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 Device security................13 Making Sure Your Device is Protected..........13 Screen Lock..................13 Unlocking Your Device Automatically..........
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Internet and networks..............47 Browsing the web................47 Internet and MMS settings ............... 47 Wi-Fi....................48 Sharing your mobile data connection..........50 Controlling Data Usage..............52 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic...........53 Selecting mobile networks..............53 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............54 Synchronizing data on your device..........
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Contacts..................80 Transferring contacts.................80 Searching and viewing contacts............81 Adding and editing contacts..............82 Adding medical and emergency contact information......83 Favorites and groups.................84 Sending contact information..............85 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....... 85 Backing up Contacts.................85 Messaging and chat..............87 Reading and sending messages............87 Organizing your messages..............
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Editing videos with the Movie Creator application......115 Hiding photos and videos..............115 Album Homescreen Menu...............116 Viewing your photos on a map............117 Videos..................119 Watching videos in the Video application.........119 Transferring Video Content to Your Device........120 Managing video content..............120 Movie Creator................. 120 PlayStation™...
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Recycling Your Device..............141 Legal information................141 Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
Getting started About This User Guide This is the Xperia™ M4 Aqua Dual User Guide for the Android™ 6.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. System and application updates can present the features in your device in another way than described in this User Guide.
1. Charging/Notification light 11. Main camera lens 2. Proximity/Light sensor 12. Camera light 3. Ear speaker 13. GPS antenna area 4. Front camera lens 14. NFC™ detection area 5. Nano SIM card slot cover 15. Headset jack 6. Power key 16.
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Don’t confuse the nano SIM card slot with the memory card slot. Inserting a card into the wrong slot could damage both the card and your device. To insert the nano SIM cards To prevent damage to your device, do not insert a nano SIM card that has been directly cut from a USIM card.
Before using your device, remove the protective film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or a protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third-party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working correctly by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and can invalidate the warranty.
It may take a while for the device to shut down. Why Do I Need a Google™ Account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™, and the Play Store™...
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To remove a Google™ account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts > Google. Select the Google™ account that you want to remove. Tap > Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. If you remove your Google™ account, any security features that are linked to your Google™ account will no longer be available.
Device security Making Sure Your Device is Protected Your device includes several security options strongly recommended in case of loss or theft. These options are as follows: • Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password, or pattern to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device.
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– enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device. It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data, such as contacts and messages.
To reset the screen lock using protection by my Xperia Be sure you know your Google™ account username and password, and that you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device. Go to myxperia.sonymobile.com using any internet-connected device. Sign in using the same Google™...
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Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a trusted device and keep your Xperia™ device unlocked while it’s connected to it. So if you have Bluetooth® devices that you connect to regularly, such as a car speaker or home entertainment system, a Bluetooth®...
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To Add Your Home Location Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock >Trusted places > Home. Tap Turn on this location.
To Remove a Custom Place Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select the place you want to remove.
To change the SIM card PIN From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Select a SIM card. Tap Change SIM PIN. Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.
To view your IMEI numbers on the label tray Detach the memory card slot cover. Insert the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or a similar object with a long, fine tip) into the hole in the label tray, then drag the tray outward.The IMEI numbers are displayed on the tray.
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To Deactivate Protection by My Xperia Make sure you have an active data connection, and enable location services on your device. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Protection by my Xperia > Activate. Mark the checkbox to agree to the terms and conditions of the service, and then tap Accept.
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. •...
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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 Homescreen panes. •...
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.
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Introduction to Xperia™ widget – Tap to open the widget and select a task, such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services Dots – Represents the number of Homescreen panes To go to the Home screen •...
Homescreen Settings To Uninstall an Application from the Homescreen Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse the panes. All uninstallable applications are indicated Tap the application you want to uninstall, and then tap Delete. Some apps indicated by can only be disabled and not uninstalled.
To Arrange Applications on the Application Screen When the Application screen is open, tap . Tap Sort apps, then select an option. To Uninstall an Application from the Application Screen Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the device vibrates. All applications that can be uninstalled are then indicated by Select the application you want to uninstall, and then tap Delete.
information directly on your Homescreen. But when you tap the widget, the full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Play Store™. To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets.
To Add an Application Shortcut to Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen. In the customization menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Homescreen. To Move an Item on the Homescreen •...
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 lockscreen To Open or Close the Notification Panel To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downward, or simply double- tap it.
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To Select the Notifications to Display on the Lockscreen From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > When device is locked. Select an option. Notification Display Options on the Lockscreen Show all notification Get all notifications on the lockscreen. When you have this setting turned on, keep in content mind that all content (including the content of incoming email and chat messages) will be visible on your lockscreen unless you designate the relevant apps as Hide sensitive...
Icons in the status bar Status icon 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 HSPA+ data A Wi-Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi-Fi connection is enabled, but there is no internet connection.
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To Manage Status Bar Icons From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > System icons. Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar. Notification Icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on...
Applications Overview Some applications may not be included on your device or may not be supported by all networks or service providers in all areas. Use the Clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use the Chrome web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, text, and images.
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Use the Sketch application to create and explore images, and then share them with the world. Use the What’s New application to discover new games, apps, and media content. Enjoy music, movies, apps, and games on your device, and get exclusive access to unique content available only with Xperia™...
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty.
Application screen on page 26. Uninstall applications that you are not using, see • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices consume less battery than your device's loudspeakers. • Restart your device every now and then.
You cannot disable Battery optimization, but you can make exemptions for certain applications. To Make Specific Applications Exempt From Battery Optimization From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery. Tap and select Battery optimization. You will see a list of applications that are not optimized.
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update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new updates manually, or schedule an update. The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device. However, some updates are not available for wireless download. You then need to use ®...
To Update Your Device Using a Computer Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Make sure the screen of your device is unlocked, and the USB connection mode on the device is set to Transfer files (MTP). Open Xperia™...
USB Connection Mode You can use the Transfer files (MTP) connection mode for managing files and updating ® ® device software. This USB mode is used with Microsoft Windows computers. Charging is enabled by default. To Change USB Connection Mode Attach a USB connector to your device.
• If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format the card. Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it. If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to be able to perform certain actions, such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting the memory card.
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Backing up Data to a Computer Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or an ® ® Apple computer. You can back up the following types of data: • Contacts and call logs •...
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To Back Up Content to an Online Account From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. To enable the automatic backup function, tap Automatic backup, then tap the on- off switch. To enable the manual backup function, tap More > Manual backup. Under Where to store files, tap Select storage >...
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To Restore Backed-Up Content If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, ensure the storage device is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter. If you are restoring content from an SD card, ensure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you are restoring content from an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google™...
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 you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.
Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link markets. Go to to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. To Browse with Google Chrome™...
To add internet and MMS settings manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. 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.
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To Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually From your Homescreen, 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 advanced options, such as proxy and IP settings, tap Advanced options and then edit the options as desired.
To Add a Wi-Fi Sleep Policy From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap , then tap Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. To Find the MAC Address for Your Device From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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To Share Your Data Connection Using a USB Cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Drag the slider beside USB tethering to the right, and then tap OK if prompted.
To Rename or Secure Your Portable Hotspot From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.
To Control the Data Usage of Individual Applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Tap the application that you want to control, then tap the Restrict app background data slider and tap OK. To access more specific settings for the application, tap App settings and make the desired changes.
To Select Another Network Manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Network operators. Tap Search mode, then select Manual. Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network.
Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with Online Accounts Synchronize your device with contacts, email, calendar events, and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, and Flickr™. You can synchronize data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
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To Change the Settings of an EAS Account From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Email, and then tap . Tap Settings, select an EAS account, and then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Email, then tap .
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 Find and tap Settings.
To Set Your Device to Vibrate for Incoming Calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Tap the Also vibrate for calls slider to enable the function. To Set a Ringtone From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
Setting Exceptions for Do Not Disturb Mode You can select which types of notifications are allowed to sound in Do not disturb mode and you can filter exceptions based on who the notifications come from. The most common types of exceptions include: •...
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To Adjust the Font Size From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Font size. Select the preferred option. To Adjust the White Balance of the Display From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > White balance. Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust the white balance.
