Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 7
About This User Guide........................................................................ 7
Overview.............................................................................................7
Assembly............................................................................................ 8
Screen Protection............................................................................... 9
Starting Your Device for the First Time.................................................9
Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?............................................... 10
Device security.............................................................................11
Making Sure Your Device is Protected...............................................11
Screen lock.......................................................................................11
Fingerprint Manager.......................................................................... 13
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................14
SIM Card Protection..........................................................................17
Finding the Identification Number of Your Device...............................18
Finding a Lost Device ....................................................................... 18
Learning the basics...................................................................... 21
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 21
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 22
Homescreen..................................................................................... 23
Application screen.............................................................................24
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 26
Widgets............................................................................................ 27
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................28
Background and Themes.................................................................. 28
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 29
Notifications...................................................................................... 29
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................31
Applications Overview....................................................................... 33
Battery and Maintenance............................................................. 36
Charging Your Device........................................................................36
Battery and Power Management.......................................................37
Updating Your Device........................................................................39
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 40
Storage and Memory........................................................................ 41
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 43
Downloading applications............................................................47
Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................47
Downloading Applications from Other Sources..................................47
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Internet and networks.................................................................. 48
Browsing the web............................................................................. 48
Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................48
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 49
Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection.............................................. 51
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 52
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 53
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................54
Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 55
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................55
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................55
Basic settings...............................................................................56
Accessing settings............................................................................ 56
Volume settings.................................................................................56
Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................................ 57
Screen settings................................................................................. 58
Application settings........................................................................... 60
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................61
Screen Saver.................................................................................... 62
Language Settings............................................................................ 62
Date and time................................................................................... 62
X-Reality™ for mobile........................................................................63
Super-Vivid Mode..............................................................................63
Enhancing the Sound Output............................................................ 63
Noise cancellation............................................................................. 64
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 64
Typing text....................................................................................67
On-Screen Keyboards.......................................................................67
Editing text........................................................................................68
Calling.......................................................................................... 69
Making calls...................................................................................... 69
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 70
Smart call handling............................................................................71
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 71
Using the call log...............................................................................72
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 72
Restricting calls................................................................................. 73
Multiple Calls.....................................................................................74
Conference calls............................................................................... 74
Voicemail...........................................................................................75
Emergency calls................................................................................75
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Contacts.......................................................................................76
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 76
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................77
Transferring contacts.........................................................................78
Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information........................ 79
Favorites........................................................................................... 80
Sending contact information..............................................................80
Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application...................... 80
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................81
Email.............................................................................................82
Setting Up Email............................................................................... 82
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 82
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 83
Email account settings...................................................................... 84
Gmail™.............................................................................................85
Messaging and chat.....................................................................86
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 86
Organizing your messages................................................................ 87
Calling from Messaging..................................................................... 87
Messaging settings........................................................................... 88
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 88
Music and FM Radio.................................................................... 89
Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................89
Listening to Music............................................................................. 89
Music Menu...................................................................................... 91
Playlists.............................................................................................91
Sharing music................................................................................... 92
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 92
Listening to the radio.........................................................................93
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 94
Radio Sound Settings....................................................................... 94
Camera.........................................................................................95
Taking Photos and Recording Videos................................................ 95
General camera settings................................................................... 96
Still camera settings........................................................................ 100
Video camera settings.....................................................................103
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 105
Viewing Photos and Videos.............................................................105
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos......................................106
Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................107
Editing videos with the Video editor application............................... 108
Hiding photos and videos................................................................108
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Album Homescreen Menu...............................................................108
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................109
Videos.........................................................................................111
The Video Application..................................................................... 111
Transferring Video Content to Your Device.......................................112
Managing video content..................................................................112
Movie Creator................................................................................. 112
Connectivity............................................................................... 114
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV..................... 114
Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices.............................. 114
Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories.................................. 116
Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ 4 Wireless Controller 117
NFC................................................................................................ 117
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................119
Smart Apps and Features That Save You Time......................... 122
Google Search & Now.....................................................................122
Using the News Suite Application....................................................122
Using your device as a wallet.......................................................... 122
Travel and maps......................................................................... 123
Using Location Services.................................................................. 123
Google Maps™ and Navigation.......................................................123
Using Data Traffic when Traveling.................................................... 124
Airplane Mode.................................................................................124
Clock and Calendar....................................................................125
Calendar......................................................................................... 125
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 125
Accessibility............................................................................... 128
Magnification Gesture..................................................................... 128
Font Size.........................................................................................128
Display Size.....................................................................................128
Color Correction..............................................................................128
TalkBack......................................................................................... 129
Mono Audio.................................................................................... 129
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 129
Switch Access................................................................................ 129
Support and Legal......................................................................131
Support Application........................................................................ 131
Xperia™ Tips.................................................................................. 131
Help in Menus and Applications...................................................... 131
Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........................................131
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 131
Help Us Improve Our Software........................................................133
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Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................133
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................133
Legal information.............................................................................133
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