User Manual

To Enable Fingerprint Unlock
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager.
3
Confirm your pattern, PIN, or password if prompted.
4
Follow the instructions on your device to register a fingerprint.
To Unlock the Device Using Your Fingerprint
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With the lockscreen active, place your finger on the power key so that the device
can scan your fingerprint and unlock the screen. Be sure to 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 pattern, PIN, or password instead.
Resetting a Forgotten Screen Lock
If you forgot your screen lock PIN, password, or pattern, you may be able to reset it
using the Protection by my Xperia service. No content on your device is lost after you
perform a screen lock reset using this service.
To activate the Protection by my Xperia service, see Finding a Lost Device on the 19
page.
To Reset the Screen Lock using Protection by my Xperia
1
Make sure you know your Google™ account username and password and that
you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device.
2
Go to
myxperia.sonymobile.com using any Internet-connected device.
3
Sign in using the same Google™ account you have set up on your device.
4
Click the picture of your device under Your devices.
5
Select
Lock
or
Change PIN2
to replace the current screen lock with a new PIN
code.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions provided by Protection by my Xperia.
Depending on your security settings, your device may lock after a screen lock reset. You then
need to enter your Google™ account username and password in order to use the device.
Fingerprint Manager
Before using the Fingerprint sensor, be sure the sensor is clean and without any visible
moisture.
Fingerprint Manager registers fingerprint information that can be used as an additional
security method for unlocking your device or authenticating purchases. You are allowed
to register a maximum of 5 fingerprints on your device.
Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market.
To Register a Fingerprint for the First Time
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Fingerprint Manager.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete fingerprint registration.
When registering a
fingerprint for the first time, you are also prompted to set up a pattern, PIN,
or password as a security backup if you have not already done so. For more information on
setting up a Screen lock, see Screen Lock on the 11 page.
The fingerprint sensor is on the power key and not on the screen of your device. Before using
the Fingerprint sensor, be sure the sensor is clean and without any visible moisture.
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