Instant messaging and video chat

You can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers, Android™ devices and other devices. You can turn any conversation into a video call with several friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline. You can also view and share photos easily.

To use the video call function, your device must have a front camera.

To start the Hangouts™ application

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Hangouts.

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Contents

Xperia ZR Contents TrackID technology Music Unlimited Using the Socialife applicationConference calls Forwarding calls Restricting calls About Video Unlimited Renting or buying a video About Movies Using MoviesAbout location services 112 Using GPS Google Maps 113 About the web browser Using Google Maps to get directions 113 Calendar 114 Alarm clock Xperia ZR User guide Device overview Getting startedAndroid what and why? Assembly To remove the back cover To insert the micro SIM card To attach the back cover Screen lock Setup guideTurning the device on and off Google account Accounts and servicesTo access the setup guide manually Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Getting to know your device Using the keysUsing the touchscreen Marking options To scroll ScrollingTo zoom Sensors BatteryCharging the battery To flick To check the battery level Battery notification light statusImproving battery performance To charge your device Using Stamina mode Estimating the standby time of your device Home screen Using the lock screenUsing Low battery mode Widgets Rearranging your Home screen Customisation options Application screen Accessing and using applicationsChanging the background of your Home screen Recently used applications window Using small appsOpening and closing applications Rearranging your Application screen Status and notificationsApplication menu Checking notifications and ongoing activities To open the Notification panel Customising quick settings from the Notification panel Settings menuSetting your device from the Notification panel Typing text Using the on-screen keyboard On-screen keyboard Application bar To enter text using the Gesture input function Using the Gesture input function to write wordsUsing the Phonepad To change the Gesture input settings Entering text using voice input Keyboard and Phonepad settingsText input settings Customising your device Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the sound settings Time and date Ringtone settings Screen settings Using Clear Phase technology Language settingsAirplane mode Using xLOUD technology Memory card Using a headsetMemory Formatting the memory card Usage info Internet and messaging settingsAccess Point Names APNs Controlling data usage Data roaming Mobile network settingsTurning off data traffic Downloading from Google Play Google PlayGetting started with Google Play Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application To view permissions of an application Making calls CallingEmergency calls To make an emergency call Rejecting a call with a message Receiving callsShowing or hiding your phone number Using the call log Ongoing calls Multiple calls Conference calls Barring calls Forwarding callsRestricting calls Restricting outgoing calls Synchronising contacts with your device Transferring contacts using a computerContacts Other methods for transferring contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Adding and editing contacts Searching and viewing contacts Favourites and groups Quick contact menu Sending contact information Backing up contacts Using text and multimedia messaging Messaging Text and multimedia message options From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Hangouts Instant messaging and video chatTo start the Hangouts application Getting started with Email Using email accountsGmail and other Google services Using email To save a senders email address to your contacts To change email preview pane settingsTo view an email message attachment To reply to an email message To view all folders for one email account To change the inbox check frequency To open the Socialife application Using the Socialife applicationSocialife From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Transferring media files to your device Walkman applicationAbout the Walkman application Walkman application overview Using the Walkman application Getting more information about a song or artist Using My music to organise your songsVisualiser To add a shortcut to a song To update your music with the latest informationOverview of My music To rearrange shortcuts Managing playlists Categorising your music using SensMe channelsUsing the Friends music function to share music Playing music in random order Walkman application widget Protecting your hearing Using TrackID technology results Music servicesIdentifying music using TrackID technology TrackID technology To recommend a track on Facebook Using Music UnlimitedMusic Unlimited To delete a track from the track history FM radio overview FM radioAbout the FM radio Switching the radio sound between devices Using your favourite radio channelsSound settings Switching between mono and stereo sound mode Identifying radio tracks using TrackID To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID About the camera Using the still cameraCamera Camera controls overview To use the zoom function Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesFace detection Adding the geographical position to your photos Using still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Resolution Flash Smile Shutter Self-timerFocus mode Quick launch Metering Exposure valueWhite balance Using the video camera Scenes Using the video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Photo light Video resolutionAdjust the video resolution for different formats Video HDR Tag videoss with details of where you took them Microphone Mobile Bravia Engine AlbumAbout Album Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab To view photos and videos in grid view Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabOverview of Pictures tab To change the size of the thumbnails in Album Overview of My albums tab To view content in list view in the Camera albums tileTo view content in list view in the Internal memory tile Working with photos in Album To crop a photo To improve a photo using advanced settingsTo adjust the light settings for a photo To use a photo Analysing photos with faces in Album Working with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a map To view geotagged photos on a map in Album To enable location detectionOverview of Maps tile To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album Overview of online services Viewing online albums To view and add comments to online album content To Like a photo or video on Facebook About Movies Using MoviesMovies Overview of Movies To change the sound settings while a video is playing To play a video in full screen modeTo change settings in Movies To get movie information manually Renting or buying a video Video UnlimitedAbout Video Unlimited Watching a video from Video Unlimited To open the web browser Web browserAbout the web browser Connectivity Connecting to wireless networksBefore using Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your mobile data connection Mobile data connection sharing overview Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesVirtual private networks VPNs To play a shared video on your device To set up file sharing with other Dlna Certified devicesTo set access permissions for a pending device To view a shared photo on your device To change the name of a registered device To change the access level of a registered devicePlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device To turn on the NFC function To share a contact with another device using NFCNFC detection area Connecting to an NFC compatible device Naming your device Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device To give your device a name Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology To receive items using Bluetooth Connecting your device to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable To view files you have received using Bluetooth To remove a pairing with another device Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode PC Companion Media Go Sony Bridge for Mac Connecting your device to a TV set Screen mirroring About scanning with the NeoReader application Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationSmart Connect NeoReader application menu overview To create a Smart Connect event To start the Smart Connect applicationFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Smart Connect To edit a Smart Connect event Synchronising with Google Synchronising data on your deviceAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with Facebook To remove an Xperia with Facebook account 111 Maps and locations About location servicesUsing GPS Getting the best performance Google Maps Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Navigation application Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude About the alarm clock Calendar and alarm clockAlarm clock Calendar To deactivate an alarm To set a new alarmTo edit an existing alarm To activate an existing alarm To snooze 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 turn off an alarm when it sounds Updating your device using a USB cable connection Support and maintenanceUpdating your device wirelessly Updating your device Preparing to use the Backup and restore application Backup and restore applicationTypes of content you can back up Resetting your device Managing backup records SIM card protection Locking and protecting your deviceImei number Setting a screen lock Finding your device Support application Recycling your device 123 124 Settings overviewReference 125 Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons 126 Application overviewNotification icons 127 Important information leaflet Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Protecting your device from water and dust IP Ingress Protection rating 129 130 Legal informationSony C5503/C5502 Index 131 132 Music 133 Taking 134 Video albums

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