Sony Xperia Z User Guide

							To Add a Direct Dial Number to Your Homescreen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates and
the customization menu appears.
2 In the customization menu, tap  Widgets & Apps > Shortcuts .
3 Scroll through the list of applications and select  Direct dial.
4 Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you
call them.
To show or hide your phone number
1 From the Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call  > Additional settings  > Caller ID .
Receiving Calls If you receive an incoming call when the device is in sleep mode or the screen is locked,
the phone application opens in full-screen format. If you receive an incoming call when
the screen is active, the incoming call is displayed as a floating notification, that is, in a
minimized window that floats at the top of whatever screen is open. When such a
notification arrives, you can choose to answer the call and open the phone application
screen, or you can reject the call and stay on the current screen.
To Answer an Incoming Call when the Screen is Inactive
• Drag 
 to the right.
To Answer an Incoming Call when the Screen is Active
• In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen, tap  ANSWER.
Instead of answering the call, you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the
upper part of the floating notification window. Using this method, you get more options to
manage the call. For example, you can decide to reject the call with a message .
To reject an Incoming Call when the Screen is Inactive
• Drag 
 to the left.
To Reject an Incoming Call when the Screen is Active
• In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen, tap  DECLINE.
Instead of rejecting the call, you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the
upper part of the floating notification window. Using this method, you get more options to
manage the call. For example, you can decide to reject the call with a message .
To mute the ringtone for an incoming call
• When you receive the call, press the volume key.
Rejecting a call with a text message
You can reject a call with a text message. When you reject a call with such a message,
the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation
with the contact.
You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device, or you
can create a new message. You can also create your own personalized messages by
editing the predefined ones.
To Reject a Call with a Text Message
1 When an incoming call arrives, drag  Reject with message upward.
2 Select a predefined message or tap 
 and write a new message.
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							To reject a second call with a text message
1 When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag  Reject with message upward.
2 Select a predefined message or tap 
 and write a new message.
To edit the text message used to reject a call
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call  > Reject call with message .
3 Tap the message that you want to edit, then make the necessary changes.
4 Tap  OK.
Ongoing calls
1Enter numbers during a call2Turn on the loudspeaker during a call3Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold4Make a second call5Mute the microphone during a call6End a call
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
• Press the volume key up or down.
To activate the screen during a call
• Briefly press 
.
Using the call log
In the call log, you can view missed calls 
, received calls  and dialed calls .
To Open the Call Log
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
.
3 If the call log does not appear, tap 
.
To view your missed calls
1 When you have missed a call, 
 appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar
downwards.
2 Tap  Missed call .
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							To Call a Number from Your Call Log
• Tap the number.To edit the number before calling, touch and hold the number in the call log, then tap  Edit
number before call .
To Add a Number from the Call Log to Your Contacts
1 Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log, then tap  Add to Contacts.
2 Select an existing contact which you want to add the number to, or tap  Create
new contact .
3 Edit the contact details, then tap  Done.
To View Call Log Options
• When the call log is open, tap 
.
You can also access general call settings using the instruction above.
Forwarding Calls
You can direct calls to a different recipient, such as to another phone number, another device, or an answering service.
To Forward Calls
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > 
Call .
3 Tap  Call forwarding  and select an option.
4 Enter the number you want to forward calls to, then tap  Enable.
To turn off call forwarding
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call  > Call forwarding .
3 Select an option, then tap  Disable.
Restricting calls
You can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you have
received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can also use a list of Fixed Dialing
Numbers (FDNs) to restrict outgoing calls. If your subscription includes a voicemail
service, you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail. If
you want to block a certain number, you can go to Google Play™ and download
applications that support this function.
FDN is not supported by all network operators. Contact your network operator to verify if your
SIM card or network service supports this feature.
To Block Incoming or Outgoing Calls
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call .
3 Tap  Call Barring , then select an option.
4 Enter the password and tap  Enable.
When you set up call barring for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the call
barring function. You must use this same password later if you want to edit call barring
settings.
