Sony Xperia 4 User Guide

Smart apps and features that save youtime
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you
connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the
FM radio application when you connect a headset.
You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to
launch on your device at certain times of the day. For example, when you connect
your headset between 7am and 9am, you...

To create a Smart Connect event
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap  OK to close the
introduction screen.
3 On the  Events tab, tap 
.
4 If you are creating an event for the first time, tap  OK again to close the
introduction screen.
5 Add conditions under which you want to trigger the event. A condition could be
the connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both.
6 Tap 
 to continue.
7 Add what you want to...

Travel and maps
Using location services
Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information
from Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to
determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS
satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi® function.
In order to use your device to find out where you are, you need to enable location
services.
To enable location services
1 From your...

When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is
transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available
offline before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs.The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection when used online.
You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device.
Contact your network operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application...

Using data traffic when travellingWhen you travel outside of your home mobile network, you might need to access theInternet using mobile data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on
your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in
advance.
To activate or deactivate data roaming
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > More…  > Mobile networks .
3 Mark or unmark the  Data roaming checkbox.
You can’t activate data roaming when mobile...

Calendar and alarm clock
Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to
and synchronised your device with one or several online accounts that include
calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account,
then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar
application. You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined
Calendar view.
When an appointment time approaches, your device plays a...

To display national holidays in the Calendar application
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then tap  Calendar.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Settings.
3 Tap  National holidays .
4 Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap  OK.
To display birthdays in the Calendar application
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then tap  Calendar.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Settings.
3 Drag the slider beside  Birthdays to the right.
4 Tap  Birthdays , then select the contact group for which you want to display
birthdays.
To display...

5Open date and time settings for the clock6Turn an alarm on or off7View options8Add a new alarm
To set a new alarm
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Alarm & clock .
3 Tap 
.
4 Tap  Time  and adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
5 Tap  Set.
6 If desired, edit other alarm settings.
7 Tap  Done .
To snooze an alarm when it sounds
• Tap  Snooze .
To turn off an alarm when it sounds
• Drag 
 to the right.
To turn off a snoozed alarm, you can drag down the status bar to open the Notification...

Support and maintenance
Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read
troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other
product-related information.
To access the Support application
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
, then select the required support item.
Make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi®, to limit data
traffic charges when using the Support application.
Help in menus...

Media Go™ for Microsoft®
Windows ®
The Media Go™ application for Windows ®
 computers helps you transfer photos,
videos and music between your device and a computer. To read more about how to
use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems:
• Microsoft ®
 Windows ®
 10
• Microsoft ®
 Windows ®
 8 / 8.1
• Microsoft ®
 Windows ®
 7
• Microsoft ®
 Windows Vista ®
Updating your device You should update the...