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User guide Xperia™ Z1 C6902/C6903/C6906 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 2
Applications 18 Small apps 19 Widgets 20 Shortcuts and folders 20 Background and Themes 21 Battery and power management 22 Taking a screenshot 23 Recording your screen 24 Notifications 24 Icons in the status bar 26 Application Overview 28 Downloading applications 30 Downloading - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 3
Basic settings 40 Accessing settings 40 Sound, Ringtone, and Volume 40 SIM card protection 42 Screen settings 43 Daydream 44 Screen lock 44 Unlocking Your Device Automatically 45 Language settings 49 Date and time 49 X-Reality™ for mobile 49 Enhancing the sound output 50 Multiple User - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 4
Organizing your email messages 77 Email account settings 78 Gmail 78 Music 80 Transferring music to your device 80 Listening to music 80 Music home screen menu 82 Playlists 83 Sharing music 83 Enhancing the sound 83 Recognizing Music with TrackID 84 FM radio 85 Listening to the radio 85 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 5
a Cable 109 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on as a wallet 120 Travel and maps 121 Using Location Services 121 Google Maps™ and navigation 121 Using data traffic when 129 TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode 129 Slow Talk 129 Support and maintenance 130 Support for your device 130 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 6
Resetting Your Applications 138 Restarting and resetting your device 138 Recycling your device 140 Limitations to services and features 140 Legal information 140 6 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 7
started About this User Guide This is the Xperia™ Z1 User guide for the Android™ screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android™ version. Overview 1 Headset jack 2 Proximity sensor/Light sensor 3 Ear receiver/Charging light/Notification light 4 Front camera lens 5 Micro SIM card slot - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 8
NFC™ detection area 15 Memory card slot cover 16 Charger/USB cable port cover 17 Charging screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function properly. To Insert the Micro SIM Card Do not insert a memory card into the micro SIM card slot - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 9
contacts on the micro SIM card facing up. 4 Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the device. 5 Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover. Inserting the micro SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your micro SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 10
memory card slot, then press against the edge of the memory card and release it. 3 Draw the card outwards to remove it fully. Screen protection Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 11
™ 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. Charging your Device Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 12
a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). 3 Plug the other it straight outward. Make sure not to bend the connector. If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 13
• Open or select an 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. 13 This is an internet version of this - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 14
, and maps, and when you're taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 14 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 15
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 a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 16
You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane. To Set a Pane as the Main Homescreen Pane 1 Touch and hold To add a pane to your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 To browse the panes, flick all the way to the right - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 17
an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then tap Home Settings. 2 Tap Icon size, then select an option. Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 18
used applications window and the favorites bar 4 Home key - Exit an application and go back to the Homescreen 5 Back key - Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application 18 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 19
tap . 2 Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation. To move a small app • When the then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen. To rearrange the small apps in the favorites bar • Touch and hold - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 20
a Widget to the Homescreen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets & Apps. 2 Find and tap the . 3 To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen. To move a widget • Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 21
applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen. In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Widgets & Apps > Shortcuts and , then drag the item to the folder. To rename a folder on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it. 2 Tap the folder's title bar to - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 22
set 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. Battery and power management Your device has an embedded - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 23
. STAMINA Mode Feature Overview STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimize your battery performance: Extended standby Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi-Fi® and cellular data when the screen is off. You can exclude some applications and services from - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 24
down the power key until a prompt window appears. 2 Tap . 3 After the screen recording window opens, tap . The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed. 4 To stop the recording, tap the timer button, then tap . To record your screen when the front camera is activated 1 When the - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 25
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 Lockscreen 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > When device is locked. 3 Select an option. Notification - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 26
, such as when the battery level falls below 15 percent. To Enable the Notification Light 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. 3 Drag the slider beside Notification light to the right. Icons in the status bar Status Icons No SIM card Signal strength No signal - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 27
on Silent mode Allow exceptions in silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization Your device is ready to connect to supported ANT+™ devices The Hearing aid function is activated Depending on your service provider, network - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 28
Tap to install the downloaded system updates Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message has USB cable Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to the memory card Warning More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear in your device are - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 29
by dialing the number manually, or by using accessory. The Xperia™ Movie 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 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 30
all countries or regions. To download an application from Google Play™ 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Play Store. 3 Find an item you wish to . 4 Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Some applications may need to access data, - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 31
