User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Getting started
- Learning the basics
- Downloading applications
- Internet and networks
- Synchronizing data on your device
- Basic settings
- Typing text
- Calling
- Contacts
- Messaging and chat
- Music
- FM radio
- Camera
- Photos and videos in Album
- Videos
- Connectivity
- Connecting your device to a TV set using a cable
- Mirroring the screen of another Xperia™ device wirelessly on your device
- Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
- One-touch setup
- Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3/DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller
- Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices
- Bluetooth® wireless technology
- NFC
- Smart apps and features that save you time
- Travel and maps
- Calendar and alarm clock
- Support and maintenance
- Support for your device
- Computer tools
- Updating your device
- Finding a lost device
- IMEI number
- Battery and power management
- Memory and storage
- Managing files using a computer
- Backing up and restoring content
- Restarting and resetting
- Using your device in wet and dusty conditions
- Recycling your device
- Limitations to services and features
- Legal information
application. To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to
http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features
.
To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems:
• Microsoft® Windows® 7
• Microsoft® Windows® 8
• Microsoft® Windows Vista®
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)
Sony Bridge for Mac
Sony Bridge for Mac is a computer application that gives you access to additional
features and services which help you to:
• Transfer contacts, music, videos, and pictures to and from your old device.
• Transfer content from your old iPhone™, Blackberry™, Android™ or Sony device using
Xperia™ Transfer.
• Update your device software.
• Transfer media files between your device and an Apple® Mac® computer.
• Back up content on an Apple® Mac® computer.
To use the Sony Bridge for Mac application, you must have an Internet-connected
Apple® Mac® computer that runs Mac OS version 10.6 or later. You can download
Sony Bridge for Mac at
www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/
.
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 then need to use
the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an
Apple
®
Mac
®
computer to update your device.
For more information about software updates, go to
www.sonymobile.com/update
.
To check for new software
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Update Center.
Updating your device wirelessly
Use the Update Center application to update your device wirelessly. It handles both
application updates and system updates and can also facilitate the download of new
applications developed for your device. The updates that you can download over a
cellular network depend on your operator. It is recommended to use a Wi-Fi® network
instead of a cellular network to download new software so that you can avoid data traffic
costs.
To download and install a system update
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Update Center.
3 Select the desired system update, then tap Download.
4 When the download is finished, tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
To download and install an application update
1 From your Home screen, tap
.
2 Find and tap Update Center.
3 Select the desired application update, then tap Update. The update installs
automatically after download.
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