Icons in the status bar, Notification light

To open or close the Notification panel

To select the apps allowed to send notifications

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Personalization> 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

LTE is available

GPRS is available

EDGE is available

3G is available

Mobile data network is available

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Sony D5503 manual Icons in the status bar, Notification light, Status icons

Contents

Xperia Z1 Compact Contents Typing text Email account settings Gmail Music Bluetooth wireless technology 102 Calendar 111 Alarm and clock 112 Overview Getting startedAbout this User guide To check the current software version of your device Assembly To insert the micro SIM card To insert a memory card To remove the micro SIM card Starting your device for the first time Options menu, tap Power offTap OK Charging your device Why do I need a Google account?To set up a Google account on your device To charge your device Battery notification light status Tapping Using the touchscreenLearning the basics Touching and holding Pinching and spreading Swiping Home screen Locking and unlocking the screenFlicking To browse the Home screen Home screen panesTo go to the Home screen To set a pane as the main Home screen pane Application screen Navigating applications Small apps Widgets Shortcuts and folders Background and themes Taking a screenshot Status and notifications Notification light Icons in the status barStatus icons Notification icons Application overview Page Downloading applications from other sources Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from Google Play From the Home screen, tap Browsing the web Internet and messaging settingsInternet and networks To browse with Google Chrome To add Internet settings manually Wi-FiTo download Internet and messaging settings To view the current Access Point Name APN Wi-Fi settings Sharing your mobile data connection To share your data connection using a USB cableTo use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot 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 Screen settings SIM card protection Screen lock Language settings Date and time Enhancing the sound output To adjust the sound settings manuallyTo minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser To set the time zone Typing text On-screen keyboard Editing text Entering text using voice inputApplication bar Personalising the Xperia keyboard Making calls To make a call using smart dialCalling To make a call by dialling Receiving calls Using the answering machineShowing or hiding your phone number Ongoing calls Rejecting a call with a text message Forwarding calls Using the call logTap Hide call log Restricting calls Multiple calls Voicemail Conference callsEmergency calls To make an emergency call 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 To search for a contact Press , then tap Filter Adding and editing contactsFrom your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Adding medical and emergency contact informationTap Myself, then tap Tap Save To use existing contacts as ICE contacts Favourites and groupsTo add a new ICE contact To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Backing up contacts To export contacts to a SIM card If you want to add an attachment, tap and select an option Messaging and chatReading and sending messages 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 create and send an email message To download new email messagesTo read your email messages To reply to an email message Email preview pane Organising your email messages To remove an email account from your device GmailTo delete an email message To change the inbox check frequency 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 Sharing music on Facebook Visualiser Enhancing the soundRecognising 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 Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesTo use the zoom function Adding the geographical position to your photos General camera settingsCapturing mode settings overview Superior auto AR effect Manual modeInfo-eye Creative effect Still camera settings Focus mode Still camera settings overview ResolutionSelf-timer Smile Shutter HDR Metering Face registration Image stabiliserPreview Flash Video camera settings overview Video resolution Video camera settingsTo adjust the video camera settings Smile Shuttervideo HDR video SteadyShot Microphone 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 Editing photos with the Photo editor application Analysing photos with faces in Album 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 To view geotagged photos on a globe To add a geotag to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a map To change the geotag of a photo 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 To view help about using the TV remote control Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cableMirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV Connectivity Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device Browse to and open the file that you want to view To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 100 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 turn on the NFC function Find and tap Settings Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device Scanning NFC tags Pairing with another Bluetooth device Naming your device To receive items using Bluetooth Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo send 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 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+ Managing devices Using your device as a wallet 107 Google Maps and navigation Using location servicesTravel and maps Improving GPS accuracy Find and tap Maps, then tap Find and tap Maps Using your device with a car infotainment system Using data traffic when travellingAirplane mode Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Alarm and clock To turn off an alarm when it sounds To set a new alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To edit an existing alarm Support for your device Support and maintenanceComputer tools Media Go for Microsoft Windows Find and tap Update CenterUpdating your device Sony Bridge for Mac Updating your device using a computer Updating your device wirelesslyFinding a lost device Battery and power management Imei number Improving battery time using Low battery mode Improving battery time using Stamina modeImproving battery time using Location-based Wi-Fi Find and tap Settings Apps Running Improving battery time by queuing background dataFind and tap Settings Storage Memory and storage Managing files using a computer Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Backing up and restoring content Backing up data to a computer To restore your data using a computer Backing up with the Backup and restore applicationTo back up your data using a computer To back up content using the Backup and restore application Restarting and resetting Using your device in wet and dusty conditions IP Ingress Protection rating 124 Sony D5503 Recycling your device Limitations to services and featuresLegal information 125 126