Contents
Xperia Z3
Contents
Typing text
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Bluetooth wireless technology 109 One-touch setup 111
Calendar 119 Alarm and clock 120
Getting started
Find and tap Settings About phone Android version
About this User guide
Overview
Assembly
To remove the SIM card
To insert the nano SIM card
To insert the memory card
To remove the memory card
Starting your device for the first time
Unmount SD card
To turn on the device
Charging your device
Why do I need a Google account?
Find and tap Settings Add account Google
Battery notification light status
Learning the basics
Using the touchscreen
Tapping
Touching and holding
Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map
Pinching and spreading
Swiping
Flicking
Locking and unlocking the screen
Home screen
To go to the Home screen
Home screen panes
To browse the Home screen
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane
Application screen
Tap Search apps
Navigating applications
Widgets
Small apps
Mark the Allow widgets on lock screen checkbox
Shortcuts and folders
Background and themes
Find and tap Settings Personalisation Lock screen
Taking a screenshot
Recording your screen
Status and notifications
To record your screen when the front camera is activated
To record your screen
To view the recent screen recordings
Notification light
Icons in the status bar
Status icons
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
Notification icons
More undisplayed notifications
Application overview
Download and install new applications and updates
Downloading applications
Find and tap Settings Security
Downloading applications from Google Play
Downloading applications from other sources
Internet and networks
Internet and MMS settings
Browsing the web
To browse with Google Chrome
Find and tap Settings More… Mobile networks
Wi-Fi
Find and tap Settings More… Internet settings
Wi-Fi settings
Increasing Wi-Fi signal strength
To connect to a Wi-Fi network automatically
To add a Wi-Fi network manually
Sharing your mobile data connection
Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
Tap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkbox
Tap WPS PIN Entry
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
To share your data connection using a USB cable
Find and tap Settings More… Tethering & portable hotspot
Mark the Restrict background data checkbox
Find and tap Settings Data usage
Controlling data usage
Tap Connect
Selecting mobile networks
Virtual private networks VPNs
To disconnect from a virtual private network
Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Synchronising data on your device
Synchronising with online accounts
Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSync
Synchronising with Outlook using a computer
To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer
Sound, ringtone and volume
Basic settings
Accessing settings
SIM card protection
Screen settings
Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock
Find and tap Settings Display Sleep
Tap Screen lock Bluetooth unlock
Screen lock
Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern
Language settings
Password
Tap Continue
Reality for mobile
Super-vivid mode
Date and time
Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings
Noise cancellation
Enhancing the sound output
Tap Sound effects Equaliser
Select the relevant noise environment type, then tap OK
To use a noise cancelling headset
To adjust the settings to the noise environment
On-screen keyboard
Typing text
Phonepad
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings
Gesture input checkbox
Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard
Editing text
Entering text using voice input
Application bar
Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox
Personalising the Xperia keyboard
Calling
To make a call using smart dial
Making calls
To make a call by dialling
Find and tap Settings Call settings Answering Machine
Using the answering machine
Receiving calls
Showing or hiding your phone number
Rejecting a call with a text message
Smart call handling
Reject with Answering Machine
Reject with message
Ongoing calls
Using the call log
Tap Missed call
Tap Hide call log
Find and tap Settings Call settings Call Forwarding
Find and tap Settings Call settings
Forwarding calls
Restricting calls
Voicemail
Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings
Conference calls
Emergency calls
To call your voicemail service
Touch and hold
To make an emergency call
Transferring contacts using an online account
Transferring contacts using a computer
Contacts
Transferring contacts
Searching and viewing contacts
To import contacts using Bluetooth technology
To import contacts from a SIM card
Tap , then tap Import contacts SIM card
Tap Set ringtone
Adding and editing contacts
To edit contact information about yourself
Adding medical and emergency contact information
To create a new contact from a text message
Tap ICE In Case of Emergency
Favourites and groups
Mark the Enable calling in ICE checkbox
Tap ICE In Case of Emergency, then tap
Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox
Backing up contacts
Sending contact information
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
Tap Export
To export contacts to a SIM card
Press , then tap Export contacts SIM card
To create and send a message
Messaging and chat
Reading and sending messages
Download message
Organising your messages
Delete
Tap , then tap Delete conversations
Instant messaging and video chat
Messaging settings
Calling from a message
To start an instant message or a video call
When the Hangouts application is open, tap , then tap Help
Find and tap Hangouts
To reply to a chat message or join a video call
Sending and receiving email messages
Setting up email
Tap , then tap Settings Add account
Email preview pane
Tap , then tap Settings Split view
Email account settings
