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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia ™ F5121/F5122...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide...............6 Overview................... 6 Assembly – Single SIM..............7 Assembly – Dual SIM.................8 Screen protection................9 Starting your device for the first time..........10 Why do I need a Google account?..........10 Device security................12 Making sure your device is protected..........12 Screen lock..................12 Unlocking your device automatically..........13 Fingerprint Manager................13...
  • Page 3 Backing up and restoring content..........39 Downloading applications............42 Downloading applications from Google Play........ 42 Downloading applications from other sources......42 Internet and networks..............43 Browsing the web................43 Internet and MMS settings ............43 Wi-Fi....................44 Sharing your mobile data connection..........46 Controlling data usage..............47 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic..........
  • Page 4 Backing up contacts............... 69 Messaging and chat..............71 Reading and sending messages.............71 Messaging settings................. 72 Instant messaging and video chat..........72 Setting up email................73 Music....................74 Transferring music to your device..........74 Listening to music................74 Camera..................77 Getting to know your camera............77 Exposure, colour and light conditions...........
  • Page 5 TalkBack..................106 Mono audio..................107 Switch Access.................107 Support and legal..............108 Support application...............108 Restarting, resetting and repairing..........108 Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines..........109 Legal information................109...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ X User guide for the Android™ 8.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. System and application updates can present the features in your device in another way than described in this User guide.

  • Page 7: Assembly - Single Sim

    1. Headset jack 13. Wi-Fi /Bluetooth®/ GPS antenna 2. NFC™ detection area 14. Main camera lens 3. Front camera lens 15. Main camera light 4. Ear speaker 16. Second microphone 5. Charging/Notification light 17. Nano SIM/Memory card slot cover 6. Proximity/Light sensor 7.

  • Page 8: Assembly - Dual Sim

    To insert a nano SIM card and a memory card Do not cut your SIM card, as this may damage your device. Drag out the nano SIM and memory card tray. Place the memory card in the correct orientation in the memory card tray, as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 9: Screen Protection

    To insert one or two nano SIM cards Do not cut your SIM cards, as this may damage your device. Only Dual SIM devices support the simultaneous use of two SIM cards. Drag out the nano SIM and memory card tray. Place the main nano SIM card (SIM1) securely in the tray, as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 10: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    Screen covers and protectors may help you protect your device against damage. We recommend you use only those screen covers intended for your Xperia™ device. 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 11 To set up a Google account on your device Find and tap Settings > Users & accounts > Add account > Google. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also create a Google account using the setup guide when you first start your https://myaccount.google.com/ .

  • Page 12: Device Security

    Device security Making sure your device is protected Your device includes security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft. When using a security option to protect your device, it is crucial to remember the details provided at set up. Screen lock Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password, pattern or fingerprint to prevent others from using your device without permission.

  • Page 13: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    • Password: enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device. • Fingerprint: place your registered finger on the sensor to unlock your device. Fingerprints need to be registered with Fingerprint Manager before use. To Notifications on page 27. configure the notifications on the lock screen, see To create or change a screen lock It is very important that you remember your screen lock when using a pattern, PIN or password.

  • Page 14: Sim Card Protection

    To register a fingerprint for the first time Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager . Tap NEXT. If prompted confirm your pattern, PIN or password. Tap NEXT and follow the on-screen instructions to complete fingerprint registration.

  • Page 15: Using Multiple Sim Cards

    Using multiple SIM cards This function only applies for Dual SIM devices. Dual SIM devices work with either one or two SIM cards inserted. You can get incoming communication to both SIM cards and select which number to place outgoing communication from. Before using multiple SIM cards, you need to enable them and select a SIM card which will handle data traffic.

  • Page 16: Finding, Locking Or Erasing A Lost Device

    Finding, locking or erasing a lost device Google offers a location and security web service called Find my device. After you have signed in to a Google account, Find my device is turned on by default. If you lose your device, you can use Find my device to: •...
  • Page 17 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 18: 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 19: Turning The Screen On Or Off

    Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. • Swipe left or right to reveal more options. Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen.

  • Page 20: Home Screen

    To enable or disable the Smart backlight control function Find and tap Settings > Display > Smart backlight control. Tap the slider to enable or disable the function. Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop on a computer screen.
  • Page 21 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 When Google Feed is enabled, the left-most pane is reserved for this service and the main Google Feed on...

