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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ E5603/E5606/E5653...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide................6 Overview....................6 Assembly...................7 Screen protection................8 Starting your device for the first time..........8 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........9 Charging your device...............10 Device security................12 Making sure your device is protected..........12 Screen lock..................12 Unlocking your device automatically..........14 SIM card protection.................17 Finding the identification number of your device......18 Finding a lost device ...............19...
  • Page 3 Controlling data usage..............43 Selecting mobile networks...............44 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............45 Synchronising data on your device..........46 Synchronising with online accounts..........46 Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®....46 Basic settings................48 Accessing settings................48 Volume settings................48 Do not disturb mode................49 Screen settings................50 Application settings.................51 Resetting your applications.............52 Daydream..................53 Language settings................53 Date and time...................54...
  • Page 4 Sending contact information............75 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....75 Backing up contacts................76 Messaging and chat..............77 Reading and sending messages............77 Organising your messages..............78 Calling from a message..............79 Messaging settings................79 Instant messaging and video chat...........79 Email.....................80 Setting up email................80 Sending and receiving email messages..........80 Organising your email messages.............81 Email account settings..............82 Gmail™....................83...
  • Page 5 Transferring video content to your device........110 Managing video content..............110 Movie Creator................110 PlayStation™ Video service............111 Connectivity................112 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....112 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices......112 Connecting your device to USB accessories........114 NFC....................115 Bluetooth® wireless technology............117 Smart apps and features that save you time......120 Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect™..120 Using your device as a wallet............122...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ M5 User guide for the Android™ 6.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on page 132.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    1. Charging/Notification light 9. Main microphone 2. Headset jack 10. Charger/USB cable port 3. Proximity/Light sensor 11. Main loudspeaker 4. Ear speaker/Second loudspeaker 12. Main camera lens 5. Front camera lens 13. Camera light 6. Power key 14. Second microphone 7.

  • Page 8: Screen Protection

    Before using your device, remove the protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony branded screen cover or a protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working correctly by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and can invalidate the warranty.

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

    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 services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™...

  • Page 10: Charging Your Device

    Charging your device Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty.
  • Page 11 When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector. Only use the charger provided with your device or another Sony charger intended for charging your device.

  • Page 12: Device Security

    Device security Making sure your device is protected Your device includes several security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft. These options are as follows: • Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password or pattern to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device.
  • Page 13 To change your screen lock type From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock. Follow the instructions on your device. To create a screen lock pattern From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 14: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    Unlocking your device automatically The Smart Lock feature makes unlocking your device easier by letting you set it to unlock automatically in certain situations. You can keep your device unlocked, for example, when it’s connected to a Bluetooth® device or when you’re carrying it with you.
  • Page 15 To add a trusted Bluetooth® device Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth® device that you want to add as a trusted device. Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Add trusted device >...
  • Page 16 To edit your home location Make sure Location services are turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select your home location.

  • Page 17: Sim Card Protection

    To remove a custom place Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select the place that you want to remove.

  • Page 18: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Set up SIM card lock. Tap Change SIM PIN. Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

  • Page 19: Finding A Lost Device

    Finding a lost device If you have a Google™ account, the “Protection by my Xperia” web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. If you have activated this service on your device, you can: •...
  • Page 20 To activate Android™ Device Manager If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure that you are logged in as the owner. Make sure that you have an active data connection and that location services are enabled. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 21: 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 22 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. •...

  • Page 23: 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 24 Introduction to Xperia™ widget — Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services Dots — Represents the number of Home screen panes To go to the Home screen •...

  • Page 25: Application Screen

    Home screen settings To uninstall an application from the Home screen Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse the panes. All uninstallable applications are indicated by Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Delete. Some apps indicated by can only be disabled and not uninstalled.

  • Page 26: Navigating Applications

    To add an application shortcut to the Home screen On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the device vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens. Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger.

  • Page 27: Small Apps

    To close all the recently used applications • and then tap To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking.

  • Page 28: Widgets

    To add a widget as a small app To make the favourites bar appear, press > > Select a widget. Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They also function as shortcuts.

  • Page 29: Background And Themes

    Shortcuts and folders overview Access an application by using a shortcut Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application.

  • Page 30: Battery And Power Management

    Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery. You can keep track of your battery consumption and see how much power applications are using. You can remove apps and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of your battery. You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and adjust your settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer.