device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for your 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 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 32
the relevant password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected. To search for new available networks, tap , then tap Refresh. If you cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network successfully, refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/. 32 This is an - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 33
Wi-Fi® Network Manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed. To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings method - simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a router. • PIN method - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 34
the WPS- supported device. To Connect to a Wi-Fi® Network Using a WPS PIN 1 From your Home screen, tap . , then tap OK if prompted. is displayed in the status bar once you are 's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at computer, refer to the relevant instructions to complete the setup. If - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 35
password. 6 Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternately, 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 Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 36
data usage settings. To Check Your Data Usage 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 3 Tap manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM. Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 37
for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example primary user, to adjust the settings for VPN. To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More > VPN. 3 Tap . 4 Select the type - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 38
Add account, then select the account you want to add. 3 Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an account. To Synchronize Manually with an Online Account 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts. 2 Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 39
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 . 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account. 4 Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an interval option. To - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 40
to Display on the Quick Settings Panel 1 Using two fingers, drag the status bar downward, then tap . 2 In the bar at the top of the screen, touch to silent mode and decide how long your device will be in silent mode manually. You can also preset when your device will be in silent mode automatically. - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 41
to the right. To Allow Exceptions to Sound during a Pre-Set Silent Mode Time Interval 1 Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar beside Exceptions to the right. To Adjust the Volume Levels 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. 3 Drag the - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 42
up SIM card lock. 3 Unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox. 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. 3 Tap Change SIM PIN. 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK. 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 43
Brightness 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness level. 3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance. To Set the Screen to Vibrate on Touch 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 44
2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. 3 Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type. To create a screen lock pattern 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern. 3 Follow the instructions on your device. If your - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 45
Follow the instructions on your device. To Create a Screen Lock Password 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > order to ensure that the Google Play™ services app is updated. Having an up-to-date Google Play™ services app ensures that you can use the - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 46
screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted devices. 3 Tap the device you want to remove. 4 Tap Remove trusted device. Making Sure You're Secure when Using Trusted Devices Different Bluetooth® devices support on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 47
places feature is set up, the lockscreen security on your Xperia™ device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted Your Home Location 1 Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 48
Place 1 Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and vehicles), your device may not lock automatically, so be sure to lock it manually if needed. • When you pick up your device again or get out of - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 49
date. 6 Tap OK. To Set the Time Manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date option. X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves battery consumption. To Turn on X-Reality™ for Mobile 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 50
the frequency band buttons up or down. The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect to the right. Multiple User Accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can . 6 Unlock the screen by swiping upward. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 51
device temporarily, you can enable a guest account for that user. In Guest mode, your device starts up as a freshly installed system with only the preinstalled > Users > Guest. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. You can also set up a guest user account from the status - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 52
continue the previous session. Each user can set their own lockscreen. See Screen lock on the 44 page. Settings for Multiple User Accounts There are three Airplane mode, NFC, and Bluetooth®. • Settings that only affect an individual user account. Examples include automatic data syncing, screen lock, - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 53
, this key is used to access extra characters in the language. To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text • Tap a text entry field. To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation • When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, turn the device sideways. You may need to adjust the settings in - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 54
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 keyboard in portrait mode, then tap . 2 Tap , then tap One - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 55
To Enable Voice Input 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap . 2 Tap , then tap screen keyboard. 2 Tap . When appears, speak to enter text. 3 When you're done, tap again. The suggested text appears. 4 Edit the text manually if necessary. To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 56
applications to learn your writing style. There is also a Personalization guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started the Xperia™ Chinese keyboard or the Xperia™ Japanese keyboard. To access the on-screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 57
Change the Smart Language Detection Settings Smart language detection may not be available for all writing languages. 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. 3 To activate or deactivate the Smart language detection function, drag the slider beside Smart - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 58
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number 75. 1 View more options 2 Delete number 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To Open the Dialpad 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . 3 If the dialpad does not appear, tap . To dial a phone number - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 59
