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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide ® SONY XPERIA® Z3v...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide................6 Device Features..................6 Setting Up Your Device...............7 Starting your device for the first time...........8 Why do I need a Google™ account?...........9 Charging your device................9 Qi Wireless Charging..............11 Charging made easy.................11 Learning the basics..............12 Using the touchscreen..............12 Locking and unlocking the screen.............14 Home screen..................14 Application screen................16...
  • Page 3 SIM card protection................36 Screen settings.................37 Screen lock..................37 Language settings................39 Date and time...................39 Super-vivid mode................40 Enhancing the sound output.............40 Noise cancellation................41 Typing text...................42 On-screen keyboard.................42 Phonepad..................43 Entering text using voice input............44 Editing text..................44 Personalizing the Xperia keyboard.............45 Calling..................46 Making calls..................46 Receiving calls..................47 Smart call handling................47 Ongoing calls..................48 Using the call log................48...
  • Page 4 Listening to music................61 Walkman® homescreen menu............62 Playlists.....................64 Sharing music...................64 Enhancing the sound................65 Visualizer ..................65 Music Unlimited online service............65 Camera..................66 Taking photos and recording videos..........66 Face detection..................67 Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.........67 Adding the geographical position to your photos.......68 General camera settings..............68 Still camera settings................71 Video camera settings...............75...
  • Page 5 Calendar and alarm clock............104 Calendar..................104 Alarm and clock................105 Support and maintenance............107 Help for your device................107 Finding a lost device ...............108 IMEI number...................109 Battery and power management.............109 Memory and storage...............111 Managing files using a computer.............112 Restarting and resetting..............113 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions........114 Recycling your device..............115 Limitations to services and features..........115 Legal information................115...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z3v 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. To check the current software version of your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Device

    Close the SIM card slot cover. Inserting the SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action.

  • Page 8: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    The first time you start your device, a Setup Wizard opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalize your device. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away.

  • Page 9: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty.
  • Page 10 To charge your device Plug the charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up.

  • Page 11: Qi Wireless Charging

    Qi Wireless Charging Charging made easy You can use Qi wireless charging accessory to charge your device without having to worry about connectors and cables. As long as the charging plate is connected to a power supply, all you have to do is place your device on the plate and it starts charging. Wireless charging accessory sold separately.

  • Page 12: Learning The Basics

    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. •...
  • Page 13 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. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 14: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    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.
  • Page 15 beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the top of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in. To go to the Home screen •...

  • Page 16: Application Screen

    To delete a pane from your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download.

  • Page 17: Navigating Applications

    To uninstall an application from the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall. Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all...

  • Page 18: Widgets

    To open a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press Tap the small app that you want to open. You can open several small apps at the same time. To close a small app • on the small app window. To download a small app From the small apps bar, tap , then tap...

  • Page 19: Shortcuts And Folders

    To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget.

  • Page 20: Background And Themes

    Access a folder containing applications Access an application using a shortcut To add a shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application.

  • Page 21: Taking A Screenshot

    To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Wallpapers and select an option. To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes, then select a theme.

  • Page 22: Status And Notifications

    Minimize/Resume the record screen window Record your screen Record your screen when the front camera is activated Access the screen recording settings Close the screen recording window To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. When the record screen window is open, tap .

  • Page 23: Icons In The Status Bar

    To open or close the Notification panel To select the apps allowed to send notifications From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Manage notifications. Select the apps that are allowed to send notifications. To take action on a notification •...

  • Page 24: Notification Icons

    EDGE is available Sending and downloading EDGE data GPRS is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Mobile data network is available Sending and downloading mobile data 3G is available Sending and downloading 3G data Bluetooth tethering is activated NFC is enabled Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated...

  • Page 25: Application Overview

    myXperia data activation is available Power management tip is available Mobile data is enabled Mobile data is disabled New chat message using the Hangouts™ application Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application The SIM card is not inserted The SIM card is an unknown SIM Upcoming calendar event Smart connect is activated A song is playing...
  • Page 26 Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments. Use the camera to take photos and record video clips. Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email address and other information related to your contacts. Access your downloaded applications.

  • Page 27: Downloading Applications

    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 ®...

  • Page 28: Internet And Networks

    Internet and networks Browsing the web Use Google Chrome™ for Android™ to browse the web. To browse with Google Chrome™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a Google™...

  • Page 29: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point. • Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. •...
  • Page 30 You can also share your device's mobile data connection by turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot. When your device's mobile data connection is successfully shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.

  • Page 31: Controlling Data Usage

    To use your device as Mobile Hotspot From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot. Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Mobile Hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap Save.

