Sony Xperia M4 Aqua E2306 User manual

User guide
Xperia™M4 Aqua
E2303/E2306/E2353

Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User guide........................................................................ 6
Overview............................................................................................ 6
Assembly........................................................................................... 7
Screen protection...............................................................................8
Starting your device for the first time.................................................9
Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................9
Device security.............................................................................11
Making sure your device is protected..............................................11
Screen lock...................................................................................... 11
Unlocking your device automatically............................................... 13
SIM card protection......................................................................... 16
Finding the identification number of your device.............................17
Finding a lost device ....................................................................... 17
Learning the basics...................................................................... 19
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................19
Locking and unlocking the screen................................................... 21
Home screen....................................................................................21
Application screen........................................................................... 23
Navigating applications....................................................................24
Widgets............................................................................................24
Shortcuts and folders...................................................................... 25
Background and themes..................................................................26
Taking a screenshot......................................................................... 26
Notifications..................................................................................... 27
Icons in the status bar..................................................................... 29
Applications overview...................................................................... 31
Battery and maintenance............................................................. 33
Charging your device....................................................................... 33
Battery and power management..................................................... 34
Updating your device.......................................................................36
Maintenance using a computer....................................................... 37
Storage and memory....................................................................... 38
Backing up and restoring content....................................................39
Downloading applications............................................................43
Downloading applications from Google Play™............................... 43
Downloading applications from other sources................................ 43
Internet and networks.................................................................. 44
Browsing the web............................................................................ 44
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Internet and MMS settings ............................................................. 44
Wi-Fi.................................................................................................45
Sharing your mobile data connection.............................................. 47
Controlling data usage.....................................................................49
Selecting mobile networks...............................................................50
Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................51
Synchronising data on your device..............................................52
Synchronising with online accounts................................................ 52
Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®................. 52
Basic settings...............................................................................54
Accessing settings...........................................................................54
Volume settings................................................................................54
Do not disturb mode........................................................................ 55
Screen settings................................................................................ 56
Application settings......................................................................... 58
Resetting your applications............................................................. 59
Daydream.........................................................................................60
Language settings............................................................................60
Date and time...................................................................................60
Enhancing the sound output............................................................61
Multiple user accounts.....................................................................61
Typing text....................................................................................64
On-screen keyboard........................................................................ 64
Phonepad.........................................................................................65
Entering text using voice input........................................................ 66
Editing text....................................................................................... 66
Personalising the on-screen keyboard............................................ 67
Calling.......................................................................................... 69
Making calls..................................................................................... 69
Receiving calls................................................................................. 70
Ongoing calls................................................................................... 72
Using the call log............................................................................. 72
Forwarding calls...............................................................................73
Restricting calls................................................................................73
Multiple calls.................................................................................... 74
Conference calls.............................................................................. 74
Voicemail..........................................................................................75
Emergency calls...............................................................................75
Contacts.......................................................................................77
Transferring contacts....................................................................... 77
Searching and viewing contacts......................................................78
Adding and editing contacts............................................................79
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Adding medical and emergency contact information...................... 80
Favourites and groups..................................................................... 81
Sending contact information............................................................82
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application................... 82
Backing up contacts........................................................................ 82
Messaging and chat.....................................................................84
Reading and sending messages......................................................84
Organising your messages.............................................................. 85
Calling from a message................................................................... 86
Messaging settings.......................................................................... 86
Instant messaging and video chat................................................... 86
Email.............................................................................................87
Setting up email............................................................................... 87
Sending and receiving email messages...........................................87
Organising your email messages..................................................... 88
Email account settings.....................................................................89
Gmail™............................................................................................ 89
Music............................................................................................91
Transferring music to your device....................................................91
Listening to music............................................................................91
Music menu..................................................................................... 93
Playlists............................................................................................ 93
Sharing music.................................................................................. 94
Enhancing the sound....................................................................... 94
Recognising music with TrackID™.................................................. 94
FM radio....................................................................................... 96
Listening to the radio....................................................................... 96
Favourite radio channels..................................................................97
Sound settings................................................................................. 97
Camera.........................................................................................98
Taking photos and recording videos................................................98
General camera settings.................................................................. 99
Still camera settings.......................................................................103
Video camera settings................................................................... 106
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 109
Viewing photos and videos............................................................109
Sharing and managing photos and videos.................................... 110
Editing photos with the Photo editor application...........................111
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application........................ 112
Hiding photos and videos.............................................................. 112
Album home screen menu............................................................. 113
Viewing your photos on a map...................................................... 114
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Videos.........................................................................................116
Watching videos in the Video application......................................116
Transferring video content to your device..................................... 117
Managing video content................................................................ 117
Movie Creator................................................................................ 117
PlayStation™ Video service...........................................................118
Connectivity............................................................................... 119
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV................. 119
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices............................ 119
Connecting your device to USB accessories................................ 121
NFC................................................................................................122
Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................124
Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 127
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect™........ 127
Using your device as a wallet........................................................ 129
Travel and maps......................................................................... 130
Using location services.................................................................. 130
Google Maps™ and navigation..................................................... 130
Using data traffic when travelling.................................................. 131
Airplane mode................................................................................131
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 132
Calendar.........................................................................................132
Alarm and clock............................................................................. 133
Accessibility............................................................................... 135
Magnification gestures...................................................................135
Large text....................................................................................... 135
Colour correction........................................................................... 135
Simple Home screen......................................................................135
Hearing aid compatibility............................................................... 136
TalkBack.........................................................................................136
TTY (Teletypewriter) mode............................................................. 136
Support and legal.......................................................................137
Support application....................................................................... 137
Xperia™ Tips..................................................................................137
Help in menus and applications.....................................................137
Running diagnostic tests on your device.......................................137
Restarting, resetting and repairing.................................................138
Help us improve our software........................................................139
Using your device in wet and dusty conditions............................. 139
Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines.............................................140
Recycling your device....................................................................140
Legal information........................................................................... 141
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