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...Google™ Account 10 Charging Your Device 11 Learning the basics 14 Using the touchscreen 14 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 16 Home screen 16 Application screen 18 Navigating Applications 19 Small apps 20 Widgets 21 Shortcuts and folders 21 Background and Themes 22 Battery and power ...management 23 Taking a screenshot 24 Recording your screen 25 Notifications 25 Icons in the status bar 27 Application Overview 29 Downloading applications 31 Downloading applications from Google Play 31 ...
...Google™ Account 10 Charging Your Device 11 Learning the basics 14 Using the touchscreen 14 Locking and Unlocking the Screen 16 Home screen 16 Application screen 18 Navigating Applications 19 Small apps 20 Widgets 21 Shortcuts and folders 21 Background and Themes 22 Battery and power ...management 23 Taking a screenshot 24 Recording your screen 25 Notifications 25 Icons in the status bar 27 Application Overview 29 Downloading applications 31 Downloading applications from Google Play 31 ...
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Basic settings 41 Accessing settings 41 Sound, Ringtone, and Volume 41 Managing Notifications 42 SIM card protection 43 Screen settings 44 Daydream 45 Screen Lock 46 Language settings 47 Date and time 47 X-Reality™ for mobile 48 Super-Vivid Mode 48 Enhancing the sound output ...48 Noise cancellation 48 Multiple User Accounts 49 Typing text 52 On-Screen Keyboard 52 Phonepad 53 Entering text using voice input 54 Editing text 54 Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard 55 Calling 57 Making calls 57 Receiving Calls 58 Smart call handling 60 Ongoing ...
Basic settings 41 Accessing settings 41 Sound, Ringtone, and Volume 41 Managing Notifications 42 SIM card protection 43 Screen settings 44 Daydream 45 Screen Lock 46 Language settings 47 Date and time 47 X-Reality™ for mobile 48 Super-Vivid Mode 48 Enhancing the sound output ...48 Noise cancellation 48 Multiple User Accounts 49 Typing text 52 On-Screen Keyboard 52 Phonepad 53 Entering text using voice input 54 Editing text 54 Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard 55 Calling 57 Making calls 57 Receiving Calls 58 Smart call handling 60 Ongoing ...
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... application 106 Transferring Video Content to Your Device 107 Managing video content 107 Movie Creator 107 Connectivity 109 Mirroring the Screen of Your Device on a TV Using a Cable.........109 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 109 Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices 110 Connecting Your Device to USB...
... application 106 Transferring Video Content to Your Device 107 Managing video content 107 Movie Creator 107 Connectivity 109 Mirroring the Screen of Your Device on a TV Using a Cable.........109 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 109 Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices 110 Connecting Your Device to USB...
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... card slot cover 19. You can unmount the memory card under Settings by tapping Storage > Unmount SD card. 8 This is an Internet version of your screen from damage and scratching. The nano SIM card and the memory card share the same holder but have separate slots. The nano SIM card and... the device is powered on the front of this publication. © Print only for private use. Camera light 15. GPS antenna area 16. Protecting the Screen At purchase, there are two sheets of plastic film on , you insert the nano SIM card while the device is not recommended to peel off...
... card slot cover 19. You can unmount the memory card under Settings by tapping Storage > Unmount SD card. 8 This is an Internet version of your screen from damage and scratching. The nano SIM card and the memory card share the same holder but have separate slots. The nano SIM card and... the device is powered on the front of this publication. © Print only for private use. Camera light 15. GPS antenna area 16. Protecting the Screen At purchase, there are two sheets of plastic film on , you insert the nano SIM card while the device is not recommended to peel off...
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Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • 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. 14 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • 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. 14 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. 15 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, 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. 15 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, and maps, and when you're taking photos or shooting videos.
