Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 7
About this User guide........................................................................ 7
Device overview................................................................................. 7
Assembly........................................................................................... 8
Screen protection............................................................................ 10
Starting your device for the first time...............................................10
Why do I need a Google™ account?...............................................11
Charging your device.......................................................................11
Multiple user accounts.....................................................................12
Learning the basics...................................................................... 15
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................15
Locking and unlocking the screen................................................... 17
Home screen....................................................................................17
Application screen........................................................................... 19
Navigating applications....................................................................20
Small apps....................................................................................... 21
Widgets............................................................................................ 22
Shortcuts and folders...................................................................... 22
Background and themes..................................................................23
Battery and power management..................................................... 24
Taking a screenshot.........................................................................25
Notifications..................................................................................... 26
Icons in the status bar..................................................................... 28
Application overview........................................................................30
Downloading applications............................................................32
Downloading applications from Google Play™............................... 32
Downloading applications from other sources................................ 32
Internet and networks.................................................................. 33
Browsing the web............................................................................ 33
Internet and MMS settings ..............................................................33
Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................34
Sharing your mobile data connection.............................................. 36
Controlling data usage.....................................................................37
Selecting mobile networks...............................................................38
Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................39
Synchronising data on your device..............................................40
Synchronising with online accounts................................................ 40
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................40
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Basic settings...............................................................................42
Accessing settings...........................................................................42
Sound, ringtone and volume ...........................................................42
SIM card protection ........................................................................ 44
Screen settings................................................................................ 45
Daydream.........................................................................................46
Screen lock...................................................................................... 46
Unlocking your device automatically............................................... 47
Language settings............................................................................51
Date and time...................................................................................51
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................51
Enhancing the sound output............................................................52
Multiple user accounts.....................................................................52
Typing text................................................................................... 55
On-screen keyboard........................................................................ 55
Phonepad.........................................................................................56
Entering text using voice input........................................................ 57
Editing text....................................................................................... 57
Personalising the on-screen keyboard............................................ 58
Calling.......................................................................................... 60
Making calls..................................................................................... 60
Receiving calls................................................................................. 61
Ongoing calls................................................................................... 62
Using the call log............................................................................. 62
Forwarding calls...............................................................................63
Restricting calls................................................................................63
Multiple calls.................................................................................... 64
Conference calls.............................................................................. 65
Voicemail..........................................................................................65
Emergency calls...............................................................................65
Contacts ......................................................................................67
Transferring contacts....................................................................... 67
Searching and viewing contacts......................................................68
Adding and editing contacts............................................................69
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................70
Favourites and groups..................................................................... 71
Sending contact information............................................................72
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application................... 72
Backing up contacts........................................................................ 72
Messaging and chat.....................................................................74
Reading and sending messages......................................................74
Organising your messages.............................................................. 75
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Calling from a message................................................................... 76
Messaging settings.......................................................................... 76
Instant messaging and video chat................................................... 76
Email.............................................................................................77
Setting up email............................................................................... 77
Sending and receiving email messages.......................................... 77
Organising your email messages.....................................................78
Email account settings.....................................................................79
Gmail™............................................................................................ 79
Music ...........................................................................................81
Transferring music to your device .................................................. 81
Listening to music............................................................................81
Music home screen menu................................................................83
Playlists............................................................................................ 83
Sharing music.................................................................................. 84
Enhancing the sound....................................................................... 84
Visualiser .........................................................................................85
Recognising music with TrackID™.................................................. 85
FM radio....................................................................................... 87
Listening to the radio....................................................................... 87
Favourite radio channels..................................................................88
Sound settings................................................................................. 88
Camera.........................................................................................89
Taking photos and recording videos............................................... 89
Face detection................................................................................. 90
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.............................. 90
Adding the geographical position to your photos........................... 91
General camera settings.................................................................. 91
Still camera settings.........................................................................93
Video camera settings..................................................................... 96
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 100
Viewing photos and videos............................................................100
Sharing and managing photos and videos.................................... 101
Editing photos with the Photo editor application...........................102
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application........................ 103
Hiding photos and videos.............................................................. 103
Album home screen menu............................................................. 104
Viewing your photos on a map...................................................... 105
Videos........................................................................................ 107
Watching videos in the Video application......................................107
Transferring video content to your device .................................... 108
Managing video content................................................................ 108
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Movie Creator................................................................................ 108
PS Video service............................................................................ 109
Connectivity............................................................................... 110
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable............110
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV................. 110
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices............................ 111
Connecting your device to USB accessories................................ 113
Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless
controller........................................................................................ 114
NFC................................................................................................114
Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................116
One-touch setup............................................................................ 118
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 119
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect™........ 119
Using your device as a wallet........................................................ 121
Travel and maps.........................................................................122
Using location services.................................................................. 122
Google Maps™ and navigation..................................................... 122
Using data traffic when travelling.................................................. 123
Using your device with a car infotainment system........................ 123
Airplane mode................................................................................124
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 125
Calendar.........................................................................................125
Alarm and clock............................................................................. 126
Accessibility............................................................................... 128
Magnification gestures...................................................................128
Large text....................................................................................... 128
Colour correction........................................................................... 128
Hearing aid compatibility............................................................... 128
TalkBack........................................................................................ 128
TTY (Teletypewriter) mode.............................................................129
Slow talk........................................................................................ 129
Support and maintenance..........................................................130
Support for your device................................................................. 130
Computer tool................................................................................ 130
Updating your device.....................................................................130
Finding a lost device ..................................................................... 132
Finding the identification number of your device...........................132
Memory and storage......................................................................133
Managing files using a computer...................................................134
Backing up and restoring content................................................. 135
Resetting your applications........................................................... 137
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Restarting and resetting your device............................................. 138
Recycling your device....................................................................139
Limitations to services and features.............................................. 139
Legal information........................................................................... 139
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