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Connectivity

Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable

You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable to view

content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this

way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps

you to play media files from your device on TVs and other devices.

You may have to purchase a cable and an adaptor separately.

To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input

Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.

The

TV launcher

application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view

your media files on the TV.

To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI™ input

Connect your device to an MHL adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power

supply.

Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI™ cable. appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.

The

TV launcher

application starts automatically. Follow the instructions to view

your media files on the TV.

To view help about using the TV remote control

While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downward to

open the Notification panel.

Tap

MHL connected

You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel.

To disconnect your device from the TV set

•

Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL adaptor from your device.

Mirroring the screen of another Xperia™ device wirelessly on your

device

You can use the Screen mirroring feature to share the screen of another Xperia™ device

on the screen of your device without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology

creates a wireless connection between the two devices. The other Xperia™ device, for

example, an Xperia™ phone or tablet, must support Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™.

To mirror the screen of the Xperia™ device on your device

Your device

: From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

Xperia™ Connectivity

Screen mirroring

Tap

Standby mode

Other device

: From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

Xperia™ Connectivity

Screen mirroring

Turn on

Screen mirroring

Tap

and select a device.

Your device

: Tap

to connect with your device.

Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV

You can use the Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or

other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a

wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your

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Summary of Contents for SGP561

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z2 Tablet SGP561 ...

Page 2: ... the status bar 18 Application overview 20 Downloading applications 21 Downloading applications from Google Play 21 Downloading applications from other sources 21 Internet and networks 22 Browsing the web 22 Wi Fi 22 Sharing your mobile data connection 23 Controlling data usage 24 Virtual private networks VPNs 25 Synchronizing data on your device 27 Synchronizing with online accounts 27 Synchroniz...

Page 3: ... email messages 41 Email preview pane 42 Organizing your email messages 43 Email account settings 44 Gmail 44 Music 45 Transferring music to your device 45 Listening to music 45 WALKMAN homescreen menu 46 Playlists 47 Sharing music 48 Enhancing the sound 48 Visualizer 49 Music Unlimited online service 49 Camera 50 Taking photos and recording videos 50 Face detection 51 Using Smile Shutter to captu...

Page 4: ...ing a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller 72 NFC 73 Bluetooth wireless technology 75 One touch setup 77 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT 78 Travel and maps 79 Using location services 79 Google Maps and navigation 79 Using your device with a car infotainment system 81 Airplane mode 81 Calendar and alarm clock 82 Calendar 82 Alarm and clock 83 Support and maintenance 85 Help for your device 8...

Page 5: ...f your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About tablet Android version Tablet Features Not all features apps or services may be available with your plan device operating system and software version Please contact Verizon Wireless for more information Devices and software are constantly evolving the screen images and icons you see here are for reference only 5 This is an Int...

Page 6: ... SIM card into the SIM card holder with the Verizon logo facing up 4 Push the SIM card holder back into place 5 Close the SIM card slot cover Inserting the SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your SIM card or your device and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action To ensure the water resistance of your device the c...

Page 7: ...ot must be firmly closed Inserting the microSD Card 1 Open the microSD card slot cover 2 Carefully slide the microSD card into the microSD slot with the gold contacts facing down 3 Close the microSD slot cover To remove the microSD card carefully push the card inward to release it from the slot To ensure the water resistance of your device the cover for the microSD card slot must be firmly closed ...

Page 8: ...line 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 Synchronize email contacts and the calendar Chat with friends using the Hangouts application Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks For more information about Android and ...

Page 9: ... 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 outward 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 Green The battery charge lev...

Page 10: ...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 Pinching and spreading Zoom in or out on a web page a photo or a map 10 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 11: ...kens 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 This means that you have to swipe in any direction from the right side of the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 31 To ac...

Page 12: ...ly in 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 t...

Page 13: ...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 applicatio...

Page 14: ...dow 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 A small app is a shortcut used for applications and widgets You can get quick access to the small apps at any time using the favorites bar A small app only takes up a small area of your screen so y...

Page 15: ... 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 Homescreen They also function as shortcuts For example the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Homescreen But when you tap the widget the full Weather application opens You can download additional...

Page 16: ...ation using a shortcut 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 customization menu appears 2 In the customization 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...

Page 17: ...evice vibrates 2 Tap Themes then select a theme When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications To change the wallpaper for the lockscreen 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Personalization Lock screen 3 Select an option then follow the instructions to change your wallpaper Status and notifications The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as ne...

Page 18: ... from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear Notification light A notification light informs you about battery status and other events Icons in the status bar Status icons Signal strength No signal Mobile hotspot is on 4G LTE is connected 4G LTE is in use Network extender Roaming 3G is avai...

