Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM User Guide
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- Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 1
User guide Xperia™ XA F3112/F3116 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 2
7 About this User guide 7 Overview 7 Assembly 8 Screen protection 9 Starting your device for the first time 9 Why do I need a Google™ account 10 Device security 12 Making sure your device is protected 12 Screen lock 12 Unlocking your device automatically 14 SIM card protection 17 Using - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 3
Browsing the web 45 Internet and MMS settings 45 Wi-Fi 46 Sharing your mobile data connection 48 Controlling data usage 50 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic 51 Selecting mobile networks 51 Virtual private networks (VPNs 51 Synchronising data on your device 53 Synchronising with online - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 4
Emergency calls 77 Contacts 78 Transferring contacts 78 Searching and viewing contacts 79 Adding and editing contacts 80 Adding medical and emergency contact information 81 Favourites and groups 82 Sending contact information 83 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 83 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 5
as a wallet 126 News Suite 126 Travel and maps 127 Using location services 127 Google Maps™ and navigation 127 Using data traffic when travelling 127 Airplane text 132 Colour correction 132 TalkBack 132 Support and legal 134 Support application 134 Xperia™ Tips 134 Help in menus and - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 6
Help us improve our software 136 Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines 136 Recycling your device 136 Legal information 136 6 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 7
guide This is the Xperia™ XA User guide services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide may not be supported in all countries or regions, or by all networks or service operator or service provider to determine the availability of any specific service or feature - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 8
Main camera lens 14. Main camera light 15. Second microphone 16. Nano SIM/Memory card slot cover 17. NFC™ detection area Assembly Your device only supports nano SIM cards. To insert the nano SIM cards If you insert the nano SIM card while the device is powered on, the device restarts automatically - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 9
device and open the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots. 2 Press the then follow the rest of the instructions above. Screen protection Before using protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use time you start your device, a setup guide helps you to configure basic settings, - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 10
it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap . To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the device using the my Xperia™ or Android™ Device Manager services. For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to http://support.google.com. It - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 11
can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device. Or you can go online and create Google™ account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & services > Account sync > Google. 3 Select the Google™ account that you want to remove - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 12
more information, see Why do I need a Google™ account? on page 10. • Activate either the "Protection by my Xperia" or the Android™ Device Manager web service. Using one of these services, you can remotely locate, lock or erase a lost device. For more information, see Finding a lost device on page - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 13
security > Screen lock > Pattern. 3 Follow the instructions on your device. If you enter an incorrect lock pattern Xperia service. No content on your device is lost after you have performed a screen lock reset using the Protection by my Xperia service. To activate the Protection by my Xperia service - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 14
6 Follow the on-screen instructions provided by Protection by my Xperia. Depending on your security settings Google Play™ services app is updated. Having an up-to-date Google Play™ services app ensures that carrying your device with you. You have to manually unlock your device when you don't use it - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 15
devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security capabilities. There's a possibility that someone could keep your Xperia™ device using a secure connection, you'll get a notification on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the trusted device can keep it unlocked. - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 16
To add your home location 1 Make sure location is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode setting. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home. 4 Tap Turn on this location. To edit your home - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 17
), your device may not lock automatically, so make sure to lock it manually if needed. • When you pick up your device again or get out the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 18
. In other words, you can bypass one locked SIM card. You can also forward calls that come in on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card 1 is unreachable, and vice versa. This function is called Dual SIM reachability. You must enable it manually. See Forwarding calls on page 74. To enable or disable - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 19
Settings > Dual SIM > Mobile data. 3 Select the SIM card you want to use for data traffic. For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the . You may require it, for example, when you access the Xperia™ Care support service and need to register your device. Also, if your device is - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 20
a device with multiple users, note that the Protection by my Xperia service is only available to the user who is logged in as 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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 21
item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. • Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list. Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 22
Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 23
- Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services 2 Dots - Represents the number of Home screen panes To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 24
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 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 set as your main Home screen pane, then tap . To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Home - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 25
To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 When the Application screen is open, tap . 2 Tap Sort apps, then select an option. To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until it becomes selected, then drag the icon to - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 26
To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 27
then select an application from the list available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow you to add specific functionality to the shortcut. To move an item on the Home screen • Touch and hold the item until it becomes selected, then drag the item - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 28
