User guide Xperia™ Z3 Compact D5803/D5833
Contents Getting started...............................................................................6 About this User guide..........................................................................6 Overview.............................................................................................6 Assembly............................................................................................7 Starting your device for the first time...................................................
Sound, ringtone, and volume............................................................35 SIM card protection..........................................................................36 Screen settings.................................................................................36 Screen lock.......................................................................................37 Language settings.............................................................................39 Date and time................
Instant messaging and video chat.....................................................63 Email.............................................................................................65 Setting up email................................................................................65 Sending and receiving email messages.............................................65 Email preview pane...........................................................................66 Organizing your email messages.............
Connectivity...............................................................................100 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable...............100 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV.....................100 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices...............................101 Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3/ DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller...............................................103 NFC.......................................................
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z3 Compact User guide for the Android™ 4.4 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 on page 120. 1 2 To check the current software version of your device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version.
13 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 14 Main camera lens 15 Camera light 16 Cover for memory card slot and charger/USB cable port 17 GPS antenna area 18 NFC™ detection area 19 Charging dock connector 20 Nano SIM card slot cover Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards. Make sure you insert the nano SIM card into the nano SIM card holder before inserting it into the device. Also, don’t confuse the nano SIM card slot with the memory card slot.
To insert the nano SIM card If you insert the nano SIM card while the device is powered on, the device restarts automatically. 1 2 3 4 Detach the cover for the nano SIM card holder. Using a fingernail or other similar object, drag out the nano SIM card holder. Place the nano SIM card in the nano SIM card holder, then reinsert the holder. Re-attach the cover. Make sure you reinsert the nano SIM card holder in the correct orientation.
1 2 3 Turn off the device, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. Remove the cover of the memory card slot, then press against the edge of the memory card and release it. Draw the card outwards to remove it fully. Starting your device for the first time The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalize your device.
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.
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. 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo, or a map. Swiping • • Scroll up or down a list. Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 12 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe lock is already set.
• To go to the Home screen Press . To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane. 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 at the top corner of the pane.
Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. 1 2 To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Flick left or right on the Application screen. • To open an application from the Application screen Flick left or right to find the application, then tap the application.
Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favorites bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background. If the application is paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application.
• To close a small app Tap on the small app window. 1 2 To download a small app From the favorites 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. • To move a small app When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location.
1 2 3 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. To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen. • To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location.
1 2 3 To add a shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen. In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available.
1 2 To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. 1 2 3 To change the wallpaper for the lockscreen From your Homescreen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Personalization > Lock screen. Select an option, then follow the instructions to change your wallpaper. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.
1 2 3 4 To record your screen when the front camera is activated When the record screen window is open, tap to make front camera screen recording window appears. To start recording your screen and video captured by the front camera, tap . To stop recording, tap the timer, then tap . To deactivate the front camera screen recording window, tap . When the front camera screen recording window opens, drag tap to record a still picture.
Icons in the status bar Status icons Signal strength No signal Roaming LTE is available GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Cellular data network is available Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading cellular data Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Flight mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microp
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 is turned on A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Software updates are available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications Improvements to icons may be made without notice and are to be regarded as reference information only.
Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. 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. Make phone calls by dialing the number manually or by using the smart dial function. Use the Video Unlimited application to rent or purchase videos. Optimize settings to suit your own requirements.
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 To download Internet and MMS settings From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Internet settings. Tap Accept. Once the settings have been downloaded successfully, the status bar and mobile data is turned on automatically. appears in If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device, check the signal strength of your mobile network. Move to an open location free from obstructions or get close to a window and then try again.
1 2 3 4 To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings. Tap Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the relevant password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected. To search for new available networks, tap , and then tap Scan. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap .
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. Mark the Network notification checkbox. To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed.
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. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. Mark the USB tethering checkbox, then tap OK if prompted. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected. To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To rename or secure your portable hotspot From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) for the network. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap Save.
Selecting mobile networks Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which mobile networks are available where you are. You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, LTE, WCDMA or GSM. 1 2 3 4 To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Network Mode. Select a network mode. 1 2 3 4 To select another network manually From your Home screen, tap .
Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with online accounts Synchronize your device with contacts, email, calendar events, and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™, and Twitter™. You can synchronize data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronize each account manually.
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.
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 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 4 To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound. Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive. Tap Done. 1 2 3 To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Dialpad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.
1 2 3 1 2 3 To set the screen to vibrate on touch From your Homescreen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications. To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep. Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key .
1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Security. Tap Screen lock > Bluetooth unlock. Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen, then tap Continue. Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth® devices are connected. In other Bluetooth® devices, find and tap the name of your device under Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. Enter a password. If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your password. If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. Tap OK. 1 2 To view notifications from the lock screen From the lock screen, drag the status bar downwards. Tap the notification that you want to view.
X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. XReality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption. 1 2 3 To turn on X-Reality™ for mobile From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display >Image enhancement. Mark the X-Reality for mobile checkbox if it is not marked.
• • Use the micro USB port with a supported cable to output the sound to a digital-toanalogue converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) and then connect this device to a home sound system (via the system’s amplifier). Stream the sound (wirelessly or via micro USB cable) from your device to an all-in-one high-resolution DAC amplifier/speaker system such as the Sony SRS-X9 Ultra Premium Hi-Res Bluetooth® Speaker.
1 2 3 4 To adjust the settings to the noise environment Make sure a noise canceling headset is connected to your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings > Noise canceling > Noise environment. Select the relevant noise environment type, then tap OK. 42 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-handed keyboard instead. You can select up to three languages for text input.
1 2 3 To change the Gesture input settings When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap . Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. 1 2 3 To use the one-handed keyboard Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap . Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard. To move the one-handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen, tap accordingly. To return to using the full on-screen keyboard, tap or .
1 2 To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is displayed, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears. Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it. Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.
1 2 To edit text Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to make your desired changes. Personalizing the Xperia™ keyboard When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and other text input settings that help you, for example, to set options for writing languages, text prediction and correction.
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing 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 feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on your device. See Instant messaging and video chat on the 63 page.
1 2 3 4 To add a direct dial number to your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Apps > 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.
1 2 3 4 5 To set a time delay for automatic answering From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Answering Machine. Tap Pick up after. Adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Done. 1 2 3 To listen to messages on the answering machine From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Answering Machine > Messages. Select the voice message you want to listen to. You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping .
Ongoing calls 1 Enter numbers during a call 2 Turn on the loudspeaker during a call 3 Put the current call on hold or retrieve the call 4 Open your contacts list 5 Mute the microphone during a call 6 End a call • To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To activate the screen during a call Briefly press . Using the call log In the call log, you can view missed calls 1 2 1 2 3 To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, downwards.
Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. 1 2 3 4 To forward calls From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Call Forwarding and select an option. Enter the number you want to forward calls to, then tap Enable. 1 2 3 To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Call Forwarding. Select an option, then tap Disable.
• To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag to the right. • To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag 1 2 To make a second call During an ongoing call, tap . Enter the number of the recipient and tap • To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap Switch to this call. to the left. . The first call is put on hold.
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 a 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 . To delete a number, tap . You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred.
Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support. Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer is an application within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device.
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 downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. Tap Accept to start the file transfer. Drag the status bar downward. When the transfer is complete, tap the notification. Tap the received file.
Adding and editing contacts 1 2 3 4 5 To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap . If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add this contact to. Alternatively, tap Phone contact 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 done, tap Done.
1 2 3 4 To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done. 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 synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add this contact to. Alternatively, tap Phone contact 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 done, tap Done.
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 you want to add the contact to. Tap Done. Sending contact information 1 2 3 4 To send your business card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. 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.
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 26. 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 read a received message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 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 Send. .
Calling from a message 1 2 3 4 To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap Tap a conversation. Tap . Tap . 1 2 3 4 To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done. , then find and tap . Messaging settings 1 2 3 4 To change your message notification settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap , then tap Settings.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 • 1 Start a new chat or video call 2 Options 3 List of contacts To start an instant message or a video call From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Hangouts. Tap , then enter a contact name, email address, phone number or circle name and select the relevant entry from the suggested list. To start an instant messaging session, tap . . To start a video call, tap To reply to a chat message or join a video call When someone contacts you on Hangouts, , or appears in the status bar.
