Sony Xperia Z User Guide

							To Add a New ICE Contact
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap  ICE – In Case of Emergency , then 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.
The ICE contact must have at least a phone number which emergency personnel can call. If
your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see the phonenumber of the ICE contact, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts
application about the contact.
To Use Existing Contacts as ICE Contacts
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap  ICE – In Case of Emergency , then tap 
.
3 Mark the contacts you want to use as ICE contacts.
4 When you are done, tap  Done.
The ICE contacts you select must have a phone number emergency personnel can call, as a
minimum. If your device is locked by a security screen lock, emergency personnel can only see
the phone number of the ICE contacts, even if there is other information entered in the
Contacts application about the contacts.
To make your ICE information visible from the security lockscreen
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap  ICE – In Case of Emergency .
3 Tap 
, then tap  Settings.
4 Mark the  ICE in lock screen  checkbox.
Your ICE information is visible from the security lockscreen by default.
To enable calls to ICE contacts from the security lock screen
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap  ICE – In Case of Emergency .
3 Tap 
, then tap  Settings.
4 Mark the  Enable call in ICE  checkbox.
Some service providers may not support ICE calls.
Favorites and groups
You can mark contacts as favorites so that you can get quick access to them from theContacts application. You can also assign contacts to groups, to get quicker access to a
group of contacts from within the Contacts application.
To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite
1 From the Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites.
3 Tap 
.
To View Your Favorite Contacts
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap  Favorites .
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							To assign a contact to a group
1 In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.
2 Tap 
, then tap the bar directly under  Groups.
3 Mark the checkboxes for the groups you want to add the contact to.
4 Tap  Done .
Sending contact information To Send Your Business Card
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap  Myself .
3 Tap 
, then tap  Share.
4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To Send a Contact
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap the contact whose details you want to send.
3 Tap 
, then tap  Share.
4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.
To send several contacts at once
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Press 
, then tap  Mark several .
3 Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts.
4 Tap 
, then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this
happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by
mistake, you can separate them again later.
To link contacts
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact.
3 Press 
, then tap  Link contact .
4 Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then tap
OK  to confirm. The information from the first contact is merged with the second
contact, and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list.
To separate linked contacts
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap 
.
3 Tap  Unlink contact  > Unlink .
Backing up Contacts
You can use a memory card, a SIM card, or a USB storage device to back up contacts.
See 
Transferring contacts on page 67 for more information about how to restore
contacts to your device.
To export all contacts to a memory card
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap .
2 Press 
, then tap  Export contacts  > SD card .
3 Tap  OK.
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							To export contacts to a SIM cardWhen you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to
memory limitations on SIM cards.
1 From your Homescreen, tap , then tap .
2 Press 
, then tap  Export contacts  > SIM card .
3 Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap  Mark all if you want to export all your
contacts.
4 Tap  Export .
5 Select  Add contacts  if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your
SIM card, or select  Replace all contacts  if you want to replace the existing
contacts on your SIM card.
To Export All Contacts to a USB Storage Device
When you export contacts using this method, you must first connect your device to a USB
storage device, such as a flash drive or an external hard drive, using a
USB Host adapter cable. See 
Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories on page 113 for
more information about how to connect your device to a USB storage device.
1 From your Homescreen, tap , then tap .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Export contacts  > USB storage .
3 Tap  OK.
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							Messaging and chatReading and sending messages
The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all
messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia
messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See 
Internet and MMS
settings
 on page 33 .
The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the
operator and the language you use. The maximum size of a multimedia message, which
includes the size of added media files, is also operator dependent. Contact your network operator for more information.1Go back to the list of conversations2Call the message sender3View more options4Sent and received messages5Send a completed message6Text entry field7Add attachments
To Create and Send a Message
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap 
.
3 Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that you
have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.
4 If you want to send a group message, repeat the procedure described above to
add more recipients.
5 Tap  Write message  and enter your message text.
6 If you want to add an attachment, tap 
 and select an option.
7 To send the message, tap 
.
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged
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							To read a received message
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap the desired conversation.
3 If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message .
All received messages are saved by default to the device memory.
To Reply to a Message
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap the conversation containing the message.
3 Enter your reply and tap 
.
To Forward a Message
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.
3 Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap  Forward message.
4 Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact information that you
have saved about the recipient, then select from the list that appears. If the
recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually.
5 Edit the message, if necessary, then tap 
.
To save a file contained in a message you receive
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap the conversation you want to open.
3 If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then tap
Download message .
4 Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.
Organizing your messages To delete a message
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
 , then find and tap  .
2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete.
3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap  Delete message >
Delete .
To delete conversations
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Delete conversations .
3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap 
 >
Delete .
To Star a Message
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap the conversation you want to open.
