User Guide

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Table Of Contents

Contents
Getting started
- About this User guide
- Overview
- Assembly
- Starting your device for the first time
- Why do I need a Google™‎ account?
- Charging your device
- Multiple user accounts
Learning the basics
- Using the touchscreen
- Locking and unlocking the screen
- Home screen
- Application screen
- Navigating applications
- Small apps
- Widgets
- Shortcuts and folders
- Background and themes
- Taking a screenshot
- Status and notifications
- Icons in the status bar
- Application overview
Downloading applications
- Downloading applications from Google Play™‎
- Downloading applications from other sources
Internet and networks
- Browsing the web
- Wi-Fi®
- Virtual private networks (VPNs)
Synchronizing data on your device
- Synchronizing with online accounts
- Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
- Synchronizing with Outlook using a computer
Basic settings
- Accessing settings
- Sound volume
- Screen settings
- Screen lock
- Language settings
- Date and time
- X-Reality™‎ for mobile
- Enhancing the sound output
Typing text
- On-screen keyboard
- Entering text using voice input
- Editing text
- Personalizing the Xperia keyboard
Contacts
- Transferring contacts
- Searching and viewing contacts
- Adding and editing contacts
- Favorites and groups
- Sending contact information
- Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
- Backing up contacts
Email
- Setting up email
- Sending and receiving email messages
- Email preview pane
- Organizing your email messages
- Email account settings
- Gmail™‎
Music
- Transferring music to your device
- Listening to music
- WALKMAN homescreen
- Playlists
- Sharing music
- Enhancing the sound
- Visualizer
- Recognizing music with TrackID™‎
- Music Unlimited online service
FM radio
- Listening to the radio
- Favorite radio channels
- Sound settings
Camera
- Taking photos and recording videos
- Face detection
- Using Smile Shutter™‎ to capture smiling faces
- Adding the geographical position to your photos
- General camera settings
- Still camera settings
- Video camera settings
Photos and videos in Album
- Viewing photos and videos
- Sharing and managing photos and videos
- Editing photos with the Photo editor application
- Photo albums
- Viewing your photos on a map
Videos
- Watching videos in the Movies application
- Transferring video content to your device
- Managing video content
- Video Unlimited service
Connectivity
- Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable
- Mirroring the screen of another Xperia™‎ device wirelessly on your device
- Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
- Sharing content with DLNA Certified™‎ devices
- Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™‎3 wireless controller
- NFC
- Bluetooth® wireless technology
- One-touch Setup
Smart apps and features that save you time
- Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect
Travel and maps
- Using location services
- Google Maps™‎ and navigation
- Using your device with a car infotainment system
- Airplane mode
Calendar and alarm clock
- Calendar
- Alarm and clock
Support and maintenance
- Support for your device
- Computer tools
- Updating your device
- Finding a lost device
- IDID number
- Battery and power management
- Memory and storage
- Managing files using a computer
- Restarting and resetting
- Using your device in wet and dusty conditions
- Recycling your device
- Limitations to services and features
- Legal information

Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content

with your friends.

Use the "WALKMAN" application to organize and play music, audio books and

podcasts.

View news stories and weather forecasts.

Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos.

Optimize settings to suit your own requirements.

Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online.

Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist,

album, and other info.

Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For

example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips

and tricks.

Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world.

Download and install new applications and updates.

Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.