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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia ™ G3112/G3116...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide................6 Overview..................... 6 Assembly.................... 7 Screen Protection................8 Starting Your Device for the First Time..........9 Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?..........9 Device security................11 Making Sure Your Device is Protected..........11 Screen Lock..................11 Unlocking Your Device Automatically..........
  • Page 3 Internet and networks..............46 Browsing the web................46 Internet and MMS Settings ...............46 Wi-Fi....................47 Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection..........49 Controlling Data Usage..............50 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic...........51 Selecting Cellular Networks...............52 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............52 Synchronizing data on your device..........54 Synchronizing with Online Accounts..........54 Synchronizing with Microsoft®...
  • Page 4 Transferring contacts.................77 Backing up contacts................. 78 Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information......78 Favorites................... 79 Sending contact information..............79 Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application...... 80 Messaging and chat..............81 Reading and sending messages............81 Organizing your messages..............82 Calling from Messaging..............82 Messaging settings................
  • Page 5 Videos..................110 The Video Application..............110 Transferring Video Content to Your Device........111 Managing video content..............111 Movie Creator................. 111 Connectivity................113 Mirroring the Screen of Your Device Wirelessly on a TV....113 Displaying files on another device using Cast........113 Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories........114 NFC....................

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ XA1 User Guide for the Android™ 7.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. System and application updates can present the features in your device in another way than described in this User Guide.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    1. Charging/Notification light 13. Main camera lens 2. Headset jack 14. Flashlight 3. Front camera lens 15. Diversity antenna 4. Second microphone 16. Nano SIM/memory card slot cover 5. Ear speaker/Second loudspeaker 17. NFC™ detection area 6. Proximity/Light sensor 18. Main antenna area 7.

  • Page 8: Screen Protection

    Before using your device, remove the protective film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or a protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third-party screen protection...

  • Page 9: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    It may take a while for the device to shut down. Why Do I Need a Google™ Account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™, and the Play Store™...
  • Page 10 To Set Up a Google™ Account on your Device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account.

  • Page 11: Device Security

    Device security Making Sure Your Device is Protected Your device includes several security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft. These options are as follows: • Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password, or pattern to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device.

  • Page 12: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    to only a PIN or password. This occurs when your network administrator specifies a lockscreen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons. Contact the network administrator of your company or organization to check what network security policies are implemented for cellular devices. beside Screen lock.
  • Page 13 • Trusted voice: Set up voice recognition to search in any screen. The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market, country, or region. With Smart Lock enabled you still need to unlock your device manually after restarting, and after leaving the device inactive for 4 hours.
  • Page 14 To Enable or Disable On-Body Detection From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > On-body detection. Tap the slider to enable the function, then tap CONTINUE. To disable the function, tap the slider beside On.
  • Page 15 Connecting to Trusted Places When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lockscreen security on your Xperia™ device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted location. For this feature to work, you must have an internet connection (preferably over Wi-Fi) and allow your device to use your current location.

  • Page 16: Sim Card Protection

    To Edit a Custom Place From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select the place that you want to edit. Tap Edit Address. To enter another location, tap , and then type the address.

  • Page 17: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    outgoing communication from. Before you can use both SIM cards, you need to enable them and select which SIM card will handle data traffic. You can forward calls that come in on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card 1 is unreachable, and vice versa.

  • Page 18: Finding A Lost Device

    To View Your IMEI Numbers via the Device Settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status >IMEI information. Finding a Lost Device If you have a Google™ account, the “Protection by my Xperia” web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it.
  • Page 19 For additional information about Android™ Device Manager, go to www.support.google.com . Android™ Device Manager does not work if your device is turned off or if it does not have a connection to the internet. The Android™ Device Manager service may not be available in all countries or regions.

  • Page 20: Learning The Basics

    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. •...
  • Page 21 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Homescreen panes. •...

  • Page 22: Locking And Unlocking 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.
  • Page 23 To browse the Home screen Homescreen panes You can delete panes or add new ones to your Homescreen (up to a maximum of twenty panes). To Set a Pane as the Main Homescreen Pane Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane you want to set as your main Homescreen pane, then tap in the upper-left corner of the screen.

  • Page 24: Application Screen

    Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse the panes. All applications that can be disabled or uninstalled are indicated by Tap the relevant application, then tap Disable if the app came pre-installed on your device or OK if the app was downloaded and you would like to uninstall it.

  • Page 25: Navigating Applications

    To Move an Application on the Application Screen When the Application screen is open, tap . Make sure Own order is selected under Sort apps. Touch and hold the application until the device vibrates, and then drag it to the new location.

