Icons in the status bar, Notification light | Sony C6503, C6502

To select the apps allowed to send notifications

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Manage notifications.

3 Select the apps that are allowed to send notifications.

To take action on a notification

•Tap the notification.

To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel

•Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.

To clear all notifications from the Notification panel

•Tap Clear.

Notification light

The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.

Icons in the status bar

Status icons

Signal strength

No signal

Roaming

GPRS is available

EDGE is available

3G is available

Mobile data network is available

Sending and downloading GPRS data

Sending and downloading EDGE data

Sending and downloading 3G data

Sending and downloading mobile data

Battery status

The battery is charging

STAMINA mode is activated

Airplane mode is activated

The Bluetooth® function is activated

The SIM card is not inserted

The microphone is muted

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Sony C6503, C6502, C6506 manual Icons in the status bar, Notification light, Status icons

Contents

Xperia ZL Contents Typing text Email account settings Gmail Music Bluetooth wireless technology Calendar 108 Alarm and clock 109 About this User guide Find and tap Settings About phone Android versionGetting started Device overview Assembly To remove the micro SIM card To remove the SIM and memory card coverTo remove the memory card To attach the SIM and memory card cover Starting your device for the first timeTo turn on the device Find and tap Settings Add account Google Why do I need a Google account?Charging your device Battery notification light status Tapping Using the touchscreenLearning the basics Touching and holding Swiping Locking and unlocking the screenPinching and spreading Flicking Home screen Application screen Home screen panes Navigating applications Tap Search apps Small apps Widgets Shortcuts and folders Background and themes Taking a screenshot Find and tap Settings Personalisation Lock screenFind and tap Settings Personalisation Status bar icons Status and notifications Notification light Find and tap Settings Personalisation Manage notificationsIcons in the status bar Status icons Application overview Notification iconsPage Downloading applications from Google Play Find and tap Settings SecurityDownloading applications Downloading applications from other sources Browsing the web Internet and MMS settingsInternet and networks To browse with Google Chrome Find and tap Settings More… Internet settings Wi-FiFind and tap Settings More… Mobile networks Wi-Fi settings Tap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkbox Sharing your mobile data connection Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleepFind and tap Settings More… Tethering & portable hotspot Controlling data usage Selecting mobile networks Find and tap Settings Data usageMark the Restrict background data checkbox Virtual private networks VPNs Tap Connect Synchronising with online accounts Synchronising data on your deviceSynchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Synchronising with Outlook using a computer Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSync To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer Accessing settings Basic settingsSound, ringtone and volume Find and tap Settings Display Brightness Screen settingsFind and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock SIM card protection Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Find and tap Settings Display SleepFind and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern Screen lock Language settings Date and time Enhancing the sound output Find and tap Settings Sound Sound effectsTap Sound enhancements Settings Tap Select time zone Typing text On-screen keyboard Editing text Entering text using voice inputApplication bar Tap , then tap Keyboard settings Symbols and smileys Personalising the Xperia keyboard Making calls To make a call using smart dialCalling To make a call by dialling Showing or hiding your phone number Receiving callsRejecting a call with a message Tap Missed call Using the call logOngoing calls Tap Hide call log Restricting calls Forwarding callsMultiple calls Conference calls Voicemail To make an emergency call To call your voicemail serviceEmergency calls To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Contacts Transferring contacts using a computerTransferring contacts using an online account Transferring contacts To import contacts from a SIM card To import contacts using Bluetooth technologySearching and viewing contacts Tap , then tap Import contacts SIM card Adding and editing contacts Tap Set ringtone To create a new contact from a text message Adding medical and emergency contact informationTo edit contact information about yourself To enter your medical information Tap ICE In Case of Emergency, then tap Mark the Enable calling in ICE checkboxFavourites and groups Tap ICE In Case of Emergency Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Sending contact informationBacking up contacts Press , then tap Export contacts SIM card To export contacts to a SIM cardTap Export Reading and sending messages Messaging and chatTo create and send a message Delete Organising your messagesDownload message Tap , then tap Delete conversations Calling from a message