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 instructions in your device. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 29
notifications get displayed on your lock screen. You can make all notifications and their content accessible, hide sensitive content for all notifications or specific apps, or choose not to show any notifications at all. To select the notifications to display on the lock screen 1 From your Home - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 30
. Notification levels and options for specific applications Block all Never show notifications light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually. When the notification light is disabled, it only the status bar Status icon No SIM card Signal strength No signal 30 This is an internet version - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 31
Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated SIM card 1 is inserted SIM card 2 is inserted The microphone is muted The Problem with sign-in or synchronisation The Hearing aid function is activated Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 32
Notification icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 33
or bookmark special moments. Use the Support application to access user support on your device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 33 This - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 34
an original Sony charger and USB cable intended for your specific Xperia™ model. Other chargers and cables may increase charging time, minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears. Xperia XA supports the Quick charging function, but please note this is enabled only - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 35
Find and tap Settings > Apps. 3 Select an application and review its battery consumption under Battery usage. General usage tips to improve see Screen settings on page 57. • Turn off Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi and location services when you don't need these features. • Turn off your device or use Airplane - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 36
your settings. You cannot exempt applications from being optimised by Ultra STAMINA mode. You can also configure Battery optimisation from the your preferences and exempt applications from being optimised by STAMINA mode. Ultra STAMINA mode Your battery time is extensively prolonged, but available - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 37
can also check for new updates manually, or schedule an update. The easiest than described in this User guide. The Android™ version might memory on your device. If your Xperia™ device has less than 500 MB tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. To schedule - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 38
instructions. Make sure that you are using the USB cable that came with your device and that it is properly connected to the device and computer. Maintenance using a computer Xperia™ Companion Xperia™ Companion is a software service USB cable intended for your specific Xperia™ model and make sure it - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 39
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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 40
services from running 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Apps. 3 Select an application or service You can also modify, copy or delete files manually if you go to Settings > Storage & . Backing up data to a computer Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 41
on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to restore data to your device. If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to and then tap the on-off switch. 4 To enable the manual backup function, tap More > Manual backup. 5 Under Where to store files, tap Select storage - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 42
sure you have signed in to your Google ™ account. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. 4 Under Xperia™ Backup & Restore, tap More. 5 Tap Manual backup, then select a backup destination and the data types that you want to back up. 6 Tap Back up. 7 After the data is - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 43
• Applications • Bookmarks • Wi-Fi networks • Other settings To back up data to an online account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. 3 Under Google™ Backup & Restore, tap Back up my data and drag the slider to the right. To enable automatic restore when you - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 44
an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. 4 Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly. Only - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 45
device at www.sonymobile.com/support/ for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues. • If STAMINA mode is activated to save power, all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off. If this causes connection problems, try excluding some applications and services from being paused, or - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 46
Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap Access Point Names. 5 To view more details, tap Fi network successfully, refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/. To add a Wi-Fi network manually 1 From your Home screen, tap - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 47
Increasing Wi-Fi signal strength There are a number of things you can do to improve Wi-Fi reception: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi access point. • Move the Wi-Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. • Don't cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device (the - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 48
then tap Settings > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device. To connect to a Wi-Fi network using a WPS PIN 1 From your Home already on. 4 Tap > Settings > WPS PIN Entry. 5 On the WPS-supported device, enter the PIN that appears on your device. Sharing your mobile data - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 49
that your portable hotspot is secured by a password. 6 Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternatively, tap > WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the WPS-supported device. To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 50
From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 4 Select a SIM card. 5 Drag the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right, then tap OK. 6 data to the right and tap OK. 4 To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap App settings and make - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 51
tap Settings > Dual SIM > Mobile data. 3 Select a SIM card that you want to use for data traffic. For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the fastest you are. You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode for each SIM card, for example, WCDMA or - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 52
VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling. VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 53
Settings > Account sync > Add account, then select the account that you want to add. 3 Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an account. To synchronise manually with an online account 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Account sync . 2 Tap the name of - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 54
To change the settings of an EAS account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Email, then tap . 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Email, then tap - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 55