  • Page 26: Widgets

    To Open a Menu in an Application • While using the application, tap . Menus are not available in all applications. Split Screen Mode Split screen mode enables you to view two applications at once, for example, if you want to view your email inbox and a web browser at the same time.

  • Page 27: Shortcuts And Folders

    To Resize a Widget Touch and hold a widget until the device vibrates, and then release it. 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.

  • Page 28: Background And Themes

    To rename a folder on the Homescreen Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap DONE. Background and Themes Your device comes with a default background, but you can adapt the Home screen and Lock screen to your own style using wallpapers and themes featuring different colors and patterns.
  • Page 29 • The lockscreen To Open or Close the Notification Panel To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downward, or simply double- tap it. To close the Notification panel, drag or flick the panel upward. After opening the Notification panel, you can access the Quick Settings panel by dragging the status bar down again.
  • Page 30 Managing Notifications on the Lockscreen Show all notification Get all notifications on the lockscreen. When you have this setting turned on, keep in content mind that all content (including the content of incoming email and chat messages) will be visible on your lockscreen unless you designate the relevant apps as Hide sensitive content in the App notifications settings menu.

  • Page 31: Icons In The Status Bar

    Icons in the status bar Status icons No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading HSPA+ data Cellular data is disabled A Wi-Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi-Fi connection is enabled but there is no internet connection.

  • Page 32: Applications Overview

    Notification icons New text message or multimedia message Ongoing call Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Cellular data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates...
  • Page 33 Use the Album application to manage, view, and edit your photos and videos. Browse, search, and buy thousands of products right from your device. Protect your device against viruses, malware, spyware, phishing attempts, and online exploitation. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your appointments.
  • Page 34 Stay connected with your gaming friends and the games you love to play, shop on the PlayStation® Store, and more. Optimize settings to suit your own requirements. Create, edit, and collaborate with others on spreadsheets. Use the Sketch application to create and explore images, then share them with your friends.

  • Page 35: Battery And Maintenance

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty.

  • Page 36: Battery And Power Management

    Application screen on page 24. Uninstall applications that you are not using, see • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices consume less battery than your device's loudspeakers. • Restart your device every now and then.
  • Page 37 To Make Exceptions to Power Saving Features for Apps From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery. Tap and select Battery optimization. You will see a list of applications that are not optimized. To add or remove applications from this list, tap APPS and select or de-select an application from the list to edit its optimization settings.

  • Page 38: Updating Your Device

    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, or schedule an update.

  • Page 39: Maintenance Using A Computer

    To Set Up Automatic Download of System Updates From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update. Tap , then tap Settings > Auto download system updates. Select an option. To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates for Applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 40: Storage And Memory

    With Xperia™ Companion you can access the file system of your device. If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you connect your device to the computer. Always use the USB cable type intended for your Xperia™ model and make sure it is completely dry.
  • Page 41 • Close running applications that you are not using. • Clear the cache memory for all applications. • Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use. • Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full. • Transfer photos, videos, and music from the internal memory to the memory card. •...

  • Page 42: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To Enable or Disable Smart Cleaner From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory. Tap the slider beside Smart cleaner. You can also modify, copy or delete files manually if you go to Settings > Storage & memory > >...
  • Page 43 Backing up Data with the Xperia™ Backup & Restore Application Using the Xperia™ Backup & restore application, you can make an online or a local data backup. You can do so manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically.
  • Page 44 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 USB Host adapter. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted into your device.

  • Page 45: Downloading Applications

    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 you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.

  • Page 46: Internet And Networks

    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. To Browse the Web From your Home screen, tap Find and tap...

  • Page 47: Wi-Fi

    To Add internet and MMS Settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Select a SIM card. Tap Access Point Names > Tap Name and enter a name of your choice, then tap OK. Tap APN and enter the access point name, then tap OK.
  • Page 48 To add a Wi-Fi network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Scroll down and tap at the end of the listed items. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.

  • Page 49: Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection

    To Find the MAC Address for Your Device From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. . The MAC address is displayed in the list. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) is a wireless networking standard that helps you to establish secure wireless network connections.

