User guide Xperia XZ F8331/F8332 Contents Getting started.............................................................................. 6 About this User guide.......................................................................6 Overview........................................................................................... 6 Assembly – Single SIM...................................................................... 7 Assembly – Dual SIM.........................................................................8 Screen protection..............................................................................9 Starting your device for the first time.............................................. 9 Why do I need a Google account?..................................................10 Device security............................................................................. 11 Making sure your device is protected............................................. 11 Screen lock....................................................................................... 11 Unlocking your device automatically..............................................12 Fingerprint Manager........................................................................12 SIM card protection......................................................................... 13 Using multiple SIM cards.................................................................14 Finding the IMEI numbers of your device.......................................14 Finding, locking or erasing a lost device ....................................... 15 Using location services....................................................................15 Learning the basics......................................................................17 Using the touchscreen.....................................................................17 Turning the screen on or off............................................................18 Smart backlight control...................................................................18 Home screen................................................................................... 19 Application screen...........................................................................21 Shortcuts for easy actions.............................................................. 22 Navigating applications.................................................................. 22 Widgets........................................................................................... 24 Shortcuts and folders......................................................................24 Background and themes................................................................ 25 Taking a screenshot........................................................................ 26 Notifications.................................................................................... 26 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 2 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 Internet and MMS settings ............................................................ 44 Wi-Fi................................................................................................ 45 Sharing your mobile data connection............................................ 47 Controlling data usage................................................................... 48 Selecting a SIM card for data traffic............................................... 49 Selecting mobile networks.............................................................50 Synchronising data on your device............................................. 51 Synchronising with online accounts............................................... 51 Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync...................... 51 Basic settings...............................................................................53 Accessing settings.......................................................................... 53 Volume, vibration and sound......................................................... 53 Silence your device with Do not disturb........................................ 54 Screen settings................................................................................55 Screen pinning................................................................................ 56 Application settings........................................................................56 Resetting your applications............................................................58 Language settings.......................................................................... 58 Date and time................................................................................. 58 Enhancing the sound output..........................................................59 Noise cancellation...........................................................................59 Multiple user accounts................................................................... 60 Typing text...................................................................................63 On-screen keyboards......................................................................63 Editing text......................................................................................64 Auto-fill........................................................................................... 64 Calling..........................................................................................65 Making calls.................................................................................... 65 Receiving calls.................................................................................66 Smart call handling......................................................................... 67 Forwarding calls.............................................................................. 67 Blocking a number..........................................................................68 Contacts.......................................................................................69 Adding and editing contacts..........................................................69 Grouping contacts.......................................................................... 70 Transferring contacts...................................................................... 70 3 Backing up contacts........................................................................ 71 Messaging and chat.................................................................... 73 Reading and sending messages.................................................... 73 Messaging settings......................................................................... 74 Instant messaging and video chat................................................. 74 Setting up email.............................................................................. 75 Music............................................................................................76 Transferring music to your device.................................................. 76 Listening to music...........................................................................76 Camera.........................................................................................79 Getting to know your camera.........................................................79 Exposure, colour and light conditions............................................82 Setting the right focus....................................................................86 People, selfies and smiling faces................................................... 86 Moving objects................................................................................87 Using camera apps......................................................................... 88 Resolution and memory.................................................................89 Diagnosing your camera................................................................. 91 Additional camera settings.............................................................92 Photos and videos in Album.......................................................94 Viewing photos and videos............................................................94 Album home screen menu.............................................................95 Sharing and managing photos and videos....................................96 Hiding