Page 2 - Contents
Contents Getting started...............................................................................6 About this User guide........................................................................6Device overview.................................................................................6Asse...
Page 6 - Getting started; About this User guide; This is the; Updating your; To check the current software version of your device; Device overview
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ E4g User guide for the Android™ 4.4.4 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 11...
Page 7 - Assembly; To remove the back cover
1. Charging/Notification light2. Front camera lens3. Proximity/Light sensor4. Ear Speaker5. Power key6. Volume/Zoom key7. Main microphone8. Second microphone 9. Camera light10. Main camera lens11. Headset jack12. NFC™ detection area13. Port for charger/USB cable14. Strap hole15. Loudspeaker NFC is n...
Page 8 - To insert a memory card
• Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card from ...
Page 9 - Starting your device for the first time; To turn on the device
To remove the micro SIM card 1 Detach the back cover. 2 Drag out the micro SIM card from its slot and remove it fully. To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card . 2 Remove the back cover, then draw the memory card outwa...
Page 10 - Why do I need a GoogleTM account?; To set up a GoogleTM account on your device; Charging your device
1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap . 3 Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made ...
Page 11 - performance in; Battery and power management; To charge your device; Battery notification light status
The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from the factory. Depending on how long it has been in the box before you purchased it, the battery level may be quite low. It is therefore recommended that you change the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the ...
Page 12 - Learning the basics; Using the touchscreen; Tapping; Open or select an item.; Touching and holding
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 ...
Page 13 - Pinching and spreading; Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map.; Swiping; Scroll up or down a list.
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. 13 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Page 14 - Flicking; movement by tapping the screen.; Locking and unlocking the screen; Screen lock; To activate the screen; Home screen; dot shows the pane that you are currently in.
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 p...
Page 15 - Home screen panes; To set a pane as the main Home screen pane
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. To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch ...
Page 16 - Application screen; Flick left or right on the Application screen.
To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap . Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applicatio...
Page 17 - Navigating applications; To open the recently used applications window
To search for an application from the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. 2 Tap Search apps . 3 Enter the name of the application that you want to search for. To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 To...
Page 18 - Small apps; OK; Widgets
Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking. For example, you can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations. You can access...
Page 19 - Shortcuts and folders
To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets . 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget. If the...
Page 20 - Apps; Folder name; Background and themes
1 Access an application using a shortcut 2 Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. 2 In the customisation menu, tap Apps . 3 Scroll thro...
Page 21 - Taking a screenshot; To take a screenshot; To view your screenshot; Status and notifications
To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option. To set a theme 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Themes . 3 Select an option and follow the inst...
Page 22 - Notification light; Icons in the status bar; Status icons
To open or close the Notification panel To take action on a notification • Tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • Tap Clear . Notification ligh...
Page 23 - To manage status bar icons; Notification icons
Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microp...
Page 24 - To manage notifications; Application overview
System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is ...
Page 26 - Downloading applications; Downloading applications from Google PlayTM; To download an application from Google PlayTM; Downloading applications from other sources; To allow the download of applications from other sources
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 wo...
Page 27 - Internet and networks; Browsing the web; To browse with Google ChromeTM; Internet and MMS settings; To download Internet and MMS settings
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 with Goo...
Page 28 - To connect to a Wi-Fi® network automatically
To add Internet and MMS settings manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Access Point Names > . 4 Tap Name and enter a name as desired. 5 Tap APN and enter the access point name. 6 Enter all other information as required. If you don’...
Page 29 - To add a Wi-Fi® network manually; Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength; To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Tap . 4 Enter the Network name (SSID) information. 5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. 6 If required, enter a password. 7 To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP setting...
Page 30 - To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy; Sharing your mobile data connection; To share your data connection using a USB cable; Controlling data usage
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Tap , then tap Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep . 4 Select an option. Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB ca...
Page 31 - Selecting mobile networks
your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges. Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges. To turn data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen,...
Page 32 - To select another network manually; To activate automatic network selection
To select another network manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators . 3 Tap Search mode , then select Select manually . 4 Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, e...
Page 33 - Synchronising data on your device; Synchronising with online accounts; To set up an online account for synchronisation; Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise 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 synchronise data...
Page 34 - To set up an EAS account for synchronisation; To change the settings of an EAS account; Synchronising with Outlook® using a computer; To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer; Contacts
To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync . 4 Enter your corporate email address and passw...
Page 35 - Calendar
To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or theSony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Computer : Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. 3 C...
Page 36 - Basic settings; Accessing 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 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings...
Page 37 - SIM card protection
To set a ringtone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone . 3 Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device. 4 To confirm, tap Done . To select the notification sound 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Setti...
