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    User guide Xperia™ ZL C6502/C6503/C6506
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    Contents Xperia™ ZL User guide 6 Getting started 7 Android™ - what and why 7 Device overview 7 Assembly 9 Turning the device on and off 11 Screen lock 12 Setup guide 13 Accounts and services 13 Getting to know your device 14 Using the keys 14 Using the touchscreen 14 Battery 16 Using
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    Conference calls 43 Forwarding calls 44 Restricting calls 44 Contacts 45 Transferring contacts using a computer " application widget 63 Protecting your hearing 63 Music services 64 TrackID technology 64 Music Unlimited 65 About the PlayNow™ service 65 FM radio 67 About the FM radio 67
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    72 Using still camera settings 72 Using the video camera 77 Album 81 About Album 81 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine to wireless networks 95 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices 98 NFC 100 Bluetooth® wireless technology and locations 114 About location services 114 Using GPS 114 Google Maps
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    your device 125 Support application 125 Recycling your device 125 Reference 126 Settings overview 126 Status and notification icons overview 127 Application overview 128 Important information 130 Important information leaflet 130 Limitations to services and features 130 Legal information
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    Xperia™ ZL User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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    Internet access to use many of the features in Android™. New software releases may not be compatible with all devices. Device overview 1 Proximity sensor 2 Ear speaker 3 Light sensor 4 Volume/Zoom key 5 Power key 6 Infrared lens 7 Camera key 8 Front/chat camera lens 7 This is an Internet version of
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    9 Main microphone 10 Notification light 11 Touchscreen 12 Headset connector 13 Second microphone 14 Speaker 15 Port for charger/USB cable 16 Camera lens 17 Camera light 18 Strap hole 19 SIM and memory card cover 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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    Assembly To remove the SIM and memory card cover • Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening between the SIM and memory card cover and the bottom of the phone, then lift up the cover. Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone. 9 This is an Internet version of this
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    the memory card and the micro SIM card 1 Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card. 2 markets. To remove the micro SIM card 1 Turn off your phone. 2 Remove the SIM and memory card cover. 3 Push the micro SIM card inward, then release it and draw it out of its slot. To remove the
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    and memory card slots and the back of the phone. 2 Press down firmly on both sides of the SIM and memory card cover to reattach it. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on
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    screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, swipe up or down on the screen. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN card cover. 2 Press and hold down the OFF button using the tip of a pen or a similar object. 3 After your device vibrates once, release the button.
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    from the Sony Entertainment Network on your device. Or you can create a new account directly on your device. You can also access the setup guide later from the settings menu. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Setup guide. Accounts and services Sign in
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    screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, the Notification panel, or an application Home • Go to the Home showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Using the touchscreen A protective plastic sheet shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service.
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    To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make
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    light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient light level call. Battery Your device has an embedded battery. Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a charger. You can still use your device while it is charging. Charging
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    data over other wireless networks. • Turn off Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can turn them on and off more easily from the Notification panel by dragging down the status bar. • Use the STAMINA mode and Low battery mode features to reduce battery consumption
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    Power management > Battery. Using STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive. When STAMINA mode is active, you can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia messages. You
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    To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode. 4 Adjust the settings as desired. 5 When . 2 To activate the camera, swipe to the left in the upper part of the screen. 3 After the camera opens, tap . To gateway to the main features on your device. You can customize your Home screen with
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    The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. 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
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    a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for Home screen Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Apps > Shortcuts. 3 Select a shortcut. You can
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    you open from your Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device, as well as the applications opens. 3 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger. To share an application from your Application screen 1 From your Home screen
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    in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking services. Recently used applications window You
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    allows you to adjust quick settings on your device, for example, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to customize quick settings or change other settings. A notification light also gives you battery status information and some
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    left or right. To clear the Notification panel • From the Notification panel, tap Clear. Setting your device from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust device quick settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®. 25 This is an Internet version
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    . To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . Customizing quick settings from the Notification panel You can customize quick settings from
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    then tap . 2 Follow the instructions to personalise your on-screen keyboard, support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must upper-case and lower-case letters • Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case ,
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    To enter numbers or symbols • When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap to view more options. To enter common punctuation marks 1 When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar. 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is inserted
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    orientation. Using the Phonepad 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys . The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode. 29 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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    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
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    . again. Customizing your device You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs. For example, you can change the language, add a personal ringtone, or change the screen brightness. Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well
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    manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time. 3 Unmark the Automatic date > Sound > Phone ringtone. 3 notification sound 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification sound. 3 Select the sound to be played when notifications
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    you want. Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality coming feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality. Using xLOUD™ technology Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony
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    the call. Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get these settings: • For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come
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    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
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    it is not marked. 4 Tap the Wi-Fi tab. Mobile network settings Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what mobile networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM. To
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    data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronizations. Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges. When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections
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    remember that you might incur data traffic charges when you download content to your the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. To download a paid screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings. 3 Tap Apps. 4 Tap the application for which you want to clear
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    From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings. 3 Tap Apps. 4 Tap the desired application. 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details content transferred via download or other interface to your device. Similarly, Sony is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your device
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    SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred. To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 Tap Emergency call. 2 Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap . Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in
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    8 Call button 9 Hide or show the dialer To make a call by dialing 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone. 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To delete a number, tap . To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone. 3 Use the
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    can view missed calls , received calls and dialed calls . To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call, downwards. 2 Tap Missed call. appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone.The call log view
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    want to talk privately. 3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . To release a participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants
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    example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding. 3 Select an option. 4 Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable. To turn off call forwarding 1 From your
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    Sony™ Bridge for Mac application, then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to cards can only save one phone number for each contact. Refer to the User guide of your old device for contacts saved on your device, with the corresponding dates for when they were created. Select the batch
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    whether you want to receive the file, tap Accept. 3 Drag down the Notification panel and tap the file you received to import the contact data. To on your device to avoid duplicates. Some synchronization services, for example, some social networking services, do not allow you to edit contact details.