  • Page 50: Controlling Data Usage

    To Share Your Cellular Data Connection With Another Bluetooth® Device Make sure your device and the other Bluetooth® device are paired with each other and cellular data traffic is activated on your device. Your device: From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 51: Selecting A Sim Card For Data Traffic

    To help reduce data usage From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage > Data Saver. Tap the slider to enable or disable the function. To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 52: Selecting Cellular Networks

    Selecting Cellular Networks Your device supports the use of two different networks at the same time. You can select from the following network mode combinations when two SIM cards are inserted in your device: • One WCDMA network • One GSM network •...
  • Page 53 To Add a Virtual Private Network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > VPN. Select the type of VPN to add. Enter your VPN settings. Tap SAVE. To Connect to a Virtual Private Network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 54: Synchronizing Data On Your Device

    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™, and Flickr™. You can synchronize data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function, or you can synchronize each account manually.
  • Page 55 To Remove an EAS Account From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync. Tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account you want to remove. Tap , then tap Remove account. Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT again to confirm. This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 56: Basic 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. To Open the Device Settings Menu from the Application Screen From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings.

  • Page 57: Do Not Disturb Mode

    To Set Your Device to Vibrate for Incoming Calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Tap the Also vibrate for calls slider to enable the function. To Set a Ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 58: Screen Settings

    Setting Exceptions for Do Not Disturb Mode You can select which types of notifications are allowed to sound in Do not disturb mode and you can filter exceptions based on who the notifications come from. The most common types of exceptions include: •...

  • Page 59: Application Settings

    Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand. Once you put down the device, the screen turns off according to your sleep setting. To Enable or Disable the Smart Backlight Control Function From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 60 To allow a permission To allow a permission, tap Allow. When the confirm dialog appears for the second time, you can choose the Don't ask again option if you wish. A dialog will also explain why the app needs the permissions and what it uses them for specifically.

  • Page 61: Resetting Your Applications

    To Manage App Links from the Settings Menu From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. and find Opening links. Select an app and adjust the settings as desired. Resetting Your Applications You can reset an application or clear application data if your application stops responding or causes issues with your device.

  • Page 62: Language Settings

    To Select Content for the Screen Saver From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Screen saver. Tap the slider to enable the function. Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active. To Start the Screen Saver Manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 63: Super-Vivid Mode

    Super-Vivid Mode Super-Vivid mode enhances the color brightness and saturation of your photos and videos while you view them on your device. To Turn on Super-Vivid Mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Image enhancement. Tap the Super-vivid mode radio button if it is not already selected.
  • Page 64 To Add a Regular User Account Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user. Tap OK.
  • Page 65 Settings for Multiple User Accounts There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users: • Settings that can be changed by any user and affect all users. Examples include language, Wi-Fi, Airplane mode, NFC, and Bluetooth®. • Settings that only affect an individual user account.

  • Page 66: Typing Text

    Typing text On-Screen Keyboards There are a number of pre-installed text entry providers on your device. The default text entry provider may depend on the regional or language settings you use. One or more text entry providers might not be available in your region. ®...

  • Page 67: Editing Text

    To Enter Text Using the Gesture Input Function When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write. After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters you have traced.

  • Page 68: Calling

    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. You can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear.

  • Page 69: Receiving Calls

    To Make an International Call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . The call log is displayed. to display the dialpad. Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. Enter the country code and the area code without the initial zeros, followed by the phone number.

  • Page 70: Ongoing Calls

    To Reject a Call When the Screen is Active • When a call comes in, in the heads-up notification that appears at the top of the screen, tap DECLINE. Instead of rejecting the call, you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the heads-up notification window.

  • Page 71: Using The Call Log

    Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold Enter DTMF digits during a call Mute the microphone during a call Turn on the loudspeaker during a call To change the volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. Using the Call Log In the call log, you can view missed calls with...

  • Page 72: Restricting Calls

    To Turn Off Call Forwarding From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Select a SIM card. Tap Call forwarding > Voice. Select an option, then tap Turn off. To enable the Dual SIM reachability function From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 73: Multiple Calls

    To Send Incoming Calls From a Specific Contact Directly to Voicemail From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Select the desired contact. > . Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail. Tap SAVE. Multiple Calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.

  • Page 74: Voicemail

    To Release a Participant from a Conference Call During an ongoing conference call, tap Manage conference. next to the participant you want to release. To End a Conference Call • During the conference call, tap Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls.

  • Page 75: Contacts

    Contacts Searching and viewing contacts Search for contacts Edit and view medical and emergency contact information View more options Favorites and All contacts tabs View contact details Use the slider to jump to contacts starting with the selected letter Add a contact To Search for a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap...

  • Page 76: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To Add a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap If you 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 the contact to.

  • Page 77: Transferring Contacts

    To Delete Contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete. To delete several or all contacts, mark the checkboxes beside the contacts that you want to delete. Tap , then tap Delete contact. Tap DELETE to confirm.

  • Page 78: Backing Up Contacts

    To Import Contacts From a Memory Card From your Home screen, tap , then tap Press , then tap Import/export > Import from SD card or internal storage (.vcf file). Select where to store your contacts. Tap SD card. Select the files that you want to import by tapping them. ®...