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, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inboxin the drop down menu. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 To change the email preview pane settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings > Split view. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated. Open your email inbox. Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read. To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located between the email list and the email body).
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option. To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings.
Music Transferring music to your device • • • There are different ways to get music from a computer onto 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 Managing files using a computer on the 125 page. If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organize your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more.
Walkman® homescreen 1 2 3 4 1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® homescreen menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Play a song using the Walkman® application 4 Return to the Walkman® music player screen To play a song using the Walkman® application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
1 Return to the Walkman® home screen 2 Browse a music category, for example, artists, albums or songs by my library 3 Browse all playlists 4 New releases (provided by Music Unlimited) 5 Charts (provided by Music Unlimited) 6 Featured playlists (provided by Music Unlimited) 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 8 Manage and edit your music using SensMe™ channels 9 Play a shared music on your connected device Sony Entertainment Ne
Playlists On the Walkman® homescreen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. 1 2 3 To create your own playlists From the Walkman® homescreen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist. 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 1 2 3 to create a new playlist.
1 2 3 To manage music from your friends on Facebook™ Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item that you want to work on. Manage the item as desired. For example, to "Like" the song, tap . To comment on the song, add a comment in the comments field. 1 2 To view music that you shared on Facebook™ Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Friends' music > My shares. Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it.
1 Search for music online 2 View options 3 View current music charts 4 View the search result history 5 Main screen for recording music 6 Find out what music you're listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 1 2 3 To identify music using TrackID™ technology From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source. Tap .
1 2 To delete a track from the track history Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History. Touch and hold the track title, then tap Delete. 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.
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 favorites. 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.
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, 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.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos 4 View photos and videos 5 Take photos or record video clips 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Capturing mode settings icon 8 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons 9 Front camera lens To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . To activate the camera, touch and hold and drag upwards.
• When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. 1 2 3 4 5 To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. Tap , and select . If the video camera is not selected, tap . To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. 1 2 3 4 To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. Point the camera toward the subject. Tap to start recording. Tap to stop recording.
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 colored 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.
Multi camera Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen. Sound Photo Take photos with background sound. AR fun Play in your camera view finder with virtual objects and enrich your photos or videos. Superior auto Superior auto mode detects the conditions you are shooting in and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure you take the best photo possible. Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for photos and videos.
1 2 3 4 To use Timeshift burst Activate the camera. Tap , then select . To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The photos taken appear in thumbnail view. Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then tap . Social live Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live to your Facebook™ page. You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged into Facebook™. Videos can be up to 10 minutes long.
Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took 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. Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound. 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.
20.7-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 15.5MP 5248×2952(16:9) 15.5-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 8MP 3264×2448(4:3) 8-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 8MP 3840×2160(16:9) 8-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio.
Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
Image stabilizer When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it. 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 5 seconds after you shoot it.
Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyzes 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 the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. VGA 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. 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.
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that 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 or too bright. Multi Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. SteadyShot™ When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady.
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast moving 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. Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes. Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos. Sports Use for videoing fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring. Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments.
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 3 1 2 3 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 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. Tap Movies > Just once.
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 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. Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save. 1 2 3 4 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. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save.
10 View photos and videos on Picasa™ The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 • To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right. Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed.
the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen. 4 To add a geotag to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap Tap to set location to open the map screen. Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map. To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map where you want to move the photo to. When you are done, tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer.
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. Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.
1 2 3 4 1 2 To change the sound settings while a video is playing While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap , then tap Audio settings. Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate. When you're finished, tap OK. To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share. In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.
Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation® Portable (PSP®), PlayStation® 3, PlayStation® 4, or PlayStation® Vita. Choose from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service.
Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable to view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps you to play media files from your device on TVs and other devices. You may have to purchase a cable and an adaptor separately.
1 2 3 4 To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. Your device: From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring > Start. Select the device you want to mirror content to, then the content displays on the TV. When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.
devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content 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 .
play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher. The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used. Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information. Content with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA™ technology.
