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Xperia™ Z1 Compact

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Xperia Z1 Compact Contents Typing text Music Email account settings Gmail Calendar 111 Alarm and clock 112 Bluetooth wireless technology 102 About this User guide Getting startedOverview To check the current software version of your device To insert the micro SIM card Assembly To remove the micro SIM card To insert a memory card Starting your device for the first time Options menu, tap Power offTap OK To set up a Google account on your device Why do I need a Google account?Charging your device To charge your device Battery notification light status Learning the basics Using the touchscreenTapping Touching and holding Swiping Pinching and spreading Home screen Locking and unlocking the screenFlicking To go to the Home screen Home screen panesTo browse the Home screen To set a pane as the main Home screen pane Application screen Small apps Navigating applications Widgets Shortcuts and folders Background and themes Status and notifications Taking a screenshot Notification light Icons in the status barStatus icons Notification icons Application overview Page Downloading applications from Google Play Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from other sources From the Home screen, tap Internet and networks Internet and messaging settingsBrowsing the web To browse with Google Chrome To download Internet and messaging settings Wi-FiTo add Internet settings manually To view the current Access Point Name APN Wi-Fi settings To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot To share your data connection using a USB cableSharing your mobile data connection Controlling data usage Selecting mobile networks Virtual private networks VPNs Synchronising with online accounts Synchronising data on your deviceSynchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync From your Home screen, tap Synchronising with Outlook using a computerTap Email, then tap To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer Accessing settings Basic settingsSound, ringtone and volume SIM card protection Screen settings Screen lock Date and time Language settings To minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser To adjust the sound settings manuallyEnhancing the sound output To set the time zone On-screen keyboard Typing text Editing text Entering text using voice inputApplication bar Personalising the Xperia keyboard Calling To make a call using smart dialMaking calls To make a call by dialling Receiving calls Using the answering machineShowing or hiding your phone number Rejecting a call with a text message Ongoing calls Forwarding calls Using the call logTap Hide call log Multiple calls Restricting calls Voicemail Conference callsEmergency calls To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked To make an emergency call Transferring contacts using an online account Transferring contacts using a computerContacts Transferring contacts Searching and viewing contacts To import contacts using Bluetooth technologyTo import contacts from a SIM card To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Adding and editing contactsPress , then tap Filter Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap Tap Myself, then tap Adding medical and emergency contact informationFrom your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap Save To add a new ICE contact Favourites and groupsTo use existing contacts as ICE contacts To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite Backing up contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application To export contacts to a SIM card Reading and sending messages Messaging and chatIf you want to add an attachment, tap and select an option To send the message, tap Send Tap , then tap Delete conversations Organising your messagesTap , then tap Search Calling from a message Tap , then tap 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 Sending and receiving email messages Setting up emailFind and tap Email To read your email messages To download new email messagesTo create and send an email message To reply to an email message Organising your email messages Email preview pane To delete an email message GmailTo remove an email account from your device To change the inbox check frequency To learn more about Gmail Transferring music to your device MusicListening to music Walkman home screen To adjust the audio volumeTo play a song To find song-related information online Playlists Sharing music on Facebook Sharing music Visualiser Enhancing the soundRecognising music with TrackID To view TrackID charts To identify music using TrackID technologyTo view TrackID charts from another region 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 Listening to the radio FM radioTo listen to the FM radio To move between radio channels Favourite radio channels Sound settings Taking photos and recording videos Camera Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesTo use the zoom function Capturing mode settings overview General camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos Superior auto Info-eye Manual modeAR effect Creative effect Still camera settings Self-timer Still camera settings overview ResolutionFocus mode Smile Shutter Metering HDR Preview Image stabiliserFace registration Flash Video camera settings overview Video resolution Video camera settingsTo adjust the video camera settings HDR video Smile Shuttervideo Microphone SteadyShot This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Viewing photos and videos Photos and videos in AlbumFind and tap Album Sharing and managing photos and videos Analysing 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 settingsPhoto albums To apply special effects to a photo To view and add comments to online album content To view photos from online services in AlbumViewing your photos on a map To Like a photo or video on Facebook To view geotagged photos on a map To add a geotag to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a globe To change the geotag of a photo Watching videos in the Movies application VideosTo play a video in Movies To play a video on an external device Managing video content Transferring video content to your device To delete a video Video Unlimited serviceTo get started with Video Unlimited Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cableTo view help about using the TV remote control Connectivity Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Browse to and open the file that you want to view Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device 100 To play a music track 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 NFCTo share a photo or video with another device using NFC To turn on the NFC function Connecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyFind and tap Settings Scanning NFC tags Naming your device Pairing with another Bluetooth device To send items using Bluetooth Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo 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 time105 Managing devices Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+ 107 Using your device as a wallet Travel and maps Using location servicesGoogle Maps and navigation Improving GPS accuracy Find and tap Maps Find and tap Maps, then tap Using your device with a car infotainment system Using data traffic when travellingAirplane mode Calendar Calendar and alarm clock Alarm and clock To snooze an alarm when it sounds To set a new alarmTo turn off an alarm when it sounds To edit an existing alarm Support for your device Support and maintenanceComputer tools Updating your device Find and tap Update CenterMedia Go for Microsoft Windows Sony Bridge for Mac Updating your device using a computer Updating your device wirelesslyFinding a lost device Imei number Battery and power management Improving battery time using Low battery mode Improving battery time using Stamina modeImproving battery time using Location-based Wi-Fi Find and tap Settings Storage Improving battery time by queuing background dataFind and tap Settings Apps Running Memory and storage Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Managing files using a computer Backing up data to a computer Backing up and restoring content To back up your data using a computer Backing up with the Backup and restore applicationTo restore your data using a computer To back up content using the Backup and restore application Using your device in wet and dusty conditions Restarting and resetting 124 IP Ingress Protection rating Legal information Recycling your device Limitations to services and featuresSony D5503 125 126