Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User guide..........................................................................6
Device Overview..................................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................ 7
Screen protection................................................................................9
Starting your device for the first time................................................... 9
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................10
Charging your device........................................................................ 11
Learning the basics...................................................................... 12
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 12
Locking and unlocking the screen..................................................... 14
Home screen.................................................................................... 14
Application screen.............................................................................16
Navigating applications..................................................................... 17
Small apps........................................................................................17
Widgets............................................................................................ 18
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................19
Background and themes...................................................................20
Taking a screenshot..........................................................................21
Status and notifications..................................................................... 21
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................22
Application overview......................................................................... 24
Downloading applications............................................................26
Downloading applications from Google Play™.................................. 26
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 26
Internet and networks.................................................................. 27
Browsing the web............................................................................. 27
Internet and MMS settings ............................................................... 27
Wi-Fi® ............................................................................................. 28
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 30
Controlling data usage...................................................................... 30
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 31
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................32
Synchronizing data on your device..............................................33
Synchronizing with online accounts...................................................33
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................33
Basic settings...............................................................................35
Accessing settings............................................................................ 35
Sound, ringtone, and volume............................................................ 35
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SIM card protection ......................................................................... 36
Screen settings................................................................................. 37
Daydream......................................................................................... 37
Screen lock.......................................................................................38
Language settings.............................................................................39
Date and time................................................................................... 39
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 40
Typing text................................................................................... 41
On-screen keyboard......................................................................... 41
Phonepad......................................................................................... 42
Entering text using voice input...........................................................43
Editing text........................................................................................43
Personalizing the Xperia keyboard.....................................................44
Calling.......................................................................................... 45
Making calls...................................................................................... 45
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 46
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 47
Using the call log...............................................................................48
Forwarding calls................................................................................ 48
Restricting calls................................................................................. 49
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 49
Conference calls............................................................................... 50
Voicemail.......................................................................................... 50
Emergency calls................................................................................51
Contacts ......................................................................................52
Transferring contacts........................................................................ 52
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................53
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................54
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 55
Favorites and groups........................................................................ 56
Sending contact information..............................................................57
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 57
Backing up contacts......................................................................... 57
Messaging and chat.....................................................................58
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 58
Organizing your messages................................................................ 59
Calling from a message.....................................................................60
Messaging settings........................................................................... 60
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 60
Email.............................................................................................61
Setting up email................................................................................ 61
Sending and receiving email messages............................................. 61
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Email preview pane........................................................................... 62
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 63
Email account settings...................................................................... 63
Gmail™.............................................................................................64
Music ...........................................................................................65
Transferring music to your device .....................................................65
Listening to music............................................................................. 65
Walkman® homescreen menu.......................................................... 66
Playlists.............................................................................................67
Sharing music................................................................................... 68
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 68
Visualizer ..........................................................................................68
Recognizing music with TrackID™.................................................... 68
FM radio....................................................................................... 71
Listening to the radio.........................................................................71
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 72
Sound settings..................................................................................72
Camera.........................................................................................73
Taking photos and recording videos..................................................73
Face detection.................................................................................. 74
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 74
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................75
General camera settings................................................................... 75
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 78
Video camera settings.......................................................................82
Photos and videos in Album........................................................ 85
Viewing photos and videos................................................................85
Sharing and managing photos and videos.........................................86
Editing photos with the Photo editor application................................87
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application..............................88
Hiding photos and videos..................................................................88
Album homescreen menu................................................................. 88
Viewing your photos on a map.......................................................... 89
Videos.......................................................................................... 91
Watching videos in the Movies application........................................ 91
Transferring video content to your device ......................................... 92
Managing video content....................................................................92
Connectivity................................................................................. 93
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....................... 93
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices................................. 93
Bluetooth® wireless technology........................................................ 96
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Smart apps and features that save you time............................... 99
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect................. 99
Travel and maps.........................................................................101
Using location services....................................................................101
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 101
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................102
Airplane mode.................................................................................103
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 104
Calendar......................................................................................... 104
Alarm and clock.............................................................................. 105
Support and maintenance..........................................................107
Support for your device...................................................................107
Computer tools............................................................................... 107
Updating your device...................................................................... 108
Finding a lost device .......................................................................109
Finding the identification number of your device.............................. 110
Battery and power management..................................................... 110
Memory and storage....................................................................... 112
Managing files using a computer..................................................... 113
Backing up and restoring content................................................... 114
Running diagnostic tests on your device......................................... 116
Restarting and resetting your device............................................... 116
Recycling your device..................................................................... 118
Limitations to services and features.................................................118
Legal information.............................................................................118
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