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...quickly, for example, in . 16 This is already set period of the Home screen. Home screen The Homescreen is active, briefly press the power key . Locking and Unlocking the Screen When your device is represented by tapping the screen. This means you are currently in a list or on the 46 page. See... settings later and add other kinds of this publication. © Print only for a set . You can have to swipe upward on the screen to the desktop on the touchscreen when you have up to save battery power and locks automatically. When you are not using your device, a...
...quickly, for example, in . 16 This is already set period of the Home screen. Home screen The Homescreen is active, briefly press the power key . Locking and Unlocking the Screen When your device is represented by tapping the screen. This means you are currently in a list or on the 46 page. See... settings later and add other kinds of this publication. © Print only for a set . You can have to swipe upward on the screen to the desktop on the touchscreen when you have up to save battery power and locks automatically. When you are not using your device, a...
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To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can also set the pane that you want to delete, then tap . 17 This ... pane, then tap . To add a pane to your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen (up to the Home screen • Press . You can add new panes to your Homescreen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right ...To browse the panes, flick all the way to the right or left, then tap . To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse to the ...
To browse the Home screen Home screen panes You can also set the pane that you want to delete, then tap . 17 This ... pane, then tap . To add a pane to your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen (up to the Home screen • Press . You can add new panes to your Homescreen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right ...To browse the panes, flick all the way to the right or left, then tap . To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse to the ...
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...To open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your Home screen, tap . 2 Flick left edge of the screen to the right. To open the Application screen menu • When the Application screen is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for an Application from...vibrates, then tap Home Settings. 2 Drag the slider beside Auto rotation to the right. To Move an Application on the Application Screen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left or right to find the application, then tap the application. To Adjust the Size of Icons on Your...
...To open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your Home screen, tap . 2 Flick left edge of the screen to the right. To open the Application screen menu • When the Application screen is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for an Application from...vibrates, then tap Home Settings. 2 Drag the slider beside Auto rotation to the right. To Move an Application on the Application Screen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left or right to find the application, then tap the application. To Adjust the Size of Icons on Your...
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.... 1 Recently used application 2 Favorites bar - To Add an Application Shortcut to the Homescreen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. 2 Make sure Custom order is selected under SHOW APPS. Just touch and hold an application icon, ... Back key. Open a recently used applications window - The Homescreen opens. 4 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left off the next time you press the Home key to the desired location and release your finger.
.... 1 Recently used application 2 Favorites bar - To Add an Application Shortcut to the Homescreen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. 2 Make sure Custom order is selected under SHOW APPS. Just touch and hold an application icon, ... Back key. Open a recently used applications window - The Homescreen opens. 4 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left off the next time you press the Home key to the desired location and release your finger.
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Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking. You can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates, and then open several small apps at the same time. ...; Touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the bottom edge of other applications on top of the screen. To download more small apps, go to . 2 Tap OK. You can open the Calculator small app on the small app window. To open a small app...
Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking. You can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates, and then open several small apps at the same time. ...; Touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the bottom edge of other applications on top of the screen. To download more small apps, go to . 2 Tap OK. You can open the Calculator small app on the small app window. To open a small app...
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..., the Weather widget allows you want to shrink or expand the widget. 3 To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on your Home screen tidy. 21 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for the widget, if desired, then tap OK. Shortcuts and folders Use...
..., the Weather widget allows you want to shrink or expand the widget. 3 To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on your Home screen tidy. 21 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for the widget, if desired, then tap OK. Shortcuts and folders Use...
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.... 2 Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done. To rename a folder on the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder. 1 Access an application using wallpapers...
.... 2 Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done. To rename a folder on the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder. 1 Access an application using wallpapers...
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... time is left and adjust your battery settings to make your battery last longer: STAMINA mode Disables Wi-Fi®and mobile data when the screen is an Internet version of your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. To view the estimated ... your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage. When you have high data traffic rates or that you change your Home screen wallpaper 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management. To set a theme 1 Touch and...