Page 38 - Screen settings; Smart backlight control; Daydream
To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap . 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap . 3 Re-enter the new PIN code and tap . If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card. Screen settings To adjust the scre...
Page 39 - To set when the Daydream screen saver starts; To change screen lock type; To set up the Face Unlock feature
To set when the Daydream screen saver starts 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream . 3 Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right. 4 To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately, tap Start now . 5 To set automatic activation options, tap When to day...
Page 40 - Language settings; Personalising the Xperia
To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature 1 Activate the screen. 2 Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo. If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face, you must use the backup unlock method to unlock the screen. To create a screen lock...
Page 41 - To change the language; Date and time; To set the date manually; Enhancing the sound output; Using Clear PhaseTM technology; To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear PhaseTM
To change the language 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language . 3 Select an option. 4 Tap OK . If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu tha...
Page 42 - Using xLOUDTM technology; To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUDTM
Using xLOUD™ technology Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs. To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound...
Page 43 - Typing text; and text messaging applications.; To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
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 tex...
Page 44 - Phonepad; To open the Phonepad for the first time
To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. 2 After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced. 3...
Page 45 - Entering text using voice input; To enable voice input; Editing text; Application bar
To enter text using the Phonepad • When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list. • When appears in the Phonepad, tap the o...
Page 46 - Personalising the Xperia keyboard
5 Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text 1 Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. 2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text 1 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered tex...
Page 47 - Calling; Making calls; Instant messaging and video chat; To make a call by dialling
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling 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 ...
Page 48 - Showing or hiding your phone number; Receiving calls; Using the answering machine
To make an international call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears. 4 Enter the country code, area code (without the initial zeros) and phone number, then tap . To add a direct dial number to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area...
Page 49 - Rejecting a call with a text message; Ongoing calls
To reject a call with the answering machine • When an incoming call arrives, drag Response options upwards, then select Reject with Answering Machine . To set a time delay for automatic answering 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Answering Machine . 3 Tap Pick up ...
Page 50 - Using the call log; Forwarding 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 scree...
Page 51 - To turn off call forwarding; Restricting calls; To block incoming or outgoing calls; Multiple calls
To turn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option, then tap Disable . Restricting calls You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you have received a PIN2 code from your service prov...
Page 52 - Conference calls; Voicemail
To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings . 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting . To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag ...
Page 53 - Emergency calls; To make an emergency call
your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Voicemail > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number . 3 Enter your voicemail number. 4 Tap OK . To c...
Page 54 - Transferring contacts; Transferring contacts using a computer; To transfer contacts to your new device; XperiaTM Transfer; Transferring contacts using an online account; To import contacts from a memory card
Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device. Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts fr...
Page 55 - Searching and viewing contacts; To search for a contact
To import contacts using Bluetooth ® technology 1 Make sure you have the Bluetooth ® function turned on and that your device is set to visible. 2 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. 3 Tap Accept...
Page 56 - Adding and editing contacts
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Filter . 3 In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the lis...
Page 57 - Adding medical and emergency contact information; To enter your medical information
To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap Myself , then tap . 3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want. 4 When you are done, tap Done . To create a new contact from a text message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Ta...
Page 58 - To add a new ICE contact; To use existing contacts as ICE contacts; Favourites and groups; To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite
To add a new ICE contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency , then tap . 3 If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact. Alte...
Page 60 - Messaging and chat; Reading and sending messages; To create and send a message
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 sett...
Page 61 - Organising your messages
To read a received message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the desired conversation. 3 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. To reply to a message 1 From yo...
Page 62 - To search for messages; Calling from a message; To call a message sender; Messaging settings; To change your message notification settings; To use the HangoutsTM application
To search for messages 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap , then tap Search . 3 Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list. Calling from a message To call a message sender 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap a conversation. 3 Tap . 4 Ta...
Page 63 - Email; Setting up email; To set up an email account; To add an extra email account; Sending and receiving email messages; To download new email messages
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. To set up an email account 1 From your Home screen,...
Page 64 - Email preview pane
To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 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 inbox in...
Page 66 - To change the inbox check frequency; GmailTM; To learn more about GmailTM
To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Tap , then tap Settings . 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. 5 Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option. To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an...
Page 67 - Music; Transferring music to your device; directly into the file manager application on the computer. See; Managing files using a; Sony Bridge for Mac, go to; Listening to music
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 page 11...
Page 68 - Walkman® home screen; To play a song using the Walkman® application; To find song-related information online; To adjust the audio volume; Walkman® home screen menu; To open the Walkman® home screen menu
Walkman® home screen 1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen 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 1 From your Home scre...
