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Why do I need a Google™ account?
Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and Google Play™, the online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is mandatory if you want to:
• Download and install applications from Google Play™.
• Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar.
• Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.
• Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks.
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.
The Backup and restore application is recommended for backing up content before you do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up the following types of data to an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected by cable to your device:
• Bookmarks
• Call logs
• Contacts
• Applications downloaded from Google Play™
• Multimedia messages
• System settings (such as alarms, ringer volume, and language settings)
• Text messages
To back up content using the Backup and restore application
1. If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.
2. From your Home screen, tap
.3. Find and tap Back up & restore.
4. Tap Back up, then select a backup destination and the data types that you want to back up.
5. Tap Back up now.
6. Enter a password for the backup, then tap OK.
To restore content using the Backup and restore application
1. If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.
2. From your Home screen, tap
.3. Find and tap Back up & restore.
4. Tap Restore.
5. Select the record that you want to restore from, then tap Restore now.
6. Enter the password for the backup record, then tap OK.
Warning: Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will
get deleted during a restore procedure.
How to Factory Reset
We have our own reasons why we factory reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset.
Restoring the default settings or factory reset your Sony Xperia Z1s will delete all your files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
There are two ways on how to reset your Sony Xperia Z1s. One is to erase everything, wiping your files and restoring the default settings. The other one is to reset the device without deleting your personal data.
How To Reset (Erasing All Your Files):
- On your Home screen, tap 'Apps' icon.
- Go to Settings, and select Backup & reset.
- Tap on Factory data reset.
- Then Reset phone.
- Confirm by tapping Erase everything. You just need to wait while your phone deleting your files and restoring your settings to default.
How To Reset Without Erasing Your Personal Data:
- On your Home screen, tap 'Apps' icon.
- Go to Settings, and select Backup & reset.
- Tap on Settings reset.
- Then Reset phone.
- Confirm by tapping Reset settings.
- Wait while your phone restoring your settings.
Warning: To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway.
Easy to start a conference call. You can discus your business over the phone with your associates with just a few tap on its touchscreen. With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons. For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact your network operator.
To make a conference call
1. During an ongoing call, tap
2. Dial the number of the second participant and tap Call. After the second participant answers, the first participant is put on hold.
3. Tap
to add the second participant to the conference call.4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants.
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant
1. During an ongoing conference call, tap {0} participants.
2. Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately.
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 the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants.
2. Tap
next to the participant you want to release.To end a conference call
• During the conference call, tap End conference call.
How to Set Up Voicemail Service
Voicemail services depends on your subscription plan with your service provider. This feature allows caller to leave voice messages on your phone whenever you can't pick up. Your voicemail number may be found on your sim card or you can get it directly from your service provider. Here are the steps to set up voicemail service on Sony Xperia Z1s.
To set up your voicemail number:
1. On your device's homescreen, tap on.
2. Go to Settings menu.
3. Select Call Settings and choose Voicemail Settings.
4. Tap on Voicemail number so you can enter your designated voicemail service number.
5. And lastly tap on OK.
To call your voicemail service number:
1. On your homescreen, tap on the.
2. Look for Phone and tap it.
3. And touch and hold for seconds the number 1.
Voicemail services depends on your subscription plan with your service provider. This feature allows caller to leave voice messages on your phone whenever you can't pick up. Your voicemail number may be found on your sim card or you can get it directly from your service provider. Here are the steps to set up voicemail service on Sony Xperia Z1s.
To set up your voicemail number:
1. On your device's homescreen, tap on
.2. Go to Settings menu.
3. Select Call Settings and choose Voicemail Settings.
4. Tap on Voicemail number so you can enter your designated voicemail service number.
5. And lastly tap on OK.
To call your voicemail service number:
1. On your homescreen, tap on the
.2. Look for Phone and tap it.
3. And touch and hold for seconds the number 1.
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For your Sony Xperia Z1s device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout. On the Homescreen, tap on
. Select Settings > Power management.- Use the Stamina mode and Low battery mode features.