mode or the screen is locked, the phone application opens in full-screen format. If you receive an incoming call when the screen is active, the incoming call is displayed wait before the calls get answered automatically. You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 60
™ Answering Machine > Greetings. 3 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 > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine. 3 Drag the slider beside Answering Machine to the right. If you don't set a time - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 61
speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To activate the screen during a call • Briefly press . Using the call log In the call log, you number from the call log to your contacts 1 Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log, then tap Add to Contacts. 2 Select an existing - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 62
by all network operators. Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature. To Block Incoming or Outgoing Calls 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call. 3 Tap Call Barring, then select an option. 4 Enter the password and - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 63
SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. 6 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK. To Send Incoming Calls from a Specific Contact Directly to Voicemail 1 From your Home screen ongoing call, tap . The call log is displayed. 2 Tap to display the dialpad. 3 Enter the number of the - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 64
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 Settings > Call > Voicemail >Voicemail - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 65
To make an emergency call while the device is locked 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 Touch and hold the phone icon , then drag it to the right. The call log is displayed. 3 Tap to display the dialpad. 4 Enter the emergency number and tap . 65 This is an internet version of - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 66
, use Bluetooth® technology, or save contacts to a SIM card. For more specific information about transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide. To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Import contacts > SD - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 67
You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card. 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Import contacts > SIM card. 3 To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts, tap Import all. Searching - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 68
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 When you are done, tap SAVE. Some synchronization 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 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 69
the new information or make the changes you want. 4 When you are done, tap SAVE. To Create a New Contact from a Text Message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap > Save. 3 Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. 4 Edit the contact information and tap SAVE. Adding - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 70
To enable calls to ICE contacts from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap ICE - In Case of Emergency. 3 Tap , then tap Settings. 4 Mark the Enable call in ICE checkbox. Some service providers may not support ICE calls. Favorites and groups You can mark contacts as - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 71
the on-screen instructions. Avoiding displayed as one contact in the Contacts list. To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap . 3 Tap Unlink contact > Unlink. Backing up Contacts You can use a memory card, a SIM card - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 72
Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card. 3 Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts. 4 Tap Export. 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card, or select Replace - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 73
entry field 7 Add attachments To Create and Send a Message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap . 3 Enter the recipient's name If 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 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 74
list that appears. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually. 5 Edit the message, if necessary, then tap . To save a file contained in a message you receive 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation you want to open. 3 If the - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 75
Function On or Off for Outgoing Messages 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap , then is turned on, a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered. access and a Google™ account. Go to http:// support.google.com/hangouts and click the "Hangouts on your - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 76
accounts. To set up an email account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email. 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 on detailed settings for the email account - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 77
to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. 4 In the email inbox, scroll to sort email in all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. 4 Tap , then tap Sort. 5 Select - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 78
want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. 3 Tap . 4 Enter your search an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. 2 Press , then tap Settings. 3 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 79
3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To Learn More About Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, and then find and tap Help. 79 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 80
Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. • You can use the Xperia™ Companion software to transfer your media files .sonymobile.com/support. Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favorite music and audio books. 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 81
. To adjust the audio volume • Press the volume key. To minimize the Music application • When a song is playing, tap to go to the Home screen. The Music application stays playing in the background. To open the Music application when it is playing in the background 1 While a song is playing in - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 82
you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organize your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels. 1 Return to the Music home screen 2 View the current play queue 3 Browse all artists 4 Browse all albums 5 Browse all songs 6 Browse your music library and filter by artist, album or - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 83
on the memory card or on your instructions. You can also share albums and playlists in the same way. Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equalizer 1 Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Settings > Audio settings > Sound effects > Equalizer. 2 To adjust the sound manually - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 84
you 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. To Identify Music Using TrackID™ Technology 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device close - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 85
radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap FM radio . The available channels appear as you scroll through , and all available channels are displayed. 85 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 86
TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Favorite and stereo sound mode 1 When the radio is open, press . 2 Tap Enable stereo sound. 3 To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 87
photos or record video clips 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Capturing mode settings icon 8 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons 9 Front camera To Take a Photo from the Lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To activate the camera, touch and hold the camera - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 88
or down. • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video using the camera key 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , and camera. 2 Tap , then select . 3 Tap , then tap . 4 Tap Focus mode > Face detection. To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 89
or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position Mode Settings Overview Superior auto Optimize your settings to suit any scene. Manual Adjust camera settings manually. com/support. 89 This is an internet version of this publication. © - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 90
mode supports is 8MP. If you want to take photos with a higher resolution, use Manual mode. Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen. Info-eye™ The Info-eye™ application helps you search for information - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 91
, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Quick Launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Touch Block Activate to disable the touch operation - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 92
or print in high resolution. 2MP 1920×1080(16:9) 2-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. 92 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 93
camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the 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 Manual capturing mode - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 94
to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 95
options are available when you tap the flash icon on the camera screen: Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the 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 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 96
mode. Video camera settings To Adjust the Video Camera Settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap , then select . 3 If the video camera is not selected, tap . 4 To display in Manual capturing mode. screen until the video begins to record. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 97
also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. HDR video Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 98
a backlight. The video flash icon is only available on the video camera screen. Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light even blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. 98 This is an internet version of this - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 99
apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out. To watch a slideshow of your photos 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. 2 Tap a photo to end the slideshow. 99 This is an - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 100
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 Select Rotate. The photo is saved - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 101
. 2 Tap Add name. 3 Type a name, then tap Done > Add as new person. To edit a face name 1 When you are viewing a face in full-screen view, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Edit name tags. 2 Tap OK. 3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit. 4 Edit the name - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 102
an option. 4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To Adjust the Light Settings for a Photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 2 If prompted, select Photo editor. 3 Tap , then select an option and edit as desired. 4 To save a copy of the edited - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 103
2 Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide. 3 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 4 Tap Don't hide. Album Homescreen Menu Through the to share content. 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application homescreen to view all content 3 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 104
the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right. 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. 5 Flick - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 105
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 to view on a map. To view geotagged photos on a globe 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album. 3 Drag the left edge of the Album - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 106
on an external device 1 When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls. 2 Tap > Throw. 3 Select an external device on which to play the video. If there is no external device available, follow the on-screen instructions to add one. To change settings in Video 1 From your Home - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 107
Xperia™ Companion to organize content and transfer video files to your device. Managing video content To get movie information manually 1 Make sure your device has an active data connection. 2 From your Home screen confirm key on the keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list. 6 Select a search - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 108
music, or add more photos and videos. To open Movie Creator 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Movie Creator. If no photos or videos are saved Movie Creator application. To turn off Movie Creator notifications 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Movie Creator. 3 Tap , then tap - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 109
screen of your device on the TV screen. MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are supported support screen mirroring, you may need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately. When using screen - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 110
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 your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring. 4 Tap Start. 5 Tap OK and select a device. When using - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 111
device to a Wi-Fi® network. 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server. 3 Drag the slider beside 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 - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 112
From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > client device. Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more to view. 5 Tap the screen to display the toolbar, then tap and sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 113
section of the User guide. To Set up a Connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 Wireless Controller 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller. 3 Tap Pair controller and follow the on-screen instructions. NFC Use Near Field Communications - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 114
connect, a thumbnail of the track appears. 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer. 6 When the transfer is done, the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving device. At the same time, the item is saved on the receiving device. To Share a Web Address with Another Device Using NFC - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 115
screen is active. 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your device scans the tag and displays Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide some cases you have to manually pair your device with other - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 116
