OK to confirm. To change the text input[...]

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    To set your device to silent mode 1 Press the volume key down until the device vibrates and appears in the status bar. 2 Press the volume key down again. appears in the status bar. To set your device to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox. Date and time Y[...]

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    Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness . 3 Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked. 4 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance. To set the screen to vibrate on touch 1 Dra[...]

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    Memory card Your device supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for storing content. This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices. You may have to purchase a memory card separately. Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device, for example, to free up memory. This me[...]

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    Internet and messaging settings To access the Internet and to send multimedia messages, you must have a mobile data connection and the correct settings, also known as APN (Access Point Name) settings. The APN identifies the network that a mobile device can connect to. You can usually download Internet and messaging settings when you set up your dev[...]

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    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[...]

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    To select a network mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Network Mode . 4 Select a network mode. To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers . 3 Tap Search mode > Manual . 4 Select[...]

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    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 connection, preferably over W[...]

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    Calling Making calls Making calls overview You can make a call by manually dialling 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 a video call, you can use the Hangou[...]

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    To make an international call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. 4 Enter the country code, area code (without the first 0) and phone number, then tap . Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you cal[...]

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    Ongoing calls Ongoing calls overview 1 Open your contacts list 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Mute the microphone during a call 4 Enter numbers during a call 5 End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To activate the screen during a call • Briefly press . Using the call log In the c[...]

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    Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option. 4 Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable . To turn off call forwarding 1 From your[...]

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    To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call, tap . 2 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 call . Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with tw[...]

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    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 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and Tap Phone . 3 Enter the emergency numb[...]

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    Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support . 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[...]

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    To import contacts using Bluetooth ® technology 1 Make sure you have the Bluetooth ® function turned on and that your device is set to visible. 2 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. 3 Tap Accept to start the file transfer. 4 Drag the status b[...]

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    To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Filter . 3 In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap the[...]

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    To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap Myself , then tap . 3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want. 4 When you are done, tap Done . To create a new contact from a text message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap > Save . 3 Select an existing contact, or tap[...]

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    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 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. 3 Press , then tap Link contact . 4 Tap the contact whose information you want to join with th[...]

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    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 33. 1 Go back to the list of co[...]

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    To reply to a message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation containing the message. 3 Enter your reply and tap Send . To forward a message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward. 3 Touch and hold the message that you want to forwar[...]

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    Calling from a message To call a message sender 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap a conversation. 3 Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears. 4 If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call. If you ha[...]

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    1 Start a new chat or video call 2 Options 3 List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Hangouts . 3 Tap , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list. 4 To start an instant messaging session, tap . 5 To st[...]

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    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 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Follow the instruc[...]

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    4 Access settings and options 5 List of email messages To download new email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the Inbox of the account that you want to check. 4 To download new messages, tap . When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the [...]

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    To activate the preview pane 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email . 2 Tap , then tap Settings . 3 Tap General > Preview pane . 4 Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK . To read email messages using the preview pane 1 Make sure the preview pane is activated. 2 Open your email inbox. 3 Scroll up or down and t[...]

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    Email account settings To remove an email account from your device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Press , then tap Settings . 4 Select the account you want to remove. 5 Tap Delete account > OK . To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Tap , then tap Settings . 4 Select [...]

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    Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer to your device: • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Connecting your device to a computer on page 94. • If the computer is a PC, you can use th[...]

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    To play a song 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap . 3 Select a music category, for example, under Artists , Albums or Songs , then browse to the song that you want to open. 4 Tap a song to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have [...]

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    7 Browse all playlists 8 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 9 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels 10 Open the "WALKMAN" music player Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscriptio[...]

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    To create your own playlists 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen. 2 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. 3 In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist . 4 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK . You can also tap the album art and then tap to create a [...]

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    To manage music from your friends 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent . 2 Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. 3 Tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™ . If desired, add a comment in the comments field. To view your shared music 1 Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Frien[...]

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    1 View TrackID options 2 View current music charts 3 View the search result history 4 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 1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Find [...]

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    Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi ® connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows ® operating system. Go to [...]

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    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 favourites. 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. After one of these devi[...]

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    To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open, press . 2 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™ 1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™ . 2 A progre[...]

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    Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos 4 View photos and videos 5 Take photos or record video clips 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Capturing mode settings icon 8 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons 9 Front camera To take a photo from t[...]

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    To record a video using the camera key 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , and select . 3 If the video camera is not selected, tap . 4 To start recording a video, press the camera key. 5 To stop recording, press the camera key again. To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 Point the camera towards the subject. 3 Tap to start rec[...]

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    To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 1 When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. 2 The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically. 3 If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding [...]

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    Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. Data storage You can choose to save your da[...]

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    5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 2MP 1920×1080(16:9) 2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the self-[...]

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    Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Cen[...]

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    The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos. Flashlight A torch or camera light is turned on when you take photos. Video camera settings To adjust the video camera[...]

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    When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. HDR video Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to record a video against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produce[...]

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    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. 1 View photos and videos in the Pictures tab 2 View photos and vid[...]

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    To watch a slideshow of your photos with music 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow . 2 Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap . The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music data to play a slideshow. 3 To pause playing, t[...]