Page 69 - Playlists
To return to the Walkman® home screen • When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap Home . • When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of the menu. To update your music with the latest information 1 From the Walkman® home screen, tap . 2 Tap Download music info &...
Page 70 - Sharing music; Enhancing the sound
To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete. 2 Tap Delete from playlist . You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device's internal storage. To delete a playlist 1 Open the Walkman® home scr...
Page 71 - Recognising music with TrackIDTM; searching for. For best results, use TrackIDTM in a quiet area.; To identify music using TrackIDTM technology; TrackIDTM home screen menu; view your songs based on current music charts and search history.
Recognising music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase song identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackI...
Page 72 - To view artist information for a song
3 View the search result history 4 View current music charts To view artist information for a song • After a song has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info . To delete song from the track history 1 Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History . 2 Touch and hold the name of ...
Page 73 - FM radio; Listening to the radio; To listen to the FM radio
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 favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or hea...
Page 74 - Favourite radio channels
To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open, press . 2 Tap Play in speaker . To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones . To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, ...
Page 75 - Camera; Taking photos and recording videos; To take a photo from the lock screen
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 View photos and videos 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 Change capturing mode settings 7 Access camera settings and shortcuts 8 Front camera To take a photo from the lock screen...
Page 76 - To use the zoom function; Delete; Face detection; Focus mode; Using Smile ShutterTM to capture smiling faces
To use the still camera flash 1 When the camera is open, tap . 2 Select your desired flash setting. 3 Take the photo. To use the zoom function • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down. • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video 1 Activa...
Page 77 - Adding the geographical position to your photos; To turn on geotagging; General camera settings; Capturing mode settings overview
To turn on Smile Shutter™ 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , then tap 3 Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level. To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 1 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. 2 The face sele...
Page 78 - To take a panoramic photo
AR fun Play with virtual objects in your camera viewfinder and enrich your photos or videos. Portrait retouch Take photos with real-time portrait styles. Auto scene recognition Auto scene recognition mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensu...
Page 79 - To broadcast live video using Social live; Face in; To use Multi camera mode; Portrait retouch; To use the Portrait retouch feature
To broadcast live video using Social live 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , then select . 3 Log in to your Facebook™ account. 4 Tap to start broadcasting. 5 To take a photo during the broadcast, tap . 6 To stop broadcasting, tap . Face in You can use the Face in mode to turn on the front and main camer...
Page 81 - Still camera settings; To adjust the still camera settings; Still camera settings overview; with a higher resolution requires more memory.; Smile ShutterTM; to before taking a photo.
Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 To display all settings, tap . 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired. Still cam...
Page 82 - coloured focus frame stays sharp.; HDR; ISO; increasing the ISO sensitivity.; Metering; amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the coloured focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocu...
Page 83 - Image stabiliser; you by compensating for small movements of the hand.; Preview; Face registration; Scene selection; to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo.
Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Image stabiliser When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand...
Page 84 - Video camera settings; To adjust the video camera settings; Video camera settings overview; Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
Soft skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background. Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. Backlight corr...
Page 85 - avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.; to before recording a video.; focus frame stays sharp.
1920×1088(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. HD 1280×720(16:9) 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 forma...
Page 86 - Video stabiliser; helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.; Microphone; You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them.; Flash
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Video stabiliser When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. ...
Page 88 - Photos and videos in Album; Viewing photos and videos; videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
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 Tap the icon to open...
Page 89 - Sharing and managing photos and videos
To watch a slideshow of your photos 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. 2 Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To play a video 1 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. 2 Tap , then ...
Page 90 - To work with batches of photos or videos in Album; Analysing photos with faces in Album; To turn on the photo analysis feature; Editing photos with the Photo editor application; To edit a photo
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items . 2 Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. 3 Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items. To acti...
Page 91 - Editing videos with the Movie Creator application; To trim a video; Hiding photos and videos; To hide a photo or video
To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 2 If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once . 3 Tap > Crop . 4 Select an option. 5 To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear,...
Page 92 - Album home screen menu; such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content.
To view your hidden photos and videos 1 In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Hidden . 2 Tap a photo or video to view it. 3 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video. To unhide a photo or video 1 In Album, drag ...
Page 93 - Viewing your photos on a map; To add a geotag to a photo
To view photos from online services in Album 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album , then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right. 3 Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with it. All available online albums that you have...
Page 95 - Videos; Watching videos in the Movies application; To play a video in Movies
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 y...
Page 96 - Transferring video content to your device; Managing files; Managing video content; To get movie information manually; To clear information about a video
To change the sound settings while a video is playing 1 While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Tap , then tap Sound settings . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate. 4 When you're finished, tap OK . To share a video 1 When a video saved u...