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    To edit a contact 1 From the Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap . 3 Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done. To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap . 3
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    you are finished, tap OK. The quick contact menu Tap a contact's thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact. Options include calling the contact, sending a text or multimedia message, and starting a chat using the Google Talk™ application. For an application to appear as
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    contact > OK. 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once 1 From your Home screen, tap , Tap , then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. Backing up contacts You can use a memory card or a SIM card
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    Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you together and sent as one message. You are charged for each single text message that you send. 4, you can also tap To and enter the recipient's phone number manually. To delete a message 1 From your Home screen,
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    4 If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number that you want to call. If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap tap Settings. 3 To set a notification sound, tap Notification tone and select an option. 4 For other notification settings, check or uncheck the relevant
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    To start Google Talk™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Talk. To reply to an instant message with Google Talk™ 1 When someone contacts you on Google Talk™, appears in the status bar. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat. 52 This is an Internet version
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    3 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 information services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or regions, or by all networks and/or service
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    create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You 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 an account at www.google.com/accounts. To open the Gmail
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    tap . 4 Tap Forward. 5 Tap To and enter the recipient's e-mail address manually, or tap to select a recipient from your contacts. 6 Enter your message text, tap on your keyboard. 5 The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email that you want to open. To change search options, tap
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    To view all folders for one email account 1 From your Home screen, tap . Then find and tap Mail. 2 Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check, then tap again, and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account. To change the inbox check frequency 1 From
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    Socialife™ Using the Socialife™ application Use the Socialife™ application from Sony to get your favorite news, videos and social networking feeds in one place. The Socialife™ home screen gives a clear overview of friends' Facebook and Twitter
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    of the song 7 Elapsed time of current song 8 Progress indicator - drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast-forward or rewind 9 Play/Pause button 10 Go to the previous song in the current play queue, or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the "WALKMAN" application, it
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    Select a setting, then tap OK to confirm. To turn on the surround sound feature 1 When the "WALKMAN" application is open, tap . 2 Tap Settings > 1 While a song is playing in the background, tap the to open the Notification panel. 2 Tap the song title to open the "WALKMAN" application. To delete
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    list, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also send albums and button also gives you access to related content such as: • Music videos on YouTube™ • Artist info on Wikipedia • Lyrics on Google • Karaoke videos on YouTube™ • Extension searches on the web • Content from the PlayNow™ service
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    links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 8 Browse all playlists 9 Browse audio by track 10 Browse by album To add item to . You can only delete shortcuts that you create yourself. To update your music with the latest information 1 In My music, tap . 2
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    then tap Download music info > Start. This application requires a mobile or Wi-Fi® network connection. Using the Friends' music function to share music . 2 Tap the album art, then tap to turn on Shuffle mode. To turn off shuffle mode • When songs are playing in random order, tap . Managing playlists
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    To play your own playlists 1 In My music, tap . 2 Under Playlists, tap a playlist. 3 Tap a song to play it. To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song you want to delete. 2 Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears. To delete a playlist 1 In My
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    a track title. 2 In the track information screen, tap Download. 3 Follow the instructions on your device to complete your purchase. The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To share a track using email or SMS
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    track. The feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi® connection. content to your device, you might be charged for the amount of data transferred. Contact
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    To download a PlayNow item to your device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap PlayNow™. 3 Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. 4 Tap the item to view its details. 5 Click "Buy now!" to start the purchase process. After your purchase has
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    and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favorites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can Visualizer. 3 Select an option. FM radio overview 1 Favorites list 2 Radio on/off button 3 View menu options 4 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 5
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    wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones. Switching between mono and stereo sound mode You can listen to your FM radio in either mono or stereo mode. In some situations, switching to mono mode can reduce noise and improve sound quality. To switch between mono and stereo sound
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    , or a list of possible tracks. 3 Press to return the FM Radio. 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. 69 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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    capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. The camera application has several other features. For example, you can use it to camera button 1 Activate the camera. 2 Point the camera toward the subject. 3 Tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you release
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    detection You can use face detection to bring an off-center face into focus. The camera automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames Focus mode > Face detection. To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at your
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    press the camera key to take the photo manually. 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
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    mode is selected (except in Backlight correction HDR mode). Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting to avoid blurred photos. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red color of eyes when taking
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    focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take
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    . This setting is only available in Normal 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 center of the image. Average Calculates the exposure based
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    upload Automatically upload updates to photos to a preselected social networking service (SNS). Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set
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    adjust, then make your changes. To customize the video camera settings panel 1 When the video camera is open, tap to display all camera to record self-portrait videos. Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using preprogrammed scenes. The camera
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    videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. Night When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve
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    camera tracks it for you. Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light the amount of light striking the image that you want to capture. Center Adjust the exposure to the center of the image.
