User guide Xperia™ X F5121
Contents Getting started............................................................................... 7 About this User guide........................................................................ 7 Overview............................................................................................ 7 Assembly........................................................................................... 8 Screen protection..............................................................................
Selecting mobile networks...............................................................42 Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................42 Synchronising data on your device..............................................44 Synchronising with online accounts................................................ 44 Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................44 Basic settings.............................................................................
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application................... 71 Backing up contacts........................................................................ 71 Email.............................................................................................73 Setting up email............................................................................... 73 Sending and receiving email messages.......................................... 73 Organising your email messages...........................
Album home screen menu............................................................. 102 Viewing your photos on a map...................................................... 103 Videos........................................................................................ 105 The Video application.................................................................... 105 Transferring video content to your device .................................... 106 Managing video content......................................
Limitations to services and features.............................................. 131 Legal information........................................................................... 131 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ X 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. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on page 124 . 1 2 To check the current software version of your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android™ version. Overview 7 This is an Internet version of this publication.
1. Headset jack 10. Main loudspeaker 2. NFC™ detection area 11. Charger/USB cable port 3. Front camera lens 12. Main microphone 4. Ear speaker 13. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/GPS antenna area 5. Charging/Notification light 14. Main camera lens 6. Proximity/Light sensor 15. Main camera light 7. Power key/Fingerprint sensor 16. Second microphone 8. Volume/Zoom key 17. Nano SIM/Memory card slot cover 9. Camera key Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards.
To remove the memory card 1 2 3 4 Either turn off the device, or unmount the memory card under Settings > Storage & memory > > Advanced settings > Storage > next to SD card. With the screen facing down, open the nano SIM/Memory card slot cover. Drag out the nano SIM/Memory card holder using your fingernail. Remove the memory card, then gently push the holder into the slot until it fits into place. Screen protection Before using your device, remove the protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab.
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™ application, which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account.
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.
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 or fingerprint to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device. For more information, see Screen lock on page 12 . Add a Google™ account to prevent others from using your device if it gets stolen or wiped.
accounts for enterprise security reasons. Contact the network administrator of your company or organisation to check what network security policies are implemented for mobile devices. Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market. 1 2 3 To create a screen lock pattern From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > Pattern. Follow the instructions on your device.
• To unlock the device using your fingerprint With the lock screen active, place your finger on the power key so that the device can scan your fingerprint and unlock the screen. Make sure that you use a finger that you have registered in Fingerprint Manager. If you fail to unlock the screen using your fingerprint after five attempts, you can use your backup PIN or password instead.
1 2 3 To delete a registered fingerprint From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager. Tap the registered fingerprint, then tap Delete > Delete. 1 2 3 4 To rename a registered fingerprint From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager. Tap a registered fingerprint on the list and then enter a fingerprint name. Tap OK.
trusted devices and bypass the added security of the lockscreen to save time. This feature is suitable if you’re normally in a relatively secure place when you use these devices. In some cases, you may still need to manually unlock your device before a trusted device can be connected. It is not recommended to add devices that are constantly connected to your device as trusted devices, for example, Bluetooth® keyboards or cases.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 To add your home location Make sure location is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode setting. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home. Tap Turn on this location. To edit your home location Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 5 To remove a custom place Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select the place that you want to remove. Tap Delete.
1 2 3 4 To set up a SIM card lock From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Set up SIM card lock. Drag the slider beside Lock SIM card to the right. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. The SIM card lock is now active and you will be prompted to enter thie PIN every time you restart the device. 1 2 3 4 To remove a SIM card lock From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Set up SIM card lock.
Finding a lost device If you have a Google™ account, the “Protection by my Xperia” web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. If you have activated this service on your device, you can: • • • • Locate your device on a map. Sound an alert even if the device is in Do not disturb mode. Remotely lock the device and make the device display your contact details to anyone who finds it. Remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device as a last resort.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To activate Android™ Device Manager If you are using a device with multiple users, make sure that you are logged in as the owner. Make sure that you have an active data connection and that location services are enabled. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Google > Security. Drag the sliders beside Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and erase to the On position. If prompted, agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate.
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. Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. 22 This is an Internet version of this publication.