Page 97 - Connectivity; Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV; To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen; To stop screen mirroring between devices; Sharing content with DLNA CertifiedTM devices; Playing files from DLNA CertifiedTM devices on your device
Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use 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 b...
Page 98 - Playing files from your device on DLNA CertifiedTM devices; To set up file sharing with other DLNA CertifiedTM devices; To stop sharing files with other DLNA CertifiedTM devices
To play a shared track on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 3 Drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right, and tap Devices . 4 Select a devi...
Page 99 - Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device; To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device
To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings . 3 Select a device from the Pending devices list. 4 Select an access permission level. To change the name of a registered device 1 From your Hom...
Page 100 - To play a music track from your device on a DMR device; Bluetooth® wireless technology; To turn on the Bluetooth; Naming your device; To give your device a name; Pairing with another Bluetooth
To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 3 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to s...
Page 103 - Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect; The Walkman® application starts.
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...
Page 104 - To set Smart Connect to read out incoming text messages; Managing devices; To pair and connect an accessory
To create a Smart Connect event 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. 3 On the Events tab, tap . 4 If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the introduction scre...
Page 106 - Travel and maps; Using location services; To enable location services; Improving GPS accuracy; Google MapsTM and navigation
Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from 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 to GPS satellites...
Page 107 - To show your location on the map; Using data traffic when travelling
Contact your network operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. 1 Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address. 2 Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destin...
Page 108 - Airplane mode; To turn on Airplane mode
your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. To activate or deactivate data roaming 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox. You can’t activate data roaming when ...
Page 109 - Calendar and alarm clock; To create a calendar event
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from t...
Page 110 - To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application; Alarm and clock
To zoom the calendar view • When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. To display national holidays in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar . 2 Tap , then tap Settings . 3 Tap National holidays . 4 Select an option, or a combination o...
Page 113 - Support and maintenance; Support for your device; To access the Support application; Help in menus and applications; To allow the sending of usage info; Computer tools; PC Companion for Microsoft® Windows®
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. To access the Support application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find a...
Page 114 - Updating your device; To check for new software; Updating your device wirelessly; To download and install a system update
Media Go™ for Microsoft® Windows® The Media Go™ application for Windows® computers helps you transfer photos, videos and music between your device and a computer. You can install and access Media Go™ from within the PC Companion application. To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, g...
Page 115 - Updating your device using a computer; To update your device using a computer
To download and install an application update 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Update Center . 3 Select the desired application update, then tap Update . The update installs automatically after download. To install a new application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Update C...
Page 116 - Finding a lost device; To activate the my Xperia service; Finding the identification number of your device; To view your IMEI number
Finding a lost device If you have a Google™ account, the my Xperia web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. You can: • Locate your device on a map. • Sound an alert even if the device is in silent mode. • Remotely lock the device and make the device display your co...
Page 117 - To view your IMEI number in the device; To manage your battery consumption; Power saving modes; To activate a power saving mode
• Remove the cover to view your IMEI number. • Open the phone dialer on your device and enter *#06# . To view your IMEI number in the device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status . 3 Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number. Battery and power management Yo...
Page 118 - STAMINA mode feature overview; To activate STAMINA mode features; Memory and storage; Improving memory performance
STAMINA mode feature overview STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimise your battery performance: Extended standby Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi-Fi®and mobile data when the screen is off. You can exclude some applications and services from being pau...
Page 119 - Managing files using a computer
• If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format the card. Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it. To view the memory status 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage . To view the amount of free and used RAM 1 From yo...
Page 120 - Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi; To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer; Backing up and restoring content
can use them on your device. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi ® You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, suchas a computer, using a Wi-Fi ® conn...
Page 121 - Backing up data to a computer; To back up your data using a computer; Backing up data with the Backup & Restore application
Once your data is safely backed up to a computer, you can also make a quick backup of basic settings and data to the SD card in your device by using the Backup & Restore application. It is very important that you remember the password that you set when you make a data backup. If you forget the p...
Page 122 - Running diagnostic tests on your device; To run a specific diagnostic test
To set up the automatic backup function 1 If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure that the SD card is properly inserted into your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Backup & Restore . 4 To enable the automatic backup function, drag the slider to the right. 5 To select a...
Page 123 - Restarting and resetting; To force your device to restart; To perform a factory data reset
To view test results 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test results . 3 Tap a date to display results for tests performed on that day. To view details about your device 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About pho...
Page 124 - Recycling your device; Find out more about the recycling options in your region at; Limitations to services and features
1 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. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset . 4 To delete information such as musi...