Page 19: ...and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen New email message Email not sent Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are availab...

Page 20: ...ew your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Go to Google Play to download free and paid applications for your device Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content with your friends Use the WALKMAN application to organize and play music audio books and podcasts View news stories and weather forecasts Use the Video Unlimited appli...

Page 21: ...ons that you trust You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application by tapping the application under Settings Application manager Downloading applications from other sources When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions Installing applications ...

Page 22: ...ailable networks because they do not broadcast their network name SSID If you know the network name you can add it manually to your list of available Wi Fi networks To turn on Wi Fi 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Drag the slider beside Wi Fi to the right to turn on the Wi Fi function It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network automaticall...

Page 23: ...f it is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Tap Advanced 5 Mark the Wi Fi notifications checkbox To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To add a Wi Fi sleep policy 1 From the Home ...

Page 24: ...s back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other and they will connect automatically This function only works with devices that also support NFC Wi Fi tethering To use your device as Mobile Hotspot 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering Mobile Hotspot 3 Tap Mobile Hotspot settings Set up Mobile Hotspot 4 Enter the Network name SSID informat...

Page 25: ... automatically To control the cellular data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Find and tap the desired application 4 Mark the Restrict background data checkbox 5 To access more specific settings for the application if available tap View app settings and make the desired changes The performance of individual applications may be affecte...

Page 26: ...network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 In the list of available networks tap the VPN you want to connect to 4 Enter the required information 5 Tap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 26 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u...

Page 27: ...ap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronization 1 Make sur...

Page 28: ...r Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account 4 Tap Account check frequency Check frequency and select an interval option To remove an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings 2 Under Accounts tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 28 This is an Internet ver...

Page 29: ...et your device to silent mode so that it doesn t sound when you re in a meeting To adjust the sound volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down To set your device to vibrate mode Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar You can also press and h...

Page 30: ...ed SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap 3 Re enter the new PIN code and tap If your device requires a PUK code please contact Verizon Wireless Customer service for the code Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Brightness 3 Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it ...

Page 31: ...n follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo of your face 3 After your face is successfully captured tap Continue 4 Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup For best results capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright and hold the device at eye level To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature 1 ...

Page 32: ...riting language for text input See Personalizing the Xperia keyboard on page 36 To change the language 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Language input Language 3 Select an option 4 Tap OK If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find and tap Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens You can then select the language you wa...

Page 33: ...celing headset with your device you can get much clearer audio quality for example when listening to music in a noisy environment like on a bus train or plane You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study work or read To ensure optimum performance noise canceling headsets from Sony are recommended To use a noise canceling headset 1 Connect the noise canceling heads...

Page 34: ...rd or mini keyboard 5 Enter text using voice input 6 Enter a space 7 Personalize your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized 8 Display numbers and symbols For even more symbols tap To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To enter text character by character 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a characte...

Page 35: ...rds Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard To enter...

Page 36: ...ation guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started quickly To access the on screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap OK to confirm To use your writing style 1 When...

Page 37: ...ore you can sync your contacts with it Other methods for transferring contacts Refer to the User guide of your old device for information about how to copy contacts to a memory card or initiate a transfer of contacts using Bluetooth To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import contacts SD card 3 Select the file that you want to import To import...

Page 38: ...t to add this contact Alternatively tap Tablet contact 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 finished tap Done After you select a synchronization account in step 3 that account will show as the default account offered the next time you add a contact When you save a contact to a particular account that a...

Page 39: ...p 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 Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold Myself 3 Tap then select a transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the contact ...

Page 40: ... are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen 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 or an online synchronization tool such as Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home scree...

Page 41: ...ttings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable 6 When you are finished tap Next To set an email account as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to use as the default account for co...

Page 42: ...r 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 email address manually or tap and select a recipient fr...

Page 43: ... tap Combined inbox 4 Tap then tap Sort 5 Select a sorting option To search for emails 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the name of the account that you want to check then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to search all your email accounts at once tap then tap Combined view 3 Tap 4 Enter your search text then tap...

Page 44: ...t 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...

Page 45: ...KMAN application to listen to your favorite music and audio books 1 Browse your music 2 Album art if available 3 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue Touch and hold to rewind within the current song 4 Play or pause a song 5 Tap to go to the next song in the play queue Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song 6 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your de...

Page 46: ...tist info on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimize the WALKMAN application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The WALKMAN application stays playing in the background To open the WALKMAN application when it is playing in the background 1 While a song is playing in the background tap the to open the recently used applications window 2 Tap the WALKMAN ...

Page 47: ...ur music The SensMe channels application is activated when you download music information To enable the SensMe channels application From the WALKMAN homescreen tap then tap Download music info Start This application requires a cellular or Wi Fi network connection To delete a song 1 From the WALKMAN homescreen browse to the song that you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Delet...

