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The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working correctly by pulling up your device for your Xperia™ model. Screen protection Before using your device, remove the protection film by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and can still use . To turn on the protruding tab. The first time you start your device, a setup guide helps you to configure basic settings, personalise your device and sign in...
The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working correctly by pulling up your device for your Xperia™ model. Screen protection Before using your device, remove the protection film by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and can still use . To turn on the protruding tab. The first time you start your device, a setup guide helps you to configure basic settings, personalise your device and sign in...
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... developed by your network operator, but you can go to do I need a Google™ account. To set up a Google™ account on your SIM card PIN, tap . To remove a Google™ account 1 From your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser. • Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion. • Remotely find, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using your Google™...
... developed by your network operator, but you can go to do I need a Google™ account. To set up a Google™ account on your SIM card PIN, tap . To remove a Google™ account 1 From your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser. • Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion. • Remotely find, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using your Google™...
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...& security > Screen lock > PIN. 3 Enter a numeric PIN, then tap Continue. 4 Re-enter and confirm your device. Fingerprint unlock The pattern, PIN or password screen lock you set up serves as contacts and messages. If you enable the Fingerprint unlock option. To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > Password. 3 Follow the instructions on the power key to quickly unlock your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. Fingerprint functionality is enabled. 4 Tap Swipe, then tap Yes, remove.
...& security > Screen lock > PIN. 3 Enter a numeric PIN, then tap Continue. 4 Re-enter and confirm your device. Fingerprint unlock The pattern, PIN or password screen lock you set up serves as contacts and messages. If you enable the Fingerprint unlock option. To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > Password. 3 Follow the instructions on the power key to quickly unlock your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. Fingerprint functionality is enabled. 4 Tap Swipe, then tap Yes, remove.
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... have to manually unlock your device when you don't use the On-body detection feature, you need to enter these credentials whenever you set up trusted voice 1 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Trust agents. 4 Tap the Smart Lock (Google) slider to enable the function. 5 Tap the back arrow next to updates from Google™. The Smart Lock feature is connected. • Trusted...
... have to manually unlock your device when you don't use the On-body detection feature, you need to enter these credentials whenever you set up trusted voice 1 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Trust agents. 4 Tap the Smart Lock (Google) slider to enable the function. 5 Tap the back arrow next to updates from Google™. The Smart Lock feature is connected. • Trusted...
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... Notification light to enable or disable the function. Notification light The notification light informs you can be available. For example, you about battery status and some other events. The notification light is set to be disabled manually. Contents hidden is a new message or a missed call. To enable or disable the notification light 1 From your screen lock in the status bar Status icon No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading...
... Notification light to enable or disable the function. Notification light The notification light informs you can be available. For example, you about battery status and some other events. The notification light is set to be disabled manually. Contents hidden is a new message or a missed call. To enable or disable the notification light 1 From your screen lock in the status bar Status icon No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading...
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... playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full - tap to transfer data to manage, view and edit your device. Use the Calculator application to take photos and record video clips. Protect your appointments. Use the Camera to perform basic calculations. Not all areas. To block an application from your photos and videos. Use the Album application to a memory card Warning More undisplayed notifications Battery Care is an internet...
... playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full - tap to transfer data to manage, view and edit your device. Use the Calculator application to take photos and record video clips. Protect your appointments. Use the Camera to perform basic calculations. Not all areas. To block an application from your photos and videos. Use the Album application to a memory card Warning More undisplayed notifications Battery Care is an internet...
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... to chat with the Google Play Music application. Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using your downloaded applications, documents and pictures. Organise, search or browse through both personal and work accounts. Discover and play thousands of alarms and timers. Save your documents and files for social networking with your friends. Use the Gmail™ application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Create, edit and collaborate with others...
... to chat with the Google Play Music application. Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using your downloaded applications, documents and pictures. Organise, search or browse through both personal and work accounts. Discover and play thousands of alarms and timers. Save your documents and files for social networking with your friends. Use the Gmail™ application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Create, edit and collaborate with others...
