Xperia ZR
Contents
Typing text
Bluetooth wireless technology
Email account settings Gmail
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Calendar 104 Alarm and clock 105
Getting started
Find and tap Settings About phone Android version
About this User guide
Device overview
To remove the back cover
Assembly
To insert the micro SIM card
Starting your device for the first time
To insert a memory card
To attach the back cover
Charging your device
Why do I need a Google account?
Find and tap Settings Add account Google
To charge your device
Battery notification light status
Learning the basics
Using the touchscreen
Tapping
Touching and holding
Flicking
Locking and unlocking the screen
Swiping
Home screen panes
Home screen
Application screen
Tap Search apps
Navigating applications
Widgets
Small apps
Shortcuts and folders
Background and themes
Find and tap Settings Personalization Status bar icons
Find and tap Settings Personalization Lock screen
Taking a screenshot
Status and notifications
Icons in the status bar
Find and tap Settings Personalization Manage notifications
Notification light
Status icons
Notification icons
Uploading data More undisplayed notifications
Application overview
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Downloading applications
Find and tap Settings Security
Downloading applications from Google Play
Downloading applications from other sources
Internet and networks
Internet and MMS settings
Browsing the web
To browse with Google Chrome
Find and tap Settings More… Mobile networks
Wi-Fi
Find and tap Settings More… Internet settings
Tap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkbox
Wi-Fi settings
Find and tap Settings More… Tethering & portable hotspot
Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
Sharing your mobile data connection
Controlling data usage
Mark the Restrict background data checkbox
Find and tap Settings Data usage
Selecting mobile networks
Tap Connect
Virtual private networks VPNs
Synchronizing data on your device
Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSync
Synchronizing with online accounts
Synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Synchronizing with Outlook using a computer
Sound, ringtone, and volume
Basic settings
Accessing settings
SIM card protection
Screen settings
Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern
Find and tap Settings Display Smart backlight control
Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock
Screen lock
Date and time
Language settings
Enhancing the sound output
Using Clear Phase technology
Using xLOUD technology
On-screen keyboard
Typing text
Application bar
Entering text using voice input
Editing text
Tap Writing languages, then tap
Personalizing the Xperia keyboard
Calling
To make a call using smart dial
Making calls
To make a call by dialing
Rejecting a call with a message
Receiving calls
Showing or hiding your phone number
Ongoing calls
Using the call log
Tap Missed call
Tap Hide call log
Multiple calls
Forwarding calls
Restricting calls
Voicemail
Conference calls
SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network
Emergency calls
To make an emergency call
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked
Transferring contacts using an online account
Transferring contacts using a computer
Contacts
Transferring contacts
Searching and viewing contacts
To import contacts using Bluetooth technology
To import contacts from a SIM card
Tap , then tap Import contacts SIM card
Tap Set ringtone
Adding and editing contacts
Tap ICE In Case of Emergency
Adding medical and emergency contact information
Tap , then tap Edit medical info
Tap ICE In Case of Emergency, then tap
Mark the ICE in lock screen checkbox
Mark the Enable call in ICE checkbox
Favorites and groups
Backing up contacts
Sending contact information
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
Tap Export
Press , then tap Export contacts SIM card
To create and send a message
Messaging and chat
Reading and sending messages
Download message
Organizing your messages
Delete
Tap , then tap Delete conversations
Instant messaging and video chat
Messaging settings
Calling from a message
To start an instant message or a video call
When the Hangouts application is open, tap , then tap Help
Find and tap Hangouts
To reply to a chat message or join a video call
To set up an email account
Setting up email
To set an email account as your default account
Sending and receiving email messages
Forward
Email preview pane
Reply or Reply all
Tap Delete
Organizing your email messages
Tap General Split view
Gmail
Email account settings
Tap Delete account OK
Tap Out of office
Listening to music
Music
Transferring music to your device
Walkman homescreen
To adjust the audio volume
To play a song
To find song-related information online
Playlists
Tap Add to
Sharing music
Sharing music on Facebook
Enhancing the sound
Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancements
Visualizer
Recognizing music with TrackID
To view TrackID charts
To identify music using TrackID technology
To view TrackID charts from another region
To buy a track recognized by the TrackID application
To get started with Music Unlimited
Music Unlimited online service
To delete a track from the track history
Listening to the radio
FM radio
To listen to the FM radio
To move between radio channels
Favorite radio channels
Sound settings
Taking photos and recording videos
Camera
Face detection
Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces
Tap Focus mode Face detection
Adding the geographical position to your photos
General camera settings
Still camera settings
Self timer
Still camera settings overview Resolution
Focus mode
Smile Shutter
Preview
Metering
Image stabilizer
Scene selection
Flash
Video camera settings overview Video resolution
Video camera settings
To adjust the video camera settings
Adjust the video resolution for different formats
Video stabilizer
HDR video
Microphone
You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them
Night
Viewing photos and videos
Photos and videos in Album
Sharing and managing photos and videos
Analyzing 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 settings
Photo albums
To apply special effects to a photo
To view and add comments to online album content
To view photos from online services in Album
Viewing your photos on a map
To Like a photo or video on Facebook
Find and tap Album My albums Globe
Find and tap Album My albums Maps
Watching videos in the Movies application
Videos
To play a video in Movies
To play a video on an external device
Managing video content
Transferring video content to your device
To get started with Video Unlimited
Video Unlimited service
Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device
Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices
Connectivity
Playing 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 device
To share a music file with another device using NFC
To share a contact with another device using NFC
To share a photo or video with another device using NFC
To turn on the NFC function
Connecting to an NFC compatible device
Bluetooth wireless technology
Find and tap Settings Bluetooth
Scanning NFC tags
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology
Pairing with another Bluetooth device
Naming your device
Tap Rename
Select Bluetooth
To send items using Bluetooth
To receive items using Bluetooth
To view files you have received using Bluetooth
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect
Smart apps and features that save you time
Event
Using your device as a wallet
Managing devices
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Find and tap Settings Location
Using location services
Find and tap Settings Google Location
Travel and maps
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Google Maps and navigation
Using your device with a car infotainment system
Using data traffic when traveling
Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Start MirrorLink
Airplane mode
To turn on Airplane mode
To start MirrorLink manually
Calendar
Calendar and alarm clock
Tap Weather forecast
Alarm and clock
Tap National holidays
Tap Repeat
Tap Snooze
Computer tools
Support and maintenance
Support for your device
Find and tap Update Center System
Updating your device wirelessly
Updating your device
Sony Bridge for Mac
Finding a lost device
Updating your device using a computer
Find and tap Settings Security my Xperia Activate
Improving battery time using Stamina mode
Battery and power management
Improving battery time using Low battery mode
Imei number
Improving battery time by queuing background data
Improving battery time using Location-based Wi-Fi
Memory and storage
Internal storage
Improving memory performance
Managing files using a computer
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi
Backing up and restoring content
Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity
Tap Disconnect
Find and tap Back up & restore
Backing up with the Backup and restore application
Backing up data to a computer
Tap Back up now
Using your device in wet and dusty conditions
Restarting and resetting
Find and tap Back up & restore Tap Restore
Find and tap Settings Backup & reset Factory data reset
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IP Ingress Protection rating
Legal information
Recycling your device Limitations to services and features
Sony C5503/C5502
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