  • Page 22: Application Screen

    Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. To view all applications on the Application screen Flick left or right on the Application screen. To enable or disable the recommended apps listings Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen, then tap Tap the App recommendations slider.

  • Page 23: Navigating Applications

    create a new event or set a reminder. All apps have a shortcut to App info, where you can adjust notification settings and permissions. You can go to App info by tapping To use shortcuts for easy actions Long press the desired app icon on your Home or Application screen. Select from the options that appear.
  • Page 24 To open the recently used applications window • Press To quickly switch between recently used applications • Quickly press twice. To close all the recently used applications • and then tap CLEAR ALL. To open a menu in an application •...

  • Page 25: Widgets

    Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Home screen. When you tap the widget, the full Weather application opens.

  • Page 26: Background And Themes

    To move an item on the Home screen • Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates, then drag the item to the new location. To remove an item from the Home screen • Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates, then drag the item to Remove from home screen on the top of the screen.

  • Page 27: Notifications

    To take a screenshot Long press the power key until a prompt window appears. You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down key at the same time. To view your screenshot Double-tap the status bar to display the Notification panel. Tap the screenshot.
  • Page 28 To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Swipe the notification left or right. Not all notifications can be dismissed. To snooze a notification, drag the notification slowly to the side and tap . Notifications can be snoozed for 15, 30 or 60 minutes or 2 hours. To expand a notification on the Notification panel •...

  • Page 29: Icons In The Status Bar

    Interrupts in Priority only Receive notifications from this app even when Do not disturb is set to Priority only. You can set notification channels to categorise notification levels. Long press a notification to change the notification categories. To set the notification level for an app Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 30 The battery is charging Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Do not disturb mode is activated Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider, network or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available.

  • Page 31: Applications Overview

    Screenshot captured New Hangouts chat message A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full — tap to transfer data to a memory card Warning More undisplayed notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here. This list is for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice.
  • Page 32 Use the Gmail application to read, write and organise email messages. Search for information on your device and on the web. Enjoy music, movies, apps and games on your device, and get exclusive access to unique content available only with Xperia devices. View your current location, find other locations and plan routes using Google Maps.

  • Page 33: Battery And Maintenance

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorised Sony repair centre. Never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty.

  • Page 34: Battery And Power Management

    • Uninstall applications that you are not using, see page 22. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices consume less battery than your device's loudspeakers. • Restart your device every now and then. To make specific applications exempt from optimisation You can make applications exempt from being optimised.

  • Page 35: Updating Your Device

    Find and tap Settings > Battery. and select Power-saving exceptions. You will see a list of applications that are not optimised. To add or remove applications from this exemption list, tap APPS and select or de-select an application from the list to edit its exception settings. The list of applications that are exempt will get updated according to your settings.
  • Page 36 Before updating your device, consider the following: • Ensure you have sufficient storage capacity before attempting to update. • If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to update the device. •...

  • Page 37: Maintenance Using A Computer

    Updating your device using Xperia™ Companion To update your device using a computer Using a micro USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Make sure that the screen of your device is unlocked, and that the USB connection mode on the device is set to Transfer files. Open Xperia™...

  • Page 38: Storage And Memory

    USB connection mode You can use the Transfer files connection mode for managing files and updating ® ® device software. This USB mode is used with Microsoft Windows computers. Charging is enabled by default. Using the Use device as MIDI mode, your device can function as a MIDI input for musical instrument apps.

  • Page 39: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To view the memory status • Find and tap Settings > Storage. To clear the cache memory for all applications Find and tap Settings > Storage. Tap Other apps, then tap the desired application. Tap CLEAR CACHE. 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 40 • Call logs • Text messages • Calendar • Settings • Media files such as music and videos • Photos and images To back up your data using a computer Xperia Companion is installed on your PC or Mac ® Make sure that Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
  • Page 41 To back up content manually If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted into your device.

  • Page 42: 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 connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.

  • Page 43: Internet And Networks

    Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome web browser for Android devices comes pre-installed in most http://support.google.com/chrome to get more detailed markets. Go to information about how to use this web browser. To browse the web Find and tap If you are using Google Chrome for the first time, select to either sign in to a Google account or browse with Google Chrome anonymously.