Swiping • • Scroll up or down a list. Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen 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. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it.
• To lock the screen When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . 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 twenty panes, which extend beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in.
1 2 1 2 1 2 To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 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 set as your main Home screen pane, then tap . To add a pane to your Home screen Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. To browse the panes, flick all the way to the right or left, then tap .
1 2 1 2 To arrange applications on the Application screen When the Application screen is open, tap . Tap Sort apps, then select an option. To add an application shortcut to the Home screen On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until it becomes selected, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens. Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger.
• To open a menu in an application While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Home screen. But when you tap the widget, the full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Google Play™.
1 Access an application using a shortcut 2 Access a folder containing applications 1 2 3 To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen. • To move an item on the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it becomes selected, then drag the item to the new location.
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 3 To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes. Select an option and follow the instructions in your device. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery.
To open or close the Notification panel 1 2 To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel, drag the panel upwards. • To take action on a notification in the Notification panel Tap the notification. • To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. • To expand a notification on the Notification panel Drag the notification downwards. Not all notifications are expandable.
will be visible on your lock screen unless you designate the relevant apps as Hide sensitive content in the App notifications settings menu. Hide sensitive notification content You must have a PIN, password, or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available. Contents hidden is displayed on the lock screen when sensitive notifications arrive. For example, you'll get a notification for an incoming email or chat, but the content won't be visible on your lock screen.
Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled but there is no Internet connection. This icon also appears when you are trying to connect to a secured Wi-Fi® network. After a successful login, the exclamation mark disappears.
Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Noise cancelling is on Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The radio is on The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full.
Access your downloaded applications, documents and pictures. 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.
Browse, search and buy millions of products right from your device. Protect your device against viruses, malware, spyware, phishing attempts and online exploitation. 35 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. Wi-Fi® Use Wi-Fi® connections to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.
Wi-Fi® settings When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, you can view the status of these networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Advanced. Drag the slider beside Network notification to the right.
Sharing your mobile data connection • • • 1 2 3 4 5 6 You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways: USB tethering – share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. Bluetooth® tethering – share your mobile data connection with up to five other devices via Bluetooth®. Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot – share your mobile data connection simultaneously with up to 10 other devices, including devices that support WPS technology.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To allow a WPS-supported device to use your mobile data connection Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. Drag the slider beside Discoverable to the right. Under Configure Wi-Fi hotspot, make sure that your portable hotspot is secured by a password. Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions.
1 2 3 4 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 drag the slider beside Restrict app background data to the right and tap OK. To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap App settings and make the desired changes. The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings.
For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, contact the network administrator of your company or organisation. If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to adjust the settings for VPN. 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.
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™ and Flickr™. You can synchronise data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronise each account manually. 1 2 3 To set up an online account for synchronisation From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Home screen, tap . Tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Home screen, tap . Tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account. Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an interval option. To remove an EAS account From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync .
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. 1 2 To view information about your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Drag the slider beside Also vibrate for calls to the right. To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Phone ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved on your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap .
• • • • Events and reminders Calls Messages Alarms 1 2 To allow exceptions in Do not disturb mode From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Priority only allows. Drag the slider beside the desired option. 3 1 2 3 4 To associate exceptions with specific contact types From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Priority only allows. Tap Calls or Messages. Select an option.
pin the screen to the Camera application so that the person can't easily use other apps such as Email. Screen pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other users from unpinning a screen and accessing your device. To protect your data, you should set up your device to request a screen lock PIN, password or pattern before someone can unpin the screen. 1 2 3 4 To activate screen pinning From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen pinning.
1 2 3 To allow critical permissions To allow a permission, tap Continue > App info > Permission. Find the critical permission you need. Drag the slider to the right. You can also manage permissions in Settings > Apps. Tap an app and change the permissions as desired. 1 2 3 To configure applications From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps > . Select a configuration option, for example App permissions, then choose an application that you want to configure.
1 2 3 To clear the application default setting From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for all applications or services. Daydream Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours, photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To set the date manually From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Drag the slider beside Automatic date & time to the left. Tap Set date. Flick left or right, or use the arrows to set the desired date. Tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set the time manually From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Drag the slider beside Automatic date & time to the left. Tap Set time. Select the relevant values for the hour and minute. Tap OK.
