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User guide Xperia ™ Z3 Dual D6633[...]

Contents Getting started ...............................................................................6 About this User guide ........................................................................6 Overview ............................................................................................6 Assembly ....................................[...]

Basic settings ............................................................................... 39 Accessing settings ........................................................................... 39 Sound, ringtone and volume ............................................................ 39 SIM card protection ...........................................[...]

Organising your messages .............................................................. 66 Calling from a message ................................................................... 67 Messaging settings .......................................................................... 67 Instant messaging and video chat ...................................[...]

Managing video content ................................................................ 103 Video Unlimited service ................................................................. 104 Connectivity ............................................................................... 105 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable..........[...]

Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z3 Dual User guide for the Android™ 4.4 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 on page 125. To check the current software versio[...]

12 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 13 Main camera lens 14 Camera light 15 GPS antenna area 16 Cover for charger/USB port and memory card slot 17 NFC™ detection area 18 Charging dock connector 19 Strap hole NFC payments are only supported when an NFC-enabled SIM card is inserted in the lower SIM card slot, which is indicated by the number "1&quo[...]

Make sure you insert the nano SIM card into the nano SIM card holder before inserting it into the device. Also, don’t confuse the nano SIM card slot with the memory card slot. To insert the nano SIM cards If you insert a nano SIM card while the device is powered on, the device restarts automatically. 1 Detach the nano SIM card slot cover. 2 Using[...]

1 Detach the nano SIM card slot cover. 2 Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the nano SIM card holders from their slots. 3 Remove the nano SIM cards. 4 Insert the nano SIM card holders back into their slots. 5 Re-attach the nano SIM card slot cover. To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the device, or unmount the memory card from Se[...]

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. Why do I need a Google™ account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and s[...]

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[...]

Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • Open or select an item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. • Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list. 12 This is an Internet version o[...]

Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 13 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. 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. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when[...]

represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in. To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to u[...]

To delete a pane from your Home screen 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 delete, then tap . Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well [...]

To search for an application from the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. 2 Tap Search apps . 3 Enter the name of the application that you want to search for. To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left e[...]

Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking. For example, you can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations. You can access your small apps via the favourites bar. To downlo[...]

To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets . 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar [...]

Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy. 1 Access a folder containing applications 2 Access an application using a shortcut To add a shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. 2 In the[...]

To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option. To set a theme 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 applic[...]

1 Minimise/Resume the record screen window 2 Record your screen 3 Record your screen when the front camera is activated 4 Access the screen recording settings 5 Close the screen recording window To record your screen 1 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. 2 Tap . 3 When the record screen window is open, tap . The timer f[...]

To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • Tap Clear . Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new messa[...]

Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Your device is ready to connect to other ANT+™ capable devices Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. To manage status bar icons[...]

Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments. Use the came[...]

Download and install new applications and updates. Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 26 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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[...]

Internet and networks 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 .[...]

device at www.sonymobile.com/support/ for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues. To download Internet and MMS settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings . 3 Select the SIM card, or SIM cards, for which you want to download Internet and MMS settings. 4 Tap Accept . Once the settings ha[...]

To turn on Wi-Fi® 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Drag the slider beside Wi-Fi to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi® function. It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled. To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap Wi-Fi . All available Wi-Fi® netwo[...]

connection on your device). By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data. To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications 1 Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 4 Press . 5 Tap Advanced . 6 Mark the Network notification checkbox. To view[...]

To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. 2 Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. 3 From your Home screen, tap . 4 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot . 5 Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prom[...]

To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot . 3 Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot . 4 Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network. 5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. 6 If required, enter a passwor[...]

To view data transferred via Wi-Fi® 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 3 Tap , then mark the Show Wi-Fi usage checkbox if it is not marked. 4 Tap the Wi-Fi tab. Selecting a SIM card for data traffic Either of the two SIM cards inserted in your device can handle data traffic, but only one SIM card can be select[...]

Virtual private networks (VPNs) Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when t[...]

Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data automatically for all accounts by activat[...]

To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync . 4 Enter your corporate email address and password. 5 Tap Next . Your device begins to retrieve y[...]

To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Computer : Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. 3 Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar S[...]

Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings . To view information about your device 1 From yo[...]

To set a ringtone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone . 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device. 5 To confirm, tap Done . To select the notification sound 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notificat[...]

To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap . 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap . 3 Re-enter the new PIN code and tap . If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card. Using multiple SIM cards Your device works with one or two SIM cards inserted. You g[...]

To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep . 3 Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key . Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand. Once you put down t[...]

