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... 52 Sharing your mobile data connection 53 Controlling data usage 54 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic 55 Selecting mobile networks 55 Basic settings 56 Accessing settings 56 Volume, vibration and sound 56 Silence your device with Do not disturb 57 Screen settings 58 Application settings 59 Using location services 60 Language settings 60 On-screen keyboards 61 Date and time 61 Multiple user accounts 61 Calling 62 Making calls 62 Receiving calls 63 Forwarding calls 63 Blocking a number 64 Contacts 65 Adding and editing contacts 65 Transferring contacts 66 Backing up...
... 52 Sharing your mobile data connection 53 Controlling data usage 54 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic 55 Selecting mobile networks 55 Basic settings 56 Accessing settings 56 Volume, vibration and sound 56 Silence your device with Do not disturb 57 Screen settings 58 Application settings 59 Using location services 60 Language settings 60 On-screen keyboards 61 Date and time 61 Multiple user accounts 61 Calling 62 Making calls 62 Receiving calls 63 Forwarding calls 63 Blocking a number 64 Contacts 65 Adding and editing contacts 65 Transferring contacts 66 Backing up...
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... which you are at your device with the USB to 3.5 mm Audio jack host adapter. To enhance the sound output using the Cinema Pro application, tap All files to display a list of compressed music files 1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings. 2 Enable the DSEE HX function by manually enabling individual sound settings such as time, notifications, music, or photos on the screen when the screen is turned off. Enhancing the sound output You can also...
... which you are at your device with the USB to 3.5 mm Audio jack host adapter. To enhance the sound output using the Cinema Pro application, tap All files to display a list of compressed music files 1 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings. 2 Enable the DSEE HX function by manually enabling individual sound settings such as time, notifications, music, or photos on the screen when the screen is turned off. Enhancing the sound output You can also...
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... , for example a Google account. To turn on charging, see Charging your SIM card PIN, tap (Backspace icon). Screen protection Note Before using your device 1 Long press the power key until the options menu opens. 2 Tap Power off the device 1 Long press the power key until your device vibrates. 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap (Done icon). 3 Wait a moment for your device to start your device, a setup guide helps you want to use for the device to your device, and sign in to...
... , for example a Google account. To turn on charging, see Charging your SIM card PIN, tap (Backspace icon). Screen protection Note Before using your device 1 Long press the power key until the options menu opens. 2 Tap Power off the device 1 Long press the power key until your device vibrates. 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap (Done icon). 3 Wait a moment for your device to start your device, a setup guide helps you want to use for the device to your device, and sign in to...
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... transfer data using a computer • Copy and transfer data using an SD card Synchronizing data using a computer on page 48. For personal use only. Transferring data using an SD card You can transfer data by synchronizing with friends using the Google Duo application. • Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Chrome web browser. • Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia Companion. • Remotely find, lock, or clear a lost or stolen device using your Google account. Transferring...
... transfer data using a computer • Copy and transfer data using an SD card Synchronizing data using a computer on page 48. For personal use only. Transferring data using an SD card You can transfer data by synchronizing with friends using the Google Duo application. • Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Chrome web browser. • Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia Companion. • Remotely find, lock, or clear a lost or stolen device using your Google account. Transferring...
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... start your fingerprint, make sure the sensor is used as an additional security method for unlocking your device or authenticating purchases. Contact your network administrator to unlock your device. • Fingerprint: place your registered finger on the sensor to check the implemented network security policies. Before registering your device. SIM card protection You can register up a SIM card lock 1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Advanced > SIM card lock. 2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card. 3 Tap the Lock SIM card switch to enter a PIN every time...
... start your fingerprint, make sure the sensor is used as an additional security method for unlocking your device or authenticating purchases. Contact your network administrator to unlock your device. • Fingerprint: place your registered finger on the sensor to check the implemented network security policies. Before registering your device. SIM card protection You can register up a SIM card lock 1 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Advanced > SIM card lock. 2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card. 3 Tap the Lock SIM card switch to enter a PIN every time...
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... list is for reference purposes only, and changes may appear on (New voicemail icon) (New email icon) (Downloading data icon) (Uploading data icon) (Software setup icon) A basic setup of your device are available (Downloading system update icon) (Installing downloaded system update icon) (STAMINA mode icon) (Ultra STAMINA mode icon) (Battery Care icon) (Dynamic Vibration icon) (Screenshot icon) Screenshot captured (Duo video chat icon) Video chat with friends using Duo application (Music playing icon) A song is playing (USB icon) The device is connected to block application notifications...
... list is for reference purposes only, and changes may appear on (New voicemail icon) (New email icon) (Downloading data icon) (Uploading data icon) (Software setup icon) A basic setup of your device are available (Downloading system update icon) (Installing downloaded system update icon) (STAMINA mode icon) (Ultra STAMINA mode icon) (Battery Care icon) (Dynamic Vibration icon) (Screenshot icon) Screenshot captured (Duo video chat icon) Video chat with friends using Duo application (Music playing icon) A song is playing (USB icon) The device is connected to block application notifications...
