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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia ™ C6902/C6903/C6906...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................7 About this User guide................ 7 Overview.................... 7 Assembly................... 8 Screen protection................10 Starting your device for the first time..........10 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........11 Charging your device............... 11 Learning the basics..............13 Using the touchscreen..............13 Locking and unlocking the screen...........
  • Page 3 Basic settings................41 Accessing settings................41 Sound, ringtone and volume ............41 SIM card protection ................ 43 Screen settings................44 Daydream..................45 Screen lock..................45 Unlocking your device automatically..........46 Language settings................50 Date and time...................50 X-Reality™ for mobile..............50 Enhancing the sound output............51 Multiple user accounts..............51 Typing text...................
  • Page 4 Calling from a message..............75 Messaging settings................75 Instant messaging and video chat........... 75 Email.....................76 Setting up email................76 Sending and receiving email messages.......... 76 Organising your email messages.............77 Email account settings..............78 Gmail™.................... 78 Music ...................80 Transferring music to your device ..........80 Listening to music................80 Music home screen menu..............82 Playlists....................
  • Page 5 Connectivity................109 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable....109 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....109 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices......110 Connecting your device to USB accessories........ 112 Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller..................
  • Page 6 Resetting your applications............137 Restarting and resetting your device..........138 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions......139 Recycling your device..............140 Limitations to services and features..........140 Legal information................140 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z1 User guide for the Android™ 5.1 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on page 130 .

  • Page 8: Assembly

    11 Main camera lens 12 Camera light 13 Second microphone 14 NFC™ detection area 15 Memory card slot cover 16 Charger/USB cable port cover 17 Charging dock connector Do not insert fingers or other objects into the opening for the second microphone (illustrated in item 13 above) to avoid damaging your device.
  • Page 9 Inserting the micro SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your micro SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action.

  • Page 10: Screen Protection

    The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to online accounts and personalise your device. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away.

  • Page 11: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty.
  • Page 12 To charge your device Plug the charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up.

  • Page 13: 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 14 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 15: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically.
  • Page 16 To go to the Home screen • Press To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane.

  • Page 17: Application Screen

    Home screen settings Use the Home Settings shortcut to adjust some basic settings on your Home screen. For example, you can set your Home screen to auto rotate and adjust the size of icons. To set your Home screen to auto rotate Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Home Settings.

  • Page 18: Navigating Applications

    To add an application shortcut to the Home screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Make sure that Custom order is selected under SHOW APPS. On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon, then drag the icon to the top of the screen.

  • Page 19: Small Apps

    To open the recently used applications window • Press To close all the recently used applications • and then tap To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking.

  • Page 20: Widgets

    To add a widget as a small app To make the favourites bar appear, press > > Select a widget. Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They also function as shortcuts.

  • Page 21: Background And Themes

    Access an application using a shortcut Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets & Apps > Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application.

  • Page 22: Battery And Power Management

    To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Wallpapers and select an option. To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes.

  • Page 23: Taking A Screenshot

    Ultra STAMINA Limits your device’s functionality to core tasks such as making phone calls and mode sending SMS messages. appears in the status bar once this mode is activated. Low-battery mode Modifies your device’s behaviour, for example, to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting, when the battery level drops below a certain percentage.

  • Page 24: Recording Your Screen

    To take a screenshot Press and hold down 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. Once the screenshot is captured, you can release the keys. To view your screenshot •...

  • Page 25: Notifications

    Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress such as file downloads. Notifications appear in the following places: • The status bar • The Notification panel • The lock screen To open or close the Notification panel To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downwards.
  • Page 26 To select the notifications to display on the lock screen From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > When device is locked. Select an option. Notification display options on the lock screen Show all notification Get all notifications on the lock screen.

  • Page 27: Icons In The Status Bar

    Icons in the status bar Status icons No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data A Wi-Fi®...
  • Page 28 Notification icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates...

  • Page 29: Application Overview

    Application overview Use the Alarm & clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your appointments.
  • Page 30 The Xperia™ Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos. The application automatically determines the timeline to create its movie. Use the Support application to access user support in your device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks.

  • Page 31: 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 ®...

  • Page 32: Internet And Networks

    Internet and networks 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 33: Wi-Fi

    To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names > Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information as required.
  • Page 34 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.

  • Page 35: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS button From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already on. Tap > Advanced > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device.

  • Page 36: Controlling Data Usage

    To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field.

  • Page 37: Selecting Mobile Networks

    To set a mobile data usage limit Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Drag the slider beside Limit mobile data usage to the right, then tap OK. To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value.

  • Page 38: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    Virtual private networks (VPNs) Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling.

  • Page 39: 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™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 40 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap .

  • Page 41: 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 From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings.
  • Page 42 To schedule silent mode time intervals Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar. Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap Done. To adjust the start time, tap Start time and select a value, then tap OK. To adjust the end time, tap End time and select a value, then tap OK.

  • Page 43: Sim Card Protection

    To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Phone ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 44: Screen Settings

    To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code Enter the PUK code and tap Enter a new PIN code and tap Re-enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card.

