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...................................................................... 20
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 20
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 21
Homescreen..................................................................................... 22
Application screen.............................................................................23
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 24
Widgets............................................................................................ 26
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................26
Background and Themes.................................................................. 27
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 27
Notifications...................................................................................... 28
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................30
Applications Overview....................................................................... 32
Battery and Maintenance............................................................. 34
Charging Your Device........................................................................34
Battery and Power Management.......................................................35
Updating Your Device........................................................................37
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 38
Storage and Memory........................................................................ 39
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 41
Downloading applications............................................................44
Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................44
Downloading Applications from Other Sources..................................44
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Internet and networks.................................................................. 45
Browsing the web............................................................................. 45
Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................45
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 46
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection............................................... 48
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 49
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 50
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................51
Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 52
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................52
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................52
Basic settings...............................................................................53
Accessing settings............................................................................ 53
Volume settings.................................................................................53
Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................................ 54
Screen settings................................................................................. 55
Application settings........................................................................... 57
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................58
Screen Saver.................................................................................... 59
Language Settings............................................................................ 59
Date and time................................................................................... 59
X-Reality™ for mobile........................................................................60
Super-Vivid Mode..............................................................................60
Enhancing the Sound Output............................................................ 60
Noise cancellation............................................................................. 61
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 61
Typing text....................................................................................64
On-Screen Keyboards.......................................................................64
Editing text........................................................................................65
Calling.......................................................................................... 66
Making calls...................................................................................... 66
Receiving Calls..................................................................................67
Smart call handling............................................................................69
Ongoing Calls................................................................................... 69
Using the call log...............................................................................69
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 70
Restricting calls................................................................................. 70
Multiple Calls.....................................................................................71
Conference calls............................................................................... 72
Voicemail...........................................................................................72
Emergency calls................................................................................72
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Contacts.......................................................................................74
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 74
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................75
Transferring contacts.........................................................................76
Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information........................ 77
Favorites........................................................................................... 78
Sending contact information..............................................................78
Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application...................... 78
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................79
Email.............................................................................................80
Setting Up Email............................................................................... 80
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 80
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 81
Email account settings...................................................................... 82
Gmail™.............................................................................................83
Messaging and chat.....................................................................84
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 84
Organizing your messages................................................................ 85
Calling from Messaging..................................................................... 85
Messaging settings........................................................................... 86
Instant Messaging and Video Chat.................................................... 86
Music and FM Radio.................................................................... 87
Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................87
Listening to Music............................................................................. 87
Music Menu...................................................................................... 89
Playlists.............................................................................................89
Sharing music................................................................................... 90
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 90
Listening to the radio.........................................................................91
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 92
Radio Sound Settings....................................................................... 92
Camera.........................................................................................93
Taking Photos and Recording Videos................................................ 93
General camera settings................................................................... 94
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 98
Video camera settings.....................................................................101
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
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Album Homescreen Menu...............................................................106
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................107
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................................................................................................ 115
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................117
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 120
Google Search & Now.....................................................................120
Using the News Suite Application....................................................120
Using your Device as a Wallet......................................................... 120
Travel and maps......................................................................... 121
Using Location Services.................................................................. 121
Google Maps™ and Navigation.......................................................121
Using Data Traffic when Traveling.................................................... 121
Using your device with a car infotainment system............................122
Airplane Mode.................................................................................122
Clock and Calendar....................................................................123
Calendar......................................................................................... 123
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 123
Accessibility............................................................................... 126
Magnification Gesture..................................................................... 126
Font Size.........................................................................................126
Display Size.....................................................................................126
Color Correction..............................................................................126
TalkBack......................................................................................... 127
Mono Audio.................................................................................... 127
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 127
Switch Access................................................................................ 127
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
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Help Us Improve Our Software........................................................131
Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................131
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................131
Legal information.............................................................................131
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