  • Page 32: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To control the cellular data usage of individual applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Find and tap the desired application. Mark the Restrict background data checkbox. To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap View app settings and make the desired changes.

  • Page 33: Synchronizing Data On Your Device

    Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with online accounts Synchronize 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 synchronize data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 34 To set up an EAS account for synchronization Make sure you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next.

  • Page 35: Basic Settings

    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 From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings.

  • Page 36: Sim Card Protection

    To set your device to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox. To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device.

  • Page 37: Screen Settings

    To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code Enter the PUK code and tap Enter a new PIN code and tap Re-enter the new PIN code and tap If your device requires a PUK code, please contact Verizon Wireless Customer service for the code.
  • Page 38 To unlock the screen using the Bluetooth® unlock feature Make sure that your device and other Bluetooth® devices are paired before you use the To pair your device with Bluetooth® unlock feature. For more information about pairing, see another Bluetooth® device on page 95. , then find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 39: Language Settings

    To create a screen lock password > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. From your Home screen, tap Enter a password. If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your password. If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard.

  • Page 40: Super-Vivid Mode

    DAC amplifier/speaker system such as the Sony SRS-X9 Ultra Premium Hi-Res Bluetooth® Speaker. You can also stream your music wirelessly to certain DAC/amp devices, such as the Sony MAP-S1, using, for example, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi® or DLNA technology. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 41: Noise Cancellation

    Using the relevant application in your device, play the audio or video file that you want to listen to in high-resolution. You can also stream your music wirelessly to certain DAC/amplifier devices, such as the Sony MAP-S1, using, for example, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi® or DLNA technology.

  • Page 42: Typing Text

    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-handed keyboard instead.

  • Page 43: Phonepad

    To enter text using the Gesture input function When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced.

  • Page 44: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    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. •...

  • Page 45: Personalizing The Xperia Keyboard

    Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs to the left or right to select more text. To use the magnifier •...

  • Page 46: Calling

    Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. Open your contacts list View your call log entries View your favorite contacts...

  • Page 47: Receiving Calls

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

  • Page 48: Ongoing Calls

    Ongoing calls End a call Access the keypad Add another caller Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Mute the microphone during 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 •...

  • Page 49: Multiple Calls

    To hide the call log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Tap > Hide call log. Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. Mobile data is unavailable during calls.

  • Page 50: Emergency Calls

    To call your voicemail service From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 1. 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.

  • Page 51: Contacts

    Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about www.sonymobile.com/support . choosing a transfer method at Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, for ®...

  • Page 52: Searching And Viewing Contacts

    Searching and viewing contacts Contacts, Calling, Favorites, and Groups tabs Edit and view medical and emergency contact information View contact details Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter Access communication options for the contact Search for contacts Add a contact View more options To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap...

  • Page 53: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    contact. If you have saved a contact to a particular account and want to change it, you need to create a new contact and select a different account to save them to. If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries.
  • Page 54 Go back to the main Contacts screen View more options Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information Medical information ICE contact list Create new ICE contacts Use existing contacts as ICE contacts To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 55: Favorites And Groups

    To use existing contacts as ICE contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap Mark the contacts you want to use as ICE contacts. When you are done, tap Done. The ICE contacts you select must have at least a phone number which emergency personnel can call.

  • Page 56: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

    To send a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact whose details you want to send. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 57: Email

    Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To set up an email account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 58: Email Preview Pane

    To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. 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. If you want to check all , then tap Combined inboxin the drop down your email accounts at once, tap menu.

  • Page 59: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To change the email preview pane settings , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings > Split view. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated.

  • Page 60: Email Account Settings

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

  • Page 61: Music

    Music Transferring music to your device Using this way 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 112.

  • Page 62: Walkman® Homescreen Menu

    Walkman® homescreen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® homescreen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Walkman® application Return to the Walkman® music player screen To play a song using the Walkman® application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
  • Page 63 Play shared music on your connected device 10 Play music in the cloud Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To open the Walkman® home screen menu...

  • Page 64: Playlists

    Playlists On the Walkman® homescreen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. To create your own playlists From the Walkman® homescreen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist. In the menu that opens, tap Add to >...

  • Page 65: Enhancing The Sound

    To manage music from your friends on Facebook™ Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item that you want to work on. Manage the item as desired. For example, to "Like" the song, tap .

  • Page 66: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Main camera screen Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Change capturing mode settings Select a pre-programmed scene setting Access camera settings and shortcuts 10 Front camera...

  • Page 67: Face Detection

    To use the zoom function • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down. • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera.

  • Page 68: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 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. The face selected appears inside a colored frame and the photo is taken automatically.