  • Page 44: Wi-Fi

    To view downloaded internet and MMS settings Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network. Dual SIM users, select a SIM card. Tap Access point names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi to surf the internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.
  • Page 45 There are a number of things you can do to improve Wi-Fi reception: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi access point. • Move the Wi-Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. • Don’t cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the illustration).

  • Page 46: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways. • USB tethering: share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. • Portable hotspot: share your mobile data connection with up to 10 other devices simultaneously, including devices that support WPS technology.

  • Page 47: Controlling Data Usage

    To allow a WPS-supported device to use your mobile data connection Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering. Enable the Portable hotspot slider, then tap Portable hotspot settings > Discoverable.

  • Page 48: Selecting A Sim Card For Data Traffic

    To control the data usage of individual applications Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications > App info. Tap the application that you want to control, then tap Data usage. The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings.
  • Page 49 To activate automatic network selection Find and tap Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile network. Dual SIM users, select a SIM card. Tap Network operators > Automatic. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 50: 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, or you can synchronise each account manually.
  • Page 51 To remove an EAS account Find and tap Settings > Users & accounts. Select the EAS account that you want to remove. Tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 52: 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 •...

  • Page 53: Do Not Disturb Mode

    To set a ringtone Find and tap Settings > Sound > 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 Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 54: Screen Settings

    • Alarms To associate exceptions with specific contact types Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb > Allowed in Priority only. Tap Calls or Messages. Select an option. Screen settings You can change the screen´s behaviour, brightness, viewing size and quality. For example, select a bigger font or display size for easier reading, change the icons you see in the status bar or select glove mode to navigate your screen with gloves.

  • Page 55: Application Settings

    device to request a screen lock PIN, password or pattern before someone can unpin the screen. To enable or disable screen-pinning Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen-pinning. Tap the slider to enable or disable the function. A pattern, PIN or password is not mandatory for screen pinning to work.

  • Page 56: Resetting Your Applications

    Allowing or denying automatic application updates If the automatic update feature is enabled, your applications get updated without you being asked, so you may not realise that large volumes of data are being downloaded. In order to avoid potentially high data transfer costs, you can disable automatic updates or enable automatic updates only over Wi-Fi connection.

  • Page 57: Language Settings

    To clear the application default setting Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications > App info. Select an application or service, then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for every application or service.

  • Page 58: Noise Cancellation

    You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read. To ensure optimal performance, noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended. To use a noise cancelling headset Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device.

  • Page 59: Multiple User Accounts

    Multiple user accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in separately to the device and use it. Multiple user accounts work well in situations where you share the same device with other people or lend your device to someone to use for a while.
  • Page 60 To clear the guest session data Make sure you are logged in to the guest account. Find and tap Settings > Users & accounts > Users. Find and tap Remove guest. Tap Remove. You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are logged in to the guest account.

  • Page 61: Typing Text

    Typing text On-screen keyboards There are a number of pre-installed text entry providers on your device. The default text entry provider may depend on the regional or language settings you use. One or more text entry providers might not be available in your region. ®...

  • Page 62: Editing Text

    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 63: Calling

    Calling Making calls You can make a call by dialling a phone number manually, or use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts video chat application on your device. Dual SIM users can set a default SIM card for placing calls, or have the option to select the SIM card each time you place a call.

  • Page 64: Receiving Calls

    To make an international call Find and tap . The call log is displayed. to display the dialpad. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, the area code without the initial zeros, followed by the phone number.

  • Page 65: Smart Call Handling

    To mute the ringtone for an incoming call • When you receive the call, press the volume key. Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message, sent automatically to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact.

  • Page 66: Blocking A Number

    To forward calls Find and tap > Settings. Dual SIM users, tap Calling accounts, and select a SIM card. Single SIM users, tap Calls. Tap Call forwarding > Voice, then select an option. Enter the number you want to forward calls to, then tap Turn on. To turn off call forwarding Find and tap >...

  • Page 67: Contacts

    Contacts Adding and editing contacts You can add, edit or delete contacts on your device and from synchronised accounts. Add contact pictures or set individual ringtones to personalise contacts. You can also edit contact information about yourself. To add a contact Find and tap If you're adding a contact for the first time and have multiple accounts synchronised to your device, select an account.

