Sony 1273-5759, 1273-2352 manual Customisation options, Changing the background of your Home screen

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Customisation options

When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following customisation options appear:

Add widgets to your Home screen.

Add applications and shortcuts.

Set a wallpaper for your Home screen.

Set a background theme.

To view customisation options from the Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen.

To add a shortcut to your Home screen

1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears.

2In the customisation menu, tap Apps.

3Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.

In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.

To move an item on the Home screen

Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.

To delete an item from the Home screen

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to .

To create a folder on the Home screen

Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut.

To add items to a folder on the Home screen

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder.

To rename a folder on the Home screen

1Tap the folder to open it.

2Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.

3Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

Changing the background of your Home screen

Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.

To change your Home screen wallpaper

1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

2Tap Wallpapers and select an option.

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Contents Xperia ZL Contents Messaging and chat Location services and sources 101 Using GPS Google Maps 102 Video Unlimited serviceBrowsing the web Calendar 103 Alarm clock Support and maintenance 106Xperia ZL User guide Device overview Getting startedAbout this User guide Android what and why?To remove the SIM and memory card cover AssemblyTurning the device on and off To force the device to restart Locking and unlocking the screenTo activate the screen Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Setup guideAccounts and services Google accountMarking options Using the keysUsing the touchscreen Getting to know your deviceTo zoom ScrollingTo scroll To flick BatteryCharging the battery SensorsTo access the battery usage menu 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 Lock screenRearranging your Home screen WidgetsChanging the background of your Home screen Customisation optionsOpening and closing applications Accessing and using applicationsTaking a screenshot Application screenRecently used applications window Using small appsApplication menu Status and notificationsRearranging your Application screen Customising quick settings from the Notification panel Setting your device from the Notification panelChecking notifications and ongoing activities On-screen keyboard Accessing settingsPhonepad Editing text Entering text using voice inputApplication bar Personalising the Xperia keyboard Date and time Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the sound settings Customising your deviceAirplane mode Ringtone settingsScreen settings Language settingsClearing the application memory MemoryMemory card Formatting the memory cardInternet and messaging settings Using a headsetAccess Point Names APNs Controlling data usage Data roaming Mobile network settingsTo download an application from Google Play Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from Google Play Downloading applications from other sourcesTo make a call by dialling CallingMaking calls Making calls overviewShowing or hiding your phone number Receiving callsRejecting a call with a message Ongoing calls Using the call logOngoing calls overview Restricting calls Forwarding callsMultiple calls Voicemail Conference callsTo make an emergency call Emergency callsTo make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Transferring contacts Transferring contacts using a computerTransferring contacts using an online account ContactsTo import contacts from a SIM card To import contacts using Bluetooth technologySearching and viewing contacts Contacts screen overviewAdding and editing contacts Sending contact information Favourites and groupsAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application To export all contacts to a memory card Backing up contactsTo link contacts To separate linked contactsTo read a received message Messaging and chatReading and sending messages To create and send a messageOrganising your messages Calling from a message Messaging settingsInstant messaging and video chat To reply to a chat message or join a video call To start an instant message or a video callTo learn more about Hangouts Sending and receiving email messages Setting up emailTo set up an email account To set an email account as your default accountEmail preview pane Organising your email messages To change the inbox check frequency Email account settingsGmail To remove an email account from your deviceTransferring music to your device MusicListening to music To find song-related information online To adjust the audio volumeWalkman home screen To play a songPlaylists Sharing music on Facebook Sharing musicVisualiser Enhancing the soundRecognising music with TrackID To buy a track recognised by the TrackID application To identify music using TrackID technologyTo view TrackID charts To view TrackID charts from another regionTo get started with Music Unlimited Music Unlimited online serviceListening to the radio FM radioFavourite radio channels Sound settingsTaking photos and recording videos CameraFace detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesQuick launch General camera settingsCapturing mode settings overview Adding the geographical position to your photosStill camera settings Focus mode Self-timerSmile Shutter Flash MeteringImage stabiliser PreviewVideo camera settings overview Video resolution Video camera settingsTo adjust the video camera settings Video stabiliser HDR videoMicrophone Viewing photos and videos AlbumSharing and managing photos and videos Analysing photos with faces in Album Editing photos with the Photo editor applicationTo apply special effects to a photo To improve a photo using advanced settingsTo adjust the light settings for a photo Photo albumsTo Like a photo or video on Facebook To view photos from online services in AlbumTo view and add comments to online album content Viewing your photos on a mapTo change the geotag of a photo To add a geotag to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a map To view geotagged photos on a globeTo play a video in Movies MoviesWatching videos in the Movies application Overview of MoviesManaging video content Transferring video content to your deviceTo delete a video Video Unlimited Video Unlimited serviceTo get started with Video Unlimited To browse with Google Chrome Web browserBrowsing the web Web browser overviewBefore using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksConnectivity Sharing your mobile data connection Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi sleep policy Wi-Fi DirectTo 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 Connecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyScanning NFC tags To give your device a name Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceTo pair your device with another Bluetooth device Naming your deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your device to a computerTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi To remove a pairing with another device To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer modePC Companion Sony Bridge for Mac Media GoScreen mirroring Connecting your device to a TV set using a cableTo transfer content using Sony Bridge for Mac To view help about using the TV remote controlSmart Connect Connecting your device in a car using MirrorLinkTo edit a Smart Connect event To pair and connect an accessoryTo adjust the settings for a connected accessory Managing devicesSynchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Synchronising with Google servicesSynchronising data on your device About synchronising data on your deviceSynchronising with Facebook 100 Getting the best performance Location services and sourcesUsing GPS Maps and locationsTo learn more about Google Maps Google MapsViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude To use Google MapsCalendar 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 deviceLocking and protecting your device Setting a screen lockImei number To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern To set up the Face Unlock featureTo unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature To disable the Face Unlock featureSupport application Finding your deviceRecycling your device 112 ReferenceStatus and notification icons overview Status iconsNotification icons Application overview113 114 Legal information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Important information leaflet116
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