To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your device, a USB On-The-Go adapter is required. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on. Connect a USB On-The-Go (OTG) adaptor to your device. Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the OTG adaptor using a USB cable When Controller connected(wired) appears in the status bar at the top of your device screen, unplug the USB cable.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the contact appears.
1 2 To scan an NFC tag Make sure your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active. Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it. Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone.
do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired Bluetooth® device. Some Bluetooth® devices, for example, most Bluetooth® headsets, require you to both pair and connect with the other device. You can pair your device with several Bluetooth® devices, but you can only connect to one Bluetooth® profile at the same time.
To receive items using Bluetooth® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth® devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode. When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. Tap Accept to start the file transfer.
Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset. 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 5 6 7 8 9 To create a Smart Connect event From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. On the Events tab, tap . If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the introduction screen. Add conditions you want to trigger the event under. A condition could be the connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both. to continue.
You can download a range of applications from Google Play™ that support ANT+™ sport, fitness, and health devices. For information about ANT+™ compatible products, go to www.thisisant.com/directory. 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.
Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from cellular 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 of 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 cellular network.
Google Maps™ and navigation Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available offline before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection when used online.
• To learn more about Google Maps™ When you use Google Maps™, tap , then tap Help. Using data traffic when traveling When you travel outside of your home cellular network, you might need to access the Internet using cellular data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. 1 2 3 To activate or deactivate data roaming From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.
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. and then select Airplane mode in the 115 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and synchronized your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Exchange ActiveSync 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.
• To zoom the calendar view When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. 1 2 3 4 To display national holidays in the Calendar application From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. 1 2 3 4 To display birthdays in the Calendar application From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings. Drag the slider beside Birthdays to the right.
5 Open date and time settings for the clock 6 Turn an alarm on or off 7 View options 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 Alarm & clock. Tap . Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Drag to the right.
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. Make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi®, to limit data traffic charges when using the Support application.
• • • • 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. Update your device software.
1 2 3 To download and install a system update from the Notifications panel Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel. Scroll down and select the desired system update, then tap Download. When the download is finished, tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 1 2 To download and install an application update from the Notifications panel Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notifications panel.
1 2 3 To activate the my Xperia service From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Security > my Xperia > Activate. Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept. To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in using the same Google™ account that you have set up on your device. IMEI number Every device has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number.
1 2 To view which applications use the most battery power From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage. 1 2 To view the estimated battery time From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Power saving modes There are several power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make your battery last longer. 1 2 3 4 STAMINA mode Disables Wi-Fi®and mobile data when the screen is turned off, and restricts hardware performance.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode. Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. Make sure that the Extended standby checkbox is marked, then tap Apps active in standby > Add applications. Scroll left or right to view all applications and services, then mark the relevant checkboxes for the applications that you want to run. When you're finished, tap Done.
1 2 3 4 5 To transfer media files to the memory card Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card. Mark the file types you want to transfer to the memory card. Tap Transfer. 1 2 3 To stop applications and services from running From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running. Select an application or service, then tap Stop. 1 2 3 To format the memory card From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 4 5 6 To connect wirelessly to a paired device Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. Make sure the Wi-Fi® function is turned on. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity. Under Wireless Media Transfer, select the paired device you want to connect to. Tap Connect. 4 To disconnect from a paired device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity.
1 2 3 4 5 To restore your data using a computer Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple® Mac® computer. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. Click Start to start the Backup & Restore application.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To restore backed up content If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Backup & Restore. Tap Restore data now, then select a restore source and the data types that you want to restore. Tap Continue. When the content is restored, tap Finish.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internal memory. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset. To delete information, such as music and pictures, from your internal storage, mark the relevant checkbox. Tap Reset phone. If required, draw your screen unlock pattern, or enter your screen unlock password or PIN to continue.
IP (Ingress Protection) rating Your device has an IP rating, which means it has undergone certified tests to measure its resistance levels to both dust and water. The first digit in the two-digit IP rating indicates the level of protection against solid objects, including dust. The second digit indicates how resistant the device is to water.
applicable privacy policy in advance. Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third-party websites or offered services. Your cellular device has the capability to download, store, and forward additional content, for example, ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws.