Basic settings Accessing settings You can view and change settings for your device from the Settings menu, which is accessible from both the Home screen and the Notification panel. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings. To view - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 56
tap Settings > Sound & notification > Phone ringtone. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Select an option from the list or tap then tap confirm, tap Done. Some applications have their own specific notification sounds, which you can select from the in Do not disturb mode manually. You can also preset when - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 57
Smart backlight control. 3 Drag the slider to the right. Screen pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application. For example, if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the 57 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 58
choose the Never ask again option if you wish. 3 A dialog will also explain why the app needs the permissions and what it uses them for specifically. To dismiss this dialog, tap OK. To deny a permission • To deny a permission, tap Deny when the dialog is shown. Some applications can still be used - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 59
1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Apps. 3 Tap and find App links. 4 Select the app for which you want to set the supported links. 5 Set the App links property to Open in this app option. Resetting your applications You can reset an application or clear application data if - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 60
, then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for all applications or services. Daydream Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours, photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 61
time You can change the date and time on your device. To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time , or use the arrows to set the desired date. 6 Tap OK. To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time. 3 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 62
output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound. slider beside Dynamic normaliser to the right. Multiple user accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in separately to the - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 63
corner. 6 Unlock the screen by swiping upwards. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account for the user. In cases where the person account, which appears as New user. Just tap the account and follow the instructions to finish setting it up. You can also add a regular user account from - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 64
To clear the guest session data 1 Make sure you are logged in to the guest account. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Users. 4 Find and tap Remove guest. 5 Tap Remove. You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are logged in to the - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 65
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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 66
To change the Gesture input settings 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings . 3 To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, drag the slider beside Gesture input to the on or off position. To use the one-handed keyboard 1 Open the on-screen - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 67
. When appears, speak to enter text. 3 When you're finished, tap again. The suggested text appears. 4 Edit the text manually if necessary. To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually, tap . Editing text You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing options - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 68
writing style. There is also a Personalisation guide that runs you through the most basic For example, you can select the Xperia™ Chinese keyboard or the Xperia™ Japanese keyboard. To access the on- that only languages using a Latin alphabet are supported. 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 69
1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. 3 Tap Writing languages, then tap beside a writing language. 4 Select a keyboard layout variant. 5 Tap OK to confirm. 69 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 70
Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number not appear, tap . To dial a phone number 1 Open the dialpad. 2 Enter the phone number, then select a SIM card. To delete a number entered by mistake, tap . To make a call using the smart dial function 1 Open - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 71
From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap Additional settings > Caller ID. Receiving calls If you receive an incoming to wait before the calls get answered automatically. You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy 71 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 72
the answering machine 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Tap Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. 5 Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To enable automatic answering 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 73
To reject a call with a text message when the screen is active 1 When an incoming call arrives, tap the upper part of the floating notification window where the phone number or the name of the contact appears. 2 Tap Response options. 3 Select a predefined message or tap Write new message. To reject - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 74
a specific contact directly to voicemail. If you want to block a certain number, you can go to Google Play™ and download applications that support this function. FDN is not supported by all network operators. Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 75
card. 4 Tap Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2. 5 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. 6 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. 7 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK. To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . 3 Select the - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 76
, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on 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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 77
Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call 1 Open the dialpad. 2 Enter - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 78
to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from within the Xperia™ Companion computer program, supports mobile devices that run contacts to a SIM card. For more specific information about transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide. 78 This is - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 79
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application on page 83. 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Import contacts. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Select where to store your contacts. 5 To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts, tap Import - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 80
then tap . 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap . 3 Edit the desired information. 4 When you are finished, tap SAVE. Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details. To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 81
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 finished, tap SAVE. To create a new contact from a text message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 82
