Xperia ZL User guide | Sony C6506, C6502, C6503, 1273-5759 instruction

Xperia™ ZL User guide

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Sony C6506, C6502, C6503, 1273-5759 manual Xperia ZL User guide

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Xperia ZL Contents Using the Socialife application Conference calls Forwarding calls Restricting calls About Video Unlimited Renting or buying a video About Movies Using MoviesAbout location services 115 Using GPS Google Maps About the web browser 120 Using Google Maps to get directions 116117 121 Xperia ZL User guide Getting started Android what and why?Device overview Page Assembly To remove the SIM and memory card cover To remove the memory card To insert the memory card and the micro SIM cardTo remove the micro SIM card Turn off the phone Turning the device on and off To attach the SIM and memory card coverTo turn on the device Screen lock To turn off the deviceTo force the device to restart Google account Setup guideAccounts and services Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Getting to know your device Using the keysUsing the touchscreen Marking options Scrolling To zoomTo scroll Your device has an embedded battery BatteryCharging the battery Sensors To check the battery level Battery notification light statusImproving battery performance To charge your device Using Stamina mode Using Low battery modeEstimating the standby time of your device Using the lock screen Home screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screen Customisation options Accessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Using small apps Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Status and notifications Application menuRearranging your Application screen 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 Keyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settingsEntering text using voice input 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 Internet and messaging settings Access Point Names APNsUsage info Controlling data usage Mobile network settings Turning off data trafficData roaming 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 Receiving calls Showing or hiding your phone numberRejecting a call with a message 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 Talk Google TalkTo start Google Talk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk Using email accounts Gmail and other Google servicesGetting started with Email 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 Using My music to organise your songs VisualiserGetting more information about a song or artist 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 Before you download content About the PlayNow serviceUsing Music Unlimited Downloading from the PlayNow service To download a PlayNow item to your device FM radio About the FM radioFM radio overview 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 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Face detectionTo use the zoom function Using still camera settings Still camera settings overviewAdding the geographical position to your photos Resolution Self-timerFlash Quick launch Focus modeSmile Shutter Exposure value White balance Metering Preview Image stabiliserGeotagging Auto upload Video camera settings overview Using the video cameraUsing the video camera settings Scenes Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats HDR video 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 To view content in list view in the Camera albums tile To view content in list view in the Internal memory tileOverview of My albums tab 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 Video Unlimited About Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Watching a video from Video Unlimited Web browser About the web browserTo open the web browser Connecting to wireless networks Before using Wi-FiConnectivity Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policyWi-Fi Direct Sharing your mobile data connection Mobile data connection sharing overview Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Virtual private networks VPNsPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device 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 Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device To turn on the NFC function To share a contact with another device using NFCNFC detection area 102 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 Connecting your device to a TV set Sony Bridge for Mac Screen mirroring Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationAbout scanning with the NeoReader application Smart Connect NeoReader application menu overview To create a Smart Connect event To edit a Smart Connect event111 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 114 Maps and locations About location servicesUsing GPS Google Maps Using Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation applicationViewing 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 Backup and restore application Types of content you can back upPreparing to use the Backup and restore application Resetting your device Managing backup records Locking and protecting your device Imei numberSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock featureTo disable the Face Unlock feature To disable the screen unlock pattern Finding your device Support applicationRecycling your device Settings overview Reference127 Status and notification icons overview Status icons128 Application overview Notification icons129 130 Important information leaflet Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Legal information 132 Index 133 134 Music 135 Taking 136 Video albums