To Pin a Screen Make sure screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen you want to pin. To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upward. In the pop-up window that appears, tap Got it. To Unpin a Screen On the pinned screen, touch and hold at the same time.
enable automatic updates only over Wi-Fi connection. You have to disable the automatic update feature both in the Play Store™ app and the What's New app (where available) to avoid the automatic updating of apps. To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates for All Applications in the Play Store From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap , then tap Settings >...
To Clear the Application Default Setting From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, and then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for every application or service.
To Set the Time Manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the slider. Tap Set time. Select the relevant values for the hour and minute. Tap OK.
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About the Regular User Account By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different homescreens, wallpapers, and general settings. They also get separate access to applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos. You can add up to three regular user accounts on your device.
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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.
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.
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 you want to write. After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters you have traced.
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 and hold the candidates row to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list. •...
To Edit Text Double-tap a word to make the application bar appear. Select the text you want to edit, and then use the application bar to make your desired changes. Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and other text input settings that help you, for example to set options for writing languages, text prediction and correction.
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing 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.
To Make an International Call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . The call log is displayed. to display the dialpad. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, the area code without the initial zeros, followed by the phone number.
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Using the Answering Machine You can use the answering machine application on your device to answer calls when you are busy or miss a call. You can enable the automatic answering function and specify how many seconds should pass before a call is answered automatically. You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to answer them.
To Reject a Call with a Text Message When the Screen Is Active When an incoming call arrives, tap the upper part of the heads-up notification window where the phone number or the name of the contact is displayed. Tap Response options. Select a predefined message or tap Write new message.
To Call a Number from Your Call Log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . The call log is displayed. To call a number directly from the call log, tap the number and select a SIM card. To edit a number before calling, touch and hold the number, then tap Edit number before call.
you want to block a certain number, you can go to Google Play™ and download applications that support this function. FDN is not supported by all network operators. Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature. To Block Incoming or Outgoing Calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
To Answer a Second Call and Put the Ongoing Call on Hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the right. Tap Hold call. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the left.
To call your voicemail service From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Phone. The call log is displayed. to display the dialpad. Touch and hold 1. Select a SIM card. Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.
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 Search for and download Xperia™...
To import contacts from a memory card From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card. Select where to store your contacts. Select the files that you want to import and tap OK. ®...
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears in the list.
To Edit Contact Information about Yourself From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap SAVE. To Create a New Contact from a Text Message From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, and then tap Save.
To Add a New ICE Contact From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add this contact to.
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 you want to add the contact to. Tap SAVE.
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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 Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts. Select a SIM card.
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 47.
To Reply to a Message From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap either of the buttons according to which SIM card you wish to use. To Forward a Message From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.
Calling from a message To Call a Message Sender From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Tap a conversation, tap , and then select a SIM card. To Save a Sender's Number as a Contact From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, and then tap Save.
Email Setting Up Email Use the email application on 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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Email.
To Read Your Email Messages From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , and then tap Combined inbox.
To Search for Emails , and then find and tap Email. From your Homescreen, tap If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , and then tap Combined inbox.
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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™ • , and then find and tap Help. When the Gmail application is open, tap This is an internet version of this publication.
Music Transferring Music to Your Device There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • You can transfer music files between your device and a computer using the provided USB cable. After connecting, select Transfer files (MTP) on your device and then simply Managing Files copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer.
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Music Homescreen in the top-left corner to open the Music menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Select a music category.
Music Menu The Music menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here, you can manage your albums and playlists. Return to the Music homescreen View the current play queue Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse all folders Browse all playlists...
To Play Your Own Playlists Open the Music menu, and then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap any song or Shuffle all. To Add Songs to a Playlist From the Music homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist.
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Search for tracks, albums, and artists Create an online TrackID™ profile View current music charts View TrackID™ options View the history of your previous searches Check out what others are tracking Identify the music you’re listening to The TrackID™ application and some features of the TrackID™ service may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers.
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 favorites. 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.
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™.
Camera Taking Photos and Recording Videos Front camera lens Switch between the front and main camera Select capturing mode Zoom in or out Main camera screen Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Take photos or record videos Go back a step or exit the camera 10 Capturing mode settings 11 Flash settings...
