User guide Xperia™ E1 dual D2104/D2105
Contents Getting started...............................................................................6 Overview............................................................................................6 Assembly...........................................................................................7 Starting your device for the first time.................................................7 Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................8 Charging your device...........
Screen settings................................................................................33 Screen lock......................................................................................34 Language settings............................................................................35 Date and time...................................................................................35 Enhancing the sound output............................................................36 Typing text..................
Gmail™............................................................................................60 Music............................................................................................61 Transferring music to your device...................................................61 Listening to music............................................................................61 “WALKMAN” home screen menu....................................................62 Playlists....................................
Airplane mode..................................................................................93 Calendar and alarm clock............................................................94 Calendar...........................................................................................94 Alarm and clock...............................................................................95 Support and maintenance............................................................97 Support for your device.................
Getting started Overview 1 Charging light/Notification light 2 Ear speaker 3 WALKMAN key 4 Proximity sensor/Light sensor 5 Volume/Zoom key 6 Power key 7 Main microphone 8 Second microphone 9 Headset jack 10 Camera lens 11 Charger/USB port cover 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
12 Speaker 13 Strap hole Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function properly. • Remove the battery cover and the battery, then insert the SIM cards into the corresponding slots with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. To insert a memory card 1 2 Remove the back cover and the battery.
To turn on the device 1 2 3 Press and hold down the power key until the notification light flashed once. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap . Wait a while for the device to start. 1 2 3 To turn off the device Press and hold down the power key In the options menu, tap Power off. Tap OK. until the options menu opens. 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™.
To charge your device 1 2 3 4 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. The notification light illuminates when charging begins. When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.
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. Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list. 10 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map. Swiping • • Scroll up or down a list. Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe lock is already set.
Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop on a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to seven panes, which extend beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the top of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in. • To go to the Home screen Press .
1 2 To delete a pane from your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap . Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. 1 2 To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 To uninstall an application from the Application screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Tap Uninstall. All uninstallable applications are indicated by . Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
1 2 1 2 3 To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear. Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
1 2 3 1 Access a folder containing applications 2 Access an application using a shortcut To add a shortcut 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 Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen. In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available.
1 2 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. 1 2 To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. 1 2 3 To change the wallpaper for the lock screen From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Lock screen.
• To take action on a notification Tap the notification. • To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. • To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear. Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.
GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available.
Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts. Use the Facebook™ application to engage in social networking with friends, family members and colleagues around the world. Browse and listen to FM radio stations. Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos. Use the Gmail™ application to read, write and organise email messages. Search for information in your device and on the web.
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 Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions.
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. 1 2 3 4 To browse with Google Chrome™ From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.
• 1 2 3 4 If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working, even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/ for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues. To download Internet and MMS settings From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings.
The signal strength of Wi-Fi® networks can differ. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi® access point increases the signal strength. Available Wi-Fi® networks may be open or secured: • • Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name. Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name. Some Wi-Fi® networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name (SSID).
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed. To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Press . Tap Advanced. Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option.
Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges.
Selecting networks for data traffic You can select to have both SIM cards in your device handle data traffic, but only one SIM card can be selected to handle data at any given time. You can select the SIM card to use for data traffic during the initial setting up of your device, or you can select it later via the settings menu. 1 2 3 4 To change the SIM card used for data traffic From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM settings.
For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To add a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. Tap . Select the type of VPN to add. Enter your VPN settings. Tap Save. 1 2 3 4 5 To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN.
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 all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronise each account manually.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To set up an EAS account for synchronisation Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next. Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure occurs, enter the domain and server details for your account manually and then tap Next.
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. 1 2 To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings. • To open the Quick settings panel Using two fingers, drag the status bar downwards.
1 2 3 To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal Identity Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the card is protected against misuse, meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device.
1 2 3 To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep. Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key . Screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To create a screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN. Enter a numeric PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap OK. 2 3 4 5 6 7 To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. Enter a password. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your password.
1 2 3 4 5 To set the time zone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Select time zone. Select an option. Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™, or you can let ClearAudio+ technology adjust the sound automatically.
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. You can select up to three languages for text input. The keyboard detects the language that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically, for example, email and text messaging applications.
1 2 3 To change the Gesture input settings When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap . Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings. To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter.