  • Page 31: Taking A Screenshot

    To activate STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery. Tap STAMINA mode and select the preferred option. appears in the status bar when STAMINA mode is active. You can adjust the Auto start percentage according to your preferences. To activate Ultra STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 32: Notifications

    To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. After the screen recording window opens, tap . The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed. To stop the recording, tap the timer button, then tap To record your screen when the front camera is activated When the screen recording window opens, tap .
  • Page 33 To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • Tap Clear or To take action on a notification from the lock screen • Double-tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the lock screen • Place your finger on the notification and flick left or right. To expand a notification on the lock screen •...

  • Page 34: Icons In The Status Bar

    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 message or a missed call. The notification light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually. When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, for example, when the battery level goes below 15 percent.

  • Page 35: Notification Icons

    Do not disturb mode is activated Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation The Hearing aid function is activated Depending on your service provider, network or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available.

  • Page 36: Applications Overview

    Warning More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here. These icons are for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice. To block an application from sending notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 37 Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function. Optimise settings to suit your own requirements. Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online. Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album and other information.

  • Page 38: 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 ®...

  • Page 39: Internet And Networks

    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™...

  • Page 40: Wi-Fi

    To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names > Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter any other information as required.
  • Page 41 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, tap Advanced options and then edit the options as desired.

  • Page 42: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap , then tap Settings > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) is a wireless networking standard that helps you establish secure wireless network connections.

  • Page 43: Controlling Data Usage

    To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth® device Make sure that your device and the other Bluetooth® device are paired with each other and that mobile data traffic is activated on your device. Your device: From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 44: Selecting Mobile Networks

    To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Tap the Mobile data traffic slider to turn data traffic on or off. When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections.

  • Page 45: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Preferred network type, then select a network mode. To select another network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode, then select Manual.

  • Page 46: Synchronising Data On Your Device

    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™ and Flickr™. You can synchronise data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 47 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap .

  • Page 48: 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 Find and tap Settings.

  • Page 49: Do Not Disturb Mode

    To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Phone ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved on your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 50: Screen Settings

    To allow exceptions in Do not disturb mode From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Allowed in Priority only. Tap the slider for the desired option. To associate exceptions with specific contact types From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 51: Application Settings

    Glove mode Using glove mode, you can wear gloves and still navigate the screen on your device. When you use glove mode, a cursor ring appears on the area of the screen where a touch is registered. To enable glove mode From your Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 52: Resetting Your Applications

    Allowing or denying permissions You can choose whether to allow or deny permissions when the dialog is shown. If you have used another Android version previously, most apps will have already been granted the necessary permissions. To allow a permission To allow a permission, tap Allow.

  • Page 53: Daydream

    To clear application data From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps and then swipe over to the All tab. Select an application or service, then tap CLEAR DATA. When you clear application data, data for the selected application is deleted from your device permanently.

  • Page 54: Date And Time

    Tap Select time zone. Select an option. Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Sony's Mobile BRAVIA® Engine technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. To reduce battery consumption, Mobile BRAVIA Engine is turned off by default.

  • Page 55: Multiple User Accounts

    To adjust the sound settings manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Audio settings. Disable the ClearAudio+ and DSEE HX functions if they are enabled by tapping the sliders. Tap Sound effects > Equaliser. Select a preset arrangement from the drop-down list, or adjust the sound settings manually by dragging the sliders up or down.
  • Page 56 To delete a regular user account from your device Make sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. beside the name of the user that you want to delete, then tap Remove user >...

  • Page 57: 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 58: 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 59: 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 and hold the candidates row to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list. •...

  • Page 60: Personalising The On-Screen Keyboard

    To edit text Double-tap a word to make the application bar appear. Select the text that you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes. Personalising the on-screen keyboard When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and other text input settings that help you, for example, to set options for writing languages, text prediction and correction.
  • Page 61 To select a different keyboard When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap at the bottom right of the screen. Select an option. To enable more keyboard options, tap More keyboards, then drag the relevant sliders to the right. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 62: Calling

    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 function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear.

  • Page 63: Receiving Calls

    To add a direct dial number to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > 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 64 can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to answer them. Later, you can listen to any messages left on your answering machine. Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message. To record a greeting message for the answering machine From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 65: Ongoing Calls

    To reject a second call with a text message When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Response options. Select a predefined message or tap Write new message. To edit the text message used to reject a call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 66: Forwarding Calls

    To add a number from the call log to your contacts Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log, then tap Add to Contacts. Select an existing contact to which you want to add the number, or tap Create new contact.

  • Page 67: Multiple Calls

    To access the list of accepted call recipients From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling numbers. To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Fixed dialling numbers >...