To Record a Video Using the Camera Key Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to select To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. To Record a Video Activate the camera. If video mode is not selected, swipe the screen to select Point the camera toward the subject.
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Multi-camera mode lets you shoot a photo or video that combines different angles from two different sources. Two camera displays appear on your device screen—one from ® your device’s camera, the other from a connected Xperia device or a Sony camera that ® supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct technology.
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To use the Magic beam feature Activate the camera. Swipe screen to select , then tap > To apply an inside eye catchlight effect, select a customized pattern. Downloading Camera Applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources.
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When appears on the camera screen, Saving location is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. When appears, Saving location is turned on and the geographical location is available, so the geographical location can be added to your photo. When neither of these two symbols appears, Saving location is disabled. To Turn on Geotagging From your Homescreen, tap Tap Settings >...
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.
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8-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 3840×2160(16:9) 8-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 2048×1536(4:3) 3-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution.
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Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Anti motion blur Use for minimizing camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyzes the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot.
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The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds. Landscape Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. Night scene When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred.
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Video stabilizer When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. Flashlight Use the flash light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight.
Photos and videos in Album Viewing Photos and Videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content you’ve saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap the icon to open the Album homescreen menu View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favorites Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album homescreen menu...
To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. To Fast-Forward and Rewind a Video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast-forward. To adjust the volume of a video •...
Analyzing photos with faces in Album You can analyze any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analyzed as they are added. After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same person in one folder. To Turn on the Photo Analysis Feature From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Album.
To Add a Photo Frame Effect to a Photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, and then If prompted, select Photo editor. , and then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To Adjust the Light Settings for a Photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor.
To View Your Hidden Photos and Videos , and then tap Hidden. In Album, tap 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.
Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took a Adding Geographical Positions To Your Photos on page 104 for particular photo.
Tap to play saved or downloaded video files View menu options of a video Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with PlayStation™ Video is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply. To Play a Video , and then find and tap Video.
When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls. Tap > Throw. Select an external device on which to play the video. If there is no external device available, follow the on-screen instructions to add one. To Change Settings , and then find and tap Video.
Vita. Choose from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the PlayStation™ Video service. If you already have a PlayStation®...
You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as a 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.
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To Play a Shared Video on Your Device Make sure the devices you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi- Fi network as your device. , and then find and tap Video. From your Homescreen, tap , and then tap Home network.
This device has a capless USB port. If your device gets exposed to water, ensure the USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable. USB host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.
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NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active. The NFC detection area is located on the back of the device.
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.
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® To Turn on the Bluetooth Function From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth so the Bluetooth ® function is turned on. ® Your device is now visible to nearby devices and a list of available Bluetooth devices appears.
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® To Unpair a Bluetooth Device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device you want to unpair. Tap Forget. ® Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology ®...
Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™ Use the Smart Connect™ application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset.
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Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch, and Smart Wireless Headset pro 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.
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 wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet.
Travel and maps Using Location Services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from your cellphone or Wi-Fi network as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi function.
To Use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Google > Maps. Using Data Traffic when Traveling When you travel outside of your home cellphone network, you may need to access the internet using cellular data traffic. If so, you need to activate data roaming on your device. You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronized 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.
To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Homescreen, 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.
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Add a new alarm Alarms are always set as priority interruptions. However, if you use the Silent or Total silence settings for notifications, your alarms won't be audible. If you need to use an alarm, be sure to allow either all interruptions or priority interruptions. To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Clock.
Accessibility Magnification Gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in on parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To Enable or Disable Magnification Gestures From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch.
Hearing Aid Compatibility The hearing aid compatibility option ensures that audio from your device works with standard hearing aids. To Enable Hearing Aid Compatibility From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > General > Accessibility. Mark the checkbox beside Hearing aids. TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users.
• 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.
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing You can force your device to restart or shut down if it stops responding or won't restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted. You can also reset your device to its original factory settings. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly, but note that if you want to keep any important data, you should first back up this data to a memory card or other non-internal Backing Up and Restoring Content on page 42.
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