Contents
Xperia Z3 Dual
Contents
Reading and sending messages
Basic settings
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Bluetooth wireless technology 111 One-touch setup 113
Managing video content 103 Video Unlimited service 104
Calendar 121 Alarm and clock 122
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Getting started
Find and tap Settings About phone Android version
About this User guide
Overview
Assembly
To insert the nano SIM cards
To insert the memory card
To remove the nano SIM cards
To remove the memory card
Starting your device for the first time
Unmount SD card
To turn on the device
Why do I need a Google account?
Find and tap Settings Add account Google
Charging your device
Battery notification light status
Learning the basics
Using the touchscreen
Tapping
Touching and holding
Pinching and spreading
Swiping
Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map
Locking and unlocking the screen
Home screen
Flicking
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
Background and themes
Shortcuts and folders
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
Find and tap Settings Personalisation Manage notifications
Find and tap Settings Personalisation Status bar icons
Notification icons
To manage status bar icons
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… Internet settings
Wi-Fi
Find and tap Settings More… Mobile networks
Tap Access Point Names
Wi-Fi settings
Increasing Wi-Fi signal strength
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 share your data connection using a USB cable
Find and tap Settings More… Tethering & portable hotspot
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
Find and tap Settings Data usage
Controlling data usage
Mark the Restrict background data checkbox
Tap Network operators Tap Search mode Automatic
Tap Network operators Tap Search mode Manual
Selecting a SIM card for data traffic
Selecting mobile networks
To add a virtual private network
Virtual private networks VPNs
To connect to a virtual private network
Tap Connect
Synchronising data on your device
Synchronising with online accounts
Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSync
Synchronising with Outlook using a computer
To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer
Basic settings
Accessing settings
Sound, ringtone and volume
SIM card protection
Screen settings
Using multiple SIM cards
Find and tap Settings Dual SIM settings
Find and tap Settings Display Brightness
Smart backlight control
Screen lock
Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern
Password
Tap Continue
Super-vivid mode
Language settings
Date and time
Reality for mobile
Find and tap Settings Sound Audio settings
High-resolution audio
Enhancing the sound output
Tap Sound effects Equaliser
To play high-resolution audio via the micro USB port
Noise cancellation
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
Using the answering machine
Receiving calls
Showing or hiding your phone number
Rejecting a call with a text message
Smart call handling
Ongoing calls
Using the call log
Tap Missed call
Tap Hide call log
Restricting calls
Forwarding calls
Tap Call Forwarding
Tap Fixed dialling numbers
Multiple calls
Tap Additional settings
Conference calls
Tap Fixed dialling numbers Change PIN2
Tap Voicemail Voicemail settings Voicemail number
Voicemail
Emergency calls
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
To search for a contact
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
Sending contact information
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
Backing up contacts
Tap Export
To export contacts to a SIM card
Reading and sending messages
Messaging and chat
Download message
Organising your messages
Delete
Tap , then tap Delete conversations
Messaging settings
Calling from a message
Instant messaging and video chat
To start an instant message or a video call
When the Hangouts application is open, tap , then tap Help
To reply to a chat message or join a video call
To learn more about Hangouts
To set up an email account
Setting up email
Sending and receiving email messages
To add an extra email account
Email preview pane
Tap , then tap Settings Split view
Organising your email messages
Tap Delete
Gmail
Email account settings
Tap Delete account OK
Tap Check frequency Check frequency and select an option
To learn more about Gmail
When the Gmail application is open, tap , then tap Help
Music
Transferring music to your device
Listening to music
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
Playlists
Sharing music
Sharing music on Facebook
Enhancing the sound
Visualiser
Recognising music with TrackID
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
Music Unlimited online service
To delete a track from the track history
To get started with Music Unlimited
Listening to the radio
FM radio
To listen to the FM radio
To move between radio channels
Favourite radio channels
Sound settings
Camera
Taking photos and recording videos
To use the zoom function
Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces
Tap Focus mode Face detection
Face detection
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
Social live
Background defocus mode
Timeshift video
Face
Still camera settings
Self-timer
Focus mode
Smile Shutter
Metering
HDR
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
SteadyShot
Microphone
You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them
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
Video Unlimited service
To get started with Video Unlimited
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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
Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices
Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device
Playing files from your device on Dlna Certified devices
Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device
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
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology
Select Bluetooth
Tap Unpair
To receive items using Bluetooth
One-touch setup
To view files you have received using Bluetooth
To start One-touch setup on your device
Smart apps and features that save you time
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect
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Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+
Managing devices
Delete event
Using your device as a wallet
To manage payment services
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Find and tap Settings Location
Using location services
Find and tap Settings Google Location
Travel and maps
Google Maps and navigation
Using your device with a car infotainment system
Using data traffic when travelling
Airplane mode
Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity MirrorLink
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To turn on Airplane mode
Calendar
Calendar and alarm clock
Alarm and clock
Tap National holidays
Tap Weather forecast
Tap Repeat
Tap Snooze
Support and maintenance
Support for your device
Computer tools
Updating your device wirelessly
Updating your device
Sony Bridge for Mac
To install a new application from the Notifications panel
Updating your device using a computer
To update your device using a computer
Finding a lost device
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
Memory and storage
Find and tap Settings Apps Running
Improving memory performance
Active in standby Add applications
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi
Managing files using a computer
Find and tap Settings Storage Transfer data to SD card
Tap Transfer
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
Restarting and resetting
Find and tap Settings Backup & reset Factory data reset
Using your device in wet and dusty conditions
Tap Reset phone
Mark the relevant checkbox
Legal information
Recycling your device Limitations to services and features
IP Ingress Protection rating
Sony D6633
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