  • Page 45: Daydream

    To pin a screen Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin. To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upwards. In the popup window that appears, tap Got it. To unpin a screen On the pinned screen, touch and hold at the same time.

  • Page 46: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    To change screen lock type From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type. To create a screen lock pattern From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 47 To enable Smart Lock Make sure that you’ve set a pattern, PIN or password for your screen lock. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Trust agents. Drag the slider beside Smart Lock (Google) to the right. Tap the back arrow next to Trust agents.
  • Page 48 When your device can't determine that you're using a secure connection, you'll get a notification on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the trusted device can keep it unlocked. Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your device, the connected Bluetooth®...
  • Page 49 To add a custom place Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Tap Add trusted place.

  • Page 50: Language Settings

    Select an option. X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X- This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 51: Enhancing The Sound Output

    Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption. To turn on X-Reality™ for mobile From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display. Drag the slider beside X-Reality for mobile to the right. Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound.
  • Page 52 To add a regular user account Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user. Tap OK.
  • Page 53 To clear the guest session data Make sure you are logged in to the guest account. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > 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 54: Typing Text

    Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-handed keyboard instead.

  • Page 55: Phonepad

    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 56: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    To enter text using the Phonepad • When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list. •...

  • Page 57: Personalising The On-Screen Keyboard

    To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.
  • Page 58 To change the Smart language detection settings Smart language detection may not be available for all writing languages. When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings . To activate or deactivate the Smart language detection function, drag the slider beside Smart language detection to the on or off position.

  • Page 59: Calling

    Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling 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 function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear.

  • Page 60: Receiving Calls

    To add a direct dial number to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets & Apps > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
  • Page 61 To record a greeting message for the answering machine From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To enable automatic answering From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 62: Ongoing Calls

    Ongoing calls Enter numbers during a call Turn on the loudspeaker during a call Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold Make a second call Mute the microphone during a call End a call To change the ear speaker volume during a call •...

  • Page 63: Forwarding Calls

    To view call log options • When the call log is open, tap . You can also access general call settings using the instruction above. Forwarding calls You can direct calls to a different recipient, for example, to another phone number, another device, or an answering service.

  • Page 64: Multiple Calls

    To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . Select the contact for which you want to direct all incoming calls automatically to voicemail. > . Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail. Tap SAVE.

  • Page 65: Voicemail

    To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference. Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to have a private conversation. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference.

  • Page 66: Contacts

    A USB cable for your old device. You may not need your old device. For iOS devices, you can connect directly to iCloud or use a local backup. For previously owned Sony devices you can use local backups. To transfer contacts to your new device ®...

  • Page 67: 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 downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

  • Page 68: 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 or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list.

  • Page 69: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    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 finished, tap SAVE. To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap >...

  • Page 70: Favourites And Groups

    To add a new ICE contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact.

  • Page 71: Sending Contact Information

    To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. , then tap the bar directly under Groups. Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact. Tap SAVE.
  • Page 72 To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards. From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card. Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts.

  • Page 73: 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 MMS settings on page 32 .

  • Page 74: Organising Your Messages

    To read a received message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. To reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap...

  • Page 75: Calling From A Message

    To search for messages From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Search. Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list. Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation and tap , then tap...

  • Page 76: 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 77: Organising Your Email Messages

    To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.

  • Page 78: Email Account Settings

    To search for emails , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.
  • Page 79 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders Search for email messages List of email messages Write an email message To learn more about Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then find and tap Help.

  • Page 80: Music

    See • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/ features.
  • Page 81 Music home screen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music home screen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap...

  • Page 82: Music Home Screen Menu

    Music home screen menu The Music home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organise your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels. Return to the Music home screen View the current play queue Browse all artists...

  • Page 83: Playlists

    Playlists On the Music home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. To create your own playlists From the Music home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist.

  • Page 84: Recognising Music With Trackid

    To turn on the Surround sound feature Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Settings > Audio settings > Sound effects > Surround sound (VPT). Flick left or right to select a setting, then tap OK to confirm. Recognising music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™...

  • Page 85: 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 favourites. 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 86: Favourite 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, tap , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 87: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Main camera screen 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 To take a photo from the lock screen...

  • Page 88: Face Detection

    To use the zoom function • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down. • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera.

  • Page 89: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To turn on Smile Shutter™ Activate the camera. Tap , then tap Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level. To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject.
  • Page 90 Superior auto Superior auto mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible. The highest resolution that Superior auto mode supports is 8MP. If you want to take photos with a higher resolution, use Manual mode.
  • Page 91 To use Timeshift burst Activate the camera. , then select To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The photos taken appear in thumbnail view. Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™...

  • Page 92: Still Camera Settings

    White balance This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. It also allows you to adjust the exposure manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can increase the image brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls accordingly when the white balance setting icon is displayed.
  • Page 93 Self-timer With the self-timer, you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer if you want to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.
  • Page 94 Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. 3200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200.
  • Page 95 Face recognition You can register faces in the Camera application so that the camera automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder. Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight.

