User guide Xperia™ L C2105/C2104
Contents Xperia™ L User guide....................................................................6 Getting started...............................................................................7 About this User guide........................................................................7 What is Android™?............................................................................7 Phone overview..................................................................................7 Assembly.....................
Conference calls..............................................................................40 Call settings.....................................................................................41 Contacts ......................................................................................43 Getting contacts into your device....................................................43 Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................43 Contacts screen overview.....................
Album...........................................................................................78 Viewing photos and videos..............................................................78 Sharing and managing photos and videos......................................79 Editing photos with the Photo editor application.............................80 Photo albums...................................................................................81 Viewing your photos on a map......................................
Recycling your device....................................................................118 Reference...................................................................................119 Status and notification icons overview..........................................119 Application overview......................................................................120 Important information.................................................................122 Important information leaflet........................
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Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ L User guide for the Android™ 4.2 (Jelly Bean) software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device. 1 2 To check the current software version of your device Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Settings. Tap About phone > Android version.
1 Front camera lens 2 Proximity sensor/Ambient light sensor 3 Ear speaker 4 Power key 5 Main microphone 6 Notification LED 7 Touchscreen 8 Second microphone 9 Camera lens 10 Camera light 11 Headset jack 12 Port for charger/USB cable 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Speaker 15 Strap hole 16 Camera key 17 Volume/Zoom key Assembly To remove the back cover • Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and one side of your device, then lift up the cover.
To insert the memory card and the SIM card • Turn off your phone and remove the back cover, then insert the memory card and the SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. To attach the back cover 1 2 Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the top corners to lock them into place. Moving from top to bottom, press down the sides of the cover.
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. Screen lock When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. The screen lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. • To activate the screen Briefly press the power key .
Facebook™ account Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your device so that you can stay in touch from anywhere. 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, the Notification panel, or an application Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Battery Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device.
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 battery status LED lights up when charging starts. When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards.
• • • Lower the screen display brightness level. Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. Use a Sony™ original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. Keep your device in standby whenever possible.
1 2 3 To activate Low battery mode Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Find and tap Power management. Drag the slider beside Low-battery mode to the right. 1 2 3 To deactivate Low battery mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Tap next to Low-battery mode. 1 2 3 4 5 To change the settings for Low battery mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. To open the settings menu, tap Low-battery mode. Adjust the settings as desired.
To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area. Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides.
To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off during voice calls when your ear is close to the screen.
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. • To go to the Home screen Press . • To browse the Home screen Flick right or left. To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 2 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 .
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 To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it. Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done. Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. 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 create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen, tap . Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, 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. Opening and closing applications • To open an application From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application. • To close an application Press .
1 2 To restore a previously removed small app Open the small apps bar, then tap . Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore, then drag it into the small apps bar. 1 2 To download a small app From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap . Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation. 1 2 3 4 To add a widget as a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press . Tap > > . Select a widget.
The Notification panel allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for example, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings. Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event.
1 2 To open the device settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To control the Bluetooth® function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . 1 2 To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap .
2 Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode. 3 Display numbers and symbols. 4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised. 5 Enter a space. 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 7 Delete a character before the cursor. All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device. • To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field.
• To enter a carriage return When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return. 2 To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. 1 2 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.
Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.
Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction. 1 2 To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. 1 2 3 4 To add a writing language for text input When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback. • To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down. • To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down. Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings.
Ringtone settings 1 2 3 4 To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select a ringtone. Tap Done. 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. 1 2 3 4 To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification sound. Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive. Tap Done.
memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. 1 2 3 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More…. Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also press and hold down the power key menu that opens.
This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card. 1 2 To unmount the memory card From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card.
1 2 3 To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings. Tap Accept. 1 2 3 4 To reset the default Internet settings From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Tap . Tap Reset to default. Access Point Names (APNs) An APN is used to establish data connections between your device and the Internet.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 To set a data usage warning Make sure that data traffic is turned on. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Find and tap Data usage. To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. To set a data usage limit Make sure that data traffic is turned on. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Find and tap Data usage.
1 2 3 4 To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode. Tap Automatic. Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges.
Google Play™ Getting started with Google Play™ Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account on your device on page 53. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions.
1 2 3 4 5 To delete an installed application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap Apps. Select the application that you want to delete. Tap Uninstall. It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications. Permissions Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly. If so, then they need the relevant permissions from you.
Calling Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. 1 2 3 To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap . Find and Tap Phone. Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap . You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred.
To answer a call • Drag • To decline a call Drag to the left across the screen. • To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap • To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To turn on the loudspeaker during a call Tap . • To mute the microphone during a call Tap . • To activate the screen during a call Briefly press . 1 2 To enter numbers during a call During the call, tap . A keypad appears. Tap the numbers you want to enter.
Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. 3 4 To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail >Voicemail settings > Voicemail number. Enter your voicemail number. Tap OK.
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. Tap next to the participant you want to release. • To end a conference call During the call, tap . 1 Call settings Barring calls You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls.
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 To show or hide your phone number From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID. Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.
Contacts Getting contacts into your device Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. You can add new contacts in your device and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account, or other accounts that support synchronisation. The Contacts application automatically creates new entries and also helps you match data such as email addresses with existing entries.
Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Your device works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google Sync™, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®or Facebook™. If you have synced the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account. For more detailed information about synchronisation, see Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 103.
Contacts screen overview 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Tap a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Search for contacts 6 Create a contact 7 Open more options Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them on your device.
1 2 3 To edit a contact From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap . Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done. 1 2 3 4 To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap . Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture. When you have added the picture, tap Done. You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application.
Groups You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application. 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 Assign to group. Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact, then tap Done. Tap Done. Communicating with your contacts 1 2 To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card. Tap OK. To export contacts to a SIM card 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.
Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your device using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. The number of characters you can send in a single text message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Press , then tap Delete conversations. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete. 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 recipient name or number from the list that appears.
several friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline. You can also view and share photos easily. The video call function only works on devices with a front camera. 1 2 To use the Hangouts™ application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Hangouts. 51 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™ applications. Using email accounts 1 2 3 To set up an email account on your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
1 2 3 To set up a Google™ account on your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts. 1 2 To open the Gmail™ application From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Gmail .
1 2 3 4 5 6 To use the email preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view. Hold your device horizontally. The email preview pane appears. Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read. The email opens in the preview pane.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 To sort your emails From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view. Press , then tap Sort. Select a sorting option. To search for emails From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to search. Tap .
"WALKMAN" application Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer to 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 Connecting your device to a computer on page 97. 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.
1 2 3 4 To play a song From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap . Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open. Tap a song to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share.
8 Open the "WALKMAN" music player Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. 1 2 1 2 3 To display the WALKMAN home screen From the Home screen, tap > . If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap . To add a shortcut to a song From the WALKMAN home screen, browse to the song for which you want to create a shortcut. Touch and hold the song title. Tap Add as shortcut.
1 2 3 4 To create your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen. To add an artist, album or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or song. In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK. You can also tap the album art and then tap 1 2 3 4 to create a new playlist. To add songs to a playlist Open the WALKMAN home screen.
1 2 3 To manage music from your friends Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. Tap to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field. 1 2 To view your shared music Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > My shares. Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it. All comments about the item, if any, are displayed.
1 2 To buy a track recognised by the TrackID™ application After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Download. Follow the instructions in your device to complete your purchase. You can also select a track to buy by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID™ start screen. 2 To share a track After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Share, then select a sharing method. Follow the instructions on your device to complete the procedure.
Music services TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area.
Music Unlimited™ 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.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more information.
FM radio About the FM 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. When you open the FM radio, available channels appear automatically.
6 Tuning dial 7 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 8 Tuned frequency Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel. 2 3 To save a channel as a favourite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite. Tap . Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press Save.
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. 1 2 3 To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your phone'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. Press to return to the FM Radio.
Camera About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service. Your device also has a front camera, which is useful for self-portraits.
1 2 3 To take a self-portrait using the front camera Activate the camera. Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera. To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. • To use the zoom function When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out. 1 2 3 To use the still camera flash When the camera is open, tap . Tap Flash, and select your desired flash setting. Take the photo.
1 2 3 To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically. If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them.
Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the camera steadily from one side to the other. Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory. 3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.
burst speeds, which come with different resolution levels, that is, different picture sizes. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is in sleep mode of camera, press the camera key. Launch and capture By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch only (still camera) By pressing and holding down the camera key, the still camera is launched from sleep mode.
Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Off When geotagging is turned off, you cannot view the location where you took a photo. Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. On Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
Using the video camera settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. Tap one of the settings icons on the screen. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that want to adjust, then make your changes. To customise the video camera settings panel When the video camera is open, tap to display all settings. Touch and hold the setting that you want to move, then drag it to the desired position.
Photo light Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. On Off Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos. On (10 s.
White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky.
Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. 77 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in 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 3 1 2 3 4 To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow. Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap . The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music data to play a slideshow. To pause playing, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap . To play a video Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album.
1 2 3 To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items. To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue. Then you can tap other items to select them.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. Tap , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. Tap , then select an option.
6 View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage 7 View your photos in globe mode 8 View your photos on a map 9 View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card 10 View all photos with faces The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 • To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album > My albums. Tap the desired online service. Tap Connect.
1 Search a location on the map. 2 View menu options. 3 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 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. Videos taken with your device's camera are displayed in the Album application, not in the Movies application.