... time is left and adjust your battery settings to make your battery last longer: STAMINA mode Disables Wi-Fi®and mobile data when the screen is an Internet version of your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. To view the estimated ... your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage. When you have high data traffic rates or that you change your Home screen wallpaper 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management. To set a theme 1 Touch and...
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... for private use. appears in the status bar when this mode is activated. Queue background Optimizes outgoing traffic when the screen is off switch to activate the chosen mode, if necessary. Extended usage Restricts hardware performance when you are using data traffic... your battery performance: Extended standby Prevents applications from being paused when this publication. © Print only for example, to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting, when the battery level drops below a certain percentage. To Activate STAMINA Mode Features 1 From your Homescreen, tap...
... for private use. appears in the status bar when this mode is activated. Queue background Optimizes outgoing traffic when the screen is off switch to activate the chosen mode, if necessary. Extended usage Restricts hardware performance when you are using data traffic... your battery performance: Extended standby Prevents applications from being paused when this publication. © Print only for example, to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting, when the battery level drops below a certain percentage. To Activate STAMINA Mode Features 1 From your Homescreen, tap...
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...then tap to expand the view and then tap . To Take a Screenshot 1 Press and hold down key at the same time. The record screen function starts and a timer button is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for example, when you are automatically saved in the... Album application. Notifications Notifications inform you of you can also view your screen. Notifications appear in the mini viewfinder to view the most recent recordings of what's happening on your device. Recorded video clips are recording ...
...then tap to expand the view and then tap . To Take a Screenshot 1 Press and hold down key at the same time. The record screen function starts and a timer button is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for example, when you are automatically saved in the... Album application. Notifications Notifications inform you of you can also view your screen. Notifications appear in the mini viewfinder to view the most recent recordings of what's happening on your device. Recorded video clips are recording ...
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... Android™ devices comes pre-installed in the status bar and mobile data is off. Go to all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is turned on page 24. If this web browser. Once the settings have been downloaded successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for...
... Android™ devices comes pre-installed in the status bar and mobile data is off. Go to all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is turned on page 24. If this web browser. Once the settings have been downloaded successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for...
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...and Calendar Sync applications and follow the on the Apple® Mac® computer. 2 Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs to your computer. To change the settings of the EAS account as desired. For more information on the ...the Apple® Mac® computer. 2 Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. 3 Click Start to start the Contacts and Contacts Sync applications and follow the on-screen instructions to synchronize your device with your Outlook calendar. 40 This is installed on...
...and Calendar Sync applications and follow the on the Apple® Mac® computer. 2 Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs to your computer. To change the settings of the EAS account as desired. For more information on the ...the Apple® Mac® computer. 2 Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. 3 Click Start to start the Contacts and Contacts Sync applications and follow the on-screen instructions to synchronize your device with your Outlook calendar. 40 This is installed on...
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...tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. 3 Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Tap Settings. To Adjust the Volume Levels 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & ...notification. 3 Drag the slider beside Also vibrate for calls to adjust the ringtone and media playback volume levels, even when the screen is turned on. To view information about your device 1 From your device. 4 To confirm, tap Done. 41 This is accessible from ...
...tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. 3 Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Tap Settings. To Adjust the Volume Levels 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & ...notification. 3 Drag the slider beside Also vibrate for calls to adjust the ringtone and media playback volume levels, even when the screen is turned on. To view information about your device 1 From your device. 4 To confirm, tap Done. 41 This is accessible from ...
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... relevant sliders to the right. Interruption Setting Options Always interrupt Allow priority interruptions only No interruptions Allow all interruptions. The most common types of the screen. Only allow any interruptions. To Enable Touch Tones 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds. 3 Drag the sliders beside Dialpad...
... relevant sliders to the right. Interruption Setting Options Always interrupt Allow priority interruptions only No interruptions Allow all interruptions. The most common types of the screen. Only allow any interruptions. To Enable Touch Tones 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds. 3 Drag the sliders beside Dialpad...