1 2 3 4 5 To adjust the sound settings manually From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Audio settings. Drag the slider beside ClearAudio+ to the left. Tap Sound effects > Equaliser. Adjust the sound settings by dragging the frequency band buttons up or down. The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect on voice communication applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
• • Regular User: This account type is suitable for someone who regularly uses your device. Guest User: Enable the guest account option for someone who just wants to use your device temporarily. Some features are only available to the owner. For example, only the owner can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™. About the Regular User account By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different home screens, wallpapers and general settings.
1 2 3 To activate the guest user account Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Users > Guest. You can also activate the guest user account from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap Add guest. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 To allow the guest user to make phone calls Make sure you are logged in as the owner.
Typing text On-screen keyboard SwiftKey® is the default text entry provider. You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the SwitfKey® flow feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. You can personalize SwiftKey® settings by accessing SwiftKey® Keyboard from the Application screen. 1 Delete a character before the cursor. 2 Tap to access smileys, or touch and hold to enter a carriage return. 3 Enter punctuation.
Editing text You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing options by double-tapping the entered text. The editing options then become available via an application bar. Application bar • • • • • The following actions are available on the selected text: Cut Copy Paste Share Select all The Paste option only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. 1 2 To select text Tap and hold a word to highlight it.
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on your device.
1 2 3 4 To add a direct dial number to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number. Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.
to answer them. And you can access messages left on your answering machine directly from your device. Before using the answering machine, you must record a greeting message. 1 2 3 To record a greeting message for the answering machine From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. 1 2 3 To enable automatic answering From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 To edit the text message used to reject a call From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Quick Responses. Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes. Tap OK. Smart call handling • • • You can handle incoming calls without touching the screen by turning on the Smart call handling function. Once activated, you can handle calls in the following way: Answer: bring the device to your ear. Reject: shake the device. Ringer off: place the device face down.
2 To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, downwards. Tap Missed call. • To call a number from your call log Tap the number. 1 appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar To edit the number before calling, touch and hold the number in the call log, then tap Edit number before call. 3 To add a number from the call log to your contacts Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log, then tap Add to Contacts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To enable or disable fixed dialling From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap Fixed dialling numbers. Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling. Enter your PIN2 and tap OK. 1 2 To access the list of accepted call recipients From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling numbers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call.
Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons. For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact your network operator. 1 2 3 4 5 To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap . The call log appears. To display the dialpad, tap . Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on hold temporarily.
1 2 To make an emergency call Open the dialpad. Enter the emergency number, then tap . You can make emergency calls even when no SIM card is inserted or when all outgoing calls are blocked. 1 2 To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Tap the Emergency icon . Enter the emergency number and tap . 1 2 3 To make an emergency call while the device is locked To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . Swipe left or up and tap the Emergency icon .
Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device. Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from within the Xperia™ Companion computer program, supports mobile devices that run on iOS/iCloud and Android™.
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 and select where to store your contacts.
Adding and editing contacts 1 2 3 4 5 To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 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 No backup 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 SAVE.
1 2 3 4 To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap SAVE. Adding medical and emergency contact information You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts application.
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 No backup 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 SAVE.
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 SAVE. Sending contact information 1 2 3 4 To send your business card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself. Tap , then tap Share. 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 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card. Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts. Tap Export.
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.
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. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read. To create and send an email message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
1 2 3 4 5 To search for emails From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox. Tap . Enter your search text, then tap on the keyboard. The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email message that you want to open.
• 1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders 2 Search for email messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail™ When the Gmail application is open, tap , then find and tap Help. 76 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
News Suite Using the News Suite application Use the News Suite application from Sony to get your favourite news, videos and social networking feeds in one place. The News Suite home screen gives a clear overview of friends’ Facebook and Twitter™ activity, plus news feeds that you have subscribed to. It colour-codes and sizes articles for easy reading, adding photos and cropping images of your friends’ faces to illustrate each story. The News Suite application is not available in all markets.
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 37 . 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 reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap . . 5 To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward. Touch and hold the message that you want to forward, then tap Forward message.