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    videos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. For geotags to be added to a video, the location must be determined before you take the video. Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen. When your device is searching for your
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    that you've taken with your camera, or to view similar content and videos with friends via Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email, messaging, and various online services. You can also perform basic under Settings > Display. Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Sony's Mobile BRAVIA® Engine technology improves the
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    4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and work with your selected items. To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item albums: • Camera albums - view all photos and videos taken with your device's camera. • Internal
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    My albums tab 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service. 2 View photos and videos on Facebook™. 3 View photos and in globe mode. 8 View your photos on a map. 9 View all photos and videos taken with your device's camera. To view content in list view in the Camera albums tile
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    To view content in list view in the My SD card tile 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album > My albums > My SD card. 3 Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by . 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 Flick
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    the edited photo, tap Save. After you save the edited photo, the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device. To adjust the light settings for a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap Edit photo > . 2 Select an option. 3 To save
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    with faces in Album You can analyze any photos on your device that feature people's faces. For example, you can scan photos. After running an analysis the camera, downloaded, or copied to your device. You can also share your videos with friends, for example, by uploading them to online services. To
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    video you want to delete. 2 Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode. The frame of the video thumbnail turns blue when it is selected. 3 use either GPS satellites or wireless networks, or both, to find your position. For more information, see About location services on page 114. Overview
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    , tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen. When viewing a geotagged photo from the camera application, you can the photos and videos that you and your friends have uploaded to online services, such as Picasa™ and Facebook™. You can view comments from your
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    Name of online album. 3 Number of items in the online album. 4 Refresh. 5 View menu options. To view photos from online services in Album 1 Make sure you are signed in to the online service that you want to use, for example, Facebook™. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Album > My albums
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    that are connected to the same network. Videos taken with your device's camera are displayed in the Album application, not in the Movies application. Overview of DLNA Certified™ devices 6 Video file - tap to play Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available
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    to full screen mode if the video is not playing in full screen mode already. To play it. To get movie information manually 1 Make sure your device download video details using your mobile data connection. 6 In the charges available, follow the on-screen instructions to add one. To change settings in
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    through the Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account or a Sony Entertainment Network account, then Sony™ devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited account. Video Unlimited notifications overview When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications
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    You need to check that, for example, your device is connected to a Wi-Fi® network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony™ devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited account. 93 This is an
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    Web browser About the web browser The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes preinstalled 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. Google Chrome™ is not available
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    2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. 3 Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. 3 Press , then tap Scan. 4 To connect to a Wi-Fi® network, tap the network name
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    available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected. To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications 1 Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find
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    From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. 4 Tap > Wi-Fi Direct. Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's data connection
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    users who need to access intranets and other internal services bar downwards. 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi photos taken with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.