, then tap . 2 Tap ICE - In Case of Emergency. 3 Tap , then tap Settings. 4 Mark the Enable calling in ICE checkbox. Some network operators may not support ICE calls. Favourites and groups You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application. You - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 83
then tap Share. 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once 1 From your Home screen, tap , > Unlink. Backing up contacts You can use a memory card, a SIM card or a USB storage device to back up contacts. See Transferring contacts - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 84
. 5 Tap Export. 6 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card. To export all contacts to a USB storage device When you export contacts using this method, you - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 85
the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually. 4 If you want to send a group message, repeat the procedure described option. 7 To send the message, tap either of the buttons according to which SIM card you wish to use. If you exit a message before sending, it gets - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 86
message. 3 Enter your reply and tap either of the buttons according to which SIM card you wish to use. To forward a message 1 From your Home screen, , enter the recipient's number manually. 5 Edit the message, if necessary, then tap either of the buttons according to which SIM card you wish to use. - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 87
, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap a conversation and tap , then select a SIM card. To save a sender's number as a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then ™ requires Internet access and a Google™ account. Go to http:// support.google.com/hangouts and click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 88
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup. For some email services, you may need to contact your email service provider for for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually. 5 When you are finished, tap Next. Sending and receiving - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 89
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. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox. 4 In the email inbox, scroll up or down - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 90
To search for emails 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. 2 If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox. 3 Tap . 4 Enter your search text, then tap - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 91
1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders 2 Search for email messages 3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, tap , then find and tap Help. 91 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 92
your device. Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion/ or Xperia™ Companion for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac/. The Music application may not support all music file formats. For more information - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 93
Music home screen 1 Tap in the top left corner to open the Music home screen menu 2 Scroll up or down to view content 3 Play a song using the Music application 4 Play all songs in shuffle mode 5 Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application 1 From your Home screen, tap - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 94
songs 6 Browse all folders 7 Browse all playlists 8 Play a shared music file on another device 9 Open the settings menu for the Music application 10 Open the support menu for the Music application To open the Music home screen menu 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap . To return - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 95
from the list, then follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists in effects > Equaliser. 2 To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 96
are listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. TrackID™ can be connected to music streaming services if the streaming service is available in your country. To identify music using - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 97
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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 98
or a list of possible results. 3 To return to the FM Radio, tap . 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. Favourite radio channels To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 99
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Front camera lens 2 Select capturing mode 3 Switch between the front and main camera 4 Zoom in or out 5 Camera key - Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos 6 View photos and videos 7 Take photos or record videos 8 Go back a step or exit the camera - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 100
appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically. 3 If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding geographical positions to your photos Enable the Save location function to add the approximate geographical location to photos when you take them - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 101
in which you are taking photos and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photos possible. Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking photos and videos. AR effect You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 102
angles and devices. You see two images in the camera viewfinder of your device - one from your own camera and one from a connected Xperia™ device or a Sony camera that supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct™ technology. You can then edit what you see in the viewfinder before taking a photo. So if you - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 103
camera application. 2 Swipe the screen to go to , then tap . 3 Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Save location Add geographical location (geotag) information to your photos when you take them. Touch capture Identify a focus - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 104
Off Colour and brightness You can adjust colour and brightness manually when the color and brightness settings icon is displayed. White balance This setting, balance according to the lighting conditions. You can also adjust the exposure manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 105
16:9) 2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that 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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 106
compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Also, if you want - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 107
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. Landscape Use for landscape - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 108
video possible in a specific recording environment. Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Soft snap Use for of fastmoving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 109
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. Smile Shutter™(video) Use the - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 110
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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 111
. To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Use as > Wallpaper. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 2 Tap Rotate, then select - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 112
Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you've taken with your camera. For example, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device. To edit a photo • - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 113