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    To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items . 2 Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. 3 Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items. To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold a[...]

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    To apply special effects to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 2 If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once . 3 Tap , then select an option. 4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save . To improve a photo using advanced settings 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to displa[...]

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    6 View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage 7 View your photos in globe mode 8 View your photos on a map 9 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. To view photos from online services in Albu[...]

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    1 Search a location on the map. 2 View menu options. 3 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 5 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 loca[...]

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    Movies Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected t[...]

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    1 When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls. 2 Tap > Throw . 3 Select an external device on which to play the video. If there is no external device available, follow the on-screen instructions to add one. To change settings in Movies 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies . 2 Tap , then change the set[...]

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    To delete a video 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies . 2 Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to delete. 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears. 4 Tap Delete again to confirm. 81 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private [...]

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    Video Unlimited Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to rent and buy movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation ® Portable (PSP ® ), PlayStation ® 3 or PlayStation ® Vita. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a r[...]

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    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™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find an[...]

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    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 organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), [...]

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    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. To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications 1 [...]

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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 U[...]

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    To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN . 3 In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 4 Enter the required information. 5 Tap Connect . To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap the notification fo[...]

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    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. To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices 1 Connect your device [...]

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    render, 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. Content with Digital Rights[...]

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    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 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.[...]

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    To share a photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. 2 To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album . 3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share. 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back[...]

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    To turn on the Bluetooth ® function and make your device visible 1 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 2 Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth ® function. 3 Tap Bluetooth . Your device and a list of available Bluetooth ® devices appear. 4 Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth ® devic[...]

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    To connect your device to another Bluetooth ® device 1 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. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Find and tap Bluetooth . 4 Tap the Bluetooth ® device to which you want t[...]

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    Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other types of files. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth ® wireless technology. When you connect your device to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install software on the computer, for examp[...]

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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 ® 7. To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Med[...]

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    To install PC Companion on a PC 1 Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity is marked. 2 Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable. 3 Device : Tap Install . 4 Computer : The PC Companion installer starts automatically after a few seconds. Follow the on-screen instructions to install[...]

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    To transfer content using Sony™ Bridge for Mac 1 Using a USB cable, connect your device to an Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Computer : Open the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, The Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device. 3 Computer : Drag and drop the desired files between your device and the Apple ® Mac ® [...]

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    To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen 1 TV : Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. 2 Your device : Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . 3 Find and tap Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring . 4 Tap Turn on Screen mirroring and select a device. When using screen mirror[...]

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    Tap to open more options Enter the barcode numbers manually. This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode View a list of previously scanned barcodes View information about the NeoReader™ application. Read more about different barcode types, and about how to use NeoReader™ Select your personal settings, such as langu[...]

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    show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device. To pair and connect an accessory 1 Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. 2 Tap Devices , then tap . 3 Tap OK to start searching for devices. 4 In the search result [...]

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    Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your device with other information s[...]

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    setup, you can find your information in the Email , Calendar and Contacts applications. To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts for synchronisation 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync . 3 Enter your corporate email address and password. 4 Tap Next . Your device begins to retrieve your acc[...]

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    1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook . 3 Select the account that you want to remove. 4 Press , then tap Remove account . 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm. 103 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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    Maps and locations Location services and sources Use your device to find out where you are. There are two methods, or sources: GPS satellites and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option (Wi-Fi and mobile networks) if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of[...]

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    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 co[...]

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    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the calendar Your device has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your device calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® on page 101. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen, tap , then fin[...]

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    To set a new alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap . 4 Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. 5 Tap Set . 6 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 7 Tap Done . To edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap the alarm that you want to edit. 4 T[...]

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    To activate the vibrate function for an alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit. 4 Mark the Vibrate checkbox. 5 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 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 F[...]

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    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. If you [...]

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    To launch the download of PC Companion using your device 1 Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. 2 When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. To download software updates using a USB cable connection 1 Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are u[...]

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    To select the data types to back up 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Back up & restore . 3 Tap Back up . 4 Select the data types that you want to back up. To back up content 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Back up & restore . 3 Tap Back up , then tap Back up now . 4 Enter a password for the backup, then tap OK . R[...]

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    1 Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internal memory. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset . 4 To delete information, such as pictures and music, from your internal storage, mark [...]

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    To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Select an option. To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Tap Face Unlock , then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face. 3 After your face is successfully cap[...]

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    To create a screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN . 2 Enter a numeric PIN. 3 If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. 4 Tap Continue . 5 Re-enter and confirm your PIN. 6 If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. 7 Tap OK . To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen, t[...]

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    Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com/recycle . 115 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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    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 ava[...]

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    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 Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on Softwar[...]

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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. Use th[...]

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    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 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Setup guide . Limitations to services and features Some of the services and featu[...]

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    Your smartphone is waterproof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection ratings IP5X, IPX5 and IPX8 (see details below). Always firmly attach all covers to ensure the water and dust resistance of the device. If liquid is detected inside the device, for example, underneath one of the covers or on the battery, your warranty will be[...]

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    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. This User guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties. Use of such programming or services may requi[...]