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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia ™ LT29i...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xperia™ TX User guide..............6 Getting started................7 About this User guide.................7 Android™—what and why?..............7 Phone overview..................7 Assembly....................8 Turning the device on and off.............9 Locking and unlocking the screen............9 Setup guide..................10 Accounts and services..............10 Getting to know your device.............12 Using the keys..................12 Using the touchscreen..............12 Battery....................14 Lock screen..................17...
  • Page 3 Forwarding calls................39 Restricting calls................39 Multiple calls..................39 Conference calls................40 Voicemail..................40 Emergency calls................41 Contacts..................42 Transferring contacts...............42 Searching and viewing contacts............43 Adding and editing contacts.............44 Favorites and groups...............45 Sending contact information.............45 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application.....45 Backing up contacts.................46 Messaging and chat..............47 Reading and sending messages............47 Organizing your messages..............48 Calling from a message..............49...
  • Page 4 Face detection..................64 Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.......64 Adding the geographical position to your photos......65 General camera settings..............65 Still camera settings.................66 Video camera settings..............69 Album..................71 Viewing photos and videos..............71 Sharing and managing photos and videos........72 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......73 Photo albums...................74 Viewing your photos on a map............75 Movies..................77...
  • Page 5 Support and maintenance............104 Updating your device..............104 Backup and restore application............105 Resetting your device..............106 Locking and protecting your device..........107 Finding your device................109 Support application................109 Recycling your device..............109 Reference..................110 Status and notification icons overview...........110 Application overview..............111 Important information..............113 Important information leaflet............113 Limitations to services and features..........113 Legal information................113 This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 6: Xperia™ Tx User Guide

    Xperia™ TX User guide This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version. Android™—what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android™ platform. Android™ devices can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customize them to your own needs.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    1. Light sensor 10. Power key 2. Proximity sensor 11. Headset connector 3. Ear speaker 12. Camera lens 4. Front camera lens 13. Camera LED light 5. Notification LED 14. Second microphone 6. Volume/Zoom key 15. Strap hole 7. Camera key 16.

  • Page 9: Turning The Device On And Off

    Your phone requires a micro SIM card. Inserting an incompatible SIM card in the micro SIM card slot could damage the card or your phone, and Sony does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by use of incompatible or modified SIM cards.

  • Page 10: Setup Guide

    For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it and start enjoying music, videos and games from the Sony Entertainment Network on your device. Or you can create a new account directly on your device.
  • Page 11 ® ® Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account ® ® Synchronize your device with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts, and calendar events with you at all times. Facebook™ account Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family, and colleagues around the world.

  • Page 12: Getting To Know Your Device

    Getting to know your device Using the keys Back Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, the Notification panel, or an • application Home Go to the Home screen • Task Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar •...
  • Page 13 To zoom Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) • or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area.

  • Page 14: Battery

    To flick To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the • screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity.
  • Page 15 • network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. Use a Sony™ original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand • less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time •...
  • Page 16 Using STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive. When STAMINA mode is active, you can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia messages. You can also set up an applications list to allow some applications to keep running when your screen is inactive.

  • Page 17: Lock Screen

    To change the settings for Low battery mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management. To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode. Adjust the settings as desired. When you're finished, tap Lock screen The lock screen is the screen that you see when the device is locked but the screen is active.
  • Page 18 To go to the Home screen Press • To browse the Home screen Flick right or left. • To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 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 set as your main Home screen pane, then tap To add a pane to your Home screen...

  • Page 19: Taking A Screenshot

    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. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.
  • Page 20 Application screen The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device, as well as the applications you download. The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left and right to view all content.
  • Page 21 To open the small apps bar Press • 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.

  • Page 22: Status And Notifications

    To move an application on the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Make sure that Own order is selected underSHOW APPS. Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location.
  • Page 23 To open the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. • To close the Notification panel Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. • To take action on a notification Tap the notification. • To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.

