Sony 1273-5759, C6502, C6503, C6506 manual Reference, Settings overview

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Reference

Settings overview

Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalise them to your own requirements.

Wi-Fi

Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add a

 

Wi-Fi® network.

 

 

Bluetooth

Turn Bluetooth® on or off, search for available Bluetooth®

 

devices, and make your device visible or invisible to other

 

Bluetooth® devices.

 

 

Data usage

Turn mobile data traffic on or off, and keep track of your data

 

usage details over a specified period of time.

 

 

More…

Turn Airplane mode on or off, configure settings for VPN and

 

mobile networks, and enable your device to share its mobile

 

data connection as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot, or through USB

 

tethering.

 

 

Call settings

Manage and configure settings for fixed dialing numbers,

 

voicemail and Internet calls.

 

 

Sound

Configure how your device rings, vibrates, or alerts you when

 

you receive communications. You can also use these settings to

 

set the volume level for music, video, games or other media with

 

audio, and to make related adjustments.

 

 

Display

Enable the screen to switch orientation when you rotate your

 

device. You can also set the brightness, font size, wallpaper and

 

screen timeout.

 

 

Storage

Check out the available space on the internal storage and on the

 

SD card. You can also erase the SD card, or unmount it for safe

 

removal.

 

 

Power

Turn STAMINA mode on or off. You can also view your battery

management

status and see how different applications consume battery

 

power.

 

 

Apps

Manage running applications, downloaded applications and

 

applications on the SD card.

 

 

Xperia™

Configure the USB connection mode and Internet settings.

 

 

Location

Enable or disable Google's location service and GPS satellites.

services

 

 

 

Security

Protect your device by setting up different locks and passwords.

 

You can also allow the installation of applications not from

 

Google Play™.

 

 

Language &

Select the device language, adjust text input options and

input

configure speech settings.

 

 

Backup & reset

Back up your data and reset your device.

 

 

Setup guide

Get help setting up your device.

 

 

Add account

Add an account to your device, for example, an email account,

 

or a Google™ account.

 

 

Date & time

Set the time and date, or choose the network-provided values.

 

Select your preferred date and hour format.

 

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Contents Xperia ZL Contents Conference calls Forwarding calls Restricting calls Using the Socialife applicationAbout the web browser About Movies Using MoviesAbout location services 115 Using GPS Google Maps About Video Unlimited Renting or buying a video121 Using Google Maps to get directions 116117 120Xperia ZL User guide Android what and why? Getting startedDevice 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 To turn off the device Screen lockTo force the device to restart Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Setup guideAccounts and services Google accountMarking options Using the keysUsing the touchscreen Getting to know your deviceTo zoom ScrollingTo scroll Sensors BatteryCharging the battery Your device has an embedded batteryTo charge your device Battery notification light statusImproving battery performance To check the battery levelUsing Low battery mode Using Stamina modeEstimating the standby time of your device Home screen Using the lock screenWidgets Customisation options Rearranging your Home screenChanging 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 open the Notification panel Checking notifications and ongoing activitiesTyping text Settings menuSetting your device from the Notification panel Customising quick settings from the Notification panelOn-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboardApplication bar To change the Gesture input settings Using the Gesture input function to write wordsUsing the Phonepad To enter text using the Gesture input functionText input settings Keyboard and Phonepad settingsEntering text using voice input Time and date Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the sound settings Customising your deviceScreen settings Ringtone settingsUsing xLOUD technology Language settingsAirplane mode Using Clear Phase technologyFormatting the memory card Using a headsetMemory Memory cardAccess Point Names APNs Internet and messaging settingsUsage info Controlling data usage Turning off data traffic Mobile network settingsData roaming Clearing your application data Google PlayGetting started with Google Play Downloading from Google PlayTo view permissions of an application Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application PermissionsTo make an emergency call CallingEmergency calls Making callsShowing or hiding your phone number Receiving callsRejecting a call with a message Ongoing calls Using the call logConference calls Multiple callsRestricting outgoing calls Forwarding callsRestricting calls Barring callsOther methods for transferring contacts Transferring contacts using a computerContacts Synchronising contacts with your deviceAdding and editing contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts applicationSearching and viewing contacts Quick contact menu Favourites and groupsBacking up contacts Sending contact informationMessaging 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 email To reply to an email message To change email preview pane settingsTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contactsTo change the inbox check frequency To view all folders for one email accountFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Using the Socialife applicationSocialife To open the Socialife applicationWalkman application overview Walkman applicationAbout the Walkman application Transferring media files to your deviceUsing the Walkman application Visualiser Using My music to organise your songsGetting more information about a song or artist To rearrange shortcuts To update your music with the latest informationOverview of My music To add a shortcut to a songPlaying music in random order Categorising 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 favourite 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 facesTo use the zoom function Still camera settings overview Using still camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos Self-timer ResolutionFlash Exposure value Focus modeSmile Shutter Quick launchMetering White balanceAuto upload Image stabiliserGeotagging PreviewScenes Using the video cameraUsing the video camera settings Video camera settings overviewAdjust the video resolution for different formats Video resolutionHDR video Microphone Tag videoss with details of where you took themViewing 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 To use a photo To improve a photo using advanced settingsTo adjust the light settings for a photo To crop a photoWorking with videos in Album Analysing photos with faces in AlbumViewing your photos on a map To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album To enable location detectionOverview of Maps tile To view geotagged photos on a map in AlbumViewing online albums Overview of online servicesTo Like a photo or video on Facebook To view and add comments to online album contentOverview of Movies Using MoviesMovies About MoviesTo get movie information manually To play a video in full screen modeTo change settings in Movies To change the sound settings while a video is playingAbout Video Unlimited Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Watching a video from Video Unlimited About 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 statusWi-Fi Direct Mobile data connection sharing overview Sharing your mobile data connectionVirtual private networks VPNs Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device To view a shared photo on your device To set up file sharing with other Dlna Certified devicesTo set access permissions for a pending device To play a shared video on your devicePlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device 102 To share a contact with another device using NFCNFC detection area To turn on the NFC functionConnecting to an NFC compatible device To give your device a name Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device Naming your 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 deviceSony Bridge for Mac Connecting your device to a TV setScanning barcodes with the NeoReader application Screen mirroringAbout scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Smart ConnectTo edit a Smart Connect event To create a Smart Connect event111 Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising data on your deviceAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising with GoogleSynchronising with Facebook 114 To remove an Xperia with Facebook accountGoogle Maps About location servicesUsing GPS Maps and locationsUsing the Navigation application Using Google Maps to get directionsViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Calendar Calendar and alarm clockAlarm clock About the alarm clockTo activate an existing alarm To set a new alarmTo edit an existing alarm To deactivate an alarmTo turn off an alarm when it sounds To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode To snooze 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 Managing backup records Resetting your deviceImei number Locking and protecting your deviceSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To disable the screen unlock pattern To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock featureTo disable the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternSupport application Finding your deviceRecycling your device Reference Settings overview127 Status icons Status and notification icons overview128 Notification icons Application overview129 130 Legal information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Important information leaflet132 133 IndexMusic 134Taking 135Video albums 136
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