Sony Xperia Z1 Compact - Contents

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Contents

Xperia™ Z1 Compact User guide.................................................. 7
Getting started............................................................................... 8

About this User guide........................................................................ 8
Overview............................................................................................ 8
Assembly........................................................................................... 9
Screen protection.............................................................................11
Starting your device for the first time...............................................11
Why do I need a Google™ account?...............................................12
Charging your device....................................................................... 12

Learning the basics...................................................................... 14

Using the touchscreen..................................................................... 14
Locking and unlocking the screen................................................... 16
Home screen....................................................................................16
Application screen........................................................................... 18
Navigating applications....................................................................19
Small apps....................................................................................... 20
Widgets............................................................................................ 21
Shortcuts and folders...................................................................... 21
Background and themes..................................................................22
Battery and power management..................................................... 23
Taking a screenshot......................................................................... 25
Recording your screen.....................................................................25
Notifications..................................................................................... 26
Icons in the status bar..................................................................... 28
Application overview........................................................................30

Downloading applications............................................................32

Downloading applications from Google Play™............................... 32
Downloading applications from other sources................................ 32

Internet and networks.................................................................. 33

Browsing the web............................................................................ 33
Internet and MMS settings ............................................................. 33
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................34
Sharing your mobile data connection.............................................. 36
Controlling data usage.....................................................................37
Selecting mobile networks...............................................................38
Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................39

Synchronising data on your device..............................................40

Synchronising with online accounts................................................ 40
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®................. 40

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Basic settings...............................................................................42

Accessing settings...........................................................................42
Sound, ringtone and volume............................................................42
SIM card protection......................................................................... 44
Screen settings................................................................................ 45
Daydream.........................................................................................46
Screen lock...................................................................................... 46
Unlocking your device automatically............................................... 47
Language settings............................................................................51
Date and time...................................................................................51
X-Reality™ for mobile...................................................................... 52
Enhancing the sound output............................................................52
Multiple user accounts.....................................................................52

Typing text....................................................................................55

On-screen keyboard........................................................................ 55
Phonepad.........................................................................................56
Entering text using voice input........................................................ 57
Editing text....................................................................................... 57
Personalising the on-screen keyboard............................................ 58

Calling.......................................................................................... 60

Making calls..................................................................................... 60
Receiving calls................................................................................. 61
Ongoing calls................................................................................... 63
Using the call log............................................................................. 63
Forwarding calls...............................................................................64
Restricting calls................................................................................64
Multiple calls.................................................................................... 65
Conference calls.............................................................................. 65
Voicemail..........................................................................................66
Emergency calls...............................................................................66

Contacts.......................................................................................68

Transferring contacts....................................................................... 68
Searching and viewing contacts......................................................69
Adding and editing contacts............................................................70
Adding medical and emergency contact information...................... 71
Favourites and groups..................................................................... 72
Sending contact information............................................................73
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application................... 73
Backing up contacts........................................................................ 73

Messaging and chat.....................................................................75

Reading and sending messages......................................................75
Organising your messages.............................................................. 76

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Calling from a message................................................................... 77
Messaging settings.......................................................................... 77
Instant messaging and video chat................................................... 77

Email.............................................................................................78

Setting up email............................................................................... 78
Sending and receiving email messages...........................................78
Organising your email messages.....................................................79
Email account settings.....................................................................80
Gmail™............................................................................................ 80

Music............................................................................................82

Transferring music to your device....................................................82
Listening to music............................................................................82
Music home screen menu................................................................84
Playlists............................................................................................ 85
Sharing music.................................................................................. 85
Enhancing the sound....................................................................... 85
Recognising music with TrackID™.................................................. 86

FM radio....................................................................................... 87

Listening to the radio....................................................................... 87
Favourite radio channels..................................................................88
Sound settings................................................................................. 88

Camera.........................................................................................89

Taking photos and recording videos................................................89
Face detection................................................................................. 90
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.............................. 90
Adding the geographical position to your photos........................... 91
General camera settings.................................................................. 91
Still camera settings.........................................................................94
Video camera settings..................................................................... 98

Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 101

Viewing photos and videos............................................................101
Sharing and managing photos and videos.................................... 102
Editing photos with the Photo editor application...........................103
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application........................ 104
Hiding photos and videos.............................................................. 104
Album home screen menu............................................................. 105
Viewing your photos on a map...................................................... 106

Videos.........................................................................................108

Watching videos in the Video application...................................... 108
Transferring video content to your device..................................... 109
Managing video content................................................................ 109
Movie Creator................................................................................ 109

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Connectivity............................................................................... 111

Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable............111
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV................. 111
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices............................ 112
Connecting your device to USB accessories................................ 114
Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless
controller........................................................................................ 115
NFC................................................................................................115
Bluetooth® wireless technology.................................................... 117
One-touch setup............................................................................ 119

Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 120

Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect™........ 120
Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™...........................122
Using your device as a wallet........................................................ 122

Travel and maps......................................................................... 123

Using location services.................................................................. 123
Google Maps™ and navigation..................................................... 123
Using data traffic when travelling.................................................. 124
Using your device with a car infotainment system........................ 124
Airplane mode................................................................................125

Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 126

Calendar.........................................................................................126
Alarm and clock............................................................................. 127

Accessibility............................................................................... 130

Magnification gestures...................................................................130
Large text....................................................................................... 130
Colour correction........................................................................... 130
Simple Home screen......................................................................130
Hearing aid compatibility............................................................... 131
TalkBack.........................................................................................131
TTY (Teletypewriter) mode............................................................. 131
Slow talk........................................................................................ 131

Support and maintenance..........................................................132

Support for your device................................................................. 132
Computer tools.............................................................................. 132
Updating your device.....................................................................132
Finding a lost device ..................................................................... 134
Finding the identification number of your device...........................134
Memory and storage......................................................................135
Managing files using a computer...................................................136
Backing up and restoring content..................................................138
Running diagnostic tests on your device.......................................139

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Resetting your applications........................................................... 140
Restarting and resetting your device............................................. 140
Using your device in wet and dusty conditions............................. 142
Recycling your device....................................................................143
Limitations to services and features.............................................. 143
Legal information........................................................................... 143

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