- To activate the STAMINA mode: While you are in the Power management, tap on Point icon next to STAMINA mode, then tap Activate.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal. To turn off the network go to Settings and turn off the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Adjust your brightness level to low.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• If you have any live wallpaper, Disable it.
• Set the synchronization application to manual. You can also choose the automatic, but increase the synchronization intervals.
• If you want to listen to music, use the Sony original hands free device. It demand less battery power than your device's own loudspeakers.
Wouldn't it be nice if you're phone automatically plays your song list right when you step in your car? Or what about letting you show your whole day agenda the moment you arrive at your work table between 8-9am? These are just examples on how Sony Xperia Z1s's Smart Connect app works. With this app, you can set an event to happen on your device at certain times or what will happen when you connect/disconnect accessories like headset or charger. Here'show to use it.
1. On your device's home screen, tap on
.2. Look for Smart Connect and tap on it.
3. If it's your first time opening the said app, tap on OK to close the introduction screen.
4. Go to Events tab and tap on the plus (+) icon.
5. Type in a name for the event and tap on Create.
6. Under When, add either an accessory ( like what happens on your device when you connect your headset) or a time interval or could be both.
7. Under Do This, add what you want to happen on your device.
8. Under At the End, add what you want to happen to your device when you disconnect your accessory or when the time interval ends.
9. Press on Back Arrow
to save the event.Transferring files in Sony Xperia Z1s is now made easy by using the Media Transfer Mode. You can easily transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices such as computer, using a Wi-Fi connection. But before you can transfer files wirelessly, you will need to pair both devices.
Note: You will need a Wi-Fi enabled devices that supports Media transfer such as a computer running Microsoft, Windows Vista orWindows 7.
To pair your device with the computer:
- Check if the media transfer mode of your device is enabled. It is normally enabled by default.
- Using the USB cable, connect your device to a computer.
- On your computer, once the name of your device appear, click on Network Configuration and just follow the steps on how to pair the computer.
- After pairing, safely disconnect your device from your computer.
These steps will work only on Windows 7 OS and the computer is connected to the Wi-Fi Access point via network cable.
To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media Transfer Mode:
- First things first, check if the media transfer mode is enabled.
- On your Home screen, tap on the .
- Select Settings > Xperia > USB connectivity.
- Then tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices.
- Tap connect.
If you want to disconnect, just tap on the paired device and tap Disconnect.
If you want to remove the paired device, tap on the paired device you want to remove and select Forget.
How to Add a Shortcut Homescreen
Just like a desktop, it also works best on any smartphones to add a shortcut on a homescreen. This r somehow makes navigation, especially to important files/apps, more accessible. It's less hassle and less tapping. Sony Xperia Z1s definitely allows you to make your device experience stress-free by adding a shortcut to important apps on your homescreen. Here's how to do it.
1. On your device's homescreen, touch and hold and empty area until the device vibrates.
2. After doing so, tap on
.3. Then go to Shortcuts and select a shortcut.
4. Or another option, just go directly to the Application screen and touch and hold the application.
Adding Widgets on your Homescreen will help you improve your productivity in using your Sony Xperia Z1s. If you don't know what widgets means, Widgets are small applications that you can directly use on your Homescreen. These will serve as your shortcut icon so will no longer need to access your Menu.
Follow these steps on how to add widgets on your Homescreen.
- Tap and hold an empty area on your Home screen until your device vibrates.
- There should an option appear, tap on Widgets.
- Select the widget and tap on it you want to add.
- There are some widgets that are resizeable, you can expand them to view the content more on your Homescreen.
How to resize a Widget:
- Tap and hold the widget you want to resize until it magnifies and the device vibrates. You can tell if the widget is resizeable if the highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
- You just need to Drag the dots for your preferred size.
- Then tap anywhere on the Homescreen to confirm the new size of the widget.
How to Change Time & Date
In some devices you can only change the Timezone and not the specific time and date. But in Sony Xperia Z1s, you have an option whether to set the time in automatic or to manually set the time.