1 2 3 4 To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Save. Messaging settings 4 5 To change your message notification settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap , then tap Settings.
Music Transferring music to your device • • There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: For Windows® only: Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and then drag and drop the music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a computer on page 126 . You can use the Xperia™ Companion software to transfer your media files between the computer and your device. To learn more and to download Xperia™ Companion, go to www.
Music home screen 1 Tap 1 2 3 4 in the top left corner to open the Music home screen menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Play a song using the Music application 4 Play all songs in shuffle mode 5 Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap . Select a music category. Tap a song to play it. . You might not be able to play copyright-protected items.
Music home screen menu The Music home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists.
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 To play your own playlists Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all. To add songs to a playlist From the Music home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist. Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap Add to playlist. Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song.
1 Create an online TrackID™ profile 2 View current music charts 3 View TrackID™ options 4 View the history of your previous searches 5 Check out what others are tracking 6 Identify the music that 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. TrackID™ can be connected to music streaming services available in your country.
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 audio 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, tap , then select TrackID™. A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If identification is successful, you are presented with a result or a list of possible results.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Front camera lens 2 Select capturing mode 3 Switch between the front and main camera 4 Zoom in or out 5 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos 6 View photos and videos 7 Save location 8 Take photos or record videos 9 Go back a step or exit the camera 10 Capturing mode settings 11 Flash settings To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key .
1 2 3 4 To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. Video mode. Swipe the screen to To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. 1 2 3 4 5 To record a video Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. To start recording, tap . To pause when recording a video, tap To stop recording, tap . • .
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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To turn on geotagging From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Location. Tap the on-off switch. Activate the camera. Tap . Find Save location. Drag the slider to the right. General camera settings Capturing modes Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any situation. Manual Adjust camera settings manually.
your photos or videos. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder. Style Portrait You can use the Style Portrait feature to apply touch-up effects to portrait photos as you take them, to ensure the best results. You can also use the Magic beam setting to add a spotlight pattern for the eyes. 4 5 To use the Style portrait feature Activate the camera. , then select .
Save location Add geographical location (geotag) information to your photos when you take them. Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Grid lines Choose to turn on or turn off the grid lines in your camera viewfinder. Auto photo preview You can choose to preview photos just after you shoot them. On After you shoot a photo, a preview of it appears in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds.
Colour and brightness You can adjust colour and brightness manually when the colour and brightness settings icon is displayed. This setting is only available in Superior auto capturing mode and in Video mode. White balance This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. You can also adjust the exposure manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range.
1920×1080(16:9) 2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the self-timer, you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer if you want to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 s.
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Face Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark nor too bright. Multi Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure.
Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot. Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments.
Scene selection is automatic. Off 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 fastmoving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality.
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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 saved 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 .
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 To trim a video In the Album, find and tap the video that you want to edit. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . If prompted, select Video Editor then tap Trim. To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline, touch and hold the edge of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position, then tap Apply. To save a copy of the trimmed video, tap Save. To adjust the speed of a video In the Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen to view all content 3 View your favourite photos and videos 4 View all videos saved to your device 5 View your photos on a map or in Globe view 6 View photos and videos that you have hidden from view 7 View all photos and videos taken with your device's camera using special effects 8 View all photos and videos saved on your device in different folders 9 View photos and videos on devi
1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location 6 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 The Video application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The application also serves as a TV programme guide with the option to show detailed programme information and related content, including social media posts about the programme you are interested in. You can use the application as a fully functioning remote controller with your compatible home device.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 To change settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Tap to open the home screen menu, then tap Settings. Change the settings as desired. To play a video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Find and tap the video that you want to play. If the video is not displayed on the screen, tap to open the home screen menu, then find and tap the video that you want to play. To display or hide the controls, tap the screen. To pause playing, tap .
When this highlight-style movie is ready, you get notified. You can then edit it as desired. For example, you can edit the title, delete scenes, change the music or add more photos and videos. You can create Highlight Movies by selecting photos and videos manually. 1 2 To open Movie Creator From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator. 1 2 3 To turn off Movie Creator notifications From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Movie Creator. Tap , then tap Settings and deactivate Notifications.
Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use the Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your device via the TV's speakers.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 To play a shared video on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album. Tap , then tap Home network. Select a device from the list of connected devices. Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to play.
1 2 3 4 To change the name of a registered device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server. Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name. Enter a new name for the device, then tap OK. 1 2 3 4 To change the access level of a registered device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server. Select a device from the Registered devices list. Tap Change access level and select an option.
NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions. Using certain apps, some NFC functions can be enabled even when the device is switched off. Note that not all devices support this feature. Some NFC functions are unavailable when using the camera. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To turn on the NFC function From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More. Tap the on-off switch beside NFC.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To share a photo or video with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view photos and videos on your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album. Tap the photo or video that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device close to each other so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the photo or video appears.
1 2 3 To turn on the Bluetooth® function From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth® function is turned on. Your device is now visible to nearby devices and a list of available Bluetooth® devices appears. Naming your device You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth® function and your device is set to visible.
1 2 3 4 To unpair a Bluetooth® device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair. Tap Forget. Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth® technology Use Bluetooth® technology to share items with other Bluetooth® compatible devices such as phones or computers.
Smart apps and features that save you time Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet. All of your installed payment services are put together to be viewed and managed. Note that when making a payment, you must first turn on the NFC function before your device touches a card reader. For more information about NFC, see NFC on page 110 . Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions.
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.
1 2 3 To activate data roaming From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Drag the slider beside Data roaming to the right. You can’t activate data roaming while mobile data traffic is turned off. Using your device with a car infotainment system Connect your device to a MirrorLink™ certified car infotainment system using a USB cable to, for example, use a navigation app or play music from your device while driving.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application. You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined Calendar view.
4 Access the timer function 5 View options 6 Open date and time settings for the clock 7 Turn an alarm on or off 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 Clock. Tap . Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Drag to the right.
1 2 3 1 2 3 To activate the vibrate function for an alarm Find and tap Clock, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox. Tap Save. To set the side keys behaviour Find and tap Clock, then select the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Side keys behaviour, then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. 120 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Accessibility Magnification gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. 1 2 3 To enable or disable Magnification gestures From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings >Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch. 1 2 To magnify an area and pan across the screen Make sure that Magnification gestures is enabled.
1 2 3 To disable TalkBack From your Home screen, double-tap . Find and double-tap Settings > Accessibility> TalkBack. Double-tap the on-off switch and then double-tap OK. TTY (Teletypewriter) mode The TTY (Teletypewriter) feature on your device allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate using a TTY device or a relay service. 1 2 3 To enable TTY mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings >Call > Accessibility >TTY mode.
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. For best support available, we recommend connecting to the Internet when using the Support application.
Updating your device You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality, enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a software update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new updates manually. 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 can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 200 GB to get more storage space. Media files and some apps (with their data) can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage. Some apps, for example, the Camera app, can save data directly to a memory card. The dynamic memory (RAM) is about 3 GB and cannot be used for storage. RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system. You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
1 2 3 To format the memory card From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory. Tap , then tap Advanced > Storage > SD Card > , then tap Settings > Format > Erase & format. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you first make backups of all data that you want to save. To back up your content, you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see Managing files using a computer on page 126 .
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 To back up your data using a computer Make sure that the Xperia™ Companion software is installed on the PC or Apple® Mac® computer. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the computer detects your device. Select Backup on the main screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set up the automatic backup function If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB Host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure that the SD card is properly inserted into your device. If you are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google ™ account. From your Home screen, tap .
• • • Bookmarks Wi-Fi® networks Other settings 1 2 3 To back up data to an online account From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Under Google™ Backup & Restore, tap Back up my data and drag the slider to the right. 1 2 3 To enable automatic restore when you reinstall an application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Under Google™ Backup & Restore, drag the slider beside Automatic restore to the right.
If your device fails to power on or you want to reset your device’s software, you can use Xperia™ Companion to repair your device. For more information on using Xperia™ Companion, see Computer tools on page 123 . Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again. If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to reset your device to its original factory settings.
Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines For information about warranty, SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) and safety guidelines, please read the Important information provided under Settings > About phone > Legal information on your device. For information about FCC ID tap Settings > About phone > Certificates.
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