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To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 4 Select a SIM card. 5 To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. To set a mobile data usage limit 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 4 Select a SIM card. 5 Drag the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right, then tap OK. 6 To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value. Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets turned off automatically. To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 3 Tap the application that you want to control, then drag the slider beside Restrict app background data to the right and tap OK. 4 To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap App settings and make the desired changes. The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings. To check your data usage 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage. 3 Tap , then tap Show Wi‑Fi. 4 To view information about the amount of data transferred via Wi-Fi®, tap the Wi-Fi tab. 5 To view the information about the amount of data transferred via mobile data connection, tap the Mobile tab. Selecting a SIM card for data traffic Either of the two SIM cards inserted in your device can handle data traffic, but only one SIM card can be selected to handle data at any given time. You can select the SIM card to use for data traffic during the initial setup of your device, or you can select or change it later via the Settings menu. To change the SIM card used for data traffic 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM > Mobile data. 3 Select a SIM card that you want to use for data traffic. For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network, for example, 3G. Selecting mobile networks Your device supports the use of two different networks at the same time. You can select from the following network mode combinations when two SIM cards are inserted in your device: 42 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

Section	Page
Contents	2
Getting started	6
About this User guide	6
Overview	6
Assembly	7
Screen protection	8
Starting your device for the first time	8
Why do I need a Google™ account?	9
Charging your device	10
Device security	12
Making sure your device is protected	12
Screen lock	12
Unlocking your device automatically	14
SIM card protection	17
Using multiple SIM cards	18
Finding the identification number of your device	19
Finding a lost device	19
Learning the basics	21
Using the touchscreen	21
Locking and unlocking the screen	22
Home screen	23
Application screen	24
Navigating applications	25
Widgets	26
Shortcuts and folders	26
Background and themes	27
Battery and power management	28
Taking a screenshot	29
Notifications	30
Icons in the status bar	32
Applications overview	34
Downloading applications	36
Downloading applications from Google Play™	36
Downloading applications from other sources	36
Internet and networks	37
Browsing the web	37
Internet and MMS settings	37
Wi-Fi®	38
Sharing your mobile data connection	40
Controlling data usage	41
Selecting a SIM card for data traffic	42
Selecting mobile networks	42
Virtual private networks (VPNs)	43
Synchronising data on your device	45
Synchronising with online accounts	45
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®	45
Basic settings	47
Accessing settings	47
Volume settings	47
Do not disturb mode settings	48
Screen settings	49
Application settings	50
Resetting your applications	51
Daydream	52
Language settings	52
Date and time	52
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine	53
Super-vivid mode	53
Enhancing the sound output	53
Multiple user accounts	54
Typing text	56
On-screen keyboard	56
Editing text	57
Calling	58
Making calls	58
Receiving calls	59
Smart call handling	61
Ongoing calls	61
Using the call log	62
Forwarding calls	62
Restricting calls	63
Multiple calls	63
Conference calls	64
Voicemail	64
Emergency calls	65
Contacts	66
Transferring contacts	66
Searching and viewing contacts	67
Adding and editing contacts	68
Adding medical and emergency contact information	69
Favourites and groups	70
Sending contact information	71
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application	71
Backing up contacts	71
Messaging and chat	73
Reading and sending messages	73
Organising your messages	74
Calling from a message	74
Messaging settings	75
Instant messaging and video chat	75
Email	76
Setting up email	76
Sending and receiving email messages	76
Organising your email messages	77
Email account settings	78
Gmail™	78
Music	80
Transferring music to your device	80
Listening to music	80
Music menu	81
Playlists	82
Sharing music	83
Enhancing the sound	83
Recognising music with TrackID™	83
FM radio	85
Listening to the radio	85
Favourite radio channels	86
Sound settings	86
Camera	87
Taking photos and recording videos	87
Face detection	88
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces	88
Adding geographical positions to your photos	88
General camera settings	89
Still camera settings	93
Video camera settings	96
Photos and videos in Album	98
Viewing photos and videos	98
Sharing and managing photos and videos	99
Editing photos with the Photo editor application	100
Editing videos with the Video editor application	101
Hiding photos and videos	101
Album home screen menu	101
Viewing your photos on a map	102
Videos	104
The Video application	104
Transferring video content to your device	105
Managing video content	105
Movie Creator	105
Connectivity	107
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable	107
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV	107
Sharing content with home network devices	108
Connecting your device to USB accessories	110
NFC	110
Bluetooth® wireless technology	112
Smart apps and features that save you time	115
Using your device as a wallet	115
News Suite	115
Travel and maps	116
Using location services	116
Google Maps™ and navigation	116
Using data traffic when travelling	117
Using your device with a car infotainment system	117
Airplane mode	117
Calendar and alarm clock	119
Calendar	119
Alarm and clock	119
Accessibility	122
Magnification gestures	122
Large text	122
Colour correction	122
TalkBack	122
Support and maintenance	124
Support for your device	124
Computer tools	124
Updating your device	125
Memory and storage	126
Managing files using a computer	127
Backing up and restoring content	127
Running diagnostic tests on your device	130
Restarting and resetting your device	130
Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines	132
Limitations to services and features	132

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To set a data usage warning

Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Data usage

Select a SIM card.

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

a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you

set.

To set a mobile data usage limit

Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Data usage

Select a SIM card.

Drag the slider beside

Set mobile data limit

to the right, then tap

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

Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets

turned off automatically.

To control the data usage of individual applications

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Data usage

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

Restrict app background data

to the right and tap

To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap

App

settings

and make the desired changes.

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

usage settings.

To check your data usage

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Data usage

Tap

, then tap

Show Wi‑Fi

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

Wi-Fi

tab.

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

connection, tap the

Mobile

tab.

Selecting a SIM card for data traffic

Either of the two SIM cards inserted in your device can handle data traffic, but only

one SIM card can be selected to handle data at any given time. You can select the

SIM card to use for data traffic during the initial setup of your device, or you can

select or change it later via the Settings menu.

To change the SIM card used for data traffic

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

Settings

Dual SIM

Mobile data

Select a SIM card that you want to use for data traffic.

For higher data speeds, select the SIM card that supports the fastest mobile network, for

example, 3G.

Selecting mobile networks

Your device supports the use of two different networks at the same time. You can

select from the following network mode combinations when two SIM cards are

inserted in your device: