Setup guide, Accounts and services, Google account | Sony C6503

To activate the screen

•Briefly press the power key . To unlock the screen

•Swipe up or down on the lower part of the screen. To lock the screen manually

•When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .

Setup guide

The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalise your device. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it and start enjoying music, videos and games from the Sony Entertainment Network on your device. Or you can create a new account directly on your device.

You can also access the setup guide later from the settings menu.

To access the setup guide manually

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Tap Settings > Setup guide.

Accounts and services

Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you're on the move. For example, you can integrate contacts from your Google™ account into your Contacts, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer.

Google™ account

Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android™ device. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™ application in your device, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, and to synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar™. You also need a Google™ account to download applications and games, music, movies and books from Google Play™.

Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account

Synchronise your device with your corporate Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you at all times.

Facebook™ account

Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your device so that you can stay in touch from anywhere.

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Sony C6503 Setup guide, Accounts and services, Google account, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, Facebook account

Contents

Xperia ZL Contents Conference calls Forwarding calls Restricting calls Using the Socialife application About location services 115 Using GPS Google Maps About Movies Using MoviesAbout Video Unlimited Renting or buying a video About the web browser 117 Using Google Maps to get directions 116120 121 Xperia ZL User guide Android what and why? Getting startedDevice overview Page To remove the SIM and memory card cover Assembly To remove the micro SIM card To insert the memory card and the micro SIM cardTo remove the memory card Turn off the phone To attach the SIM and memory card cover Turning the device on and offTo turn on the device To turn off the device Screen lockTo force the device to restart Accounts and services Setup guideGoogle account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Using the touchscreen Using the keysGetting to know your device Marking options To zoom ScrollingTo scroll Charging the battery BatteryYour device has an embedded battery Sensors Improving battery performance Battery notification light statusTo check the battery level To charge your device Using Low battery mode Using Stamina modeEstimating the standby time of your device Home screen Using the lock screen Widgets Customisation options Rearranging your Home screen Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Opening and closing applications Using small appsRecently used applications window Application menu Status and notificationsRearranging your Application screen To open the Notification panel Checking notifications and ongoing activities Setting your device from the Notification panel Settings menuCustomising quick settings from the Notification panel Typing text On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboard Application bar Using the Phonepad Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo enter text using the Gesture input function To change the Gesture input settings Text input settings Keyboard and Phonepad settingsEntering text using voice input Adjusting the sound settings Adjusting the volumeCustomising your device Time and date Screen settings Ringtone settings Airplane mode Language settingsUsing Clear Phase technology Using xLOUD technology Memory Using a headsetMemory card Formatting the memory card Access Point Names APNs Internet and messaging settingsUsage info Controlling data usage Turning off data traffic Mobile network settingsData roaming Getting started with Google Play Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application data To delete an installed application Installing applications not from Google PlayPermissions To view permissions of an application Emergency calls CallingMaking calls To make an emergency call Showing or hiding your phone number Receiving callsRejecting a call with a message Ongoing calls Using the call log Conference calls Multiple calls Restricting calls Forwarding callsBarring calls Restricting outgoing calls Contacts Transferring contacts using a computerSynchronising contacts with your device Other methods for transferring contacts Adding and editing contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Searching and viewing contacts Quick contact menu Favourites and groups Backing up contacts Sending contact information Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options To start Google Talk Google TalkFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk Gmail and other Google services Using email accountsGetting started with Email Using email To view an email message attachment To change email preview pane settingsTo save a senders email address to your contacts To reply to an email message To change the inbox check frequency To view all folders for one email account Socialife Using the Socialife applicationTo open the Socialife application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap About the Walkman application Walkman applicationTransferring media files to your device Walkman application overview Using the Walkman application Visualiser Using My music to organise your songsGetting more information about a song or artist Overview of My music To update your music with the latest informationTo add a shortcut to a song To rearrange shortcuts Using the Friends music function to share music Categorising your music using SensMe channelsManaging playlists Playing music in random order Protecting your hearing Walkman application widget Identifying music using TrackID technology Music servicesUsing TrackID technology results TrackID technology Using Music Unlimited About the PlayNow serviceBefore you download content Downloading from the PlayNow service To download a PlayNow item to your device About the FM radio FM radioFM radio overview Sound settings Using your favourite radio channelsSwitching the radio sound between devices Switching between mono and stereo sound mode To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Camera Using the still cameraAbout the camera Camera controls overview Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesTo use the zoom function Still camera settings overview Using still camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos Self-timer ResolutionFlash Smile Shutter Focus modeQuick launch Exposure value Metering White balance Geotagging Image stabiliserPreview Auto upload Using the video camera settings Using the video cameraVideo camera settings overview Scenes Adjust the video resolution for different formats Video resolution HDR video Microphone Tag videoss with details of where you took them About Album AlbumMobile Bravia Engine Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab Overview of Pictures tab Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabTo view photos and videos in grid view To change the size of the thumbnails in Album To view content in list view in the Internal memory tile To view content in list view in the Camera albums tileOverview of My albums tab Working with photos in Album To adjust the light settings for a photo To improve a photo using advanced settingsTo crop a photo To use a photo Working with videos in Album Analysing photos with faces in Album Viewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tile To enable location detectionTo view geotagged photos on a map in Album To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album Viewing online albums Overview of online services To Like a photo or video on Facebook To view and add comments to online album content Movies Using MoviesAbout Movies Overview of Movies To change settings in Movies To play a video in full screen modeTo change the sound settings while a video is playing To get movie information manually About Video Unlimited Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Watching a video from Video Unlimited About the web browser Web browserTo open the web browser Before using Wi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksConnectivity Wi-Fi sleep policy Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi Direct Mobile data connection sharing overview Sharing your mobile data connection Virtual private networks VPNs Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device To set access permissions for a pending device To set up file sharing with other Dlna Certified devicesTo play a shared video on your device To view a shared photo on your device Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device NFC detection area To share a contact with another device using NFCTo turn on the NFC function 102 Connecting to an NFC compatible device Pairing with another Bluetooth device Bluetooth wireless technologyNaming your device To give your device a name Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your device to a computerTo receive items using Bluetooth To view files you have received using Bluetooth To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiTo remove a pairing with another device PC Companion Sony Bridge for Mac Connecting your device to a TV set Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application Screen mirroringAbout scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Smart Connect To edit a Smart Connect event To create a Smart Connect event111 About synchronising data on your device Synchronising data on your deviceSynchronising with Google Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with Facebook 114 To remove an Xperia with Facebook account Using GPS About location servicesMaps and locations Google Maps Using the Navigation application Using Google Maps to get directionsViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude 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 Types of content you can back up Backup and restore applicationPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Managing backup records Resetting your device Imei number Locking and protecting your deviceSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To disable the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock featureTo unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern To disable the screen unlock pattern Support application Finding your deviceRecycling your device Reference Settings overview127 Status icons Status and notification icons overview128 Notification icons Application overview129 130 Important information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet Legal information 132 133 Index Music 134 Taking 135 Video albums 136