Messaging settingsInstant messaging and video chat To reply to a chat message or join a video call To start an instant message or a video callTo learn more about Hangouts To set an email account as your default account Setting up emailTo set up an email account Sending and receiving email messages To create and send an email message To download new email messagesTo read your email messages To reply to an email message Organising your email messages Email preview paneTap General Split view Tap Delete Email account settingsGmail Tap Delete account OK To learn more about Gmail Transferring music to your device MusicListening to music To play a song To adjust the audio volumeWalkman home screen To find song-related information online Playlists Sharing music on Facebook Sharing musicTap Add to Visualiser Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancementsEnhancing the sound Recognising music with TrackID To view TrackID charts from another region To identify music using TrackID technologyTo view TrackID charts To buy a track recognised by the TrackID application To delete a track from the track history Music Unlimited online serviceTo get started with Music Unlimited To listen to the FM radio FM radioListening to the radio To move between radio channels Sound settings Favourite radio channels Camera Taking photos and recording videos Tap Focus mode Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesFace detection General camera settings Adding the geographical position to your photos Still camera settings Focus mode Still camera settings overview ResolutionSelf-timer Smile Shutter Image stabiliser MeteringPreview Flash Scene selection Video camera settings overview Video resolution Video camera settingsTo adjust the video camera settings Video stabiliser HDR videoMicrophone Night Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use as Contact picture Sharing and managing photos and videosSensMe slideshow Use as Wallpaper Find and tap Album My albums Faces Editing photos with the Photo editor applicationAnalysing photos with faces in Album Tap Add name Photo albums To improve a photo using advanced settingsTo adjust the light settings for a photo To apply special effects to a photo Viewing your photos on a map To view photos from online services in AlbumTo view and add comments to online album content To Like a photo or video on Facebook Find and tap Album My albums Maps Find and tap Album My albums Globe To play a video in Movies VideosWatching videos in the Movies application To play a video on an external device Transferring video content to your device Managing video content To delete a video Video Unlimited serviceTo get started with Video Unlimited Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cableMirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV Tap MHL connected Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Screen mirroring Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device 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 device To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK3 wireless controller To turn on the NFC function To share a photo or video with another device using NFC To share a contact with another device using NFCTo share a music file with another device using NFC To share a web address with another device using NFC Pairing with another Bluetooth device Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device Naming your device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Tap Unpair To receive items using Bluetooth To send items using BluetoothSelect Bluetooth To view files you have received using Bluetooth Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Smart apps and features that save you time102 Managing devices Using your device as a walletDelete event 104 Find and tap Settings Google Location Using location servicesFind and tap Settings Location Travel and maps To search for a location Google Maps and navigationTo show your location on the map To get directions Airplane mode Using your device with a car infotainment systemFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Start MirrorLink Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Tap National holidays Alarm and clockTap Weather forecast Tap Snooze Tap Repeat Support for your device Support and maintenanceComputer tools Find and tap Update Centre System Updating your device wirelesslyUpdating your device using a computer Updating your device Find and tap Settings About phone Status Battery and power managementFind and tap Settings Security my Xperia Activate Finding a lost device Find and tap Settings Power management Battery usage Improving battery time using Stamina modeImproving battery time using Low battery mode Find and tap Settings Power management Memory and storage Improving battery time using Location-based Wi-FiImproving battery time by queuing background data Improving memory performance Managing files using a computer Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Backing up data to a computer Backing up and restoring contentFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity Tap Disconnect Find and tap Back up & restore Tap Restore Backing up with the Backup and restore applicationFind and tap Back up & restore Tap Back up now Find and tap Settings Backup & reset Factory data reset Restarting and resettingTap Reset phone Sony C6502/C6503/C6506 Recycling your device Limitations to services and featuresLegal information 120