  • Page 24: Accessing Settings

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

  • Page 25: Phonepad

    1 Delete a character before the cursor. 2 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 3 Enter a space. 4 Personalize your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized. 5 Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap 6 Switch between lower-case , upper-case and caps...

  • Page 26: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    1 Choose a text input option. You can tap each character once and use word suggestions, or keep tapping the key until the desired character is selected. 2 Delete a character before the cursor. 3 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 4 Enter a space.

  • Page 27: Editing Text

    To enter text using voice input Open the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad. Tap . When appears, speak to enter text. When you're done, tap again. The suggested text appears. Edit the text manually if necessary. Editing text You can select, cut, copy, and paste text as you write in both portrait and landscape orientation by double-tapping the entered text.

  • Page 28: Customizing Your Device

    To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap , then tap Keyboard settings, and change the settings as you desired. To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes.
  • Page 29 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. Date and time You can change the date and time on your device. To set the date manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 30: Memory

    To set the screen to vibrate on touch Drag the status bar downward, then tap > Sound. Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications. To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 31: Using A Headset

    Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card.

  • Page 32: Controlling Data Usage

    Enter all other information required by your network operator. When you're done, tap , then tap Save. Usage info For quality purposes, Sony Mobile collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device. None of the information gathered includes personal data. To allow the sending of usage info From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 33: Mobile Network Settings

    mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges. Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges. To turn data traffic on or off Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Tap Data usage.
  • Page 34 To select another network manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers. Tap Search mode > Manual. Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network.

  • Page 35: 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 36: Calling

    Calling Making calls Making calls overview 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.

  • Page 37: Receiving Calls

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

  • Page 38: Ongoing Calls

    Ongoing calls Ongoing calls overview Open your contacts list Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Mute the microphone during a call Enter numbers during a call End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. •...

  • Page 39: Forwarding Calls

    To hide the call log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Tap > Hide call log. Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 40: Conference Calls

    To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left. • To make a second call During an ongoing call, tap Enter the number of the recipient and tap . The first call is put on hold. To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this •...

  • Page 41: Emergency Calls

    Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap Find and Tap Phone.

  • Page 42: Contacts

    Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and the Sony™ Bridge for Mac computer programs that help you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. These applications support several device brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, LG, Motorola and Nokia.

  • Page 43: Searching And Viewing Contacts

    ® To import contacts using Bluetooth technology ® Make sure you have the Bluetooth function turned on and that your device is set to visible. When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

  • Page 44: Adding And Editing Contacts

    To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears in the list.

  • Page 45: Favorites And Groups

    To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap Done. To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap >...

  • Page 46: Backing Up Contacts

    happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later. To link contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. Press , then tap Link contact.

  • Page 47: 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 messaging settings on page 31.

  • Page 48: Organizing 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 Send. 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 49: 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. Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears. If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call.
  • Page 50 Start a new chat or video call Options List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Hangouts. , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list.

  • Page 51: 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 52: Email Preview Pane

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

  • Page 53: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To activate the preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap General > Preview pane. 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 54: 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 55: Music

    See Connecting your device to a computer on page 89. If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and • organize your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™...

  • Page 56: Walkman Home Screen

    To play a song From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums, or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open. Tap a song to play it.

  • Page 57: Playlists

    Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels Open the "WALKMAN" music player Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To display the WALKMAN home screen From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 58: Sharing Music

    To create your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen. To add an artist, album, or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song. In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

  • Page 59: Enhancing The Sound

    To manage music from your friends Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field.
  • Page 60 View TrackID options View current music charts View the search result history Record and identify music The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To identify music using TrackID™ technology From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source.

  • Page 61: 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 favorites. 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 62: Favorite 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, press , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 63: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos 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 Capturing mode settings icon Camera settings icon and shortcut icons Front camera Main camera screen Zoom in or out...

  • Page 64: Face Detection

    To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. , and select If the video camera is not selected, tap To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera.

  • Page 65: 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 66: Still Camera Settings

    Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. Shutter sound Choose whether to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
  • Page 67 5 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 1920×1080(16:9) 2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
  • Page 68 Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Adjusts the exposure to the center of the image. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.