To enable or disable fixed dialing
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call  > Fixed dialing numbers .
3 Tap  Activate fixed dialing  or Deactivate fixed dialing .
4 Enter your PIN2 and tap  OK.
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							To access the list of accepted call recipients
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call  > Fixed dialing numbers  > Fixed dialing numbers .
To change the SIM card PIN2
1 From the Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call .
3 Tap  Fixed dialing numbers  > Change PIN2 .
4 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap  OK.
5 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap  OK.
6 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap  OK.
To send incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
.
3 Select the contact for which you want to direct all incoming calls automatically to
voicemail.
4 Tap 
 > .
5 Mark the checkbox beside All calls to voicemail.
6 Tap Done.
Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it
is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.
To activate or deactivate call waiting
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call  > Additional settings .
3 To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap  Call waiting.
To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold
• When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag 
 to the right.
To reject a second call
• When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag 
 to the left.
To make a second call
1 During an ongoing call, tap 
. The call log is displayed.
2 Tap 
 to display the dialpad.
3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap 
. The first call is put on hold.
To answer a third call and end the ongoing call
• When the third call comes in, tap  End current call and answer.
To reject a third call
• When the third call comes in, tap  Decline incoming call.
To switch between multiple calls
• To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap  Switch to this call.
Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more
people.
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							To Make a Conference Call
1 During an ongoing call, tap 
. The call log appears.
2 To display the dialpad, tap 
.
3 Dial the number of the second participant and tap 
. The first participant is put on
hold temporarily.
4 To add the second participant to the call and start the conference, tap 
.
5 To add more participants to the call, repeat the relevant steps as described
above.
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant
1 During an ongoing conference call, tap  Manage conference.
2 Tap the telephone number of the participant that you want to have a private
conversation with.
3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap 
.
To release a participant from a conference call
1 During an ongoing conference call, tap  Manage conference.
2 Tap 
 next to the participant you want to release.
To end a conference call
• During the call, tap 
.
Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for
you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on
your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it
manually.
To Enter Your Voicemail Number
1 From the Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Call  > Voicemail  >Voicemail settings  > Voicemail
number .
3 Enter your voicemail number.
4 Tap  OK.
To Call Your Voicemail Service
1 Open the dialpad.
2 Touch and hold  1 until your voicemail number is dialed.
The first time you call your voicemail number, your service provider’s voicemail system
normally prompts you to set up your voicemail. For example, you may be asked to record a
greeting and set a password.
Emergency calls
Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You
can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without
a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network.
To make an emergency call
1 Open the dialpad.
2 Enter the emergency number, then tap 
.
You can make emergency calls even when no SIM card is inserted or when all outgoing calls
are blocked.
To Make an Emergency Call while the SIM Card Is Locked
1 Tap  Emergency call .
2 Enter the emergency number and tap 
.
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							To make an emergency call while the screen is locked
1 From the lock screen, drag the phone icon 
 to the right.
2 If the active screen lock type is  Swipe, tap 
 to display the dialpad, then enter the
emergency number and tap 
.
3 If your screen is locked with a pattern, PIN or password, tap  Emergency call, then
enter the emergency number and tap 
.
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							ContactsTransferring contacts
There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync contacts
from an online account or import contacts directly from another device.
Transferring Contacts Using a Computer
Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device
and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from
within the Xperia™ Companion software, supports mobile devices that run on iOS/iCloud
and Android™. If you are switching from an iOS device, the App Matching feature
suggests the Android equivalents of your iOS apps.
To use Xperia™ Transfer, you need:
• An Internet-connected computer.
• Your new Android™ device.
• A USB cable for your new Android™ device.
• Your old device.
• A USB cable for your old device.You may not need your old device. For iOS devices, you can connect directly to iCloud or use
a local backup. For previously owned Sony devices, you can use local backups.
To Transfer Contacts to Your New Device
1 Search for and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at
http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion or Xperia™ Companion
for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac if the
software is not already installed.
2 Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.