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    same Wi-Fi® network as your device. 7 A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification and set the relevant access permissions for other devices. The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices used. Refer to your client device User guide for
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    connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be able to function user guide for the respective device for more detailed information. To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device 1 Ensure you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi
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    service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device. NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more
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    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™ activated on both devices for the connection
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    wireless connections to other Bluetooth® compatible devices such as computers, hands-free accessories, and phones. Bluetooth® connections work better within 33 feet (10 meters), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually , refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth® device
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    device you want to unpair. 4 Tap Unpair. Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth® technology Share items with other Bluetooth® compatible devices such as phones or computers. You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth® function, such as: • Photos and videos • Music and
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    , drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. 5 Tap Accept wireless technology. When you connect your device to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install software on the computer, for example, the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony
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    . In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi® enabled device that supports Media transfer, for example, a computer running Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Windows® 7. To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device
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    Apple® Mac® computer. You can also use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application to manage files through a file browser, update your device software, and back up and restore content on your device. To use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application, you must have an Internet-connected Apple® Mac® computer that
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    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. To mirror your device's screen on a TV screen 1 Follow the instructions in the User guide for your TV to
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    manually. This option can be used if your camera can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to from work, the FM radio starts, and a notes app opens showing your shopping list. To start the Smart Connect or when the time interval comes to an end. If both these conditions
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    To edit a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application. 2 On the Events tab, tap an event. 3 If the event is switched off, drag the slider to the right. 4 Adjust the settings as desired. 5 To save the event, tap . To delete an incorrect entry, touch and hold the entry, then tap >
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    date. Synchronizing with Google™ Synchronize your device with different Google™ services to keep your information up to date the items you that want to synchronize. To synchronize manually with your Google™ account 1 From the Home screen above, your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft
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    device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Add account > Xperia™ with Facebook. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Facebook™ account, or create a new account. To synchronize manually with a Facebook™ integration account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings
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    , the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. 3 Select the account that you want to remove. 4 Press , then tap Remove account. 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm. 113 This
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    wireless network connection is weak, you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet
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    before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services. Using the Navigation application Use the Navigation application in your device to get turn-by-turn instructions on how to get places. The directions are both spoken and
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    your alarm signal. The alarm does not sound if your device is turned off. But it does sound when your device is set to silent mode. To open the alarm clock 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock. 116 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print
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    To set a new alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock. 3 Tap Add alarm. 4 Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. 5 Tap Done. 6 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 7 Tap Done. To edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm &
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    checkbox. 5 Tap Done. To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock, to select an alarm. 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. 4 Tap Done. To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze -
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    you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile network or a Wi-Fi® network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all data stored on your device before you update. When you run an update using the Update center application, a data connection is established and related charges may
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    detects your device and searches for new software for it. 4 Device: When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates. To update your device using an Apple® Mac® computer 1 Install Sony™ Bridge for Mac application on the Apple
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    the Backup and restore application When you restore backed up content, you must select a backup record to restore from. If you have backed up content > Delete. if you want to delete all Resetting your device You can reset your device to its original settings, with or without deleting all
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    Reset phone. 5 To confirm, tap Erase everything. Locking and protecting your device IMEI number Every device has a unique IMEI (International Mobile and tap Settings > About phone > Status. 3 Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number. SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you
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    Call customer support for more information. To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen, tap 2 Select an option. > Settings > Security > Screen lock. To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. 2 Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions
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    rejected five times in a row, you must wait 30 seconds and then try again. To change the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern. 4 Tap Pattern. 5 Follow the instructions in your device. To disable the
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    available in all countries/regions. To activate the "my Xperia" service manually 1 Drag the status bar downward, then tap . 2 Tap Xperia™ > MyXperia™ > Activate. 3 Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept. Support application To access the Support application 1 From your Application screen, find and tap
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    own requirements. Wi-Fi Bluetooth Data usage More... Call settings Sound Display Storage Power management Apps Xperia™ Location services Security Language & input Backup & reset Setup guide Add account Date & time Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add a Wi-Fi® network. Turn
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    The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or
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    Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications your appointments. Use the camera to take photos and record video clips. Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers, email addresses,
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    . For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world. Download and install new applications and updates. Some applications are not supported all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 129
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    the Internet. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device. Contact your wireless service provider for more information. Legal information Sony C6502/C6503/C6506 This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company
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    OF THIS DOCUMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE OR ITS SUPPLIERS' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
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    120 battery 16 Bluetooth® wireless technology 103 BRAVIA® Engine 81 brightness 32 business cards sending 49 C calendar 116 create an event 116 calls 40, 44 barring 44 diverting 44 emergency 40 forwarding 44 log 42 missed 42 multiple 43 reject 41 waiting 43 camera 70, 72, 77 closing
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    ™ synchronization 111 GPS 114 H headset 34 using 34 Home screen 19 customizing 21 I icons 127, 128 in the camera 77 importing SIM contacts 46 improving photos with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine ....81 infinite button 60 instant messaging 51 Internet settings 34 web browser 94 K keyboard 26
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    104 SensMe™ channels 62 services 13 setting light 85 photos 85 settings camera 72, 77 data usage 35 Internet 34 messaging 34 MMS 34 quick settings 24 still camera 72 video camera 77 setup guide 13 sharing music 64 photos 86 shuffle music 62 silent mode 31 SIM and memory card
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    in random order 62 playlists 62 using 59 using the equalizer 59 "WALKMAN" application widget 63 wallpaper 22 web browser 94 Wi-Fi 96 widgets 20 resizing 21 wireless networks 114 Z zoom 71 zooming photos 84 135 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private
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