Transfer Audio Files from a Windows Computer:

  1. Connect the Sony device to your computer via USB
  2. Enable “File Transfer (MTP)” / “Media device (MTP)” at the prompt or from the “Notification” area
  3. Launch the File Explorer on the computer
  4. Locate the desired audio files on the computer and copy them
  5. Copy the files and transfer them on the phone storage, preferably in the “Notifications” / “Alarms” / “Ringtones” folders
  6. After the transfer is done, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the device from the USB port

Change the General Ringtone:

  1. Open the “Apps” drawer on the home screen
  2. Go to “Settings”
  3. Scroll to “Device” and tap “Sound & Notification”
  4. Tap “Phone ringtone”
  5. Select the desired ringtone and tap “OK”
  6. Optionally, enable or disable “Also vibrate for calls”

Change the Ringtone of a Specific Contact:

NOTE: Custom ringtones cannot be stored on the SIM card or the phone’s internal memory.

  1. Launch “Contacts”
  2. Tap and hold the desired contact
  3. Tap “Edit” > “Menu” > “Set ringtone”
  4. Select the desired ringtone
  5. Tap “OK” to confirm

Change the Notification Sound:

  1. Launch “Settings”
  2. Scroll to “Device”
  3. Tap “Sound & Notification”
  4. Tap “Default notification ringtone”
  5. Select the desired ringtone
  6. Tap “OK” to confirm



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