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Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over 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, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 3 Select a SIM card to enable a mobile data network connection. 4 Tap the slider beside Mobile data to turn data traffic on or off. When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® connections. To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 4 Select a SIM card. 5 To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. To set a mobile data usage limit 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. 2 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 To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value. Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets turned off automatically. To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 3 Tap the application that you want to control, then drag the slider beside Restrict app background data to the right and tap OK. 4 To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap App settings and make the desired changes. The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings. To check your data usage 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 3 Tap , then tap Show Wi‑Fi. 4 To view information about the amount of data transferred via Wi-Fi, tap the Wi- Fi tab. 5 To view the information about the amount of data transferred via mobile data connection, tap the Mobile tab. 50 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

Section	Page
Contents	2
Getting started	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 multiple SIM cards	18
Finding the identification number of your device	19
Finding a lost device	19
Learning the basics	21
Using the touchscreen	21
Locking and unlocking the screen	22
Home screen	23
Application screen	24
Navigating applications	25
Widgets	26
Shortcuts and folders	26
Background and themes	27
Taking a screenshot	28
Notifications	28
Icons in the status bar	30
Applications overview	32
Battery and maintenance	34
Charging your device	34
Battery and power management	35
Updating your device	37
Maintenance using a computer	38
Storage and memory	39
Backing up and restoring content	40
Downloading applications	44
Downloading applications from Google Play™‎	44
Downloading applications from other sources	44
Internet and networks	45
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 accounts	53
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®	53
Basic settings	55
Accessing settings	55
Volume settings	55
Do not disturb mode settings	56
Screen settings	57
Application settings	58
Resetting your applications	59
Daydream	60
Language settings	61
Date and time	61
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine	61
Super-vivid mode	61
Enhancing the sound output	62
Multiple user accounts	62
Typing text	65
On-screen keyboard	65
Phonepad	66
Entering text using voice input	67
Editing text	67
Personalising the on-screen keyboard	68
Calling	70
Making calls	70
Receiving calls	71
Ongoing calls	73
Using the call log	73
Forwarding calls	74
Restricting calls	74
Multiple calls	75
Conference calls	76
Voicemail	76
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
Backing up contacts	83
Messaging and chat	85
Reading and sending messages	85
Organising your messages	86
Calling from a message	87
Messaging settings	87
Instant messaging and video chat	87
Email	88
Setting up email	88
Sending and receiving email messages	88
Organising your email messages	89
Email account settings	90
Gmail™‎	90
Music	92
Transferring music to your device	92
Listening to music	92
Music home screen menu	94
Playlists	94
Sharing music	95
Enhancing the sound	95
Recognising music with TrackID™‎	95
FM radio	97
Listening to the radio	97
Favourite radio channels	98
Sound settings	98
Camera	99
Taking photos and recording videos	99
Face detection	100
Using Smile Shutter™‎ to capture smiling faces	100
Adding geographical positions to your photos	100
General camera settings	101
Still camera settings	105
Video camera settings	108
Photos and videos in Album	110
Viewing photos and videos	110
Sharing and managing photos and videos	111
Editing photos with the Photo editor application	112
Editing videos with the Video editor application	112
Hiding photos and videos	113
Album home screen menu	113
Viewing your photos on a map	114
Videos	116
Watching videos in the Video application	116
Transferring video content to your device	117
Managing video content	117
Movie Creator	117
PS Video service	118
Connectivity	119
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV	119
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™‎ devices	119
Connecting your device to USB accessories	121
NFC	122
Bluetooth® wireless technology	123
Smart apps and features that save you time	126
Using your device 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 mode	128
Calendar and alarm clock	129
Calendar	129
Alarm and clock	129
Accessibility	132
Magnification gestures	132
Large text	132
Colour correction	132
TalkBack	132
Support and legal	134
Support application	134
Xperia™‎ Tips	134
Help in menus and applications	134
Running diagnostic tests on your device	134
Restarting, resetting and repairing	135
Help us improve our software	136
Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines	136
Recycling your device	136

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Controlling data usage

You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over

your mobile data or Wi-Fi connection during a given period. For example, you can

view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over

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

From your

Home screen

, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Data usage

Select a SIM card to enable a mobile data network connection.

Tap the slider beside

Mobile data

to turn data

trafﬁc

on or off.

When data

trafﬁc

is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®

connections.

To set a data usage warning

Make sure that mobile data

trafﬁc

is turned on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Data usage

Select a SIM card.

To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive

a warning

notiﬁcation

when the amount of data

trafﬁc

approaches the level you

set.

To set a mobile data usage limit

Make sure that mobile data

trafﬁc

is turned on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Data usage

Select a SIM card.

Drag the slider beside

Set mobile data limit

to the right, then tap

To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value.

Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data

trafﬁc

on your device gets

turned off automatically.

To control the data usage of individual applications

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Data usage

Tap the application that you want to control, then drag the slider beside

Restrict app background data

to the right and tap

To access more

speciﬁc

settings for the application (if available), tap

App

settings

and make the desired changes.

The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data

usage settings.

To check your data usage

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Data usage

Tap

, then tap

Show Wi‑Fi

To view information about the amount of data transferred via Wi-Fi, tap the

Wi-

tab.

To view the information about the amount of data transferred via mobile data

connection, tap the

Mobile

tab.