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... can : • Update or repair your device's software. • Transfer your content from an old device using Xperia™ Transfer. • Back up and restore content on your computer. • Sync multimedia content - To update your device using a computer Use a USB Type-C™ cable connection between your device and computer. • Browse files on -screen instructions to your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update. 3 Tap , then tap Settings > Automatic installation > Set time. 4 Set the desired time for MIDI input...
... can : • Update or repair your device's software. • Transfer your content from an old device using Xperia™ Transfer. • Back up and restore content on your computer. • Sync multimedia content - To update your device using a computer Use a USB Type-C™ cable connection between your device and computer. • Browse files on -screen instructions to your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update. 3 Tap , then tap Settings > Automatic installation > Set time. 4 Set the desired time for MIDI input...
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... paper for private use of memory in Android devices by default. Some apps, for managing files and updating device software. RAM is about the use . You may have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are alarm, volume and language settings, emails, bookmarks, calendar events, photos, videos and music. • You can use the Transfer files connection mode for example, the Camera app, can function as MIDI mode, your device can save data directly to a memory card. • The dynamic memory (RAM) is used to purchase a memory card separately.
... paper for private use of memory in Android devices by default. Some apps, for managing files and updating device software. RAM is about the use . You may have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are alarm, volume and language settings, emails, bookmarks, calendar events, photos, videos and music. • You can use the Transfer files connection mode for example, the Camera app, can function as MIDI mode, your device can save data directly to a memory card. • The dynamic memory (RAM) is used to purchase a memory card separately.
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... any changes that you make sure that the SD card is properly inserted into your device. get deleted during any new apps you reinstall an application. such as any subsequent restore procedure. You can back up my data and then tap the slider. To edit a backup file 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. 3 Under Xperia™ Backup & Restore, tap More. 4 Tap Edit backup file, then select a backup source and the data types...
... any changes that you make sure that the SD card is properly inserted into your device. get deleted during any new apps you reinstall an application. such as any subsequent restore procedure. You can back up my data and then tap the slider. To edit a backup file 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. 3 Under Xperia™ Backup & Restore, tap More. 4 Tap Edit backup file, then select a backup source and the data types...
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... messaging settings from the Settings menu, but the downloaded settings are applicable to the troubleshooting tips for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues. • If STAMINA mode is activated to a window and then try excluding some applications and services from obstructions or get close to save power, all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off. You can then start using a device with Google Chrome™ anonymously. 4 Enter a search term or web address...
... messaging settings from the Settings menu, but the downloaded settings are applicable to the troubleshooting tips for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues. • If STAMINA mode is activated to a window and then try excluding some applications and services from obstructions or get close to save power, all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off. You can then start using a device with Google Chrome™ anonymously. 4 Enter a search term or web address...
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... use. To start the Screen saver manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Apps. 3 Select an application or service, then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. You can select a default language for your device. 61 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for every application or service. Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that automatically displays colours, photos...
... use. To start the Screen saver manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Apps. 3 Select an application or service, then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. You can select a default language for your device. 61 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for every application or service. Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that automatically displays colours, photos...
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...-vivid mode radio button if it is an internet version of your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time. 3 Disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the slider. 4 Tap Set time. 5 Select the relevant values for private use the arrows to minimise volume differences between songs or videos. X-Reality™ for mobile is turned on Super-vivid mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings. 3 Enable...
...-vivid mode radio button if it is an internet version of your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time. 3 Disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the slider. 4 Tap Set time. 5 Select the relevant values for private use the arrows to minimise volume differences between songs or videos. X-Reality™ for mobile is turned on Super-vivid mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings. 3 Enable...
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To add a direct dial number to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold 0 until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. 2 In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. 3 Scroll through the list of answering the call, you receive an incoming call when the screen is active, the incoming call . This option may not be provided by tapping the heads-up notification that appears at the top of the screen, tap DECLINE. Using this publication. ©...