  • Page 69: Manual Mode

    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 you are shooting in and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure you take the best photo possible.

  • Page 70: Quick Launch

    To use Timeshift burst Activate the camera. , then select To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The photos taken appear in thumbnail view. 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 to your Facebook™...

  • Page 71: Still Camera Settings

    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's internal storage.

  • Page 72: Self Timer

    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. 3264×2448(4:3) 8-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 73 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.
  • Page 74 Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it. 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 5 seconds after you shoot it. 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it.

  • Page 75: Video Camera Settings

    Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
  • Page 76 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 self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video.
  • Page 77 Multi Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. SteadyShot™ When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
  • Page 78 Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 79: Photos And Videos In Album

    Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device or in the cloud. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.

  • Page 80: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow. Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™...

  • Page 81: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame.

  • Page 82: Album Homescreen Menu

    To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. , then select an option. Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save. To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor >...

  • Page 83: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    Scroll up or down to view content 10 View photos and videos saved in the cloud The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions. To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right.
  • Page 84 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 number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, .

  • Page 85: Videos

    Tap to play saved or downloaded video files Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To play a video in Movies , then find and tap Movies.

  • Page 86: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap , then tap Audio settings. Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate. When you're finished, tap OK.
  • Page 87 You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead. To get started with Video Unlimited...

  • Page 88: Connectivity

    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 an HDMI cable to 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.

  • Page 89: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. Your device: From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring > Start. Select the device you want to mirror content to, then the content displays on the When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.
  • Page 90 with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act 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.

  • Page 91: Using Dualshock™4 Wireless Controller

    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.

  • Page 92: Nfc

    To connect a DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller to your phone > Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > DUALSHOCK™3/DUALSHOCK™4. Select DUALSHOCK™4, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the connection. This feature will be made available starting November 2014. Use Near Field Communications (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as a video, photo, web page address, music file, or contact.
  • Page 93 Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.

  • Page 94: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    Bluetooth® wireless technology Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth®-compatible devices, or to connect to hands-free accessories.Bluetooth® connections work better within 33 feet (10 meters), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth®...
  • Page 95 ® To pair your device with another Bluetooth device ® Make sure the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated ® and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. From your device’s Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 96: One-Touch Setup

    ® To receive items using Bluetooth ® ® Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.

  • Page 97: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    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.

  • Page 98: Using Your Device As A Fitness Hub With Ant

    Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch, and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device.
  • Page 99 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. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 100: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from cellular 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 of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 101: Google Maps™ And Navigation

    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.

  • Page 102: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System

    To make a map available offline While viewing a map, tap the search field. Scroll to the bottom and tap Make this map area available offline. The area shown on the map gets saved to your device. To learn more about Google Maps™ •...
  • Page 103 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings. Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right to turn on the Airplane mode function. and then select Airplane mode in the You can also press and hold down the power key menu that opens.

  • Page 104: Calendar And Alarm Clock

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

  • Page 105: Alarm And Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To display birthdays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 106 Turn an alarm on or off View options Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings.

  • Page 107: Support And Maintenance

    Help us improve our software You can enable the sending of usage info from your device so that Sony Mobile can receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software. None of the information gathered includes personal data.

  • Page 108: Finding A Lost Device

    Image Playback Decoder format Supported in file format BMP (.bmp) GIF (.gif) JPEG JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) PNG (.png) WebP WebP (.webp) Windows bitmap BMP (.bmp) Image Capture Encoder format Supported in file format JPEG JPEG (.jpg) Video Playback Decoder format Supported in file format MPEG-4 3GPP (.3gp, .3gpp), MP4 (.mp4, .m4v),...

  • Page 109: Imei Number

    If you have a Google™ account, the my Xperia web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. You can: • Locate your device on a map. • Sound an alert, even if the device is in silent mode. •...
  • Page 110 To manage your battery consumption From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery > App power consumption. An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that you have not used for a long time. Review the information, then act as required, for example, to uninstall an application or restrict its usage.

  • Page 111: Memory And Storage

    To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery, then tap STAMINA mode. Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. Make sure that the Extended standby checkbox is marked, then tap Apps active in standby >...

  • Page 112: Managing Files Using A Computer

    SD card, using the computer's file explorer. If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device. You can download Sony Bridge for www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ .

  • Page 113: Restarting And Resetting

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

  • Page 114: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    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. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset. Tap Reset phone.

  • Page 115: Recycling Your Device

    Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third-party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.
  • Page 116 MUSIC TRACKS, AND PICTURES) ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE OR DOCUMENTATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE OR ITS SUPPLIERS’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE.

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