Sony Xperia M5 - Contents

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Contents

Getting started............................................................................... 7

About This User Guide........................................................................ 7
Overview.............................................................................................7
Assembly............................................................................................ 8
Screen Protection............................................................................... 9
Starting Your Device for the First Time...............................................10
Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?............................................... 10

Device security.............................................................................12

Making Sure Your Device is Protected...............................................12
Screen Lock......................................................................................12
Unlocking Your Device Automatically.................................................14
SIM Card Protection..........................................................................17
Finding the Identification Number of Your Device...............................18
Finding a Lost Device ....................................................................... 19

Learning the basics...................................................................... 21

Using the touchscreen...................................................................... 21
Locking and Unlocking the Screen.................................................... 23
Homescreen..................................................................................... 23
Application screen.............................................................................25
Navigating Applications..................................................................... 26
Widgets............................................................................................ 27
Shortcuts and folders........................................................................27
Background and Themes.................................................................. 28
Taking a screenshot.......................................................................... 28
Notifications...................................................................................... 29
Icons in the status bar.......................................................................31
Applications Overview....................................................................... 33

Battery and Maintenance............................................................. 35

Charging Your Device........................................................................35
Battery and power management....................................................... 36
Updating Your Device........................................................................38
Maintenance Using a Computer........................................................ 39
Storage and Memory........................................................................ 40
Backing Up and Restoring Content................................................... 42

Downloading applications............................................................45

Downloading Applications from Google Play™..................................45
Downloading Applications from Other Sources..................................45

Internet and networks.................................................................. 46

Browsing the web............................................................................. 46

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Internet and MMS Settings ...............................................................46
Wi-Fi................................................................................................. 47
Sharing your mobile data connection................................................ 49
Controlling data usage...................................................................... 51
Selecting mobile networks................................................................ 52
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................52

Synchronizing data on your device.............................................. 54

Synchronizing with Online Accounts..................................................54
Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....................54

Basic settings...............................................................................56

Accessing settings............................................................................ 56
Volume settings.................................................................................56
Do Not Disturb Mode........................................................................ 57
Screen settings................................................................................. 58
Application settings........................................................................... 59
Resetting Your Applications...............................................................60
Daydream......................................................................................... 61
Language Settings............................................................................ 61
Date and time................................................................................... 62
Mobile BRAVIA® Engine................................................................... 62
Enhancing the sound output............................................................. 62
Multiple User Accounts..................................................................... 63

Typing text....................................................................................66

On-Screen Keyboard........................................................................ 66
Phonepad......................................................................................... 67
Entering text using voice input...........................................................68
Editing text........................................................................................68
Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard............................................. 69

Calling.......................................................................................... 71

Making calls...................................................................................... 71
Receiving calls.................................................................................. 72
Ongoing calls.................................................................................... 74
Using the call log...............................................................................74
Forwarding Calls............................................................................... 75
Restricting Calls................................................................................ 75
Multiple calls..................................................................................... 76
Conference calls............................................................................... 76
Voicemail...........................................................................................77
Emergency calls................................................................................77

Contacts.......................................................................................79

Transferring contacts.........................................................................79
Searching and viewing contacts........................................................ 80

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Adding and editing contacts..............................................................81
Adding medical and emergency contact information......................... 82
Favorites and groups.........................................................................83
Sending contact information..............................................................84
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....................... 84
Backing up Contacts.........................................................................84

Messaging and chat.....................................................................86

Reading and sending messages....................................................... 86
Organizing your messages................................................................ 87
Calling from a message.....................................................................87
Messaging settings........................................................................... 88
Instant messaging and video chat..................................................... 88

Email.............................................................................................89

Setting up email................................................................................ 89
Sending and Receiving Email Messages........................................... 89
Organizing your email messages....................................................... 90
Email account settings...................................................................... 91
Gmail™.............................................................................................92

Music............................................................................................93

Transferring Music to Your Device......................................................93
Listening to Music............................................................................. 93
Music Menu...................................................................................... 94
Playlists.............................................................................................95
Sharing music................................................................................... 96
Enhancing the sound........................................................................ 96
Recognizing Music with TrackID™.................................................... 96

FM radio....................................................................................... 98

Listening to the radio.........................................................................98
Favorite radio channels..................................................................... 99
Sound settings..................................................................................99

Camera.......................................................................................100

Taking Photos and Recording Videos.............................................. 100
General camera settings................................................................. 101
Still camera settings........................................................................ 105
Video camera settings.....................................................................108

Photos and videos in Album...................................................... 111

Viewing Photos and Videos.............................................................111
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos......................................112
Editing photos with the Photo editor application..............................113
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application............................ 114
Hiding photos and videos................................................................114
Album Homescreen Menu...............................................................115

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Viewing your photos on a map........................................................116

Videos.........................................................................................118

Watching videos in the Video application.........................................118
Transferring Video Content to Your Device.......................................119
Managing video content..................................................................119
Movie Creator................................................................................. 119
PlayStation™ Video Service............................................................ 120

Connectivity............................................................................... 121

Mirroring the Screen of Your Device Wirelessly on a TV................... 121
Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices.............................. 121
Connecting Your Device to USB Peripherals....................................123
NFC................................................................................................ 124
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology.....................................................126

Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 129

Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™........... 129
Using your device as a wallet.......................................................... 131

Travel and maps......................................................................... 132

Using Location Services.................................................................. 132
Google Maps™ and navigation....................................................... 132
Using data traffic when traveling......................................................133
Airplane mode.................................................................................133

Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................... 134

Calendar......................................................................................... 134
Alarm and Clock............................................................................. 135

Accessibility............................................................................... 138

Magnification Gestures....................................................................138
Large Text....................................................................................... 138
Color Correction..............................................................................138
Simple Homescreen........................................................................138
Hearing Aid Compatibility................................................................ 139
TalkBack......................................................................................... 139
TTY (Teletypewriter) Mode............................................................... 139

Support and Legal......................................................................140

Support Application........................................................................ 140
Xperia™ Tips.................................................................................. 140
Help in menus and applications.......................................................140
Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........................................140
Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing............................................... 141
Help us improve our software..........................................................142
Using Your Device in Wet and Dusty Conditions.............................. 142
Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines.............................................143
Recycling Your Device.....................................................................143

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Legal information.............................................................................144

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