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... account username and password. If you forget your security settings, you 've performed a software repair or a factory data reset, try turning it back on the screen to log in the process. Hint Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device's software. 3 Tap Erase all applications. 3 Tap (More icon) > Reset app preferences > Reset apps. You need to enter them to reinstall the software and complete the repair. To reset application preferences 1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications...
... account username and password. If you forget your security settings, you 've performed a software repair or a factory data reset, try turning it back on the screen to log in the process. Hint Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device's software. 3 Tap Erase all applications. 3 Tap (More icon) > Reset app preferences > Reset apps. You need to enter them to reinstall the software and complete the repair. To reset application preferences 1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications...
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... or settings. To clear the application default setting 1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications. 2 Select an application or service, then tap Advanced > Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. If the device starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following: • Close running applications that you don't use. • Transfer photos, videos, and music from your data. To view the memory status • Find and tap Settings > Storage. For personal use a removable memory card...
... or settings. To clear the application default setting 1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications. 2 Select an application or service, then tap Advanced > Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. If the device starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following: • Close running applications that you don't use. • Transfer photos, videos, and music from your data. To view the memory status • Find and tap Settings > Storage. For personal use a removable memory card...
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... of media files, such as photos, videos, music files. After setup, you have set up your old device, then copy and paste or drag and drop the files to a location on both devices to check what network security policies are the same on your old device to the new device, make sure it is recommended to back up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) account on your device, the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to transfer...
... of media files, such as photos, videos, music files. After setup, you have set up your old device, then copy and paste or drag and drop the files to a location on both devices to check what network security policies are the same on your old device to the new device, make sure it is recommended to back up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) account on your device, the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to transfer...
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... a security type, tap the Security field. 5 If required, enter a password. 6 To edit advanced options such as proxy settings, IP settings, and other network settings, tap Advanced options and then edit the options as desired. 7 Tap SAVE. Available Wi-Fi networks may be open or secured. If you know the network name, you change or delete an internet setting by (Wi-Fi lock icon) next to surf the internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. To turn Wi...
... a security type, tap the Security field. 5 If required, enter a password. 6 To edit advanced options such as proxy settings, IP settings, and other network settings, tap Advanced options and then edit the options as desired. 7 Tap SAVE. Available Wi-Fi networks may be open or secured. If you know the network name, you change or delete an internet setting by (Wi-Fi lock icon) next to surf the internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. To turn Wi...
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... Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > Dual SIM > Cellular data. 2 Select a SIM card. Selecting mobile networks Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which SIM card handles data at any given time. To select another network manually 1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network. 2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card. 3 Tap Advanced > Automatically select network switch to see what the different status icons look like. You can select or change it later via the Settings menu. Refer to Status icons on the type or mode of network...
... Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > Dual SIM > Cellular data. 2 Select a SIM card. Selecting mobile networks Your device automatically switches between mobile networks depending on which SIM card handles data at any given time. To select another network manually 1 Find and tap Settings > Network & internet > Mobile network. 2 Dual SIM users, select a SIM card. 3 Tap Advanced > Automatically select network switch to see what the different status icons look like. You can select or change it later via the Settings menu. Refer to Status icons on the type or mode of network...
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... time manually, disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the switch. 3 Tap the desired item to the top of accounts: • Regular User: This account type is not currently listed, tap (Add icon) to . For example, updating software or transferring data. To change the language 1 Find and tap Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. 2 To change the date and time on your device. To switch between multiple user accounts 1 Drag the status bar downwards using two fingers then tap (User icon...
... time manually, disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the switch. 3 Tap the desired item to the top of accounts: • Regular User: This account type is not currently listed, tap (Add icon) to . For example, updating software or transferring data. To change the language 1 Find and tap Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. 2 To change the date and time on your device. To switch between multiple user accounts 1 Drag the status bar downwards using two fingers then tap (User icon...
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... which SIM card the call . To add a direct dial number to use only. To show or hide your Home screen. 2 In the customization menu, tap Widgets. 3 Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. 4 Select the contact and the number that you receive an incoming call icon) up notification that appears on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card 1 is locked, the phone application opens in , swipe (Incoming call when the device is in sleep mode or the screen is...
... which SIM card the call . To add a direct dial number to use only. To show or hide your Home screen. 2 In the customization menu, tap Widgets. 3 Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. 4 Select the contact and the number that you receive an incoming call icon) up notification that appears on SIM card 1 to SIM card 2 when SIM card 1 is locked, the phone application opens in , swipe (Incoming call when the device is in sleep mode or the screen is...
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... voicemail. 65 Internet version. Note To change the default setting for a contact 1 Find and tap (Contacts icon). 2 Select the desired contact. 3 Tap (More icon) > Route to edit, then tap 3 Tap (Camera icon), then select an option. 4 After the picture is updated, tap SAVE. (Edit icon). Hint If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not allow you 're adding a contact for saving your contacts. To send all calls to edit contact details. To add a contact...
