Sony C6502, C6503, C6506 manual Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status, Wi-Fi sleep policy

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To add a Wi-Fi® network manually

1Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on.

2From the Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi .

4Tap .

5Enter the Network SSID for the network.

6Tap the Security field to select a security type.

7If required, enter a password.

8Tap Save.

Wi-Fi® network name is indicated as SSID, ESSID, Access Point, etc. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password.

Advanced Wi-Fi® settings

Wi-Fi® network status

When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.

To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications

1Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.

2From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

4Press .

5Tap Advanced.

6Mark the Network notification checkbox.

To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

3Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed.

Wi-Fi® sleep policy

By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi® to mobile data.

If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, your device uses a mobile data connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection on your device).

To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

3Press .

4Tap Advanced.

5Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

6Select an option.

Sharing your mobile data connection

You can share your device's mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your device's data connection with up to eight other devices at once, by turning your device into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.

When your device is sharing its data connection, the following icons may appear in the status bar or in the Notification panel:

USB tethering is active

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Contents Xperia ZL Contents Walkman application Calendar 113 Alarm clock About Movies Using MoviesAbout the web browser Updating your device 116122 What is Android? Getting startedDevice overview Page To remove the SIM and memory card cover AssemblyTo remove the micro SIM card To insert the memory card and the micro SIM cardTo remove the memory card Turn off the phoneTurning the device on and off To attach the SIM and memory card coverTo turn on the device Setup guide Accounts and servicesScreen lock Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountFacebook account Battery Using the keysCharging the battery Your device has an embedded batteryImproving battery performance Battery LED statusTo check the battery level To charge your deviceEstimating the standby time of your device Using Stamina modeUsing Low battery mode Using the touchscreenMarking options ZoomingScrolling To zoomTo scroll Sensors Using the lockscreenHome screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screenCustomization options Accessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Using small apps Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Status and notifications Application menuRearranging your Application screen Checking notifications and ongoing activities Setting your device from the Notification panelTo open the Notification panel To dismiss a notification from the Notification panelUsing the on-screen keyboard Settings menuTyping text On-screen keyboardTo display the on-screen keyboard to enter text To enter text using the on-screen keyboardTo hide the on-screen keyboard To personalise the on-screen keyboardApplication bar Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo change the Gesture input settings Using the PhonepadTo enter text using the Phonepad PhonepadKeyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settingsEntering text using voice input Adjusting the sound settings Adjusting the volumeCustomizing your device Time and dateRingtone settings Screen settingsLanguage settings Using Clear Phase technology Airplane modeUsing xLOUD technology Enhancing the sound outputInternet and messaging settings Using a headsetMemory card Formatting the memory cardAccess Point Names APNs Controlling data usageUsage info Mobile network settings Data roaming Turning off data trafficTo activate automatic network selection To turn off all data trafficGetting started with Google Play Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application dataTo delete an installed application Installing applications not from Google PlayPermissions To clear all cache for an applicationCalling Emergency callsCall handling Recent calls Voicemail Multiple callsConference calls Call settings Barring callsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls Showing or hiding your phone numberFixed Dialing Numbers Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Transferring contacts using a PCContacts About ContactsTransferring contacts using synchronization accounts Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computerTransferring contacts from a SIM card Transferring contacts from a memory cardContacts screen overview Managing your contactsTo view your contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Sharing your contacts Communicating with your contactsFavorites GroupsTo send a contact Backing up contactsTo send several contacts at once To export all contacts to a memory cardMessaging Using text and multimedia messagingText and multimedia message options To start Google Talk Google TalkFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google TalkUsing email accounts Gmail and other Google servicesGetting started with Email Using e-mail To use the email preview pane To change email preview pane settingsTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contactsTo search for emails To sort your emailsTo view all folders for one email account To change the inbox check frequencyAbout the Walkman application Walkman applicationTransferring media files to your device Walkman application overviewUsing the Walkman application Using My music to organize your tracks VisualizerGetting more information about a track or artist Overview of My music To update your music with the latest informationTo add a shortcut to a track To rearrange shortcutsUsing the Friends music function to share music Categorizing your music using SensMe channelsManaging playlists Playing music in random orderProtecting your hearing Walkman application widgetIdentifying music using TrackID technology Music servicesUsing TrackID technology results TrackID technologyUsing Music Unlimited About the PlayNow serviceBefore you download content Downloading from the PlayNow serviceTo download a PlayNow item to your device FM radio About the FM radioFM radio overview Sound settings Using your favorite radio channelsSwitching the radio sound between devices Switching between mono and stereo sound modeTo identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID Identifying radio tracks using TrackIDCamera Using the still cameraAbout the camera Camera controls overviewFace detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesUsing still camera settings Still camera settings overviewAdding the geographical position to your photos Exposure value Burst speedImage stabilizer MeteringFlash ResolutionTag photos with details of where you took them Self-timerSmile Shutter GeotaggingTouch capture Using the video cameraShutter sound Auto uploadVideo camera settings overview Video resolution Using the video camera settingsFocus mode Photo lightVideo HDR MicrophoneTouch capture About Album AlbumMobile Bravia Engine Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tabOverview of Pictures tab Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabTo view photos and videos in grid view To change the size of the thumbnails in AlbumTo view content in list view in the Camera albums tile To view content in list view in the Internal memory tileOverview of My albums tab Working with photos in Album Working with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a map To enable location detectionOverview of Maps tile To view geotagged photos on a map in AlbumViewing online albums Overview of online servicesTo view photos from online services in Album To view and add comments to online album contentTo Like a photo or video on Facebook Movies Using MoviesAbout Movies Overview of MoviesTo play a video in full screen To change the sound settings while a video is playingTo get movie information manually To clear information about a videoVideo Unlimited About Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Video menu overview Watching a video from Video UnlimitedWeb browser About the web browserTo open the web browser Connecting to wireless networks Before using Wi-FiConnectivity Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policySharing your mobile data connection To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot To share your data connection using a USB cableVirtual private networks VPNs To rename or secure your portable hotspotPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesPlaying 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 deviceTo turn on the NFC function To share a contact with another device using NFC To share a music file with another device using NFCNFC detection area Scanning NFC tags Paying for items with your deviceGoogle Wallet Connecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device Operator walletSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your device to a computerTo receive items using Bluetooth To view files you have received using BluetoothTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiTo remove a pairing with another device PC CompanionScreen mirroring Connecting your device to a TV setSmart Connect Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationAbout scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overviewFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Smart Connect To start the Smart Connect applicationTo create a Smart Connect event To edit a Smart Connect eventSynchronizing data on your phone About synchronizing data on your phoneSynchronizing with Google Synchronizing with Facebook Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contactsTo synchronize manually with a Facebook integration account To remove an Xperia with Facebook account110 Using GPS About location servicesMaps and locations Google MapsUsing Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation applicationViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Calendar and alarm clock Alarm clockCalendar To deactivate an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo activate an existing alarm To delete an alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent modeTo turn off an alarm when it sounds 115Updating your device wirelessly Support and maintenanceUpdating your device using a USB cable connection Updating your deviceBackup and restore application Types of content you can back upPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Managing backup records Locking and protecting your deviceImei number Setting a screen lock To disable the Face Unlock protection To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock featureTo unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern To disable the screen unlock patternRecycling your phone Support applicationTo make related adjustments Settings overviewReference 122Status and notification icons overview Status icons123 Application overview Notification icons124 125 Important information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet Legal information127 IndexMusic 128Playing 129Video albums 130

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