Sony Xperia 4 User Guide

							To set up a Google™ account on your device
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Add account  > Google .
3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you
already have an account.
You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at 
www.google.com/accounts.
Charging your device
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by
Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart
this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your
warranty.
The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device
while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the
performance in 
Battery and power management on page 112 .
To charge your device
1 Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with
the USB symbol facing up. The notification light illuminates when charging
begins.
4 When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by
pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon 
 appears.
Battery notification light status
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							Learning the basics
Using the touchscreen
Tapping
• Open or select an item.
• Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.
• Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.
Touching and holding
• Move an item.
• Activate an item-specific menu.
• Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.
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							Pinching and spreading
•Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map.
Swiping
• Scroll up or down a list.
• Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.
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							Flicking
•Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling
movement by tapping the screen.
Locking and unlocking the screen
When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen
swipe lock is already set. In other words, you have to swipe up or down on the
screen to unlock it. You can later change the security settings and add other kinds of
locks. See 
Screen lock on page 38 .
To activate the screen
• Briefly press the power key 
.
To lock the screen
• When the screen is active, briefly press the power key 
.
Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop
on a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to seven panes, which extend
beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is
represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted
dot shows the pane that you are currently in.
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							To go to the Home screen
• Press 
.
To browse the Home screen
Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and
delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home
screen pane.
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home
screen pane, then tap 
 at the top corner of the pane.
To add a pane to your Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2 Flick left or right to browse the panes, then tap 
.
To delete a pane from your Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap 
.
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							Application screenThe Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the
applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you
download.
To view all applications on the Application screen
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Flick left or right on the Application screen.
To open an application from the Application screen
• Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application.
To open the Application screen menu
• When the Application screen is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the
right.
To move an application on the Application screen
1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2 Make sure that  Own order is selected under  SHOW APPS.
3 Touch and hold the application until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then
drag it to the new location.
To add an application shortcut to the Home screen
1 From the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the
screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen
opens.
2 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your
finger.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2 Select the desired option under  SHOW APPS.
To search for an application from the Application screen
1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2 Tap  Search apps .
3 Enter the name of the application that you want to search for.
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							To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application
screen to the right.
2 Tap  Uninstall . All uninstallable applications are indicated by 
 .
3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap  Uninstall.
Navigating applications
You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favourites bar,
and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all
recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press 
 to exit
while others are paused or continue to run in the background. If the application is
paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time
you open the application.
Navigating applications overview
1Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application2Favourites bar – Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets3Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the favourites bar4Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen5Back navigation key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application
To open the recently used applications window
• Press 
 .
To close all the recently used applications
• Tap 
 and then tap  Close all.
To open a menu in an application
• While using the application, press 
.
A menu is not available in all applications.
Small apps
Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same
screen, to enable multi-tasking. For example, you can have a webpage open showing
details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of
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							it and perform calculations. You can access your small apps via the favourites bar. Todownload more small apps, go to Google Play™.
To open a small app
1 To make the favourites bar appear, press 
.
2 Tap the small app that you want to open.
You can open several small apps at the same time.
To close a small app
• Tap 
 on the small app window.
To download a small app
1 From the favourites bar, tap 
, then tap  and tap .
2 Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the
instructions to download it and complete the installation.
To move a small app
• When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then move it to the desired location.
To minimise a small app
• When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small
app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.
To rearrange the small apps in the favourites bar
• Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position.
To remove a small app from the favourites bar
• Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to 
.
To restore a previously removed small app
1 Open the favourites bar, then tap 
.
2 Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore, then drag it into the
favourites bar.
To add a widget as a small app
1 To make the favourites bar appear, press 
.
2 Tap 
> > .
3 Select a widget.
4 Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap  OK.
Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They
also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic
weather information directly on your Home screen. But when you tap the widget, the
full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Google Play™.
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							To add a widget to the Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates,
then tap  Widgets & Apps .
2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add.
To resize a widget
1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release
the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget,
then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3 To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To move a widget
• Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
it to the new location.
To remove a widget
• Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
it to 
 on the top of the screen.
Shortcuts and folders Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen
tidy.
Shortcuts and folders overview
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							1Access an application using a shortcut2Access a folder containing applications
To add an application shortcut to your Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates
and the customisation menu appears.
2 In the customisation menu, tap  Apps.
3 Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected
application gets added to the Home screen.
In step 3, alternatively, you can tap  Shortcuts and then select an application from the list
available. If you use this method to add shortcuts, some of the applications available allow
you to add specific functionality to the shortcut.
To move an item on the Home screen
• Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag
the item to the new location.
To remove an item from the Home screen
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to 
 on the top of the screen.
To create a folder on the Home screen
• Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the
device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or
shortcut.
To add items to a folder on the Home screen
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder on the Home screen
1 Tap the folder to open it.
2 Tap the folder's title bar to show the  Folder name field.
3 Enter the new folder name and tap  Done.
Background and themes You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and differentthemes. You can also change the wallpaper on the lock screen.
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