Sony Xperia 1 II XQ-AT51 Reference guide

Help Guide
Smartphone
Xperia 1 II XQ-AT51/XQ-AT52
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your device.
Software update features
Changes after updating the software to Android 12
Changes after updating the software to Android 11
Xperia 1 II features
Photo Pro
Launching Photo Pro (Photography Pro)
Taking a photo using Photo Pro
Cinema Pro
Launching the Cinema Pro app
Combining clips and watching a film
Game enhancer
Launching the Game enhancer app
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Using Game enhancer while playing
Using the camera key as a shortcut key for a Game enhancer actions
Enhancing the sound
Enhancing the sound output using Dolby Atmos®
Upscaling the quality of compressed music files (DSEE Ultimate)
Reducing wind noise when recording
Side Sense
Turning Side sense on or off
Using Side sense
Setting other Side sense options
Wireless charging
Charging your device with a wireless charger
Split-screen mode
Using the Split-screen mode
Dynamic Vibration
Using Dynamic Vibration
Adjusting Dynamic Vibration settings within a media app
Ambient display
Setting the Ambient display
Smart call handling
Using Smart call handling
Getting started
About this Help Guide
Overview
Inserting a SIM card and memory card
Assembly - Single SIM
Assembly - Dual SIM
Using a Dual SIM device
Screen protection
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Starting your device for the first time
Setting up a Google account on your device
Transferring content from your old device
Device security
Making sure your device is protected
Finding the IMEI number(s) of your device
Finding, locking, or erasing a lost device
Learning the basics
Turning the screen on or off
Adjusting the idle time before the screen turns off
Smart backlight control
One-handed mode
Taking a screenshot
Notification light
Icons in the status bar
Status icons
Notification icons
Battery and maintenance
Charging your device
Battery and power management
Battery and power management
Checking battery consumption for applications
Making applications exempt from the Power-saving feature
STAMINA mode
Battery Care
Updating your device
Before updating your device
Updating your device wirelessly
Updating your device using a computer
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Restarting, resetting, and repairing
Restarting, resetting, and repairing your device
Repairing the device software using Xperia Companion
Resetting your applications
Improving memory performance
Viewing the memory status
Freeing up space on the internal storage
Stopping applications and services from running
Formatting the memory card
Internet and networks
Mobile data connection
Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength
Controlling data usage
Basic settings
Settings menu
Volume, vibration, and sound
Volume and vibration
Sounds and tones
Screen settings
Application updates
Using location services
Date and time
Music
Transferring music from a computer to your device
Listening to music
Music app features
Camera
Getting to know your camera
Camera overview
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Taking a photo or recording a video
Taking a photo using the flash
Basic camera features
Viewing, sharing, or editing photos and videos
Selecting a capturing mode
Various methods to take photos
Self-timer
Exposure, color, and light conditions
Adjusting the exposure, color, and light conditions
Color and brightness
HDR video recording
Setting the right focus
People, selfies, and smiling faces
Taking photos and videos of people
Softening the skin tone
Taking a photo when someone smiles
Taking a selfie
Activating the selfie timer with the palm of your hand
Moving objects
Tracking an object
Capturing a burst of images
Recording a steady video
Bokeh effect
Using various capturing modes
Slow motion videos
Portrait selfie
Creative effect
Panorama
Resolution and memory
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Diagnosing your camera
Additional camera settings
Geotagging
Grid lines
Photography advice
Photo preview settings
Different ways to use the volume key
Sound
QR Code reader
Connectivity
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV
Connecting your device to USB accessories
NFC (Near Field Communication)
Using your device as a wallet
Bluetooth® wireless technology
Turning the Bluetooth function on or off
Naming your device
Pairing with another Bluetooth device
Sending items using Bluetooth technology
Receiving items using Bluetooth technology
Accessibility
Accessibility
Legal information
General
Warranty, SAR, and usage guidelines
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Help Guide
Smartphone
Xperia 1 II XQ-AT51/XQ-AT52
Changes after updating the software to Android 12
In addition to the update of the software to Android 12, some changes are also made to the existing functions. The
following are some of the major changes after updating your device to Android 12.
This Help Guide does not describe all Android 12 features and functions. Some features, functions, settings, and
elements of the screen design may differ from the content of this Help Guide after updating your device to Android 12.
Taking a screenshot
You can take a screenshot by the following operation.
Note
Screenshots can no longer be taken by long pressing the power key.
Scrolling screenshots
You can take a screenshot of a screen that is scrollable.
Note
Scrolling screenshots are available if the app supports the feature.
Press the volume down key (A) and power key (B) at the same time.
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Press the volume down key and power key at the same time.1.
Tap [Capture more].2.
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One-handed mode
The method of the one-handed mode has been changed from shrinking the entire screen to lowering it.
Support for the AVIF image format
Drag the line to adjust the screenshot area, and then tap [Save].3.
Find and tap [Settings] > [Display] > [One-handed mode], and then tap the [Use one-handed mode] switch to enable
the function.
To set other options, follow the on-screen instructions.
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To use the one-handed mode, double-tap (Home button).2.
To exit the one-handed mode, double-tap (Home button) again or tap anywhere above the app.3.
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Android 12 newly supports the AVIF image format. The AVIF image format achieves better compression than other
formats with fine image quality.
New features of Photo Pro
[Tips] to access the Photo Pro tips website
[Tips] has been added to the [MENU] items.
Tap [MENU] > [Setup] > [Tips] to go to the Photo Pro tips website.
New features of Cinema Pro
The following menus have been added.
Switching the unit for displaying the remaining memory (A)
The remaining memory (B) can be displayed as the remaining recordable time. Tap (Menu icon) > [Remaining
memory format] to switch the unit for displaying the remaining memory between the remaining recordable time and
the remaining memory capacity.
Accessing the Cinema Pro tips website (A)
Tap (Menu icon) > [Tips] to access the Cinema Pro tips website.
Additional [Audio settings] in the menu (A)
You can set [Intelligent wind filter] and [Audio level] in the [Audio settings] menu. Tap (Menu icon) > [Audio
settings].
New features of Game enhancer
Viewing a web site or using other apps while playing a game
While playing a game, tap (Floating icon) > [Multitasking].1.
Tap [WEB], [YouTube], or [APPS].
To go back to the menu, tap (Back button).
To minimize the [Multitasking] window, tap (Minimize button).
When you select an app in [APPS], the app opens in the pop-up window.
Tap the pop-up window to display operation icons.
2.
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Assigning actions to the Camera key
You can assign a Game enhancer action used in-game to the camera key. Refer to the appropriate topic listed in
“Related Topic” for details.
Other updated features
Turning the screen on with a keypress
You can turn the screen on not only by pressing the power key but also by pressing the camera key or volume key.
To enable the function, tap [Settings] > [System] > [Gestures], and then tap the [Wake up display on keypress] switch.
Related Topic
Using the camera key as a shortcut key for a Game enhancer actions
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Drag to resize the window.1.
Drag to move the window.2.
Display the Game enhancer menu.3.
Tap to minimize the window. To reopen the pop-up window, tap (Floating icon) or (Pull-down
bar).
4.
Tap to maximize the window.5.
Tap to close the window.6.
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