  • Page 79: Favorites

    Go back to the main Contacts screen View more options Medical and personal information and emergency contacts tab Medical and personal information To Enter Your Medical Information From your Home screen, tap , then tap Edit the desired information. To add a new emergency contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap , then tap CONTACTS >...

  • Page 80: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

    To Send a Contact From your Home screen, tap , and then tap Tap the contact whose details you want to send. Tap , then tap Share. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To Send Several Contacts at Once From your Home screen, tap , then tap Touch and hold a contact then mark or unmark the checkboxes beside the...

  • Page 81: Messaging And Chat

    Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. The number of characters you can send in a single message varies depending on the provider and the language you use.

  • Page 82: Organizing Your Messages

    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 either of the buttons according to which SIM card you wish to use. To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.

  • Page 83: Messaging Settings

    To Save a Sender’s Number as a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap SAVE. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap SAVE. Messaging settings To Change Your Message Notification Settings From your Home screen, tap...

  • Page 84: Email

    Email Setting Up Email Use the email application on 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. To Set Up an Email Account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 85: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To Read Your Email Messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap , then tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, and select Combined inbox.

  • Page 86: Email Account Settings

    To Search for Emails From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap , then tap and select the account you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, and select Combined inbox.
  • Page 87 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders Search for email messages List of email messages Write an email message To Learn More about Gmail™ • , then find and tap Help & feedback. When the Gmail application is open, tap This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 88: Music And Fm Radio

    Music and FM Radio Transferring Music to Your Device There are two ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • You can transfer music files between your device and a computer using the provided USB Type-C™ cable. After connecting, select Transfer files on your device and then simply copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer.
  • Page 89 Music Homescreen in the upper-left corner to open the Music menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Select a music category.

  • Page 90: Music Menu

    Music menu The Music menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists. Return to the Music homescreen View the current play queue Browse all playlists Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse all genres...

  • Page 91: Sharing Music

    To Play Your Own Playlists Open the Music menu, and then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap any song or Shuffle all. To Add Songs to a Playlist From the Music homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist.
  • Page 92 Favorites list Radio on/off button View menu options Tuned frequency Save or remove a channel as a favorite Tuning dial Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels Move up the frequency band to search for a channel A saved favorite channel 10 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To Listen to the FM Radio...

  • Page 93: Favorite Radio Channels

    Favorite radio channels To save a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that want to save as a favorite. Enter a name and select a color for the channel, then press SAVE. To Listen to a Favorite Radio Channel Select an option.

  • Page 94: Camera

    Camera Taking Photos and Recording Videos Front camera lens Select capturing mode Switch between the front and main camera Zoom in or out Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Save location Shutter button – Take photos or record videos Go back a step or exit the camera 10 Capturing mode settings...

  • Page 95: General Camera Settings

    To Record a Video Using the Camera Key Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to select To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. To Record a Video Activate the camera. If video mode is not selected, swipe the screen to select Point the camera toward the subject.
  • Page 96 Panorama Take wide-angle and panoramic photos. Timeshift burst Find the best photo from a burst of images. Panorama You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos with an easy press-and-sweep motion. To Take a Panoramic Photo Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to select , then select Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen.
  • Page 97 Saving a Photo’s Geographic Location Enable the Saving location function to geotag your photos, saving the approximate geographical location as you shoot. The geographical location is determined by wireless networks and GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, Saving location is turned on but the geographical position has not been found.
  • Page 98 Sound When you take a photo or start recording a video, the camera makes a shutter sound. If you use the self-timer, it will make a series of beeps to mark the countdown. You can choose to turn these sounds on or off. Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage.

  • Page 99: Still Camera Settings

    Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky. Focus AF Adjust focus automatically. Focus MF Adjust focus manually. SS auto Adjust shutter speed automatically. SS 1/8 Adjust shutter speed manually.
  • Page 100 1920×1088 (16:9) 2-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Front camera: 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.
  • Page 101 The ISO sensitivity can be set to adjust automatically, or can be manually adjusted to sensitivity settings ranging from 50 to 3200. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.

  • Page 102: Video Camera Settings

    Video camera settings To Adjust the Video Camera Settings Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to select To display settings, tap Select the setting you want to adjust, then make your changes. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. HD refers to High Definition, while FPS refers to Frames Per Second.
  • Page 103 To Turn On Smile Shutter™ (Video) Activate the camera. Find and tap Auto capturing (video) > Smile Shutter. SteadyShot™ When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. Flashlight Use the flashlight to provide lighting for videos when ambient lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight.

