Overall Guide to Xperia Notification

To set the volume for calls, notifications, media, and alarm

1. Find and tap Settings → Sound / Sound and vibration.
2. Use the sliders to set the volume for:
   • Media (music, video, games & other media)
   • In-call
   • Ring and notifications
   • Alarm

Note! The ringtone and the notification sound volume cannot be separated from each other. All preinstalled applications will use the Ringtone & notifications volume that have been set.

Tip: You can also raise or lower the volume for a specific category by pressing the volume keys at the side of your Xperia device up or down when a sound is played - e.g., when your device is ringing, or you listen to a music track or play a movie. The device will save the setting.

To mute the device

1. Find and tap Settings → Sound / Sound and vibration.
2. Drag the slider below Ring and notification volume to the left.

To activate or deactivate specific sounds and vibrations

1. Find and tap Settings → Sound / Sound and vibration.→ (Advanced).
2. Tap the different switches to turn the following features on or off:
   • Dialpad tones
   • Screen-locking sounds
   • Charging sounds
   • Touch sounds
   • Touch vibration

Increasing the ringtone or media volume above the maximum

There is no way to raise the volume for the ringtone, notifications, alarms, games, or media above the set maximum. Some Xperia devices, however, feature different sound-enhancing technologies which can increase the volume. The volume of sounds using a headset is not affected.

To activate ClearAudio+^*

1. Find and tap Settings → Sound / Sound and vibration. → Audio settings.
2. Tap the switch beside ClearAudio+ to turn the feature on.

To activate DSEE HX^*

1. Find and tap Settings → Sound / Sound and vibration.→ Audio settings.
2. Tap the switch beside DSEE HX to turn the feature on.

* NOTE: Xperia L4 does not support ClearAudio+ and DSEE HX

* NOTE: Xperia 10 II does not support ClearAudio+

* NOTE: Xperia 1 II, Xperia 5 II, Xperia PRO, Xperia 1 III, Xperia 10 III, Xperia 5 III, Xperia PRO-I, Xperia 1 IV, Xperia 10 IV, Xperia 5 IV, Xperia 1 V, Xperia 10 V and Xperia 5 V does not support ClearAudio+ and DSEE HX. It supports DSEE Ultimate instead.

To set a ringtone

1. Find and tap Settings → Sound / Sound and vibration. → Phone ringtone.
2. Select a ringtone, then tap OK.

To set a music file (for example, an mp3) as a ringtone

1. Find and tap Settings → Sound / Sound and vibration.→ Phone ringtone.
2. Scroll down the list of ringtones, then tap + Add ringtone.
3. Find and mark the music file you want to use, then tap OPEN.
4. In the list of ringtones, select the music file you opened, then tap OK.

To delete a music file from the list of ringtones

1. Find and tap Files → the menu icon (three horizontal lines) > your device's commercial name (for example, H8416).
2. Tap Ringtones.
3. Find and mark the music file you want to delete.
4. Tap the wastepaper basket icon, then tap OK.

Note! If the device name is not shown in the Files menu, tap → Show internal storage.

To set a ringtone for an individual caller

1. Find and tap Contacts.
2. Find and tap the contact that you want to set a ringtone for.
3. Tap the menu icon (three vertical dots) → Set ringtone.
4. Select a ringtone, then tap OK.

To set a general notification sound

1. Find and tap Settings → Sound / Sound and vibration.→ Notification sound.
2. Select a sound, then tap OK.

Android 10 or higher

Android 9

The software update notification icon is designed to appear whenever there is new system software available.

In Android version 5.0 or higher, it is not possible to permanently deactivate the system software update notification. You can, however, deactivate it temporarily. The update notification will reappear after a restart of your Xperia device or if you search for an update manually.

Note! It is highly recommended for you to go through with software updates as it increases the overall performance and improves the security protection of the device. Updating your device to the latest available software also reduces the risk of having to hand it in for repair to a service center.

Android 10 or higher

Android 9

Android 10 or higher

Android 9

Android 12 or higher

Android 9, Android 10, Android 11