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 a photo of your face. 3 After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue . 4 Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to complet[...]

Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time. You can also change the writing language for text input. See Personalising the Xperia™ keyboard on page 50. To change the language 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language . 3 Select an opti[...]

To turn on Super-vivid mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Image enhancement . 3 Tap the Super-vivid mode radio button if it is not already selected. Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound. You c[...]

To play high-resolution audio via the micro USB port 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings . 3 Mark the Hi-res Audio via USB checkbox. 4 Using a USB cable, connect your device to one of the following device types: • a portable digital-to-analogue converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) device, for example, the[...]

Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-ha[...]

To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. 2 After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced. 3 If the word that you want does not appear, tap to[...]

To enter text using the Phonepad • When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list. • When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to ent[...]

To select text 1 Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. 2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To use the magnifier • When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field. To edit text 1 E[...]

Calling Making calls 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 Hangouts™ instant messagin[...]

To add a direct dial number to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. 2 In the customisation menu, tap Apps > Shortcuts . 3 Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial . 4 Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the dir[...]

To reject a call with the answering machine • When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then select Reject with Answering Machine . To set a time delay for automatic answering 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings . 3 Select a SIM card and tap Answering Machine . 4 Tap Pick up after . 5 Adju[...]

Ongoing calls 1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call 4 Open your contacts list 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 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 [...]

Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. You can also forward calls that come in on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card 1 is unreachable, and vice versa. This function is called Dual SIM reachability. You must enable it manually. To forward calls 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Fi[...]

To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings . 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2 . 5 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 6 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 7 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK . Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you c[...]

To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference call . 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant to have a private conversation. 3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . To release a participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoi[...]

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 is an application within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs that helps you to collect cont[...]

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[...]

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 or 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 [...]

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[...]

To add a new ICE contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency , then tap . 3 If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to[...]

To assign a contact to a group 1 In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. 2 Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact. 4 Tap Done . Sending contact information To send your business card 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 [...]

To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards. 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Export contacts . 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your cont[...]

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 MMS settings on page 28. The number of characters that you[...]

To create and send a message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap . 3 Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually. 4 Tap Write mes[...]

To star a message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation you want to open. 3 In the message you want to star, tap . 4 To unstar a message, tap . To view starred messages 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap , then tap Starred messages . 3 All starred messages appear in a list. To search for mes[...]

click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to get more detailed information about how to use this application. The video call function only works on devices with a front camera. 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 . [...]

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[...]

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 account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. 4 To download new messages, tap , then tap Refresh . When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message lis[...]

To change the email preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email . 2 Tap , then tap Settings > Split view . 3 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 tap th[...]

To move an email message to another folder 1 In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to move to the left. 2 Tap Move , then select a folder. 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 Ta[...]

To learn more about Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, tap , then tap Help . 73 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer onto 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 Managing files using a computer on page 130. • If the computer is a PC, you can use the [...]

Walkman® home screen 1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Play a song using the Walkman® application 4 Return to the Walkman® music player screen To play a song using the Walkman® application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Drag the left[...]

1 Return to the Walkman® home screen 2 Browse a music category, for example, artists , albums or songs by my library 3 Browse all playlists 4 New releases (provided by Music Unlimited) 5 Charts (provided by Music Unlimited) 6 Featured playlists (provided by Music Unlimited) 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have sha[...]

Playlists On the Walkman® home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. To create your own playlists 1 From the Walkman® home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist. 2 In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist . 3 Enter a name for the [...]

To manage music from your friends on Facebook™ 1 Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent . 2 Tap an item that you want to work on. 3 Manage the item as desired. For example, to "Like" the song, tap . To comment on the song, add a comment in the comments field. To view music that you shared on Facebo[...]

1 Search for music online 2 View options 3 View current music charts 4 View the search result history 5 Main screen for recording music 6 Find out what music you are listening to 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 mus[...]

To delete a track from the track history 1 Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History . 2 Touch and hold the track title, then tap Delete . 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 [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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

• When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. 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 Activa[...]

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 [...]

Multi-camera Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen. Sound Photo Take photos with background sound. AR fun Play in your camera view finder with virtual objects and enrich your photos or videos. Superior auto Superior auto mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure th[...]

To use Timeshift burst 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , then select . 3 To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The photos taken appear in thumbnail view. 4 Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then tap . Social live Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live[...]

Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound. Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device[...]

20.7 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 15.5MP 5248×2952(16:9) 15.5 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 8MP 3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitabl[...]

Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks i[...]

Image stabiliser When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears afte[...]

Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot. Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Du[...]

HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. VGA 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the se[...]

Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. Face Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or too bright. Multi Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure. This setting is only availabl[...]

Night When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast- moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality. Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes. Snow Use in bright environments to avo[...]

Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use 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 Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu 2 View menu opt[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save . To improve a photo using advanced settings 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display th[...]

6 View all photos with faces 7 View your photos on a map or in globe mode 8 View photos and videos on the same network 9 View photos and videos on Facebook™ 10 View photos and videos on Picasa™ The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions. To view photos from online services in Album 1 From your Home screen, tap [...]

4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location 6 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. The total num[...]

Videos 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[...]

To change the sound settings while a video is playing 1 While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Tap , then tap Audio settings . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate. 4 When you're finished, tap OK . To share a video 1 When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share . 2 In the menu tha[...]

Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation ® Portable (PSP ® ), PlayStation ® 3, PlayStation ® 4 or PlayStation ® Vita. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a[...]

Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or a HDMI cable and view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps you to play media files f[...]

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 : From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring > Start . 4 Select the device to which you want to mirror content, then th[...]

as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content 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 se[...]

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[...]

To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your device, a USB On-The-Go adapter is required. To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller 1 Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on. 2 Connect a USB On-The-Go (OTG) adaptor to your device. 3 Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless contro[...]

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. 2 To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap . 3 Tap the contact that you want to share. 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each devi[...]

To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active. 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it. Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your dev[...]

this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth ® device to get the device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth ® device. Some Bluetooth ® devices, for example, most Bluetooth ® headsets, require you to both pair and connect with the other device. You can pa[...]

To receive items using Bluetooth ® 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth ® function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth ® devices. 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device. 3 If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode. 4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag th[...]

Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset. You can also use Smart Connect to set a [...]

To create a Smart Connect event 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. 3 On the Events tab, tap . 4 If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the introduction screen. 5 Add conditions under which you want to trigg[...]

You can download a range of applications from Google Play™ that support ANT+™ sport, fitness and health devices. For information about ANT+™ compatible products, go to www.thisisant.com/directory. Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet. All of your installed payment ser[...]

Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from mobile and Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, your device can determine your [...]

Google Maps™ and navigation Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available offline [...]

To learn more about Google Maps™ • When you use Google Maps™, tap , then tap Help . Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you might need to access the Internet using mobile data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device. It is recommended to check the relevant dat[...]

memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… . 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also press and hold down the power key and then select Airplane [...]

Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar[...]

To zoom the calendar view • When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. To display national holidays in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar . 2 Tap , then tap Settings . 3 Tap National holidays . 4 Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK . To display birthdays in[...]

4 Access the timer function 5 Open date and time settings for the clock 6 Turn an alarm on or off 7 View options 8 Add a new alarm 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 [...]

Support and maintenance Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other product-related information. To access the Support application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap , then select the required support item. Ma[...]

To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems: • Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows® 8 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® • Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher) Sony Bridge for Mac Sony Bridge for Mac is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which[...]

To download and install a system update from the Notifications panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel. 2 Scroll down and select the desired system update, then tap Download . 3 When the download is finished, tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. To download and install an appl[...]

To activate the my Xperia service 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > my Xperia > Activate . 3 Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept . To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in using the same Google™ account that you have set up on your device. IMEI[...]

To manage your battery consumption 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption . An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that you have not used for a long time. 3 Review the information, then act as required, for example, to uninstall an application or[...]

To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management , then tap STAMINA mode . 3 Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. 4 Make sure that the Extended standby checkbox is marked, then tap Apps active in standby > Add applications . 5 Scroll left or right to view all [...]

To transfer media files to the memory card 1 Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card . 4 Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card. 5 Tap Transfer . To stop applications and services from running 1 From your Hom[...]

To connect wirelessly to a paired device 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. 2 Make sure the Wi-Fi ® function is turned on. 3 From your Home screen, tap . 4 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity . 5 Under Wireless Media Transfer , select the paired device t[...]

To restore your data using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. 3 Computer : Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. 4 Click Start [...]

To restore backed up content 1 If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Backup & Restore . 4 T[...]

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 music and pictures, from your internal storage, mark [...]

IP (Ingress Protection) rating Your device has an IP rating, which means it has undergone certified tests to measure its resistance levels to both dust and water. The first digit in the two-digit IP rating indicates the level of protection against solid objects, including dust. The second digit indicates how resistant the device is to water. Resist[...]

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