menu you can browse your photo albums, including photos and videos taken using special effects, as well as content that you have shared online via services such as Picasa™ and Facebook. Once you are logged in to such platforms, you can manage content and view online images. From the Album - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 114
1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album, then tap . 3 Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed. 4 Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 115
To add a geotag to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars. 2 Tap , then tap Add geotag to open the map screen. 3 Tap on the map to set the location for the photo. 4 To reset the location for the photo, tap the new location on the map. 5 When you are finished, - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 116
to the same network. Some video files may not be playable in the Video application. 1 Open the home screen menu 2 View the programme guide 3 Refresh content 4 Remote controller 5 Search content 6 Switch between viewing contents of your library, Popular programmes, On Air programmes, TV Series, Films - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 117
a computer on page 38. • If you have a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer, use Xperia™ Companion to organise content and transfer video files to your device. Managing video content To get movie information manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection. 2 When a video is playing, tap - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 118
in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to use the PS Video service. Sony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market. Additional terms tap . 2 Find and tap , then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with PS Video. 118 This is an internet version of this publication - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 119
mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen 1 TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the Screen mirroring function. 2 Your device: From ™ for the function to work. If your TV does not support Screen mirroring, you may need to purchase a wireless display adapter - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 120
connect to your device. The steps for accessing media on your device using a DLNA™ client differ between client devices. Refer to your client device User guide for more information. If your device is inaccessible to a client on the network, check if your Wi-Fi network is working. You can also access - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 121
USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device. To connect a USB accessory using a USB host adapter 1 Attach the USB Host adapter to your device, then connect the adapter to - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 122
, photo, web page address, music file or contact. You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device. NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre, so the devices sharing - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 123
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- no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth® devices. Interoperability and compatibility - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 124
® device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth® device to get the device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 125
To send items using Bluetooth® 1 Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth® function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth® devices. 2 Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to send, and scroll to the item. 3 Depending on the application - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 126
about NFC, see NFC on page 122. NFC-initiated payments are only supported when an NFC-enabled SIM card is inserted in SIM card slot 1. Also, mobile payment services may not be available in your region. To manage payment services 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Tap & pay - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 127
on-off switch accordingly to enable or disable location services. 3 If you selected to enable location services in step 2, tap Agree to confirm. Improving GPS more detailed information about how to use this application, go to http://support.google.com and click the "Maps for mobile" link. The Google - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 128
to activate or deactivate data roaming. To activate data roaming 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. 3 Select a SIM card. 4 Drag the slider beside Data roaming to the right. You can't activate data roaming while mobile data traffic is turned off. Airplane - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 129
signed in to and synchronised 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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 130
3 Access the stopwatch function 4 Access the timer function 5 View options 6 Open date and time settings for the clock 7 Turn an alarm on or off 8 Add a new alarm To set a new alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Clock. 3 Tap . 4 Tap Time and select the desired value. 5 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 131
To set a recurring alarm 1 Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you want to edit. 2 Tap Repeat. 3 Mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap OK. 4 Tap SAVE. To activate the vibrate function for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm & clock application, then tap the alarm that you - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 132
colour sensitivity. Colour correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performance. 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 - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 133
To disable TalkBack 1 From your Home screen, double-tap . 2 Find and double-tap Settings > Accessibility> TalkBack. 3 Double-tap the on-off switch and then double-tap OK. 133 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 134
to browse User guides, troubleshooting guides, and to find information about software updates and other product-related information. To access the Support application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap , then select the required support item. For the best support available, we recommend - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 135
™ when you perform a factory data reset. If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern, you can use the device repair feature in Xperia™ Companion to erase the security layer. You need to provide your Google account login details to perform this operation. By running the repair feature - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 136
Xperia™ Companion is installed on your PC or Mac®. 2 Open the Xperia™ Companion software on the computer and click on Software repair on the main screen. 3 Follow the instructions (Specific guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties. Use of such programming or services - Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra Dual SIM | User Guide - Page 137
NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS, MUSIC TRACKS AND PICTURES) ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE OR DOCUMENTATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE'S OR ITS SUPPLIERS' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION
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