•Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than the device's loudspeakers.
•Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during which the device is connected to the network and is not being used.
To access the battery usage menu
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Battery to see which installed applications consume the most battery power.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap Add > Widgets > Tools.
3Flick left to find and select the Mobile data widget. You can now turn your data connection on and off more easily.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap Add > Widgets > Tools.
3Select theQuick settings widget.
Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver
Use
To activate a power saving mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Power Saver.
3Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate.
To deactivate a power saving mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Power Saver.
3Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off.
To change the settings for a power saving mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Power Saver.
3To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode.
4Adjust the settings as desired to save power.
5Tap .
To display power saver notifications
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Power Saver.
3Tap .
4Mark the Status bar checkbox.
Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function properly.
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the
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