  • Page 69: Video Camera Settings

    Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. Tap one of the settings icons on the screen. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
  • Page 70 Center Adjusts the exposure to the center of the image. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

  • Page 71: Album

    Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. View photos and videos in the Pictures tab View photos and videos in the My albums tab View menu options...

  • Page 72: 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 73: 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 74: Photo Albums

    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. To save a copy of the edited photo, 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 75: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage View your photos in globe mode View your photos on a map View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card 10 View all photos with faces The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions.
  • Page 76 Search a location on the map. View menu options. A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 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.

  • Page 77: Movies

    Movies Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info, and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.

  • Page 78: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony™ Bridge for Mac to transfer • video files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download Sony™ Bridge for www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ .

  • Page 79: Web Browser

    Web browser Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. To browse with Google Chrome™...

  • Page 80: Connectivity

    Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device.
  • Page 81 Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Wi-Fi® network status When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.
  • Page 82 shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information. To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.

  • Page 83: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards.
  • Page 84 available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices.

  • Page 85: Nfc

    or play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher. The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used. Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information.
  • Page 86 NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.

  • Page 87: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    To open the tag, tap it. 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 88 Naming your device You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have ® turned on the Bluetooth function and your device is set to visible. To give your device a name ® Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on.

  • Page 89: Connecting Your Device To A Computer

    PC Companion application on a ® ® PC or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application on an Apple computer. PC Companion and Sony™ Bridge for Mac help you access additional computer applications to transfer and organize media files, update your device, synchronize device content, and more.
  • Page 90 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your device for easy transfer and management of your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer, or between your device's internal storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.
  • Page 91 To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode[MR2] Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Tap Xperia™ > USB Connectivity. Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices. Tap Connect.

  • Page 92: Connecting Your Device To A Tv Set Using A Cable

    Apple computer. You can also use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application to manage files through a file browser, update your device software, and back up and restore content on your device.

  • Page 93: Screen Mirroring

    To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI™ input Connect your device to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power supply. Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI™ cable. appears in your device's status bar after a connection is established.

  • Page 94: Smart Connect

    To scan a barcode When the NeoReader™ application is open, hold your device over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder. Your device automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is recognized. To enter a barcode manually When the NeoReader™...
  • Page 95 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 96: Synchronizing Data On Your Device

    Synchronizing data on your device About synchronizing data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronization services, and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronizing your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.

  • Page 97: Synchronizing With Facebook

    setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar, and Contacts applications. To set up corporate email, calendar, and contacts for synchronization From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next.
  • Page 98 From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. Select the account that you want to remove. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 99: Maps And Locations

    Both options are activated by default when you enable location services. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services. To enable location services Drag the status bar downward, then tap Tap Location services.

  • Page 100: Google Maps

    Google Maps™ Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device.

  • Page 101: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the calendar Your device has a calendar for managing your schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronize your device's calendar with your web calendar. Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® on page 96. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 102 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. Tap Done. To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm &...
  • Page 103 To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox. Tap Done. The vibrate feature is enabled by default when you create a new alarm. To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm &...

  • Page 104: Support And Maintenance

    Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection.

  • Page 105: Backup And Restore Application

    ® Using a USB cable, connect your device to the Apple computer. Computer: Launch the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device and searches for new software for it.

  • Page 106: Resetting Your Device

    To select the data types to back up From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up. Select the data types that you want to back up. To back up content From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up &...

  • Page 107: Locking And Protecting Your Device

    It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Refer to Sony customer support for more information. To set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 108 To set up the Face Unlock feature From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions on your device to capture your face. After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue. Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup.

  • Page 109: Finding Your Device

    To disable the screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Enter your PIN, then tap Next. Tap Swipe. To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password.

  • Page 110: Reference

    Reference Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Network is available...

  • Page 111: Application Overview

    Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call...
  • Page 112 View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content with your friends.

  • Page 113: Important Information

    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 114 ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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