Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User guide..........................................................................6
Overview.............................................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................ 7
Screen protection................................................................................9
Starting your device for the first time................................................... 9
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................10
Charging your device........................................................................ 10
Learning the basics...................................................................... 12
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 12
Locking and unlocking the screen..................................................... 14
Home screen.................................................................................... 14
Application screen.............................................................................16
Navigating applications..................................................................... 17
Small apps........................................................................................17
Widgets............................................................................................ 18
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................19
Background and themes...................................................................20
Taking a screenshot..........................................................................21
Status and notifications..................................................................... 21
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................22
Application overview......................................................................... 23
Downloading applications............................................................25
Downloading applications from Google Play™.................................. 25
Downloading applications from other sources................................... 25
Internet and networks.................................................................. 26
Browsing the web............................................................................. 26
Internet and MMS settings ............................................................... 26
Wi-Fi® ............................................................................................. 27
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 29
Controlling data usage...................................................................... 30
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 31
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................31
Synchronizing data on your device..............................................33
Synchronizing with online accounts...................................................33
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................33
Basic settings...............................................................................35
Accessing settings............................................................................ 35
Sound, ringtone, and volume............................................................ 35
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SIM card protection ......................................................................... 36
Screen settings................................................................................. 36
Screen lock.......................................................................................37
Language settings.............................................................................38
Date and time................................................................................... 38
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 39
Typing text................................................................................... 40
On-screen keyboard......................................................................... 40
Entering text using voice input...........................................................41
Editing text........................................................................................41
Personalizing the Xperia keyboard.....................................................42
Calling.......................................................................................... 43
Making calls...................................................................................... 43
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 44
Smart call handling............................................................................45
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 46
Using the call log...............................................................................46
Forwarding calls................................................................................ 47
Restricting calls................................................................................. 47
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 48
Conference calls............................................................................... 48
Voicemail.......................................................................................... 48
Emergency calls................................................................................49
Contacts ......................................................................................50
Transferring contacts........................................................................ 50
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................51
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................52
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 53
Favorites and groups........................................................................ 54
Sending contact information..............................................................55
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 55
Backing up contacts......................................................................... 55
Messaging and chat.....................................................................57
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 57
Organizing your messages................................................................ 58
Calling from a message.....................................................................59
Messaging settings........................................................................... 59
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 59
Email.............................................................................................61
Setting up email................................................................................ 61
Sending and receiving email messages............................................. 61
Email preview pane........................................................................... 62
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Organizing your email messages....................................................... 63
Email account settings...................................................................... 64
Gmail™.............................................................................................64
Music ...........................................................................................65
Transferring Music to Your Device ....................................................65
Listening to music............................................................................. 65
“WALKMAN” homescreen menu....................................................... 66
Playlists.............................................................................................68
Sharing music................................................................................... 68
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 69
Visualizer ..........................................................................................69
Recognizing music with TrackID™.................................................... 69
Music Unlimited online service...........................................................71
FM radio....................................................................................... 72
Listening to the radio.........................................................................72
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 73
Sound settings..................................................................................73
Camera.........................................................................................74
Taking photos and recording videos..................................................74
Face detection.................................................................................. 75
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces................................. 75
Adding the geographical position to your photos...............................76
General camera settings................................................................... 76
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 78
Video camera settings.......................................................................82
Photos and videos in Album........................................................ 85
Viewing photos and videos................................................................85
Sharing and managing photos and videos.........................................86
Editing photos with the Photo editor application................................87
Album homescreen menu................................................................. 88
Viewing your photos on a map.......................................................... 89
Videos.......................................................................................... 91
Watching videos in the Movies application........................................ 91
Transferring Video Content to Your Device ....................................... 92
Managing video content....................................................................92
Video Unlimited service..................................................................... 92
Connectivity................................................................................. 94
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....................... 94
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices................................. 94
Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless
controller...........................................................................................96
NFC.................................................................................................. 97
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Bluetooth® wireless technology........................................................ 99
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 102
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect............... 102
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™............................. 103
Using your device as a wallet.......................................................... 104
Travel and maps.........................................................................105
Using location services....................................................................105
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 106
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................107
Airplane mode.................................................................................107
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 108
Calendar......................................................................................... 108
Alarm and clock.............................................................................. 109
Support and maintenance..........................................................111
Support for your device...................................................................111
Computer Tool................................................................................111
Updating your device...................................................................... 112
Finding a lost device .......................................................................113
IMEI number................................................................................... 113
Battery and power management..................................................... 114
Memory and storage....................................................................... 115
Managing files using a computer..................................................... 117
Backing up and Restoring Content..................................................117
Restarting and resetting your device............................................... 118
Recycling your device..................................................................... 120
Limitations to services and features.................................................120
Legal information.............................................................................120
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