  • Page 68: Voicemail

    To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap . The call log appears. To display the dialpad, tap Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on hold temporarily. To add the second participant to the call and start the conference call, tap . To add more participants to the call, repeat the relevant steps as described above.
  • Page 69 To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Tap Emergency call. Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the screen is locked If the active screen lock type is Swipe, tap to display the dialpad, then enter the emergency number and tap If your screen is locked with a pattern, PIN or password, tap Emergency call, then enter the emergency number and tap...

  • Page 70: Contacts

    A USB cable for your old device. You may not need your old device. For iOS devices, you can connect directly to iCloud or use a local backup. For previously owned Sony devices you can use local backups. To transfer contacts to your new device Search and download Xperia™...

  • Page 71: Searching And Viewing Contacts

    To import contacts from a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card. Select where to store your contacts. Select the files that you want to import and tap OK. ®...

  • Page 72: Adding And Editing Contacts

    To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap and enter a phone number, name or other information in the Search contacts field. The result list is filtered as you enter each character. To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen, tap , then tap Press , then tap Filter.

  • Page 73: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    To delete contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete. To delete all contacts, tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu, then select Mark all. Tap , then tap Delete. To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen, tap , then tap...

  • Page 74: Favourites And Groups

    To enter your medical information From your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency. Tap , then tap Edit medical info. Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap SAVE. To add a new ICE contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap ICE –...

  • Page 75: Sending Contact Information

    To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite From the Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites. To view your favourite contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap Favourites.

  • Page 76: Backing Up Contacts

    Backing up contacts You can use internal storage, a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts. See Transferring contacts on page 70 for more information about how to restore contacts to your device. To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap Press , then tap Export contacts >...

  • Page 77: Messaging And Chat

    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 39.

  • Page 78: Organising Your Messages

    To reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.

  • Page 79: Calling From A Message

    Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation, then tap To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap Save.

  • Page 80: 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 81: Organising Your Email Messages

    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. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap then tap Combined inbox.

  • Page 82: Email Account Settings

    To search for emails , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap then tap Combined inbox.

  • Page 83: Gmail

    Gmail™ If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application to read and write email messages. View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders Search for email messages List of email messages Write an email message To learn more about Gmail™...

  • Page 84: Music

    Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • You can transfer music files between your device and a computer using the provided USB cable. After connecting, select Transfer files (MTP) on your device and then Managing simply copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer.

  • Page 85: Music Menu

    Music home screen in the top left corner to open the Music menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Select a music category.

  • Page 86: Playlists

    Return to the Music home screen View the current play queue Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse all folders Browse all playlists Play a shared music file stored on another device View all subscribed or downloaded podcasts 10 Open the settings menu for the Music application 11 Open the support menu for the Music application To open the Music menu...

  • Page 87: Sharing Music

    To add songs to a playlist From the Music home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist. Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap Add to playlist. Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song. The album or song is now added to the playlist.
  • Page 88 Search for tracks, albums and artists Create an online TrackID™ profile View current music charts View TrackID™ options View the history of your previous searches Check out what others are tracking Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID™ application and some features of the TrackID™ service may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers.

  • Page 89: Fm Radio

    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.

  • Page 90: Favourite Radio Channels

    To switch the radio sound to the speaker When the radio is open, press . 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™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 91: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Front camera lens Switch between the front and main camera Select capturing mode Zoom in or out Main camera screen Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Take photos or record videos Go back a step or exit the camera 10 Capturing mode settings 11 Flash settings...

  • Page 92: General Camera Settings

    To use the zoom function When the camera is open, pinch or spread on the camera screen. You can also use the volume key, pressing up or down. then tap More > Use Volume key as To enable this function, tap Select Zoom To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera.
  • Page 93 Multi camera mode lets you shoot a photo or video that combines different angles from two different sources. Two camera displays appear on your device screen– one ® from your device’s camera, the other from a connected Xperia device or a Sony ® camera that supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct technology.

  • Page 94: Face Detection

    Style Portrait You can use the Style Portrait feature to apply touch-up effects to portrait photos as you take them, to ensure the best results. You can also use the Magic beam setting to add a spotlight pattern for the eyes. To use the Style portrait feature Activate the camera.

  • Page 95: Quick Launch

    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 coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically.

  • Page 96: Still Camera Settings

    Grid lines Choose to turn on or turn off the grid lines in your camera viewfinder. Use Volume key as You can choose how you want to use the volume key when taking photos. Zoom Use the volume key to zoom in or out. Volume Use the volume key to adjust the volume.
  • Page 97 16 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on widescreen displays. 3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non- widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 2048×1536(4:3) 3 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 98 Determines the exposure based on the brightness of the centre of the subject. Spot Adjusts the exposure on a small part of the subject that you want to capture. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole subject. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

  • Page 99: 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 100 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. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.
  • Page 101 Landscape Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. Night scene 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.