To add a direct dial number to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold 0 until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. 2 In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. 3 Scroll through the list of answering the call, you receive an incoming call when the screen is active, the incoming call . This option may not be provided by tapping the heads-up notification that appears at the top of the screen, tap DECLINE. Using this publication. ©...
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... your SIM card. The first time you to the participant you are blocked. Your voicemail service number is inserted or when all outgoing calls are within range of this publication. © Print only for private use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with a pattern, PIN or password, swipe left or up your voicemail. To call your voicemail number, your network operator's voicemail system normally prompts you call your voicemail service 1 Open the dialpad. 2 Touch...
... your SIM card. The first time you to the participant you are blocked. Your voicemail service number is inserted or when all outgoing calls are within range of this publication. © Print only for private use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with a pattern, PIN or password, swipe left or up your voicemail. To call your voicemail number, your network operator's voicemail system normally prompts you call your voicemail service 1 Open the dialpad. 2 Touch...
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... Add a number, then enter the phone number you want to use . To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap . 3 Tap > Set ringtone. 4 Select an option from the list or tap to edit the number again when you make calls from . 4 Tap Block. 76 This is an internet version of this contact on your device, then tap Done. 5 Tap SAVE. You can also add a picture...
... Add a number, then enter the phone number you want to use . To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap . 3 Tap > Set ringtone. 4 Select an option from the list or tap to edit the number again when you make calls from . 4 Tap Block. 76 This is an internet version of this contact on your device, then tap Done. 5 Tap SAVE. You can also add a picture...
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... to work. When using a cable connection. These devices must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to purchase a wireless display adapter separately. Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device's camera on your device to play media content saved to the same Wi-Fi network as a TV or a computer. The server device must be on the same wireless network and can also view or play content from the list of connected devices...
... to work. When using a cable connection. These devices must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to purchase a wireless display adapter separately. Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device's camera on your device to play media content saved to the same Wi-Fi network as a TV or a computer. The server device must be on the same wireless network and can also view or play content from the list of connected devices...
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... USB Type-C accessories with a USB Type-C connector are supported by your device. Sony does not guarantee that the port is completely dry before connecting a USB Type-C cable. and USB mice. USB Type-C Host adapters are supported by your device to your device 1 From your device. To access content on a USB mass storage device using Remote Play. To connect a DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller to view content directly. To disconnect a USB mass storage device 1 To open the relevant media application on USB mass storage devices. Connecting your Xperia device...
... USB Type-C accessories with a USB Type-C connector are supported by your device. Sony does not guarantee that the port is completely dry before connecting a USB Type-C cable. and USB mice. USB Type-C Host adapters are supported by your device to your device 1 From your device. To access content on a USB mass storage device using Remote Play. To connect a DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller to view content directly. To disconnect a USB mass storage device 1 To open the relevant media application on USB mass storage devices. Connecting your Xperia device...
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... about your device to browse User guides, troubleshooting guides, and to the internet when using the Play Store™ application. Support and legal Support application Use the Support application on most Android™ devices from the TOOLS menu in the Support application, you can force your device to its original factory settings. Restarting, resetting and repairing You can download a light version using the Support application for private use. Xperia™ Diagnostics can test a specific function or...
... about your device to browse User guides, troubleshooting guides, and to the internet when using the Play Store™ application. Support and legal Support application Use the Support application on most Android™ devices from the TOOLS menu in the Support application, you can force your device to its original factory settings. Restarting, resetting and repairing You can download a light version using the Support application for private use. Xperia™ Diagnostics can test a specific function or...
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... to reset your device's software, you can use Xperia™ Companion to force restart the device: Release the keys at this point. Connect your device to shut down the power key and the volume up any encrypted files stored on whether you can still access them after the reset. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset. 4 Tap Reset phone. 5 If required, draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your screen unlock password or PIN to...
... to reset your device's software, you can use Xperia™ Companion to force restart the device: Release the keys at this point. Connect your device to shut down the power key and the volume up any encrypted files stored on whether you can still access them after the reset. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset. 4 Tap Reset phone. 5 If required, draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your screen unlock password or PIN to...