3 After successful installation, open the Xperia™ Companion software if it is not
automatically launched, and then click 
Xperia™ Transfer and follow the relevant
instructions to transfer your contacts.
Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, for
example, Google Sync™, Facebook™, or Microsoft ®
 Exchange ActiveSync ®
, you can
transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.
To synchronize contacts to your new device using a synchronization account
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
 , then tap  .
2 Tap 
 , then tap  Settings > Accounts & sync .
3 Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with, then tap 
 > Sync
now .
You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with
it.
Other methods for transferring contacts
There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your newdevice. For example, you can copy contacts to a memory card, use Bluetooth ®
technology, or save contacts to a SIM card. For more specific information about
transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.
To import contacts from a memory card
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Press 
, then tap  Import contacts  > SD card .
3 Select the files that you want to import and tap  OK.
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							To import contacts using Bluetooth®
 technology
1 Make sure you have the Bluetooth ®
 function turned on and that your device is set
to visible.
2 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar
downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
3 Tap  Accept  to start the file transfer.
4 Drag the status bar downward. When the transfer is complete, tap the notification.
5 Tap the received file.
To import contacts from a SIM cardYou may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card.
1 From your Homescreen, tap  , then tap  .
2 Tap 
 , then tap  Import contacts  > SIM card .
3 To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts,
tap  Import all .
Searching and viewing contacts
1Search for contacts2View more options3Contacts, Favorites, and Groups tabs4Edit and view medical and emergency contact information5View contact details6Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter7Add a contact
To search for a contact
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap 
 and enter a phone number, name, or other information in the  Search
contacts  field. The result list is filtered as you enter each character.
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							To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Press 
, then tap  Filter.
3 In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have
synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears
in the list. To further expand the list of options, tap the account.
Adding and editing contacts
To add a contact
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap 
.
3 If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are
adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add
this contact to. Alternately, tap  No backup if you only want to use and save this
contact on your device.
4 Enter or select the desired information for the contact.
5 When you are done, tap  Done.
After you select a synchronization account in step 3, that account will show as the default
account offered the next time you add a contact. When you save a contact to a particular
account, that account will show as the default account to save to the next time you add a contact. If you have saved a contact to a particular account and want to change it, you need to
create a new contact and select a different account to save them to.If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not
have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries.
To edit a contact
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap 
.
3 Edit the desired information.
4 When you are done, tap  Done.
Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details.
To associate a picture with a contact
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap 
.
3 Tap 
 and select a method for adding the contact picture.
4 After you add the picture, tap  Done.
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the 
Album application. If you want to
add a picture that is saved to an online account, you must download the picture first.
To personalize the ringtone for a contact
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap 
.
3 Tap 
 > Set ringtone .
4 Select an option from the list or tap 
 to select a music file saved to your device,
then tap  Done.
5 Tap  Done .
To Delete Contacts
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Touch and hold the contact you want to delete.
3 To delete all contacts, tap the downward arrow to open the drop-down menu,
then select  Mark all.
4 Tap 
, then tap  Delete.
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							To edit contact information about yourself
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap  Myself , then tap 
.
3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want.
4 When you are done, tap  Done.
To create a new contact from a text message
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap 
 > Save .
3 Select an existing contact, or tap  Create new contact.
4 Edit the contact information and tap  Done.
Adding medical and emergency contact information
You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts
application. You can enter medical details, such as allergies and medications that you
are using, plus information about relatives and friends who can be contacted in case of
an emergency. After setup, your ICE information can be accessed from the security
lockscreen. This means that even if the screen is locked, for example, by a PIN, pattern,
or password, emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information.
1Go back to the main Contacts screen2View more options3Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information4Medical information5ICE contact list6Create new ICE contacts7Use existing contacts as ICE contacts
To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap  ICE – In Case of Emergency .
3 Tap 
, then mark the  Show personal information  checkbox.
To enter your medical information
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap  ICE – In Case of Emergency .
3 Tap 
, then tap  Edit medical info .
4 Edit the desired information.
5 When you are done, tap  Done.
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