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
Device security.............................................................................10
Making Sure Your Device is Protected...............................................10
Screen Lock......................................................................................10
Fingerprint Manager.......................................................................... 12
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................13
SIM Card Protection..........................................................................16
Finding the Identification Number of Your Device...............................17
Finding a Lost Device ....................................................................... 18
Learning the basics...................................................................... 20
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 20
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 21
Homescreen..................................................................................... 22
Application screen.............................................................................23
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 25
Widgets............................................................................................ 26
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................27
Background and Themes.................................................................. 27
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 28
Notifications...................................................................................... 28
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................30
Applications Overview....................................................................... 32
Battery and Maintenance............................................................. 35
Charging Your Device........................................................................35
Battery and Power Management.......................................................36
Updating Your Device........................................................................38
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 39
Storage and Memory........................................................................ 40
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 42
Downloading applications............................................................46
Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................46
Downloading Applications from Other Sources..................................46
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Internet and networks.................................................................. 47
Browsing the web............................................................................. 47
Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................47
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 48
Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection.............................................. 50
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 51
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 52
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................53
Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 54
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................54
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................54
Basic settings...............................................................................55
Accessing settings............................................................................ 55
Volume settings.................................................................................55
Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................................ 56
Screen settings................................................................................. 57
Application settings........................................................................... 59
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................60
Screen Saver.................................................................................... 61
Language Settings............................................................................ 61
Date and time................................................................................... 61
X-Reality™ for mobile........................................................................62
Super-Vivid Mode..............................................................................62
Enhancing the Sound Output............................................................ 62
Noise cancellation............................................................................. 63
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 63
Typing text....................................................................................66
On-Screen Keyboards.......................................................................66
Editing text........................................................................................67
Calling.......................................................................................... 68
Making calls...................................................................................... 68
Receiving Calls..................................................................................69
Smart call handling............................................................................70
Ongoing Calls................................................................................... 70
Using the Call Log.............................................................................71
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 71
Restricting Calls................................................................................ 72
Multiple Calls.....................................................................................72
Conference calls............................................................................... 73
Voicemail...........................................................................................73
Emergency calls................................................................................74
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Contacts.......................................................................................75
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 75
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................76
Transferring contacts.........................................................................77
Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information........................ 78
Favorites........................................................................................... 79
Sending contact information..............................................................79
Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application...................... 79
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................80
Messaging and chat.....................................................................81
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 81
Organizing your messages................................................................ 82
Calling from Messaging..................................................................... 82
Messaging settings........................................................................... 83
Instant Messaging and Video Chat.................................................... 83
Email.............................................................................................84
Setting Up Email............................................................................... 84
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 84
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 85
Email account settings...................................................................... 86
Gmail™.............................................................................................86
Music............................................................................................88
Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................88
Listening to Music............................................................................. 88
Music Menu...................................................................................... 90
Playlists.............................................................................................90
Sharing music................................................................................... 91
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 91
Camera.........................................................................................92
Taking Photos and Recording Videos................................................ 92
General camera settings................................................................... 93
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 97
Video camera settings.....................................................................100
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 103
Viewing Photos and Videos.............................................................103
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos......................................104
Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................105
Editing videos with the Video editor application............................... 106
Hiding photos and videos................................................................106
Album Homescreen Menu...............................................................106
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................107
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Videos.........................................................................................109
The Video Application..................................................................... 109
Transferring Video Content to Your Device.......................................110
Managing video content..................................................................110
Movie Creator................................................................................. 110
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
Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ 4 Wireless Controller 115
NFC................................................................................................ 116
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................118
Smart Apps and Features That Save You Time......................... 121
Google Search & Now.....................................................................121
Using the News Suite Application....................................................121
Using your Device as a Wallet......................................................... 121
Travel and maps......................................................................... 122
Using Location Services.................................................................. 122
Google Maps™ and Navigation.......................................................122
Using Data Traffic when Traveling.................................................... 123
Airplane mode.................................................................................123
Clock and Calendar....................................................................124
Calendar......................................................................................... 124
Clock.............................................................................................. 124
Accessibility............................................................................... 127
Magnification Gesture..................................................................... 127
Font Size.........................................................................................127
Color Correction..............................................................................127
TalkBack......................................................................................... 127
Mono Audio.................................................................................... 128
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 128
Switch Access................................................................................ 128
Support and Legal......................................................................129
Support Application........................................................................ 129
Xperia™ Tips.................................................................................. 129
Help in Menus and Applications...................................................... 129
Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........................................129
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 129
Help Us Improve Our Software........................................................131
Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................131
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................131
Legal information.............................................................................131
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