Follow these steps on how to change the time and date on your device:
To manually set the date:
- On your Home screen, tap the .
- Select Settings, then tap Date & Time.
- You need to uncheck the Automatic date & time. If it is set to automatic.
- Then tap on Set date, and adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
- To confirm the changes, tap Done.
To manually set the time:
- On your Home screen, tap the .
- Select Settings, then tap Date & Time.
- You need to uncheck the Automatic date & time. If it is set to automatic.
- Then tap on Set time, and adjust the time by scrolling up and down.
- To confirm the changes, tap Done.
If you want to change the timezone:
- On your Home screen, tap the .
- Select Settings, then tap Date & Time.
- You need to uncheck the Automatic date & time. If it is set to automatic.
- Then tap on Select time zone.
- Find your preferred time zone in the option.
Duplicate contacts usually happens when you import your old contacts to your new device or when you synchronize your contacts with the other account. On your Sony Xperia Z1s, you can avoid dupicate contacts and instead link these two to create a single entry. If you happen to link two contacts by mistake, you can separate them again. Here's how you can link two contacts.
1. On your device's homescreen, tap on
.2. Tap on
and tap the contact you want to link with another contact.3. Press on
and tap Link contact.4. And tap the contact whose information you want to be linked with the first one. Tap OK to confirm. The first contact no longer appears on your contact list but is merged with the second contact.
Now if you mistakenly linked two contacts
on your homescreen and then tap on.2. Then tap on the linked contact you want to edit.
3. And tap on
. Tap on Separate on the list and tap on OK to confirm.How to Transfer Contacts from Sim Card or Memory Card
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We can't connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But if you have save your contacts on a Sim Card or Memory Card, then you can transfer your contacts from your SIM Card or Memory Card to your Sony Xperia Z1s.
How to transfer contacts from a SIM card to your device:
- On your device's homescreen, tap on the .
- Then tap on the Person icon or Contacts.
- Press the Three Vertical Dots, and select Import contacts > SIM card.
- If you have set up a synchronization account, then you can choose to add the SIM card contacts under that account. Or you may choose to only use the contacts on your device.
- If you want to import all the contacts, tap Import all.
- If you want to select which contact to transfer, you just need to find and tap on the contact.
How to transfer contacts from a memory card to your device:
- On your device's homescreen, tap on the .
- Then tap on the Person icon or Contacts.
- Press the Three Vertical Dots, and select Import contacts > SD card.
- Choose the option you preferred if you have set up a synchronization account. Whether to add the imported contacts under that account or on your device.
- If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card, there should be a list appear on the different batches of contacts. Just select the batch you want to import.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on Sony, iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We can't connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, there's an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
How to Screen Mirror Sony Xperia Z1s to Show the Screen on a TV
The Screen Mirroring will allow you to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connections. It uses the Wi-Fi Direct technology that create a wireless connection between two devices. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your phone via the TV's speakers.
Warning: Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for thenfunctionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately.
Warning: When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.
How to mirror the screen of your phone on a TV:
1. First you need to turn on the screen mirroring function on your TV. Just follow the instructions in the User Guide of your TV.
2. From your Home screen, tap on the.
3. Select on Settings, and tap Xperia™.
4. Choose Screen mirroring.
5. Tap to turn on the Screen mirroring and select a device.
Warning: When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Screen Mirror Sony Xperia Z1s to Show the Screen on a TV
The Screen Mirroring will allow you to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connections. It uses the Wi-Fi Direct technology that create a wireless connection between two devices. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your phone via the TV's speakers.
Warning: Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for thenfunctionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately.
Warning: When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.
How to mirror the screen of your phone on a TV:
1. First you need to turn on the screen mirroring function on your TV. Just follow the instructions in the User Guide of your TV.
2. From your Home screen, tap on the
.3. Select on Settings, and tap Xperia™.
4. Choose Screen mirroring.
5. Tap to turn on the Screen mirroring and select a device.
Warning: When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.
