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User guide
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Xperia ZL
C6502/C6503/C6506
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Contents Xperia™ ZL User guide................................................................6 Getting started..............................................................................7 About this User guide........................................................................7 Android™ – what and why?...............................................................7 Device overview.................................................................................7 Assembly...................
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Forwarding calls...............................................................................38 Restricting calls................................................................................38 Multiple calls....................................................................................38 Conference calls..............................................................................39 Voicemail..........................................................................................39 Em
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Camera........................................................................................63 Taking photos and recording videos...............................................63 Face detection.................................................................................64 Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces..............................64 Adding the geographical position to your photos...........................65 General camera settings...........................................
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Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................103 Calendar.........................................................................................103 Alarm clock....................................................................................103 Support and maintenance.......................................................106 Updating your device.....................................................................106 Backup and restore application............
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Xperia™ ZL User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ ZL User guide for the Android™ 4.3 (Jelly Bean) software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device. To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android version. Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on th
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1 Proximity sensor 2 Ear speaker 3 Light sensor 4 Volume/Zoom key 5 Power key 6 Infrared lens 7 Camera key 8 Front/chat camera lens 9 Main microphone 10 Notification light 11 Touchscreen 12 Headset connector 13 Second microphone 14 Speaker 15 Port for charger/USB cable 16 Camera lens 17 Camera light 18 Strap hole 19 SIM and memory card cover Assembly To remove the SIM and memory card cover • Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening between the SIM and memory card cover and the botto
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To remove the micro SIM card 1 Turn off your phone. 2 Remove the SIM and memory card cover. 3 Push the micro SIM card inwards, then release it and draw it out of its slot. To remove the memory card • Turn off the phone. To attach the SIM and memory card cover 1 Place the SIM and memory card cover over the back of the phone so that the top edge of the cover fits into the groove between the SIM and memory card slots and the back of the phone. 2 Press down firmly on both sides of the SIM and memory
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To force the device to restart 1 Remove the SIM and memory card cover. 2 Press and hold down the OFF button using the tip of a pen or a similar object. 3 After your device vibrates once, release the button. The device restarts automatically. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you are not using it. To activate
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Setup guide The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalise your device. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it and start enjoying music, videos and games from the Sony Entertainment Network on your device. Or you can create a new account directly on your device. You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu. Sony Entertainment Network with Vi
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Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, the Notification panel, or an application Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Using the touchscreen To open or highlight an item • Tap the item. Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option To mark or unmark options • Tap the
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To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area. Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides. Dragging or flicking will no
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To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off during voice calls when your ear is close to the screen. This prev
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1 Plug the charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up. The notification light illuminates when charging begins. 4 When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector. Use the charger and USB cable provided with the device to ensure fa
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Using STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi-Fi® connection, data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive. When STAMINA mode is active, you can still receive phone calls, and text and multimedia messages. You can also set up an applications list to allow some applications to keep running when your screen is inactive. Once the screen becomes active again, all paused functions are resumed. To activate STAMINA mode 1 Drag the status bar
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To change the settings for Low battery mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management. 3 To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode. 4 Adjust the settings as desired. 5 When you're finished, tap . Lock screen The lock screen is the screen that you see when the device is locked but the screen is active. The lock screen can have up to five panes and you can add one widget to each pane. You can then access these widgets from the lock screen. For example, you can
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To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap . To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap . To delete a pane from
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Customisation options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen, the following customisation options appear: Add widgets to your Home screen. Add applications and shortcuts. Set a wallpaper for your Home screen. Set a background theme. To view customisation options from the Home screen • Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen. To add a shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an
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To set a theme for your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot. Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album. To take a screenshot 1 Press and hold down the power key and the volume down key simultaneously until you hear a clicking soun