  • Page 96: Video Camera Settings

    Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes. Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos. Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
  • Page 97 On (0.5 s.) Set a half-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record. The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen. Smile Shutter™(video) Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video.
  • Page 98 Activate to remove the camera shakes. The stabiliser is turned off. Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Preview You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them. The preview of the video appears after you shoot it. Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it.

  • Page 99: 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. Tap the icon to open the Album home screen menu View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favourites Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu...

  • Page 100: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. , then tap Video > JUST ONCE. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

  • Page 101: 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, touch and hold an item until it is highlighted. Tap other items that you want to work with to select them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all.

  • Page 102: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    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. , then select an option. Edit the photo as desired, then 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 103: Album Home Screen Menu

    To view your hidden photos and videos In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Hidden. Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.

  • Page 104: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right. Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with it.
  • Page 105 To view geotagged photos on a map From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album. Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places. Tap the photo that you want to view on a map. To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album.

  • Page 106: Videos

    Videos Watching videos in the Video application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Video 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 107: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap > Audio settings, then change the settings as desired. When you're finished, tap OK. To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share.
  • Page 108 videos from a Saturday afternoon outing or from a random seven-day period and create a movie for you. When this highlight-style movie is ready, you get notified. You can then edit it as desired. For example, you can edit the title, delete scenes, change the music or add more photos and videos.

  • Page 109: Connectivity

    TV screen. MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are supported by your device. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.

  • Page 110: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    TV or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™...
  • Page 111 To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. , then find and tap Album. From your Home screen, tap Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap Devices.

  • Page 112: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    USB mass storage devices, game controllers, USB keyboards and USB mice. If the USB accessory 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 113: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller

    To connect a USB accessory using a micro USB connector • Attach the micro USB connector of the USB accessory to your device. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported by your device. Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™...
  • Page 114 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. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other.

  • Page 115: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    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 116 device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you ® connect to a previously paired Bluetooth device. ® ® Some Bluetooth devices, for example, most Bluetooth headsets, require you to both pair and connect with the other device. ®...

  • Page 117: One-Touch Setup

    ® To receive items using Bluetooth ® ® Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.

  • Page 118: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    The ring volume is set to vibrate. With Smart Connect™, you can also manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information. If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to use the Smart Connect™...
  • Page 119 Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 120: Using Your Device As A Fitness Hub With Ant

    To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connect™ application. Tap Accessories, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™ You can use your device with health and fitness products that also support ANT+™...

  • Page 121: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from mobile and Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 122: Using Data Traffic When Travelling

    To use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Maps. Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you might need to access the Internet using mobile data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device.

  • Page 123: Airplane Mode

    Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage.

  • Page 124: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock 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 or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application.

  • Page 125: Alarm And Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To display birthdays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 126 Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save.

  • Page 127: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification gestures Magnification gestures allow 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 gestures From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch.

  • Page 128: Talkback

    To enable or disable hearing aid compatibility From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Drag the slider beside Hearing aids. TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users. TalkBack uses spoken feedback to describe any events or actions performed on your Android device.

  • Page 129: Support And Maintenance

    Help us improve our software You can enable the sending of usage info from your device so that Sony Mobile can receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software. None of the information gathered includes personal data.

  • Page 130: Updating Your Device

    To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems: •...

  • Page 131: Finding A Lost Device

    To download and install a system update from the Notification panel If you are using a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the owner. Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel. Scroll down and select the desired system update, then tap Download. When the download is finished, open the Notification panel again if it is closed, then tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

  • Page 132: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    To activate the Protection by my Xperia service on your device Make sure you have an active data connection. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Protection by my Xperia > Activate. If you are activating the service for the first time, mark the checkbox to agree with the terms and conditions of using the Protection by my Xperia service, then tap Accept.
  • Page 133 internal storage are alarm, volume and language settings; emails; bookmarks; calendar events; photos; videos and music. • You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 64 GB to get more storage space. Media files and some apps (with their data) can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage.

  • Page 134: Managing Files Using A Computer

    To move apps to the memory card Make sure that you have a memory card inserted in your device. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps . Swipe across to the On SD card tab. A list appears showing the apps that can be moved.

  • Page 135: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. ® In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer, ® ® ® for example, a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer...
  • Page 136 • Calendar • Settings • Media files such as music and videos • Photos and images To back up your data using a computer Make sure that the Xperia™ Companion software is installed on the PC or ® ® Apple computer.

  • Page 137: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Device

    • Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About phone, you can download a light version using the Play Store™ application.

  • Page 138: Restarting And Resetting Your Device

    To clear application data From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps and then swipe over to the All tab. Select an application or service, then tap CLEAR DATA. When you clear application data, data for the selected application is deleted from your device permanently.

  • Page 139: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    Detach the cover for the micro SIM card holder. Using the tip of a pen or a similar object, press and hold down the OFF button. After your device emits a series of quick vibrations, release the OFF button. The device turns off automatically. Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button.

  • Page 140: Recycling Your Device

    Legal information Sony C6902/C6903/C6906 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.
  • Page 141 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.

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