0 Open the "WALKMAN" music player application Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. 1 2 1 2 3 To display the WALKMAN home screen From the Home screen, tap > . If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap . To add a shortcut to a song From the WALKMAN home screen, browse to the song for which you want to create a shortcut. Touch and hold the song title.
1 2 3 4 To create your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen. To add an album or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the album or song. 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 4 to create a new playlist. To play your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, tap a playlist. Tap a song to play it.
1 2 To view your shared music Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > My shares. Scroll to an item that you want to open, then tap it. All comments about the item, if any, are displayed. Enhancing the sound 1 2 3 1 2 3 To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser When a song is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap . Tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound enhancements. To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. and select a style.
Search music online 5 View TrackID™ options 6 View the music other people are tracking right now 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 . If the track is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear on the screen.
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 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 on, 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, tap . 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. Press to return to the FM Radio.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Front camera 2 Main camera screen 3 Take photos or record video clips 4 Capturing mode settings icon 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 Switch between front and main camera 7 Display all settings 8 Zoom in or out To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To turn on the screen, briefly press the power key . To turn on the camera, swipe to the left in the upper part of the screen, or touch and hold and drag it upwards.
1 2 3 4 To record a video by tapping the screen Turn on the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. Tap to start recording. Tap to stop recording. This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode. 1 2 To view your photos and videos Turn on the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video. Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. 1 2 3 4 To delete a photo or recorded video Browse to the photo or video you want to delete. Tap the screen to make appear. Tap .
Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. When appears, geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged.
AR effect You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos and make them more fun. This setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos as you take them. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder. Creative effect You can apply different effects to your photos or videos. For example, you can add a Nostalgic effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image. For example, you can add a Nostalgic effect to make photos look older.
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. Shutter 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.
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. Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 sec.
Auto Sets ISO sensitivity automatically. 50 Sets ISO sensitivity to 50. 100 Sets ISO sensitivity to 100. 200 Sets ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets ISO sensitivity to 1600. 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. Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image.
Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo. Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually. Soft skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background.
Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. Full HD 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1980×1080 pixels. HD 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. VGA 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device.
Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. 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.
Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. 69 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in 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 4 5 To play a video Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album. Using grid view or list view, locate the video you want to open. Tap the video you want to play. Tap Movies. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. 1 2 To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap . 1 2 To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
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 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 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. 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.
8 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera 9 View photos and videos on Picasa™ 10 Scroll up or down to view content 11 View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 • To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album > My albums. Tap the desired online service. Tap Connect.
3 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 4 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 5 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen. If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, .
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 Sound effects. Tick the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to enable. 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 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 rent and buy movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation® Portable (PSP®), PlayStation® 3 or PlayStation® Vita. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Video Unlimited 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 Connect your device to a TV set and start viewing content saved on your device on a larger screen. When you connect your device to the 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 cable and adaptor separately.
photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your device via the TV speakers. Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the function described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately. When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.
Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™ devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share content with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device 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. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album. Browse to and open the file that you want to view. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap and select a DMR device to share your content with. The selected files start playing in chronological order on the device that you select.
1 2 3 4 5 To connect a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to your device Make sure the Bluetooth™ function on your device is turned on. Connect a USB ON-THE-GO (OTG) adaptor to your phone. Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the OTG adaptor using a USB cable When a notification Controller connected(wired) appears in the status bar, unplug USB cable.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To share a music file with another device using NFC Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To open the "WALKMAN™" application, tap , then find and tap . Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share. Tap the track to play it. You can then tap to pause the track. The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused.
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. You may need to have Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth® enabled on both devices for the connection to work. Bluetooth® wireless technology Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories.
device passcode. You 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 downwards 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 on 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 1 2 3 To edit a Smart Connect event Start the Smart Connection application. On the Events tab, tap an event. If the event is switched off, drag the slider to the right to turn it on. Tap Edit, then adjust the settings as desired. To delete an event Start the Smart Connection application. On the Events tab, touch and hold the event that you want to delete, then tap Delete event. Tap Delete to confirm. You can also tap to enter the event that you want to delete, then tap > Delete event > Delete.
Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications, such as Maps and the camera, to use information from Wi-Fi® networks and Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to 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 mobile network.
1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 • 1 View help and options. 2 Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address. 3 Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination. 4 View your account profile. 5 Location mark – shows a searched location on the map. 6 Show your current location. To show your location on the map From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Maps, then tap . To search for a location From your Home screen, tap .
1 2 3 To activate or deactivate data roaming From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tick or untick the Data roaming checkbox. You can’t enable data roaming when mobile data is turned off. Using your device with a car infotainment system Connect your device to a MirrorLink™ certified car infotainment system using a USB cable to, for example, use a navigation app or play music from your device while driving.
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 these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application. You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined Calendar view.
1 2 3 4 To display national holidays in the Calendar application From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings > Calendar view settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. 1 2 3 4 To display birthdays in Calendars From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings > Calendar view settings. Drag the slider besides Birthdays to the right.
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 Slide to the right. 1 2 3 To edit an existing alarm Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. Make the desired changes. Tap Done.
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.
Updating your device wirelessly Use the Update Center application to update your device wirelessly. It handles both application updates and system updates and can also facilitate the download of new applications developed for your device. The updates that you can download over a mobile network depend on your operator. You are advised to use a Wi-Fi® network instead of a mobile network to download new software to avoid data traffic costs.
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 3 To activate STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Drag the slider beside STAMINA mode to the right, then tap Activate if prompted. appears in the status bar once the battery reaches a set level. If you are activating STAMINA mode for the first time, the Extended standby checkbox is ticked by default. 1 2 3 4 To choose when to activate STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management > STAMINA mode > Activation.
1 2 3 4 To change the settings for Low battery mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. Make sure that Low battery mode is enabled, then tap Low battery mode. Change the settings, for example, readjust the battery level, as desired. Improving battery time using Location-based Wi-Fi® The Location-based Wi-Fi feature sets your device to only activate the Wi-Fi® function when it comes within range of a saved Wi-Fi® network.
• • • Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use. Transfer photos, videos and music from the internal memory to the memory card. If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format it. 1 2 To view the memory status From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage. 1 2 To view the amount of free and used RAM From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running.
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi® You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such as a computer, using a Wi-Fi® connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair the two devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files between your device and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so you can use them on your device.
To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.
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. Resistance to solid objects and dust Resistance to water IP0X: No special protection IPX0. No special protection IP1X.
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