  • Page 102: Photos And Videos In Album

    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. Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favourites Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu...

  • Page 103: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. To fast-forward and rewind a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast-forward. To adjust the volume of a video •...

  • Page 104: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    Analysing photos with faces in Album You can analyse any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analysed as they are added. After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same person in one folder.

  • Page 105: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    To add a photo frame effect to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor. , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To adjust the light settings for a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor.

  • Page 106: Album Home Screen Menu

    To view your hidden photos and videos , then tap Hidden. In Album, tap Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video. To unhide a photo or video , then tap Hidden.

  • Page 107: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you Adding geographical positions to your photos on took a particular photo.
  • Page 108 To change the map view • When viewing the map in Album, tap , then switch between Classic view and Satellite view. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 109: Videos

    Tap to play saved or downloaded video files View menu options of a video Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with PlayStation™ Video is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply. To play a video , then find and tap Video.

  • Page 110: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls. Tap > Throw. Select an external device on which to play the video. If there is no external device available, follow the on-screen instructions to add one. To change settings , then find and tap Video.

  • Page 111: Playstation™ Video Service

    Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the PlayStation™ Video service. If you already have a PlayStation®...

  • Page 112: Connectivity

    TV or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™...
  • Page 113 To play a shared video on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. , then find and tap Video. From your Home screen, tap , then tap Home network.

  • Page 114: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    This device has a capless USB port. If your device gets exposed to water, ensure the USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.

  • Page 115: Nfc

    To set up your device to detect USB devices From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings > Device connection > USB Connectivity > Detect USB device. Use Near Field Communication (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as videos, photos, web page addresses, music files or contacts.
  • Page 116 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 117: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    Bluetooth® wireless technology Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Bluetooth® connections work better within 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth®...
  • Page 118 ® To pair your device with another Bluetooth device ® Make sure that 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. Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 119 ® 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 120: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    The ring volume is set to vibrate. With Smart Connect™, you can also manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information. If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to use the Smart Connect™...
  • Page 121 Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 122: Using Your Device As A Wallet

    To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connect™ application. Tap Accessories, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet.

  • Page 123: Travel And Maps

    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 location using the Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 124: Using Data Traffic When Travelling

    To use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Google > Maps. Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you may need to access the Internet using mobile data traffic. If so, you need to activate data roaming on your device.

  • Page 125: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronised 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 application.

  • Page 126: 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 127 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze. To turn off an alarm when it sounds •...
  • Page 128 To set the side keys behaviour Find and tap Clock, then select the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Side keys behaviour, then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 129: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To enable or disable Magnification gestures From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch.

  • Page 130: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Hearing aid compatibility The hearing aid compatibility option ensures that audio from your device works with standard hearing aids. To enable hearing aid compatibility From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Accessibility. Drag the slider beside Hearing aids to the desired position. TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users.

  • Page 131: 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 132: Updating Your Device

    Updating your device You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality, enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a software update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new updates manually.

  • Page 133: Memory And Storage

    To update your device using a computer Make sure you have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on your PC or ® ® Apple computer. Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Open Xperia™ Companion, if it is not automatically launched. Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.

  • Page 134: Managing Files Using A Computer

    To clear the cache memory for all applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory. Tap Internal storage, then find and tap Cached data > OK. When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings. To transfer media files to the memory card Make sure you have a memory card inserted into your device.

  • Page 135: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To change USB connection mode Attach a USB connector to your device. Drag the Status bar downwards to access the Notifications panel. A notification shows the current correction mode, USB charging this device or USB for file transfer. Tap the notification, then tap the desired connection mode. Backing up and restoring content Generally, you should not save photos, videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device.
  • Page 136 following types of data to an online account, an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected to your device using a USB Host adapter: • Bookmarks • Contacts and call log • Conversations • Calendar data •...

  • Page 137: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Device

    • Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About phone, you can download a light version using the Play Store™ application.

  • Page 138: Restarting And Resetting Your Device

    To run all diagnostic tests From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test > Run all. Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works. To view details about your device From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 139: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    USB port. Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or use of your device against Sony Mobile’s instructions. For more information about the warranty, refer to the Important information, which can be accessed via support.sonymobile.com or the Setup guide in your device.

  • Page 140: Warranty, Sar And Usage Guidelines

    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 141 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’S 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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