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Google Maps™

Use Google Maps™ to track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs.

The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device. Contact your network operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region.

To use Google Maps™

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Maps.

If you want to use Google Maps™, you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings > Location services.

To learn more about Google Maps™

•When you use Google Maps™, tap , then tap Help.

Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude™

Join Google Latitude™ to view your friends’ locations on maps and share your location and other information with them.

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Contents

Xperia ZR Contents Messaging and chat Video Unlimited service Location services and sources 104 Using GPS Google Maps 105Browsing the web Calendar 106 Alarm clock Support and maintenance 109 Xperia ZR User guide About this User guide Getting startedAndroid what and why? To check the current software version of your device Device overview Assembly To remove the back coverTo insert the micro SIM card Turning the device on and off To attach the back coverTo turn on the device Locking and unlocking the screen Setup guide Google account Accounts and servicesMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account Using the touchscreen Using the keysGetting to know your device Marking options Scrolling To zoomTo scroll Charging the battery BatterySensors To flick Improving battery performance Battery notification light statusTo check the battery level To access the battery usage menu Using Stamina mode Using Low battery modeEstimating the standby time of your device Home screen Lock screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screen Customisation optionsChanging the background of your Home screen Taking a screenshot Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications window Using small apps 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 panel Accessing settings Customising quick settings from the Notification panelOn-screen keyboard Phonepad Entering text using voice input Editing text Personalising the Xperia keyboardApplication bar Adjusting the volume Adjusting the sound settingsCustomising your device Date and time Ringtone settings Language settings Screen settingsAirplane mode Memory Memory card Using a headsetFormatting the memory card Clearing the application memory Internet and messaging settings Access Point Names APNsUsage info Controlling data usage Mobile network settings Data roaming To select a network modeTo select another network manually To activate automatic network selection Downloading applications from Google Play Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from other sources To download an application from Google Play Calling To make a call using smart dialMaking calls Making calls overview Receiving calls Showing or hiding your phone numberRejecting a call with a message Using the call log Ongoing callsOngoing calls overview Forwarding calls Restricting callsMultiple calls Voicemail Conference calls Emergency calls To make an emergency callTo make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Transferring contacts using an online account Transferring contacts using a computerContacts Transferring contacts Searching and viewing contacts To import contacts using Bluetooth technologyContacts screen overview To import contacts from a SIM card Adding and editing contacts Favourites and groups Sending contact informationAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application To link contacts Backing up contactsTo separate linked contacts To export all contacts to a memory card Reading and sending messages Messaging and chatTo create and send a message To read a received message Organising your messages Messaging settings Calling from a messageInstant messaging and video chat To start an instant message or a video call To reply to a chat message or join a video callTo learn more about Hangouts To set up an email account Setting up emailTo set an email account as your default account Sending and receiving email messages Email preview pane Organising your email messages Gmail Email account settingsTo remove an email account from your device To change the inbox check frequency Music Transferring music to your deviceListening to music Walkman home screen To adjust the audio volumeTo play a song To find song-related information online Playlists Sharing music on Facebook Sharing music Enhancing the sound VisualiserRecognising music with TrackID To view TrackID charts To identify music using TrackID technologyTo view TrackID charts from another region To buy a track recognised by the TrackID application To get started with Music Unlimited Music Unlimited online service Listening to the radio FM radioTo listen to the FM radio To move between radio channels Favourite radio channels Sound settings Taking photos and recording videos Camera Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Capturing mode settings overview General camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos Quick launch Still camera settings Self-timer Focus modeSmile Shutter Image stabiliser MeteringPreview Flash Video camera settings Video camera settings overview Video resolutionTo adjust the video camera settings Microphone HDR video Viewing photos and videos Album Sharing and managing photos and videos Analysing photos with faces in Album Editing photos with the Photo editor application To adjust the light settings for a photo To improve a photo using advanced settingsPhoto albums To apply special effects to a photo To view and add comments to online album content To view photos from online services in AlbumViewing your photos on a map To Like a photo or video on Facebook To view geotagged photos on a map To add a geotag to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a globe To change the geotag of a photo Watching videos in the Movies application MoviesOverview of Movies To play a video in Movies Managing video content Transferring video content to your device To delete a video Video Unlimited service Video UnlimitedTo get started with Video Unlimited Browsing the web Web browserWeb browser overview To browse with Google Chrome Connecting to wireless networks Before using Wi-FiConnectivity Wi-Fi sleep policy Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi Direct Sharing 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 hotspot Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Playing 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 Bluetooth wireless technology Connecting to an NFC compatible deviceScanning NFC tags To pair your device with another Bluetooth device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceNaming your device To give your device a name Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Connecting your device to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cableTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode To remove a pairing with another devicePC Companion Sony Bridge for Mac Media Go To transfer content using Sony Bridge for Mac Connecting your device to a TV set using a cableTo view help about using the TV remote control Screen mirroring Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application Connecting your device in a car using MirrorLinkAbout scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Managing devices Smart ConnectTo start the Smart Connect application To create a Smart Connect event To pair and connect an accessory To adjust the settings for a connected accessory100 Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with Google servicesAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Synchronising with Facebook 103 Using GPS Location services and sourcesMaps and locations Getting the best performance Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Google MapsTo use Google Maps To learn more about Google Maps Alarm clock Calendar and alarm clockAbout the alarm clock Calendar To edit an existing alarm To set a new alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarm To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To turn off an alarm when it sounds Updating your device wirelessly Support and maintenanceUpdating your device using a USB cable connection Updating your device Backup and restore application Types of content you can back upPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Managing backup records Resetting your device Setting a screen lock Locking and protecting your deviceImei number To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature To set up the Face Unlock featureTo disable the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern Finding your device Support applicationRecycling your device 115 Status and notification icons overview ReferenceStatus icons 116 Application overview Notification icons117 118 Important information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet Protecting your device from water and dust IP Ingress Protection rating Legal informationSonyC5503/C5502 120 121