Organising your email messages
Tap Delete account OK
To change the inbox check frequency
Gmail
Tap Check frequency Check frequency and select an option
Tap Out of office
Listening to music
Music
Transferring music to your device
Walkman home screen
Walkman home screen menu
To enable the SensMe channels application
To update your music with the latest information
To open the Walkman home screen menu
To return to the Walkman home screen
Sharing music
Playlists
Sharing music on Facebook
Tap Delete
Recognising music with TrackID
Enhancing the sound
Visualiser
To view TrackID charts
To identify music using TrackID technology
To view TrackID charts from another region
To buy a track recognised by the TrackID application
To get started with Music Unlimited
Music Unlimited online service
To delete a track from the track history
Listening to the radio
FM radio
To listen to the FM radio
To move between radio channels
Favourite radio channels
Sound settings
Taking photos and recording videos
Camera
Tap Focus mode Face detection
Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces
Face detection
To use the zoom function
Capturing mode settings overview
General camera settings
Tap Settings Location
Adding the geographical position to your photos
Superior auto
Manual mode
AR effect
Creative effect
Timeshift burst
Background defocus mode
Social live
Timeshift video
Still camera settings
Self-timer
Still camera settings overview Resolution
Focus mode
Smile Shutter
Face detection
Metering
Preview
Image stabiliser
Face registration
Flash
Video camera settings overview Video resolution
Video camera settings
To adjust the video camera settings
Adjust the video resolution for different formats
HDR video
Smile Shuttervideo
You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them
SteadyShot
Microphone
Night
Viewing photos and videos
Photos and videos in Album
SensMe slideshow
Sharing and managing photos and videos
Tap Movies Just once
Use as Contact picture
Analysing photos with faces in Album
Editing photos with the Photo editor application
Tap Add name
Tap Apply Crop
To adjust the light settings for a photo
To improve a photo using advanced settings
Album home screen menu
To apply special effects to a photo
To view and add comments to online album content
To view photos from online services in Album
Viewing your photos on a map
To Like a photo or video on Facebook
To view geotagged photos on a map
To add a geotag to a photo
To view geotagged photos on a globe
To change the geotag of a photo
Watching videos in the Movies application
Videos
Managing video content
Transferring video content to your device
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Video Unlimited service
To get started with Video Unlimited
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable
Connectivity
Tap MHL connected
Playing files from your device on Dlna Certified devices
Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices
Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device
Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device
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To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device
To play a music track from your device on a DMR device
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To turn on the NFC function
Scanning NFC tags
Connecting to an NFC compatible device
Bluetooth wireless technology
Pairing with another Bluetooth device
Naming your device
Tap Unpair
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology
Select Bluetooth
To receive items using Bluetooth
One-touch setup
To view files you have received using Bluetooth
To start One-touch setup on your device
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Smart apps and features that save you time
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect
Delete event
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+
Managing devices
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Using your device as a wallet
To manage payment services
Find and tap Settings Location
Using location services
Find and tap Settings Google Location
Travel and maps
To show your location on the map
Google Maps and navigation
To search for a location
To get directions
Using your device with a car infotainment system
Using data traffic when travelling
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Airplane mode
To turn on Airplane mode
Calendar
Calendar and alarm clock
Tap Weather forecast
Alarm and clock
Tap National holidays
Tap Repeat
Tap Snooze
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To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode
Computer tools
Support and maintenance
Support for your device
Sony Bridge for Mac
Updating your device wirelessly
Updating your device
Finding a lost device
Updating your device using a computer
Find and tap Settings Security my Xperia Activate
Battery and power management
Find and tap Settings About phone Status
Imei number
Stamina mode feature overview
Power saving modes
Find and tap Settings Power management Battery usage
Find and tap Settings Power management
Improving memory performance
Memory and storage
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi
Managing files using a computer
Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity
Backing up and restoring content
Backing up data to a computer
Tap Disconnect
Find and tap Backup & Restore
Backing up data with the Backup & Restore application
To back up content manually
Restarting and resetting
To restore backed up content
To force your device to restart
To perform a factory data reset
Using your device in wet and dusty conditions
Find and tap Settings Backup & reset Factory data reset
Tap Reset phone
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Recycling your device Limitations to services and features
IP Ingress Protection rating
135
Legal information
Sony D6603/D6653