Page 48: ...t you and your friends have shared using Facebook To share and Like a song on Facebook 1 While the song is playing in the WALKMAN application tap to show that you Like the song on Facebook If desired add a comment in the comments field 2 Tap Share to send the song to Facebook If the song is received successfully you will get a confirmation message from Facebook To manage music from your friends on...

Page 49: ...me and select a theme Music Unlimited online service Music Unlimited is a subscription based service that offers access to millions of songs over a mobile network or Wi Fi connection You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork com for ...

Page 50: ...a 2 Tap then tap 3 Drag the slider beside Touch capture to the right 4 Point the camera towards the subject 5 To activate auto focus touch and hold a spot on the screen When the focus frame turns blue lift your finger to take the photo To take a photo by tapping the on screen camera button 1 Activate the camera 2 Point the camera toward the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is ta...

Page 51: ...tion To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on point the camera at your subject Up to five faces can be detected and each detected face is framed 2 Tap the frame you want to select for focus Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically 3 A yellow frame shows which face is in focus Tap the screen to take the photo Using Smile Shut...

Page 52: ...d the best photo from a burst of images AR effect Take photos with virtual scenes and characters Creative effect Apply effects to photos or videos Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide angle panoramic photos Just tap the screen and move the camera steadily from one side to the other Background defocus Blur the background of your photos to make your subject look sharper in comparison Superio...

Page 53: ... you stream video live to your Facebook page You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged into Facebook Videos can be up to 10 minutes long To broadcast live video using Social live 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 Log in to your Facebook account 4 Tap to start broadcasting 5 To take a photo during the broadcast tap 6 To stop broadcasting tap Quick launch Use Quick la...

Page 54: ...l camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting you want to adjust then edit as desired Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 8MP 3264 2448 4 3 8 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to vie...

Page 55: ...e photo is taken when you release your finger Continuous autofocus is off Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a blue frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detect...

Page 56: ...ments of the hand This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 5 seconds after you shoot it 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it Edit The...

Page 57: ...ithout a flash under low light conditions Reduces blur Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright color Pet Use for taking photos of your pet Reduces blur and red eyes Beach Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or...

Page 58: ...ding a video Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by fra...

Page 59: ...he camera for common situations using pre programmed video scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects Night When turn...

Page 60: ...te screen checkbox under Settings Display To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To zoom a photo When you are viewing a photo spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To watch a slideshow of your photos 1 When you are viewing a photo...

Page 61: ... tap 3 Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To use a photo as a contact picture 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Use as Contact picture 2 If asked select Contacts Just once then select a contact To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then ...

Page 62: ...ginal unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted select Photo editor Just once 3 Tap Crop 4 Tap to select an option 5 To adjust the crop frame touch and hold the edge of the crop frame Wh...

Page 63: ...gged in to such services you can manage content comment on photos and videos and view comments from friends From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perform basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology and email to share content 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application homescreen 3 View all ph...

Page 64: ...s on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took a particular photo See Adding the geographical position to your photos on page 52 for more information If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera you can tag your photos directly for map...

Page 65: ...ag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map To view geotagged photos on a globe 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe To change the geotag of a photo 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album...

Page 66: ... play If the video is not displayed on the screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies homescreen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To display or hide the controls tap the screen 4 To pause playing tap To resume playing tap 5 To rewind drag the progress bar marker to the left To fast forward drag the progress bar marker to the right To play a vide...

Page 67: ...ect a search result then tap Done The download of the information begins You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies application opens if you mark the Get video details checkbox under Settings If the downloaded information is not correct search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Mo...

Page 68: ...eo Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market Separate subscription required Additional terms and conditions apply To get started with Video Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If you are starting Video Unlimited for the first time tap Continue in the Welcome screen and enter your birth date if required then tap Continue again to go to the main screen of Vide...

Page 69: ...us bar downward to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel To disconnect your device from the TV set Disconnect the MHL cable or the MHL adaptor from your device Mirroring the screen of another Xperia device wirelessly on your device You can use the Screen mirroring feature to share the screen of a...

Page 70: ...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 ...

Page 71: ...r 5 Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi Fi network as your device 6 A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set the relevant access permissions for other devices The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices used Refer to your client device User guide for more information If the device cannot connect check th...

Page 72: ... DMR device to share your content with The selected files start playing in chronological order on the device that you select 6 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select your device The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from...

Page 73: ... established NFC Use Near Field Communications NFC to share data with other devices such as a video photo web page address music file or contact You can also use NFC to scan tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter so the devices sharing data must...