  • Page 68: Grouping Contacts

    To delete contacts Find and tap Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete. Tap , then tap DELETE. To delete several or all contacts, mark the checkboxes beside the contacts that you want to delete. Tap , then tap DELETE. To edit contact information about yourself Find and tap >...

  • Page 69: Backing Up Contacts

    To turn auto-sync data on or off Find and tap , then tap Settings . Tap Accounts, then tap the Automatically sync data slider to enable or disable the function. Tap OK. You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with it.
  • Page 70 Find and tap > Settings > Export. Single SIM users, tap Export to SIM card. Dual SIM users, select a SIM card to export to. Tap OK. Select contacts to export, then tap Export. Select an option, then tap OK. To export all contacts to internal storage Find and tap >...

  • Page 71: 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. The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.

  • Page 72: Messaging Settings

    To read a received message Find and tap Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap it. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. To reply to a message Find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message.

  • Page 73: Setting Up Email

    and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline. You can also view and share photos easily. Hangouts requires internet access and a Google account. Go to http:// support.google.com/hangouts and click a topic, then go to the "Android" tab for more information on how to use this application.

  • Page 74: Music

    Music Transferring music to your device There are two ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • Use the provided USB cable which came with your device. Select Transfer files on your device and then copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the Managing files using a computer on page 37.
  • Page 75 Play or pause a song Tap to go to the previous song, touch and hold to rewind the current song Shuffle songs in the play queue Music home screen to open the Music menu Scroll up or down to view content Tap to start playing a song in the play queue Play all songs in shuffle mode Go to the music player screen...
  • Page 76 To open the Music application when it is playing in the background • While a song is playing in the background, drag the status bar downwards and tap the Music notification. • Alternatively, find and tap This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 77: Camera

    Camera Getting to know your camera Front camera lens Select the capturing mode Switch between the front and main camera Zoom in or out Use the camera key to activate the camera, take photos or record videos Tap the thumbnail to view, share or edit photos and videos Save your location Use the shutter button to take photos or record videos Go back or exit the camera...
  • Page 78 Capturing modes overview Manual Take photos and manually adjust camera settings Superior auto Take photos with settings automatically optimised Video Record videos Camera apps Use photo and video apps To select a capturing mode • When using the camera, swipe the screen to select from photo, video or Camera apps modes.
  • Page 79 To take a photo when recording a video • When recording a video, tap . The photo is taken as soon as you release the shutter button. Self-timer Use the Self-timer to get more time to prepare for a photo. It also helps to keep your device steady and avoid blurred photos.

  • Page 80: Exposure, Colour And Light Conditions

    To view, share or edit photos and videos When using the camera, tap the thumbnail to open a photo or video. Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Tap the screen to edit a photo or video. Viewing photos and Your photos and videos are stored in the Album application.
  • Page 81 To adjust the exposure value When using the camera, tap Tap EV and drag the slider to adjust the exposure value. Close the settings menu. The setting is saved. Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo. This setting is only available in Manual mode.
  • Page 82 White balance In Superior auto and Video modes, white balance adjustments are automatic. You can adjust the white balance manually in Manual mode. To adjust the white balance When using the camera, tap Tap WB and select one of the pre-defined light conditions, for example Close the settings menu.
  • Page 83 Centre Determines the centre of the image, and sets the exposure based on the brightness of the object Spot Adjusts the exposure for a very small part of the object Touch Allows you to touch the screen to determine the object or area where exposure should be optimised Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common...

  • Page 84: Setting The Right Focus

    Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour. These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode. Setting the right focus The camera automatically sets the focus and detects faces in all capturing modes. It can also detect and track a moving object. A yellow frame indicates the face or moving object that is in focus.

  • Page 85: Moving Objects

    To focus on another face • Before taking a photo or recording a video, tap one of the frames to select a face to focus on. To take a photo when someone smiles When using the camera, tap Tap More > Auto-capturing or Auto-capturing (video) > Smile Shutter. Close the settings menu.
  • Page 86 AR effect AR effect is the augmented reality app that lets you apply fantastical worlds to your photos or videos. You can add smileys, paper puppets, dinosaurs and more. To take a photo or record a video with an AR effect When using the camera, swipe the screen to select and select a scene.