1 2 1 2 To edit text in portrait orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes. To edit text in landscape orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text. Select the text you want to work with, then tap Edit and select an option.
Calling Making calls Making calls overview 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 feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on your device. See Instant messaging and video chat on page 55.
1 2 3 4 To make an international call From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number, then tap . Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. 1 2 3 4 To show or hide your phone number From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Select a SIM card.
Ongoing calls Ongoing calls overview 1 Open your contacts list 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call 4 Enter numbers during a call 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 End a call • To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To activate the screen during a call Briefly press .
1 2 3 To hide the call log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Tap > Hide call log. . Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. 1 2 3 4 5 To forward calls From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Select a SIM card. Tap Call Forwarding and select an option. Enter the number to which you want to forward calls, then tap Enable. 1 2 3 4 5 To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings. Select a SIM card. Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Change PIN2. Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK. Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.
2 To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants. next to the participant you want to release. Tap • To end a conference call During the conference call, tap End conference call. 1 Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls.
Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support. Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion computer program that help you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device.
To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology 1 2 3 4 5 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. Tap Accept to start the file transfer. Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the notification. Tap the received file.
1 2 3 4 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 and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap the account. When you are finished, tap OK. Adding and editing contacts 1 2 3 4 5 To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap .
1 2 3 4 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 done, tap Done. 1 2 3 4 To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done.
1 2 3 4 5 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. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your device. Enter or select the desired information for the contact. When you are finished, tap Done.
1 2 3 4 To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. Tap , then tap the bar directly under Groups. Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact. Tap Done. Sending contact information 1 2 3 4 To send your business card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts. Select a SIM card. Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts. Tap Export.
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 23. The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 To reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap Send. .
Calling from a message 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap a conversation. Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen, then select the number that you want to call from the list that appears. If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call. If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap . To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 • 1 Start a new chat or video call 2 Options 3 List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Hangouts. Tap , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list. To start an instant messaging session, tap . . To start a video call, tap To reply to a chat message or join a video call When someone contacts you on Hangouts, or appears in the status bar.
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. 1 2 3 To set up an email account From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
4 1 2 3 4 List of email messages To download new email messages From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. To download new messages, tap , then tap Refresh. When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 To activate the preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap General > Split view. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated. Open your email inbox. Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read. To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located between the email list and the email body).
Email account settings 1 2 3 4 5 To remove an email account from your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Select the account you want to remove. Tap Delete account > OK. 1 2 3 4 5 To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. Tap Inbox check frequency > Check frequency and select an option.
Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer onto your device: • • • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a computer on page 86. 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.
“WALKMAN” home screen 1 2 3 4 1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the “WALKMAN” home screen menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Play a song using the “WALKMAN” application 4 Return to the "WALKMAN" music player screen To play a song using the “WALKMAN” application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If the “WALKMAN” home screen is not displayed, tap , then drag the left edge of the “WALKMAN” home screen to the right.
1 Return to the “WALKMAN” home screen 2 Browse your music by artist 3 Browse your music by album 4 Browse your music by song 5 Browse all playlists 6 New releases (provided by Music Unlimited) 7 Charts (provided by Music Unlimited) 8 Featured playlists (provided by Music Unlimited) 9 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 10 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited
1 2 3 To delete a song From the “WALKMAN” home screen, browse to the song that you want to delete. Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete from the list that appears. Tap Delete again to confirm. You can also delete albums this way. Playlists On the “WALKMAN” home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. 1 2 3 To create your own playlists From the “WALKMAN” home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist.
1 2 1 2 3 1 2 To share and "Like" a song on Facebook™ While the song is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field. Tap Share to send the song to Facebook™. If the song is received successfully, you will get a confirmation message from Facebook™. To manage music from your friends on Facebook™ Open the “WALKMAN” home screen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item that you want to work on.
1 Search for music online 2 View options 3 View current music charts 4 View the search result history 5 Main screen for recording music 6 Find out what music you are listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 1 2 3 To identify music using TrackID™ technology From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source. Tap .
1 2 3 To delete a track from the track history Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History. Tap a track title, then tap Delete. Tap Yes to confirm. Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi® connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows® operating system. Go to www.
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. After one of these devices is connected, you can then switch the radio sound to the speaker, if desired.
