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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 What is Android™?............................................................................7 Device overview.................................................................................7 Assembly...........................................................................................9 Turning the
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Contacts ......................................................................................45 About Contacts................................................................................45 Transferring contacts to your new device.......................................45 Contacts screen overview...............................................................47 Managing your contacts..................................................................47 Communicating with your contacts..........
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Using the video camera...................................................................77 Album...........................................................................................81 About Album....................................................................................81 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..................................................................81 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ...............................81 Viewing photos and videos in the My album
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Support and maintenance..........................................................117 Updating your device.....................................................................117 Backup and restore application.....................................................118 Locking and protecting your device..............................................119 Help application.............................................................................122 Recycling your phone..................................
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Getting started What is Android™? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™ phone with other appli
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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 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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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 bottom of the phone, then lift up the cover. Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone. 9 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card 1 Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card. 2 Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. 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. 10 This is an Internet version
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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 card cover to reattach it. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time. 11 This is an Internet versi
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1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK. 5 Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap . To turn off the device 1
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account into your phonebook, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer. Google™ account Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android device. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™ application in your device, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, and to synchronise the calendar application on your device with your Google Calendar™. You also need a
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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, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Battery Your device has an embedded battery. Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy the device. It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you conne
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To charge your device 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 battery status LED lights up when charging starts. 4 When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector when removi
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• Lower the screen display brightness level. • Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers. • Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during your device is connected
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Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. 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
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To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. 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 li
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To take a photo from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To activate the camera controls, drag to the left across the screen. 3 Tap . To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To display the music player controls, drag to the right across the screen. 3 Tap . To pause an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 When the music player controls appear, ta
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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 browser the panes, then tap . To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold
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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 empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Apps > Shortcuts. 3 Select a shortcut. You can add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching an