. 6 Enter a passcode, if required, or confirm the same passcode on both devices. To connect your device to another Bluetooth® device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 3 Tap the Bluetooth® device you want to connect to. To Unpair a Bluetooth® Device 1 From your Home - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 117
Server, NFC, and Bluetooth® on your device, refer to the relevant sections of the User guide. To start One-touch setup on your device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > One-touch setup. The NFC function is automatically turned on. 3 Make sure the NFC - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 118
manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for Connect™ application. 1 Tap to display available accessories 2 Add an accessory or an event 3 View menu options 4 Tap to display all events 5 Tap to activate - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 119
to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch, or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any If you are opening Smart Connect™ for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. 2 Tap Accessories, then tap . 3 Turn on the Bluetooth® function if it is - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 120
use your device with health and fitness products that also support ANT+™ technology. For example, if you go running card reader. For more information about NFC, see NFC on page 113. Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions. To manage payment services 1 From your Home screen - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 121
services. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device. To Enable or Disable Location Services 1 From your Home screen, detailed information about how to use this application, go to http://support.google.com and click the "Maps for mobile" link. The Google - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 122
system is not established automatically. To start MirrorLink™ manually 1 Make sure that your device is connected to the car infotainment system using a USB cable. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > MirrorLink™. 4 Tap Start MirrorLink™, then tap OK - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 123
, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. To Turn on Airplane Mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More. 3 Drag the slider - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 124
that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will selected day 7 Add a calendar event To Create a Calendar Event 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. 2 Tap . 3 If you have synchronized your calendar - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 125
birthdays for. To Display Weather Forecasts in the Calendar Application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. 2 Tap , then tap Settings. 3 Tap Weather forecast, then drag the slider beside Weather forecast to the right. 4 If location services are disabled, tap Home location, then search - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 126
7 Turn an alarm on or off 8 Add a new alarm To Set a New Alarm 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock. 3 Tap . 4 Tap Time and select the desired value. 5 Tap OK. 6 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 7 Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze. To turn off - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 127
To Set the Side Keys Behavior 1 Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm you want to edit. 2 Tap Side keys behavior, then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. 3 Tap Save. 127 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 128
The Color correction setting adjusts how colors are displayed on the screen for users who are color blind or have difficulty screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Home > Simple Home. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, then tap OK. To Switch to the Standard Homescreen • From your Home screen - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 129
, or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate using a TTY device or a relay service. To Enable TTY Mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > TTY mode. 3 Select the applicable TTY mode. Slow Talk The Slow talk feature slows down the speech of the other party - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 130
guide, read troubleshooting guides, and 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 music, and photos. Xperia™ Companion Xperia™ Companion is a - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 131
You can also check for new updates manually. The easiest way to install a software Xperia™ Companion software. If you don't have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on-screen installation instructions - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 132
Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the computer detects your device and searches for new software. 4 Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions , when you access the Xperia™ Care support service and need to register your - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 133
cover of the micro SIM card slot. 2 Place a fingernail To View Your IMEI Number via the Device Settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status white paper for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support. Improving memory performance The memory in your device tends - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 134
> Apps > Running. 3 Select an application or service, then tap STOP. To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Erase SD card. 3 To confirm, tap Erase SD card > Erase everything. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Be sure - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 135
Linux computers that don't have (MSC) MTP support. To change USB connection mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity > USB connection mode. 3 Tap Media transfer mode (MTP) or Mass storage mode (MSC). 4 Tap OK. Transferring files using - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 136
this application to back up data locally, for example, to the SD card in your device or to an external USB storage device. It is very the main screen. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device. To restore your data using a computer 1 Make sure that the Xperia™ Companion - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 137
about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test . 3 Select a test from the list. 4 Follow the instructions and tap Yes - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 138
instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works. To View Details about Your Device 1 From your Home screen all applications or services. To Clear Application Cache 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 first back up this data to a memory card or other noninternal memory. For more information, - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 139
Xperia™ Companion to repair your device. For more information on using Xperia™ Companion, see Computer tools. Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger the cover for the micro SIM card holder. 2 Using the screen unlock pattern, or enter your screen - Sony Xperia Z1 | Help Guide - Page 140
Companion is installed on your PC or Mac®. 2 Open the Xperia™ Companion software on the computer and press Software repair on the main screen. 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the software and complete the repair. Recycling your device Got an old device lying around
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