Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User guide..........................................................................6
Overview.............................................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................ 7
Screen Protection............................................................................... 8
Starting Your Device for the First Time.................................................9
Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?................................................. 9
Device security.............................................................................11
Making Sure Your Device is Protected...............................................11
Screen Lock......................................................................................11
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................13
SIM Card Protection..........................................................................16
Finding the Identification Number of Your Device...............................17
Finding a Lost Device ....................................................................... 18
Learning the basics...................................................................... 20
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 20
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 22
Homescreen..................................................................................... 22
Application screen.............................................................................24
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 25
Widgets............................................................................................ 26
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................27
Background and Themes.................................................................. 28
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 28
Notifications...................................................................................... 28
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................31
Applications overview........................................................................32
Battery and Maintenance............................................................. 35
Charging Your Device........................................................................35
Battery and Power Management.......................................................36
Updating Your Device........................................................................38
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 39
Storage and memory........................................................................ 40
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 42
Downloading applications............................................................45
Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................45
Downloading Applications from Other Sources..................................45
Internet and networks.................................................................. 46
Browsing the web............................................................................. 46
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Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................46
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 47
Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection.............................................. 49
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 50
Selecting Cellular Networks...............................................................51
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................52
Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 53
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................53
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................53
Basic settings...............................................................................55
Accessing settings............................................................................ 55
Volume settings.................................................................................55
Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................................ 56
Screen settings................................................................................. 57
Application settings........................................................................... 58
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................60
Screen Saver.................................................................................... 60
Language Settings............................................................................ 61
Date and time................................................................................... 61
Super-Vivid Mode..............................................................................62
Enhancing the Sound Output............................................................ 62
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 62
Typing text....................................................................................65
On-Screen Keyboards.......................................................................65
Editing text........................................................................................66
Calling.......................................................................................... 67
Making calls...................................................................................... 67
Receiving Calls..................................................................................68
Ongoing Calls................................................................................... 69
Using the Call Log.............................................................................70
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 70
Restricting Calls................................................................................ 70
Multiple Calls.....................................................................................71
Conference calls............................................................................... 72
Voicemail...........................................................................................72
Emergency calls................................................................................72
Contacts.......................................................................................74
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 74
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................75
Transferring contacts.........................................................................76
Backing up contacts......................................................................... 77
Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information........................ 77
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Favorites........................................................................................... 78
Sending contact information..............................................................78
Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application...................... 79
Messaging and chat.....................................................................80
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 80
Organizing your messages................................................................ 81
Calling from Messaging..................................................................... 81
Messaging settings........................................................................... 82
Video Chat........................................................................................ 82
Email.............................................................................................83
Setting Up Email............................................................................... 83
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 83
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 84
Email account settings...................................................................... 85
Gmail™.............................................................................................85
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.........................................................................90
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
Album homescreen menu............................................................... 104
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos......................................105
Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................105
Editing videos with the Video editor application............................... 106
Hiding photos and videos................................................................107
Viewing Your Photos on a Map........................................................107
Videos.........................................................................................109
The Video Application..................................................................... 109
Transferring Video Content to Your Device.......................................110
Managing video content..................................................................110
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Movie Creator................................................................................. 110
Connectivity............................................................................... 112
Mirroring the Screen of Your Device Wirelessly on a TV................... 112
Displaying files on another device using Cast.................................. 112
Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories.................................. 113
NFC................................................................................................ 114
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................116
Smart Apps and Features That Save You Time......................... 119
Google Search & Now.....................................................................119
Using the News Suite Application....................................................119
Using your Device as a Wallet......................................................... 119
Travel and maps......................................................................... 120
Using Location Services.................................................................. 120
Google Maps™ and Navigation.......................................................120
Using Data Traffic when Traveling.................................................... 121
Airplane Mode.................................................................................121
Clock and Calendar....................................................................122
Calendar......................................................................................... 122
Clock.............................................................................................. 122
Accessibility............................................................................... 125
Magnification Gesture..................................................................... 125
Font Size.........................................................................................125
Display Size.....................................................................................125
Color Correction..............................................................................125
TalkBack......................................................................................... 126
Mono Audio.................................................................................... 126
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 126
Switch Access................................................................................ 126
Support and Legal......................................................................128
Support Application........................................................................ 128
Xperia™ Tips.................................................................................. 128
Help in Menus and Applications...................................................... 128
Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........................................128
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 128
Help Us Improve Our Software........................................................130
Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................130
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................130
Legal information.............................................................................130
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