Sony xperia xa ultra F3211 User manual

User guide
Xperia™XA Ultra
F3211/F3213/F3215

Contents
Getting started............................................................................... 6
About this User guide..........................................................................6
Overview.............................................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................ 7
Screen Protection............................................................................... 8
Starting Your Device for the First Time.................................................8
Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?................................................. 9
Device security.............................................................................10
Making Sure Your Device is Protected...............................................10
Screen Lock......................................................................................10
Unlocking your device automatically..................................................11
SIM Card Protection..........................................................................15
Finding the Identification Number of Your Device...............................15
Finding a Lost Device ....................................................................... 16
Learning the basics...................................................................... 18
Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 18
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 19
Homescreen..................................................................................... 20
Application screen.............................................................................21
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 22
Widgets............................................................................................ 24
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................25
Background and Themes..................................................................25
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 26
Notifications...................................................................................... 26
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................29
Applications overview........................................................................30
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................................................... 40
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 cellular data connection................................................ 47
Controlling Data Usage..................................................................... 48
Selecting cellular networks................................................................ 49
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................50
Synchronizing data on your device..............................................51
Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................51
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................51
Basic settings...............................................................................53
Accessing settings............................................................................ 53
Volume settings.................................................................................53
Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................................ 54
Screen settings................................................................................. 55
Application settings........................................................................... 56
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................57
Screen Saver.................................................................................... 58
Language Settings............................................................................ 59
Date and time................................................................................... 59
Super-Vivid Mode..............................................................................59
Enhancing the Sound Output............................................................ 59
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 60
Typing text....................................................................................62
On-Screen Keyboards.......................................................................62
Editing text........................................................................................63
Calling.......................................................................................... 64
Making calls...................................................................................... 64
Receiving Calls..................................................................................65
Ongoing Calls................................................................................... 67
Using the Call Log.............................................................................67
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 68
Restricting Calls................................................................................ 68
Multiple Calls.....................................................................................69
Conference calls............................................................................... 69
Voicemail...........................................................................................70
Emergency calls................................................................................70
Contacts.......................................................................................72
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................72
Adding and editing contacts..............................................................73
Transferring contacts.........................................................................74
Backing up contacts......................................................................... 75
Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information........................ 75
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Favorites........................................................................................... 76
Sending contact information..............................................................76
Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application...................... 77
Messaging and chat.....................................................................78
Reading and sending messages....................................................... 78
Organizing your messages................................................................ 79
Calling from Messaging..................................................................... 79
Messaging settings........................................................................... 80
Instant Messaging and Video Chat.................................................... 80
Email.............................................................................................81
Setting Up Email............................................................................... 81
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 81
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 82
Email account settings...................................................................... 83
Gmail™.............................................................................................83
Music and FM Radio.................................................................... 85
Transferring music to your device...................................................... 85
Listening to Music............................................................................. 85
Music Menu...................................................................................... 87
Playlists.............................................................................................87
Sharing music................................................................................... 88
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 88
Recognizing Music with TrackID™.................................................... 89
Listening to the radio.........................................................................90
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 91
Radio Sound Settings....................................................................... 91
Camera.........................................................................................92
Taking photos and recording videos.................................................. 92
General camera settings................................................................... 93
Still camera settings.......................................................................... 98
Video camera settings.....................................................................102
Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 104
Viewing photos and videos..............................................................104
Album Homescreen Menu...............................................................105
Sharing and managing photos and videos.......................................106
Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................106
Editing videos with the Video editor application............................... 107
Hiding photos and videos................................................................108
Viewing Your Photos on a Map........................................................108
Videos.........................................................................................110
The Video and TV SideView application...........................................110
Transferring video content to your device........................................ 111
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Managing video content..................................................................111
Movie Creator................................................................................. 111
Connectivity............................................................................... 113
Mirroring the Screen of Your Device Wirelessly on a TV................... 113
Displaying files on another device using Cast.................................. 113
Connecting your device to USB accessories................................... 114
NFC................................................................................................ 115
Bluetooth® wireless technology...................................................... 117
Smart Apps and Features That Save You Time.........................120
Google Search & Now.....................................................................120
Using the News Suite Application....................................................120
Using your Device as a Wallet......................................................... 120
Travel and maps......................................................................... 121
Using Location Services.................................................................. 121
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 121
Using Data Traffic when Traveling.................................................... 122
Airplane Mode.................................................................................122
Clock and Calendar....................................................................123
Calendar......................................................................................... 123
Clock.............................................................................................. 123
Accessibility............................................................................... 126
Magnification Gesture..................................................................... 126
Font Size.........................................................................................126
Display Size.....................................................................................126
Color Correction..............................................................................126
TalkBack......................................................................................... 127
Mono Audio.................................................................................... 127
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 127
Switch Access................................................................................ 127
Support and Legal......................................................................129
Support Application........................................................................ 129
Xperia™ Tips.................................................................................. 129
Help in Menus and Applications...................................................... 129
Running diagnostic tests on your device......................................... 129
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 130
Help Us Improve Our Software........................................................ 131
Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................131
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................131
Legal information.............................................................................131
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