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will detect your device when you select the Transfer files connection mode. The default connection mode is set to Charge this device. 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 a USB cable intended for your specific Xperia™ model and make sure it is completely dry. USB connection mode You can use the Transfer files connection mode for managing files and updating device software. This USB mode is used with Microsoft® Windows® computers. Charging is enabled by default. You can also use your device as a Supply power, and charge the other connected device. Make sure that the other device supports USB charging. Using the Use device as MIDI mode, your device can function as a MIDI input for musical instrument apps. To change USB connection mode 1 Attach a USB Type-C™ connector to your device. 2 Drag down the Status bar, and then tap Charge this device. 3 Tap Transfer files, Supply power or Use device as MIDI to enable the desired mode. Storage and memory Your device has several different storage and memory options. • The internal storage is about 32 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred content along with personal settings and data. Some examples of data saved to the internal storage are alarm, volume and language settings, emails, bookmarks, calendar events, photos, videos and music. • You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 128 GB to get more storage space. Media files and some apps, along with their associated data, can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage. Some apps, for example, the Camera app, can save data directly to a memory card. • The dynamic memory (RAM) is about 3 GB and cannot be used for storage. RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system. You may have to purchase a memory card separately. Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/. Improving memory performance Your device memory tends to fill up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following: • Always try to keep at least 500 MB of free internal storage available. 41 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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will detect your device when you select the
Transfer files
connection mode. The
default connection mode is set to
Charge this device
.
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 a USB cable intended for your
specific
Xperia™ model and make sure it is
completely dry.
USB connection mode
You can use the
Transfer files
connection mode for managing
files
and updating
device software. This USB mode is used with Microsoft
®
Windows
®
computers.
Charging is enabled by default.
You can also use your device as a
Supply power
, and charge the other connected
device. Make sure that the other device supports USB charging.
Using the
Use device as MIDI
mode, your device can function as a MIDI input for
musical instrument apps.
To change USB connection mode
1
Attach a USB Type-C™ connector to your device.
2
Drag down the Status bar, and then tap
Charge this device
.
3
Tap
Transfer files
,
Supply power
or
Use device as MIDI
to enable the desired
mode.
Storage and memory
Your device has several different storage and memory options.
•
The internal storage is about
32
GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred
content along with personal settings and data. Some examples of data saved to the
internal storage are alarm, volume and language settings, emails, bookmarks,
calendar events, photos, videos and music.
•
You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to
128
GB to
get more storage space. Media
files
and some apps, along with their associated data,
can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage. Some apps, for
example, the Camera app, can save data directly to a memory card.
•
The dynamic memory (RAM) is about
3
GB and cannot be used for storage. RAM is
used to handle running applications and the operating system.
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for
your device at
www.sonymobile.com/support/
.
Improving memory performance
Your device memory tends to
fill
up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts to
slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following:
•
Always try to keep at least
500
MB of free internal storage available.
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This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.