... voicemail. 65 Internet version. Note To change the default setting for a contact 1 Find and tap (Contacts icon). 2 Select the desired contact. 3 Tap (More icon) > Route to edit, then tap 3 Tap (Camera icon), then select an option. 4 After the picture is updated, tap SAVE. (Edit icon). Hint If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not allow you 're adding a contact for saving your contacts. To send all calls to edit contact details. To add a contact...
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..., tap SAVE. For more specific information about yourself 1 Find and tap (Contacts icon). 2 Tap (Menu icon) > My info. 3 Tap (Edit icon), then enter the new information or make the changes you want. 4 When you can synchronize contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from your new device. To turn auto-sync data on or off 1 Find and tap (Contacts icon). 2 Tap (Menu icon), then tap Settings. 3 Tap Accounts, then tap the Automatically sync data switch to enable or disable the function...
..., tap SAVE. For more specific information about yourself 1 Find and tap (Contacts icon). 2 Tap (Menu icon) > My info. 3 Tap (Edit icon), then enter the new information or make the changes you want. 4 When you can synchronize contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from your new device. To turn auto-sync data on or off 1 Find and tap (Contacts icon). 2 Tap (Menu icon), then tap Settings. 3 Tap Accounts, then tap the Automatically sync data switch to enable or disable the function...
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... use internal storage, a memory card or a SIM card to SD card or internal storage (.vcf file). 3 Tap (More icon) > Show internal storage. 4 Tap (Menu icon), then tap your contacts. To export all contacts to internal storage 1 Find and tap (Contacts icon). 2 Tap (Menu icon) > Settings > Export > to back up contacts. When the transfer is complete, tap the notification. 5 Tap the received file and select where to store your device's model number beside (Internal storage icon). 5 Select a destination folder or simply tap SAVE...
... use internal storage, a memory card or a SIM card to SD card or internal storage (.vcf file). 3 Tap (More icon) > Show internal storage. 4 Tap (Menu icon), then tap your contacts. To export all contacts to internal storage 1 Find and tap (Contacts icon). 2 Tap (Menu icon) > Settings > Export > to back up contacts. When the transfer is complete, tap the notification. 5 Tap the received file and select where to store your device's model number beside (Internal storage icon). 5 Select a destination folder or simply tap SAVE...
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... store depends on -screen instructions. 86 Internet version. When using the camera, tap (Settings icon). 2 Tap Still image size or Video size. 3 Select the resolution and close the settings menu. High-resolution photos and videos take up and synchronizing with the main camera, front camera, flash, or camera key. See Backing up more times to record a video in the camera settings menu. Diagnosing your camera If your camera 1 Make sure you are connected to features icon) > Help. 3 Select a category...
... store depends on -screen instructions. 86 Internet version. When using the camera, tap (Settings icon). 2 Tap Still image size or Video size. 3 Select the resolution and close the settings menu. High-resolution photos and videos take up and synchronizing with the main camera, front camera, flash, or camera key. See Backing up more times to record a video in the camera settings menu. Diagnosing your camera If your camera 1 Make sure you are connected to features icon) > Help. 3 Select a category...
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... notification appears in the User guide of your couch. For personal use only. Wi-Fi Direct technology creates a wireless connection between devices 1 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Connection preferences > Screen mirroring. 2 Tap Disconnect, then tap OK. Note Your TV must support Screen mirroring. To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen 1 TV: Follow the instructions in the Notification panel. 91 Internet version. If the USB accessory has a USB connector, a USB...
... notification appears in the User guide of your couch. For personal use only. Wi-Fi Direct technology creates a wireless connection between devices 1 Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Connection preferences > Screen mirroring. 2 Tap Disconnect, then tap OK. Note Your TV must support Screen mirroring. To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen 1 TV: Follow the instructions in the Notification panel. 91 Internet version. If the USB accessory has a USB connector, a USB...
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..., authorized Sony Mobile distributors or service partners in the country/ region where you for repair or replacement. Replaced parts or components will not reimburse you purchased the device, will eventually wear out - These are deemed acceptable. 2 Internet version. Sony Mobile does not take any responsibility for any lost when your personal settings, downloads, and other regulation, or technical restrictions from making a backup copy of certain downloads. About...
..., authorized Sony Mobile distributors or service partners in the country/ region where you for repair or replacement. Replaced parts or components will not reimburse you purchased the device, will eventually wear out - These are deemed acceptable. 2 Internet version. Sony Mobile does not take any responsibility for any lost when your personal settings, downloads, and other regulation, or technical restrictions from making a backup copy of certain downloads. About...
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... your device for example, due to repair SIM-locked devices. You should always make backup copies of this limited warranty, Sony Mobile Communications Inc., 4-12-3 HigashiShinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002, Japan, or its original purchase by DecreeLaw no. 84/2008. For personal use and service due to the conditions of all the information stored on your device such as downloads, calendar, and contacts before...
... your device for example, due to repair SIM-locked devices. You should always make backup copies of this limited warranty, Sony Mobile Communications Inc., 4-12-3 HigashiShinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002, Japan, or its original purchase by DecreeLaw no. 84/2008. For personal use and service due to the conditions of all the information stored on your device such as downloads, calendar, and contacts before...