How to Use NFC | Share Contacts, Music Files, Photo or Video and Web Address
To share a music file with another device using NFC
1. Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
2. To open the "WALKMAN™" application, tap, then find and tap Walkman icon.
3. Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.
4. Tap the track to play it. You can then tap Pause icon to pause the track. The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused.
5. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the track appears.
6. Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
7. When the transfer is done, the music file plays immediately on the receiving device. At the same time, the file is saved on the receiving device.
To share a photo or video with another device using NFC
1. Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
2. To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap, then find and tap Album.
3. Tap the photo or video that you want to share.
4. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the track appears.
5. Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
6. When the transfer is done, the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving device. At the same time, the item is saved on the receiving device.
To share a web address with another device using NFC
1. Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
2. From your Home screen, tap.
3. To open the web browser, find and tap 'Chrome browser icon'.
4. Load the web page that you want to share.
5. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the track appears.
6. Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
7. When the transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the receiving device.
How to Add a Geotag on a Photo
How to Hard Reset Using Buttons
We have our own reasons why we hard reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset.
Restoring the default settings or factory reset your Sony Xperia Z1s will delete all your existing files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
1. Switch off your device. If it is frozen, remove your battery and insert it again.
2. Keep the device turned off, then press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.
3. Then press and hold the Power button (just keep on holding the volume buttons). Keeping those three button pressed, there should be a menu will appear on your phone.
4. Press the Volume down button to navigate to the Recovery option. Press the Volume Up to select (if that doesn't work, use the Power button to select).
5. An Android logo will appear. Press and hold the Volume Down and Volume Up button together and the recovery menu should appear. Use the Volume buttons to move to the Wipe data/Factory reset option and then press Power to select.
6. Use the Volume Down key to choose Yes and press the Power button again to select.
How to Share Content with DLNA Certified Devices
You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as, for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™ devices on your device.
After you set up the sharing of content between devices, you can, for example, listen to music files stored on your home computer from your device, or view photos taken with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.
Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device
When you play files from another DLNA Certified™ device on your device, this other device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
To play a shared track on your device
1. Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2. From your Home screen, tap, then find and tap WALKMAN.
3. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4. Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play. The track starts playing automatically.
To play a shared video on your device
1. Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2. From your Home screen, tap, then find and tap Movies.
3. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4. Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to play.
To view a shared photo on your device
1. Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2. From your Home screen, tap.
3. Find and tap Album > My albums. All your available online albums and connected devices are displayed.
4. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5. Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices
You must set up file sharing on your device first before you can view or play media files from other DLNA Certified devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices.
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1. From your Home screen, tap.
2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
To set access permissions for a pending device
1. From your Home screen, tap.
2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3. Select a device from the Pending devices list.
4. Select an access permission level.
To change the name of a registered device
1. From your Home screen, tap .
2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3. Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name.
4. Enter a new name for the device.
To change the access level of a registered device
1. From your Home screen, tap.
2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3. Select a device from the Registered devices list.
4. Tap Change access level and select an option.
To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1. From your Home screen, tap.
2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3. Tap 'Question mark' icon.
Shortcuts and folders
Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy.
To add a 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 delete an item from the Home screen
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to 'Trash bin' icon.
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.
Application screen
The 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.
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 'X' mark.
3. Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
NFC feature is a must-have for any smartphones these days. Near-field communication or NFC works similarly like bluetooth. By touching your NFC-enabled phones against each other, you can then share contacts, music and photos. Well, here's how you can easily share contacts on Sony Xperia Z1s uisng NFC feature.
1. On your Home screen, tap the > Settings.
> Settings.
2. Then go to More.
3. Mark the NFC checkbox.
To share a contact with another device using NFC
1. Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
2. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap Person icon.
, then tap Person icon.
3. Tap the contact that you want to share.
4. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the contact appears.
5. Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
6. When the transfer is done, the contact information is displayed on the screen of the receiving device and is also saved on the receiving device.
To share a music file with another device using NFC
1. Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
2. To open the "WALKMAN™" application, tap
, then find and tap Walkman icon.3. Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.