  • Page 87: Resolution And Memory

    Timeshift video You can record video at the high frame rate of 120 frames per second and then apply effects so that you can play back parts or all of the video in slow motion. 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.
  • Page 88 To change the resolution When using the camera, tap Tap Resolution or Video resolution. Select the resolution and close the settings menu. The setting is saved for the selected capturing mode. You can set the resolution separately for each capturing mode. Photo resolutions Main camera: 23MP...

  • Page 89: Diagnosing Your Camera

    Video resolutions HD refers to High Definition, while fps refers to Frames Per Second. A higher fps rate provides a smoother video, at the cost of a larger file size. The aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and the height, where the width is the first number.

  • Page 90: Additional Camera Settings

    Additional camera settings Geotagging You can save your photos and videos with the location where they were taken, this is called geotagging. The option to geotag your photos and videos requires a wireless network and that the GPS function is enabled. To turn on geotagging When using the camera, tap Tap More and tap the Save location slider to enable.
  • Page 91 Volume The volume key is deactivated for the camera. Shutter Use the volume key as a shutter button for photos and videos. Sound When Sound is activated, the camera makes a sound when you take a photo or when you start or stop a video recording. Additionally, when you use the self-timer the countdown is indicated by a series of beeps.

  • Page 92: 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. Album overview to open the Album home screen menu View menu options...

  • Page 93: Album Home Screen Menu

    To watch a slideshow of your photos When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.

  • Page 94: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    View photos and videos on other devices in the same network Open the settings menu for the Album application Open web support View photos from online services To view photos from online services in Album Find and tap Album, then tap Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started.

  • Page 95: Hiding Photos And Videos

    Hiding photos and videos You can hide any photos and videos from the Album home screen. Once photos and videos are hidden from the Album home screen, they can only be viewed from the Hidden folder. To hide a photo or video In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide.

  • Page 96: Connectivity

    If the USB device has a micro USB connector, a USB host adapter is not necessary. USB host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.
  • Page 97 NFC may not be available in all countries or regions. Using certain apps, some NFC functions can be enabled even when the device is switched off. Note that not all devices support this feature. To enable or disable the NFC function Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 98: Bluetooth Wireless Technology

    Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as speakers or headphones. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.
  • Page 99 To turn the Bluetooth function on or off Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Bluetooth. Tap the Bluetooth slider to enable or disable the function. You can also turn Bluetooth on or off from the Quick settings panel. Naming your device You can give your device a name.
  • Page 100 • Music and other audio files • Web pages To send items using Bluetooth Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on for the receiving device, and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth devices. Open the application on the sending device which contains the item that you want to send.

  • Page 101: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Smart apps and features that save you time Google Feed Use the Google app to search the internet. You can also enable a feed for regular updates ‒ for example, you can get traffic information before commuting to work, find popular restaurants in your area, see your favourite team's current score, and more.
  • Page 102 To activate Good night actions Find and tap Settings > Assist > Xperia™ Actions. Tap Good night. Tap the time interval. Select the time interval you want to edit, or tap add a new time interval. Select the desired days and time, then tap DONE. , then tap and mark the checkboxes as desired.

  • Page 103: Clock And Calendar

    Clock and Calendar 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, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application.
  • Page 104 Access the Alarm tab Access the World clock tab Access the Stopwatch tab Access the Timer tab View options for the current tab Open date and time settings Edit an existing alarm Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm To set a new alarm Find and tap Clock.
  • Page 105 To delete an alarm • Find and tap Clock, then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete, then tap . To set the sound for an alarm Find and tap Clock, then tap for the alarm that you want to edit. Tap MORE SETTINGS >...

  • Page 106: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification Magnification allows 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 Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification. Select an option and tap the slider to enable the function. To magnify an area and pan across the screen Make sure that Magnification is enabled.

  • Page 107: Mono Audio

    To enable TalkBack Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. Tap the slider and then tap OK. To change speech, feedback and touch preferences for TalkBack, tap Settings, then tap the screen twice. TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature. To exit the tutorial, , then tap the screen twice.

  • Page 108: Support And Legal

    Support and legal Support application Use the Support app to find device and software information. You can read support topics, troubleshoot or use helpful apps such as the device test. Visit our Web support directly from the app to read User guides, knowledge articles or the Support forum.

  • Page 109: Warranty, Sar And Usage Guidelines

    Legal information Sony F5121/F5122 This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications Inc. or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
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