•Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and
contacts) to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise automatically, but
increase the synchronisation intervals.
•Check the battery usage menu in your device to see which applications use the most
power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming
applications, such as YouTube™. Some applications downloaded from Google
Play™ may also consume more power.
•Close and exit applications that you are not using.
•Lower the screen display brightness level.
•Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with
no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available
networks, and this consumes power.
•Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand
less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers.
•Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible. Standby time refers to the
time during your device is connected to the network and is not being used.
•Disable any live wallpaper.
To access the battery usage menu
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen.
2Tap Widgets > Tools.
3Tap and hold the Mobile data widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1Tap and hold an empty area of your Home screen.
2Tap Widgets > Tools.
3Tap and hold the Quick settings widget, then drag it to an empty area of your
Home screen.

Reducing battery consumption with Extended Standby Mode

Use the Extended Standby Mode to make your battery last longer. To save power,
your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and unused applications are paused when your
device is in standby mode. You can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia
messages. Once the screen becomes active again, your phone exits standby mode
and all paused functions are resumed.
To activate Extended Standby Mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Power management.
3Mark the Extended Standby Mode checkbox, then tap Activate.
To deactivate Extended Standby Mode
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Power management, then unmark the Extended
Standby Mode checkbox.
Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you
buy it. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the
touchscreen might not function properly.
When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
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