  • Page 104: Photos And Videos In Album

    Photos and videos in Album Viewing Photos and Videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content you’ve saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. to open the Album Homescreen menu View menu options A slideshow of all your photos and videos, or the ones you added to favorites...

  • Page 105: Album Homescreen Menu

    To Play a Video In Album, find and tap the video you want to play. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To Pause a Video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

  • Page 106: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To View Photos from Online Services in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album, then tap Tap the desired online service, and then follow the on-screen instructions to get started. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed.

  • Page 107: Editing Videos With The Video Editor Application

    To edit a photo • When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap To Crop a Photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor. >...

  • Page 108: Hiding Photos And Videos

    To Adjust the Speed of a Video In the Album, find and tap the video you want to play. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Video Editor, and then tap Speed. Select an option, touch and hold the edge of the timeline and drag it to the desired position, and then tap Apply.
  • Page 109 View geotagged photos in Globe view Search a location on the map View menu options Double-tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map A group of photos or videos geotagged with the same location Thumbnails of the selected group of photos or videos.

  • Page 110: Videos

    Videos The Video Application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The application also serves as a TV program guide with the option to show detailed program information and related content, including social media posts about the program you are interested in.

  • Page 111: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To Change Settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. to open the Homescreen menu, then tap Settings. Change the settings as desired. To Play a Video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Find and tap the video you want to play.
  • Page 112 example, you can edit the title, delete scenes, change the music, or add more photos and videos. You can create Highlight Movies by selecting photos and videos manually. If you log in to a Facebook account, you can create Highlight Movies from your Facebook events, featuring photos from the event, friends’...

  • Page 113: Connectivity

    Connectivity Mirroring the Screen of Your Device Wirelessly on a TV You can use the Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favorite photos from the comfort of your couch.

  • Page 114: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    USB accessory has a USB Type-C connector, a USB Type-C host adapter is not necessary. USB Type-C host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device. This device has a capless USB Type-C port. If your device gets exposed to water, ensure that the port is completely dry before connecting a USB Type-C cable.

  • Page 115: Nfc

    From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings > Device connection > USB Connectivity. Sony does not guarantee that all USB Type-C accessories with a USB Type-C connector are supported by your device. Use Near Field Communication (NFC) to share data with other devices, such as videos, photos, web page addresses, music files, or contacts.
  • Page 116 To Share a Music File With Another Device Using NFC Make sure both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and both screens are active and unlocked. To open the Music application, tap , then find and tap Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.

  • Page 117: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    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. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User Guide of the compatible device for more information.
  • Page 118 ® To Pair Your Device with Another Bluetooth Device ® Make sure the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated ® and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. From your device’s Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the Bluetooth slider to enable the function.
  • Page 119 To View Files You Have Received Using Bluetooth® From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Press and select Show received files. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 120: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Smart Apps and Features That Save You Time Google Search & Now Use the Google app to search the internet. You can also enable a feed for regular updates - for example, you can get traffic information before commuting to work, find popular restaurants in your area, see your favourite team's current score, and more.

  • Page 121: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using Location Services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from your cellphone or Wi-Fi network 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.

  • Page 122: Using Data Traffic When Traveling

    Using Data Traffic when Traveling When you travel outside of your home cellphone network, you may need to access the internet using cellular data traffic. If so, you need to activate data roaming on your device. You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance.

  • Page 123: Clock And Calendar

    Clock and Calendar Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronized your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application.
  • Page 124 Access the stopwatch function Access the timer function View option for the current tab Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Clock.
  • Page 125 To Activate the Vibrate Function for an Alarm Find and tap Clock, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. Tap the Vibrate slider to enable or disable the function. Tap SAVE. To Set the Side Keys Behavior Find and tap Clock, and then select the alarm you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, and then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm.

  • Page 126: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification Gesture Magnification gesture allows you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To Enable or Disable Magnification Gesture From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gesture. Tap the slider under Magnification gesture.

  • Page 127: Talkback

    TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users. TalkBack uses spoken feedback to describe any events or actions performed on your Android device. TalkBack describes the user interface and reads out software errors, notifications, and messages. To Enable TalkBack From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 128 To Enable or Disable Switch Access From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Switch Access. Tap the slider to enable or disable the function, then tap OK. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 129: Support And Legal

    • Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About phone or from the TOOLS menu in the Support application, you can download a light version using the Play Store™...
  • Page 130 To Restart Your Device Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again. Press and hold down the power key In the menu that opens, tap Restart. The device restarts automatically. To Force the Device to Restart or Shutdown Press and hold down the power key and the volume up key at the same time...

  • Page 131: Help Us Improve Our Software

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