To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects.
3Unmark the ClearAudio+ checkbox if it is marked.
4Tap Sound enhancements > Settings.
5Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.
The activation of the xLOUD™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For
example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality.
Noise cancellation
Your device supports noise cancelling headsets. By using a noise cancelling headset
with your device, you can get much clearer audio quality when listening, for example,
to music in a noisy environment, such as on a bus, a train or a plane. You can also
use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read.
To ensure optimal performance, noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended.
To use a noise cancelling headset
1Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device.
2From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound > Audio accessories.
3Select the relevant headset type.
4Tap Sound effects > Noise cancelling.
5If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled only during music or video playback
or when the screen is active, select On (Auto).
6If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled for as long as the headset is
connected, select On (Always).
A noise cancelling headset may not be included with your device at purchase.
When a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device, you can also select the noise
cancelling headset type by dragging down the status bar to open the Notification panel and
then tapping Audio accessories.
To adjust the settings to the noise environment
1Make sure a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device.
2From your Home screen, tap .
3Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects > Noise environment.
4Select the noise environment type that applies to your situation, then tap OK.
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