1 2 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. 1 2 3 To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™. A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 View photos and videos 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 Capturing mode settings icon 7 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . To activate the camera, touch and hold and drag upwards. After the camera opens, tap .
1 2 3 4 To delete a photo or recorded video Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete. Tap the screen to make appear. Tap . Tap Delete to confirm. Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo. 1 2 3 1 2 3 To turn on Smile Shutter™ Activate the camera.
Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking photos and videos. Creative effect You can apply different effects on your photos or videos. For example, you can add a Nostalgic effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only After you drag upwards, the main camera is launched from sleep mode.
Still camera settings 1 2 3 To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired. Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory. 3MP 2048×1536(4:3) 3 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio.
Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it. 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it. 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it. Edit The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it. Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
Preview You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them. On The preview of the video appears after you shoot it. Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it. Off The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears. 75 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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.
1 2 To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap . 1 2 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 Press the volume key. Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that you’ve stored on your device. You can also manage them in different ways.
Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device. • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .
also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content.
1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 View menu options 3 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map 4 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location 5 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, .
Videos Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies 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. Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.
Transferring video content to your device Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer. There are several ways to transfer your content: • • • Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video files directly using the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a computer on page 86.
Connectivity Bluetooth® wireless technology Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth® function in your device and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth® compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth® connections work better within 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between.
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. You can pair your device with several Bluetooth® devices, but you can only connect to one Bluetooth® profile at the same time.
To receive items using Bluetooth® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 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. 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. Tap Accept to start the file transfer.
To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems: • • • • Microsoft® Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows® 8 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher) Managing files using a computer Use a USB cable connection between a Windows® computer and your device to transfer and manage your files.
4 To disconnect from a paired device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity. Under Wireless Media Transfer, select the paired device that you want to disconnect. Tap Disconnect. 1 2 3 4 To remove a pairing with another device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity. Select the paired device that you want to remove. Tap Forget. 1 2 3 87 This is an Internet version of this publication.
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. You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To create a Smart Connect event From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. On the Events tab, tap . If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the introduction screen. Add conditions under which you want to trigger the event. A condition could be the connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both. to continue.
network operator. For more information about such wallet services, refer to your service provider. You can read more about Google Wallet™ at http:// support.google.com/wallet/. Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions. 90 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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® function. And if you're not within range of a Wi-Fi® network, your device can determine your location using your mobile network.
Google Maps™ and navigation Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available offline before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection when used online.
1 2 • To make a map available offline While viewing a map, tap the search field. Scroll to the bottom and tap Make this map area available offline. The area shown on the map gets saved to your device. To learn more about Google Maps™ When you use Google Maps™, tap , then tap Help. Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised 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. You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined Calendar view.
1 2 3 4 To display national holidays in the Calendar application From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. 1 2 3 4 To display birthdays in the Calendar application From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings. Drag the slider beside Birthdays to the right. Tap Birthdays, then select the contact group for which you want to display birthdays.
5 Open date and time settings for the clock 6 Turn an alarm on or off 7 View options 8 Add a new alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap . Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right.
Support and maintenance Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other product-related information. 1 2 To access the Support application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap , then select the required support item. Make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi®, to limit data traffic charges when using the Support application.
Updating your device using a computer You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an Internet connection. You need a USB cable and a PC running the PC Companion application. If you don’t have the PC Companion application installed on the PC, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on-screen installation instructions. 1 2 3 4 To update your device using a computer Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC.
1 2 To view which applications use the most battery power From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage. 1 2 To view the estimated battery time From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Improving battery time using STAMINA mode STAMINA mode turns off functions that you don't need when your device isn't in use.
Improving battery time by queuing background data You can improve battery performance by setting your device to send background data at pre-defined intervals when you are not using it, that is, when the screen is not active. 1 2 3 To allow the queuing of background data From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Mark the checkbox beside Queue background data.
1 2 3 4 5 To transfer media files to the memory card Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card. Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card. Tap Transfer. 1 2 3 To stop applications and services from running From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running. Select an application or service, then tap Stop.
1 2 3 To restore your data using a computer Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device. Computer: Click Back up & restore and select a backup file from the backup records, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting all of your personal data. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly. Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again. • To force the device to shut down Remove the battery. To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway.
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