1 2 To play a video in full screen mode When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap . You can only switch to full screen mode if the video is not playing in full screen mode already. To play the video in its original size, tap . To play a video on an external device 1 2 3 When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls. Tap > Throw. Select an external device on which to play the video.
1 2 3 To clear information about a video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to edit. Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Clear info. 1 2 3 4 To delete a video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to delete. Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears. Tap Delete again to confirm.
Web browser About the web browser 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. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. 1 2 To open the web browser From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . . 87 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company.
Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Wi-Fi® network status When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 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. Press . Tap Advanced.
shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer.
1 2 3 4 5 To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. 1 2 To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards. Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.
available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap , then tap Media server. To turn on the Share media function, drag the slider.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album. Browse to and open the file that you want to view. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Throw. Select a DMR device to share your content with. The selected files start playing in chronological order on the device that you select.
NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to share.
1 2 3 4 5 6 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 in 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 back to back so that the NFC detection areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and play a short sound.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your device visible From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth™ function. Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth™ devices appear. Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. To adjust your device's visibility time to other Bluetooth™ devices From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth.
1 2 3 4 To unpair a Bluetooth® device Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Find and tap Bluetooth. Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair. Tap Unpair. Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or computers.
helps you access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files, update your device, synchronise device content, and more. You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your device and a computer. Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your device for easy transfer and management of your files.
1 2 3 4 To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click Network configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer. When you are finished pairing, disconnect the USB cable from both devices.
photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your phone via the TV's speakers. Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the functionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately. When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.
Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. 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 To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connection application. Tap Devices, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. 102 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Synchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronising your device with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date. You can synchronise data automatically by activating the auto-sync function.
8 To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts 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, contact your corporate network administrator for more information. Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device. Select what data you want to sync with your device, such as contacts and calendar entries.
To remove a Facebook™ integration account When you remove a Facebook™ integration account from your phone, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. Select the account that you want to remove. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. 105 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Maps and locations Location services and sources Use your device to find out where you are. There are two methods, or sources: GPS satellites and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option (Wi-Fi and mobile networks) if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS satellites option.
Google Maps™ Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device. Contact your network operator for more information.
1 2 To start the Navigation application From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Navigation. 108 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise the calendar application on your device with your web calendar. 1 2 To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Tap Month, Week or Day to select an option. 1 2 3 To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Press , then tap Calendars.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Done. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour. 1 2 3 To deactivate an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap next to the alarm you want to deactivate.
1 2 3 4 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze - %s min. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right. 111 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile network or a Wi-Fi® network connection.
1 2 To download the PC Companion application from your device Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion. 1 2 3 4 To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not already installed. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
1 2 3 4 To select the data types to back up From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up. Select the data types that you want to back up. 1 2 3 To back up content From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up, then tap Back up now. Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application When you restore backed up content, you must select a backup record to restore from.
To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway. 1 2 3 4 5 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap . Find and tap Backup & reset> Factory data reset. If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to your device's internal storage, mark the Erase internal storage checkbox. Tap Reset phone. To confirm, tap Erase everything.
1 2 3 4 5 To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling 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. Setting a screen lock There are several ways to lock the screen on your device. For example, you can use the Face Unlock feature, which uses a picture of your face to unlock the screen.
1 2 3 4 5 To change the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw your screen unlock pattern. Tap Pattern. Follow the instructions in your device. 1 2 3 To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw the screen unlock pattern. Tap Swipe. 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.
Support application 1 2 To access the support application From your Application screen, find and tap Find and tap the required support item. . Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com. 118 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Reference Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data STAMINA mode is activated Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated The SIM card is not inserted T
New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications Application overview Use the Alarm and Clock application to set various kinds of alarms.
Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content saved or downloaded to your device. Or play your movies on other devices connected to the same network. Use the "WALKMAN" application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts. View news stories and weather forecasts. Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function.
Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. 1 2 To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Setup guide. Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Index A accounts ..................................................................10 Exchange Active Sync® ..................................10 Facebook™ .....................................................11 Google™ .........................................................10 adjusting volume .....................................................57 Airplane mode .........................................................30 alarm ......................................................................
faces editing ..............................................................80 naming .............................................................80 favourites removing radio channels as ............................65 saving radio channels as .................................65 finding your device ................................................117 fixed dialling ............................................................42 flash using when taking photos ...............................
deleting ............................................................59 playing your own .............................................59 removing songs ...............................................59 powering off ..............................................................9 powering on ...............................................................9 presets removing radio channels as ............................65 saving radio channels as .................................65 protective plastic sheet ....
video camera ...............................................67, 73, 74 recording videos ..............................................73 settings ............................................................74 video chat ................................................................50 Video Unlimited .......................................................86 videos adjusting volume .............................................79 fast forwarding and rewinding .........................79 pausing .............