Page 74: ...evice 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 The front part of your device that corresponds to the NFC detection area ...

Page 75: ... of the tag to open it 3 To open the tag tap it Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony such as a speaker or a headphone When establishing this kind of connection refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information You may need to have Wi Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to wor...

Page 76: ...ooth car kit and use these other devices to share music Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth device your device remembers this pairing When pairing your device with a Bluetooth device you may need to enter a passcode Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000 If this does not work refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth device to get the device passcode You do not ...

Page 77: ...t Bluetooth 5 Turn on Bluetooth if you are asked to do so 6 Tap the name of the receiving device 7 Receiving device If asked accept the connection 8 Sending device If asked confirm the transfer to the receiving device 9 Receiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending dev...

Page 78: ...active 5 Hold the two devices together so that the NFC detection area of each device touches the other The One touch setup function launches automatically Both devices must support the One touch setup function Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT You can use your device with health and fitness products that also support ANT technology For example if you go running with an ANT compatible hea...

Page 79: ...location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Google Location 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right 4 Tap Agree twice to confirm When you enable location services both GPS satellites and Google s location service get enabled by default You can disable either option manually Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take 5 to 10 min...

Page 80: ...ow your current location To show your location on the map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps then tap To search for a location 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Maps 3 In the search field enter the name of the location you want to find 4 Tap the Enter key on the keyboard to start the search or select a suggested location from the list If the search is successful the location ...

Page 81: ...nnection between your device and the infotainment system is not established automatically To start MirrorLink manually 1 Make sure that your device is connected to the car infotainment system using a USB cable 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Start MirrorLink 4 Tap OK Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent ...

Page 82: ...r options 6 Agenda for the selected day 7 Flick left or right to browse more quickly To create a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap New event 3 If you have synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which you want to add this event If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter or select the desired info...

Page 83: ...rch for the city that you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 79 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings Calendar view settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms a...

Page 84: ...n alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then touch and hold the alarm that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete alarm then tap Yes To set the sound for an alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap to select from your music files 3 Tap Done twice To set a recurring alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the al...

Page 85: ...rom your device so that Sony Mobile can receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software None of the information gathered includes personal data To allow the sending of usage info 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About tablet Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Media Formats Audio Playback Dec...

Page 86: ...6 3GPP 3gp 3gpp MP4 mp4 m4v Matroska mkv H 265 MP4 mp4 m4v VP8 WebM webm Matroska mkv VP9 WebM webm Video Recording Encoder format Supported in file format MPEG 4 3GPP 3gp MP4 mp4 H 263 3GPP 3gp MP4 mp4 H 264 3GPP 3gp MP4 mp4 Audio Video Streaming Streaming transport HLS HTTP progressive streaming MPEG DASH RTSP DRM DRM Digital Rights Management features the rights and copy protection of downloade...

Page 87: ...and sign in using the same Google account that you have set up on your device IMEI number Every device has a unique IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity number You should keep a copy of this number If your device is stolen your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number Battery and power management Your d...

Page 88: ...r to activate or deactivate the STAMINA mode feature To activate STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery 3 Drag the slider beside STAMINA mode to the right 4 If prompted tap Turn on appears in the status bar once the battery reaches a set level If you are activating STAMINA mode for the first time the Extended standby checkbox is marked by default To choose when to...

Page 89: ...ow battery mode is activated then tap Low battery mode 4 Change the settings for example readjust the battery level Improving battery time by queuing background data You can improve battery performance by setting your device to send background data at pre defined intervals when you re not using it that is when the screen is not active If you are using a device with multiple users you may need to l...

Page 90: ...e for all applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage 3 Tap Cached data OK When you clear the memory cache you don t lose any important information or settings To transfer media files to the memory card 1 Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Storage Transfer data to SD card 4 Mark the file types yo...

Page 91: ...ctions to pair the computer and your device 4 When you are done pairing disconnect the USB cable from both devices To connect wirelessly to a paired device 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default 2 Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 5 Under Wireless Me...

Page 92: ...oof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection IP ratings IP55 and IP58 as explained in the table below To view more specific IP information about your device go to www sonymobile com global en legal testresults and click on the relevant device name These specific IP ratings mean that your device is dust resistant and is protected against low pressure water stream as well as agai...

Page 93: ...n IP rating which means it has undergone certified tests to measure its resistance levels to both dust and water The first digit in the two digit IP rating indicates the level of protection against solid objects including dust The second digit indicates how resistant the device is to water Resistance to solid objects and dust Resistance to water IP0X No special protection IPX0 No special protectio...

Page 94: ...nded use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content Visit www sonymobile com for more information This product is protected by certain intellectual pro...

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