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Support and maintenance

Updating your device

Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements.

You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile

network or a Wi-Fi®network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all data stored on your device before you update.

When you run an update using the Update center application, a data connection is established and related charges may be incurred. Also, the availability of updates over a mobile network depends on your operator. Contact your network operator for more information.

Updating your device wirelessly

Use the Update center application to update your device wirelessly. You can download software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update your device automatically whenever downloads become available. When the automatic update feature is activated, a notification appears in the status bar every time an update becomes available.

To download software updates manually from Update center

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Update Center.

3Select the desired application or system update and tap Download, or tap Update all to download all application updates.

Application updates launch automatically after download. With system updates, wait for your device to restart, then install the update manually. You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.

To activate automatic software updates using the Update Center application

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Update Center.

3Press , then tap Settings.

4Mark the Allow automatic downloads checkbox, then tap Agree. Updates are now downloaded automatically as soon as they become available.

You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.

To install system updates

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Update Center.

3Select a system update you want to install, then tap Install.

Updating your device using a USB cable connection

Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the status bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you need a USB cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can install PC Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your device, or you can download the application directly from PC Companion.

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Contents Xperia ZL Contents Walkman application Updating your device 116 About Movies Using MoviesCalendar 113 Alarm clock About the web browser122 Getting started What is Android?Device overview Page To remove the SIM and memory card cover AssemblyTurn off the phone To insert the memory card and the micro SIM cardTo remove the micro SIM card To remove the memory cardTo attach the SIM and memory card cover Turning the device on and offTo turn on the device Accounts and services Setup guideScreen lock Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Google accountFacebook account Your device has an embedded battery Using the keysBattery Charging the batteryTo charge your device Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To check the battery levelEstimating the standby time of your device Using Stamina modeZooming Using the touchscreenUsing Low battery mode Marking optionsTo zoom ScrollingTo scroll Sensors Using the lockscreenHome screen Rearranging your Home screen WidgetsCustomization options Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Opening and closing applications Using small appsRecently used applications window Application menu Status and notificationsRearranging your Application screen To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Setting your device from the Notification panelChecking notifications and ongoing activities To open the Notification panelOn-screen keyboard Settings menuUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing textTo personalise the on-screen keyboard To enter text using the on-screen keyboardTo display the on-screen keyboard to enter text To hide the on-screen keyboardApplication bar Using the Gesture input function to write wordsPhonepad Using the PhonepadTo change the Gesture input settings To enter text using the PhonepadText input settings Keyboard and Phonepad settingsEntering text using voice input Time and date Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the sound settings Customizing your deviceScreen settings Ringtone settingsLanguage settings Enhancing the sound output Airplane modeUsing Clear Phase technology Using xLOUD technologyFormatting the memory card Using a headsetInternet and messaging settings Memory cardControlling data usage Access Point Names APNsUsage info Mobile network settings To turn off all data traffic Turning off data trafficData roaming To activate automatic network selectionClearing your application data Google PlayGetting started with Google Play Downloading from Google PlayTo clear all cache for an application Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application PermissionsEmergency calls CallingCall handling Recent calls Multiple calls VoicemailConference calls Barring calls Call settingsRejecting a call with a message Showing or hiding your phone number Forwarding callsFixed Dialing Numbers About Contacts Transferring contacts using a PCUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts ContactsTransferring contacts from a memory card Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computerTransferring contacts using synchronization accounts Transferring contacts from a SIM cardManaging your contacts Contacts screen overviewTo view your contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Groups Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts FavoritesTo export all contacts to a memory card Backing up contactsTo send a contact To send several contacts at onceMessaging Using text and multimedia messagingText and multimedia message options To reply to an instant message with Google Talk Google TalkTo start Google Talk From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TalkGmail and other Google services Using email accountsGetting started with Email Using e-mail To save a senders email address to your contacts To change email preview pane settingsTo use the email preview pane To view an email message attachmentTo change the inbox check frequency To sort your emailsTo search for emails To view all folders for one email accountWalkman application overview Walkman applicationAbout the Walkman application Transferring media files to your deviceUsing the Walkman application Visualizer Using My music to organize your tracksGetting more information about a track or artist To rearrange shortcuts To update your music with the latest informationOverview of My music To add a shortcut to a trackPlaying music in random order Categorizing your music using SensMe channelsUsing the Friends music function to share music Managing playlistsProtecting your hearing Walkman application widgetTrackID technology Music servicesIdentifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology resultsDownloading from the PlayNow service About the PlayNow serviceUsing Music Unlimited Before you download contentTo download a PlayNow item to your device About the FM radio FM radioFM radio overview Switching between mono and stereo sound mode Using your favorite radio channelsSound settings Switching the radio sound between devicesTo identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID Identifying radio tracks using TrackIDCamera controls overview Using the still cameraCamera About the cameraFace detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesStill camera settings overview Using still camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos Metering Burst speedExposure value Image stabilizerFlash ResolutionGeotagging Self-timerTag photos with details of where you took them Smile ShutterAuto upload Using the video cameraTouch capture Shutter soundPhoto light Using the video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Video resolution Focus modeVideo HDR MicrophoneTouch capture Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab AlbumAbout Album Mobile Bravia EngineTo change the size of the thumbnails in Album Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabOverview of Pictures tab To view photos and videos in grid viewTo view content in list view in the Internal memory tile To view content in list view in the Camera albums tileOverview of My albums tab Working with photos in Album Working with videos in Album To view geotagged photos on a map in Album To enable location detectionViewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tileViewing online albums Overview of online servicesTo view and add comments to online album content To view photos from online services in AlbumTo Like a photo or video on Facebook Overview of Movies Using MoviesMovies About MoviesTo clear information about a video To change the sound settings while a video is playingTo play a video in full screen To get movie information manuallyAbout Video Unlimited Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Video menu overview Watching a video from Video UnlimitedAbout the web browser Web browserTo open the web browser Before using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksConnectivity Wi-Fi sleep policy Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusSharing your mobile data connection To rename or secure your portable hotspot To share your data connection using a USB cableTo use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot Virtual private networks VPNsPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesPlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device To play a music track from your device on a DMR device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR deviceTo turn on the NFC function To share a music file with another device using NFC To share a contact with another device using NFCNFC detection area Paying for items with your device Scanning NFC tagsGoogle Wallet Operator wallet Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology To view files you have received using Bluetooth Connecting your device to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable To receive items using BluetoothPC Companion Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode To remove a pairing with another deviceScreen mirroring Connecting your device to a TV setNeoReader application menu overview Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationSmart Connect About scanning with the NeoReader applicationTo edit a Smart Connect event To start the Smart Connect applicationFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Smart Connect To create a Smart Connect eventAbout synchronizing data on your phone Synchronizing data on your phoneSynchronizing with Google Synchronizing with Facebook Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contactsTo remove an Xperia with Facebook account To synchronize manually with a Facebook integration account110 Google Maps About location servicesUsing GPS Maps and locationsUsing the Navigation application Using Google Maps to get directionsViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Alarm clock Calendar and alarm clockCalendar To delete an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarm115 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent modeTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To turn off an alarm when it soundsUpdating your device Support and maintenanceUpdating your device wirelessly Updating your device using a USB cable connectionTypes of content you can back up Backup and restore applicationPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Locking and protecting your device Managing backup recordsImei number Setting a screen lock To disable the screen unlock pattern To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock featureTo disable the Face Unlock protection To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternRecycling your phone Support application122 Settings overviewTo make related adjustments ReferenceStatus icons Status and notification icons overview123 Notification icons Application overview124 125 Legal information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Important information leaflet127 IndexMusic 128Playing 129Video albums 130
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