3 Touch and hold the message you want to star, then tap  Add star.
4 To unstar a message, touch and hold the starred message, then tap  Delete star.
To view starred messages
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Starred messages .
3 All starred messages appear in a list.
To search for messages
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Search.
3 Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list.
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							Calling from a message
To Call a Message Sender
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap a conversation and tap 
, then tap .
To Save a Sender's Number as a Contact
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  Save.
Messaging settings To Change Your Message Notification Settings
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Settings.
3 To set a notification sound, tap  Notification sound, then select an option or tap 
and select a music file that is saved to your device.
4 To confirm, tap  Done.
5 For other notification settings, check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes.
To Turn the Delivery Report Function on or off for Outgoing Messages
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Tap 
, then tap  Settings.
3 Mark or unmark the  Delivery report checkbox as desired.
After the delivery report function is turned on, a check mark is displayed in messages that have
been successfully delivered.
Instant messaging and video chat
You can use the Google Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on
your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers, Android™
devices and other devices. You can turn any conversation into a video call with several
friends, and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline. You can also
view and share photos easily.
Hangouts™ requires Internet access and a Google™ account. Go to http:// support.google.com/hangouts and click the "Hangouts on your Android" link to get more
detailed information about how to use this application.
The video call function only works on devices with a front camera.
To use the Hangouts™ application
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Hangouts.
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							Email
Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through
your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time,
including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts.
To set up an email account
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Mail.
3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
For some email services, you may need to contact your email service provider for information
on detailed settings for the email account.
To add an extra email account
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Mail.
3 Tap 
, then tap  Settings > Add account .
4 Enter the email address and password, then tap  Next. If the settings for the email
account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually.
5 When you are finished, tap  Next.
Sending and Receiving Email Messages
1View a list of all email accounts and recent folders2Search for email messages3Access settings and options4List of email messages5Write an email message
To download new email messages
• When the email inbox is open, swipe downward on the message list.
Before trying to download new email messages, make sure you have a working data
connection. For more information about ensuring successful data connections, see 
Internet
and MMS settings
 on page 33 .
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							To Read Your Email Messages
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Mail.
3 If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email
accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap  Combined
inbox .
4 In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to
read.
To Create and Send an Email Message
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap  Mail.
2 If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right and select which account you want to send the email from.
3 Tap 
, then type the recipient's name or email address and select one or more
recipients from the drop-down list.
4 Enter the email subject and message text, then tap 
.
To reply to an email message
1 In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to reply to, then tap
Reply  or Reply all .
2 Enter your reply, then tap 
.
To Forward an Email Message
1 In your email inbox, find and tap the message that you want to forward, then tap
Forward .
2 Enter the recipient's name or email address, then select one or more recipients
from the drop-down list.
3 Enter your message text, then tap 
.
To view an email message attachment
1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view.
Email messages with attachments are indicated by 
.
2 After the email message opens, tap  Load. The attachment starts to download.
3 After the attachment finishes downloading, tap  View.
To save a sender's email address to your contacts
1 Find and tap a message in your email inbox.
2 Tap the name of the sender, then tap  OK.
3 Select an existing contact, or tap  Create new contact.
4 Edit the contact information, if desired, then tap  Done.
Organizing your email messages
To Sort Your Email
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Mail.
3 If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right and select the account with the emails you want to sort. If you want to sort
email in all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right, then tap  Combined inbox .
4 Tap 
, then tap  Sort.
5 Select a sorting option.
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							To Search for Email
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap  Mail.
2 If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right and select the account you want to search. If you want to search all your
email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap
Combined inbox .
3 Tap 
.
4 Enter your search text, then tap 
 on the keyboard.
5 The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email message you
want to open.
To View All Folders for One Email Account
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap  Mail.
2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then select the account you want to
check.
3 Under the account you want to check, select  Show all folders.
To delete an email message
• In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to delete to the right.
To move an email message to another folder
1 In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to move to the left.
2 Tap  Move , then select a folder.
Email account settings
To remove an email account from your device
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Mail.
3 Press 
, then tap  Settings.
4 Select the account you want to remove.
5 Tap  Delete account  > OK .
To change the inbox check frequency
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Mail.
3 Tap 
, then tap  Settings.
4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency.
5 Tap  Check frequency  > Check frequency  and select an option.
To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap  Mail.
2 Press 
, then tap  Settings.
3 Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an Out
of Office auto-reply.
4 Tap  Out of office .
5 Drag the slider beside  Out of office to the right to turn on the function.
6 If needed, mark the  Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto
reply.
7 Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field.
8 Tap  OK to confirm.
Gmail™
If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application to read and write email messages.
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							1View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders2Search for email messages3List of email messages4Write an email message
To Learn More About Gmail™
• When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right,
and then find and tap  Help.
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