4. Tap the track to play it. You can then tap Pause icon to pause the track. The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused.
5. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the track appears.
6. Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
7. When the transfer is done, the music file plays immediately on the receiving device. At the same time, the file is saved on the receiving device.
To share a photo or video with another device using NFC
1. Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
2. To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap
, then find and tap Album.3. Tap the photo or video that you want to share.
4. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the track appears.
5. Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
6. When the transfer is done, the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving device. At the same time, the item is saved on the receiving device.
To share a web address with another device using NFC
1. Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
2. From your Home screen, tap
.3. To open the web browser, find and tap 'Chrome browser icon'.
4. Load the web page that you want to share.
5. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail of the track appears.
6. Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.
7. When the transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the receiving device.
Adding a location to those photos somehow adds relevance and it gives you that flashback of memories when you view those nicely captured moments. Well, this feature is not new any longer since its been there online and you often use them on photo-filtered websites. But with Sony Xperia Z1s, you can now add geotags on your photos right on your handset. Here's how you can add geotag on your photos.
1. Open your photo gallery on your device.
2. When you're viewing a photo, just tap the screen and the toolbars will display.
3. Now tap
to open the map screen.
4. Find and tap the desired location to put the map on the photo.
5. To adjust the location of the photo, just tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo.
6. Tap OK when you're done and to save the geotag. You can then return to the photo viewer screen.
1. Open your photo gallery on your device.
2. When you're viewing a photo, just tap the screen and the toolbars will display.
3. Now tap
to open the map screen.4. Find and tap the desired location to put the map on the photo.
5. To adjust the location of the photo, just tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo.
6. Tap OK when you're done and to save the geotag. You can then return to the photo viewer screen.
How to Hard Reset Using Buttons
We have our own reasons why we hard reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset.
Restoring the default settings or factory reset your Sony Xperia Z1s will delete all your existing files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
1. Switch off your device. If it is frozen, remove your battery and insert it again.
2. Keep the device turned off, then press and hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons.
3. Then press and hold the Power button (just keep on holding the volume buttons). Keeping those three button pressed, there should be a menu will appear on your phone.
4. Press the Volume down button to navigate to the Recovery option. Press the Volume Up to select (if that doesn't work, use the Power button to select).
5. An Android logo will appear. Press and hold the Volume Down and Volume Up button together and the recovery menu should appear. Use the Volume buttons to move to the Wipe data/Factory reset option and then press Power to select.
6. Use the Volume Down key to choose Yes and press the Power button again to select.
How to Share Content with DLNA Certified Devices
You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as, for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™ devices on your device.
After you set up the sharing of content between devices, you can, for example, listen to music files stored on your home computer from your device, or view photos taken with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.
Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device
When you play files from another DLNA Certified™ device on your device, this other device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
To play a shared track on your device
1. Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2. From your Home screen, tap
, then find and tap WALKMAN.3. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4. Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play. The track starts playing automatically.
To play a shared video on your device
1. Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2. From your Home screen, tap
, then find and tap Movies.3. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
4. Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to play.
To view a shared photo on your device
1. Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2. From your Home screen, tap
.3. Find and tap Album > My albums. All your available online albums and connected devices are displayed.
4. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5. Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
Preparing to play content from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices
You must set up file sharing on your device first before you can view or play media files from other DLNA Certified devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices.
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1. From your Home screen, tap
.2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
To set access permissions for a pending device
1. From your Home screen, tap
.2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3. Select a device from the Pending devices list.
4. Select an access permission level.
To change the name of a registered device
1. From your Home screen, tap .
2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3. Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name.
4. Enter a new name for the device.
To change the access level of a registered device
1. From your Home screen, tap
.2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3. Select a device from the Registered devices list.
4. Tap Change access level and select an option.
To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1. From your Home screen, tap
.2. Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings.
3. Tap 'Question mark' icon.
Shortcuts and folders
Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy.
To add a 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 delete an item from the Home screen
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to 'Trash bin' icon.
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.
Application screen
The 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.
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 'X' mark.
3. Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall.
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