background image

To scan an NFC tag

1

Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen

is active.

2

Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your

device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content 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

work.

Bluetooth® wireless technology

Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or

to connect to handsfree accessories. Bluetooth® connections work better within 10

metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to

manually pair your device with other Bluetooth® devices.

Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices can vary.

If you are using a device with multiple users, each user can change the Bluetooth® settings,

and the changes affect all users.

To turn on the Bluetooth

®

 function

1

From your Home screen, tap  .

2

Find and tap 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

3

Tap the on-off switch beside 

Bluetooth

 so that the Bluetooth

®

 function is

turned on. Your device is now visible to nearby devices and a list of available
Bluetooth

®

 devices appears.

Naming your device

You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you
have turned on the Bluetooth

®

 function and your device is set to visible.

To give your device a name

1

Make sure that the Bluetooth

®

 function is turned on.

2

From your Home screen, tap  .

3

Find and tap 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

4

Tap   > 

Rename this device

.

5

Enter a name for your device.

6

Tap 

Rename

.

Pairing with another Bluetooth

®

 device

When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your
device to a Bluetooth

®

 headset or a Bluetooth

®

 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

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Summary of Contents for Xperia Tablet Z SGP311

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Tablet Z SGP311 SGP312 ...

Page 2: ... screenshot 18 Notifications 19 Icons in the status bar 21 Application overview 22 Downloading applications 24 Downloading applications from Google Play 24 Downloading applications from other sources 24 Internet and networks 25 Browsing the web 25 Wi Fi 25 Virtual private networks VPNs 26 Synchronising data on your device 28 Synchronising with online accounts 28 Synchronising with Microsoft Exchan...

Page 3: ...e entries in the Contacts application 49 Backing up contacts 49 Email 51 Setting up email 51 Sending and receiving email messages 51 Organising your email messages 52 Email account settings 53 Gmail 53 Music 55 Transferring music to your device 55 Listening to music 55 Music home screen menu 56 Playlists 57 Sharing music 58 Enhancing the sound 58 Visualiser 58 Recognising music with TrackID 59 FM ...

Page 4: ...ity 83 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable 83 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 83 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 84 Connecting your device to USB accessories 86 Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK series wireless controller 87 NFC 87 Bluetooth wireless technology 89 One touch setup 91 Smart apps and features that save you time 92 Controlli...

Page 5: ... 105 Memory and storage 105 Managing files using a computer 107 Backing up and restoring content 108 Resetting your applications 110 Restarting and resetting your device 110 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions 111 Recycling your device 112 Limitations to services and features 112 Legal information 113 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 6: ...dates see Updating your device on page 103 To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About tablet Android version Device overview 1 Light sensor 2 Front camera 3 Speaker A 4 Speaker B 5 Charging dock connector 6 Volume key 7 Notification light 8 Power key 9 Headset jack 10 Microphone 11 Infrared sensor 12 Main camera 6 This is an Inter...

Page 7: ...rly To insert the memory card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card cover and the bottom side of the device then detach the memory card cover 2 Place the memory card in the memory card slot with the gold coloured contacts facing down then push the memory card all the way into the slot until you hear a locking sound 3 Reattach the memory card cover The memory card may not be in...

Page 8: ...ria 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 the Play Store application which gives you access to the Google Play online store for downloading Android applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example ...

Page 9: ...17 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 straig...

Page 10: ... 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 web pages photos and maps and when you re taking photos or shooting videos 10 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 11: ...ower 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 upwards on the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen lock on page 33 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lo...

Page 12: ... empty area on your Home screen 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 2 To browse the panes flick all the way to the right or left then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 2 Flick left or rig...

Page 13: ...f the Application screen to the right 2 Make sure that Custom order is selected under SHOW APPS 3 On the Application screen touch and hold the application until it becomes selected then drag it to the new location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Make sure that Custom order is selecte...

Page 14: ...ed applications window Open a recently used application 2 Favourites bar Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets 3 Recent apps key Open the recently used applications window and the favourites bar 4 Home key Exit an application and go back to the Home screen 5 Back key Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications wind...

Page 15: ... Notification panel and then tap 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 1 Touch and hold a small app then drag it to 2 Tap OK 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...

Page 16: ...ntaining applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen 2 In the customisation menu tap Widgets Apps 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 Widgets Apps Shortcuts and then select an application from the list...

Page 17: ...p track of your battery consumption and see which applications are using the most power You can remove or restrict apps and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of your battery You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and adjust your battery settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer To manage your battery consumption 1 From your Home...

Page 18: ...is off You can exclude some applications and services from being paused when this feature is active STAMINA clock Keeps network connections paused in situations where you frequently press the power key to check the time Extended usage Restricts hardware performance when you are using your device If you are using a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary u...

Page 19: ...se the Notification panel 1 To open the Notification panel drag the status bar downwards 2 To close the Notification panel drag the panel upwards To take action on a notification in the Notification panel Tap the notification To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To expand a notification on the Notification panel Drag the ...

Page 20: ... get any notifications on the lock screen Setting the notification level for an app You can set different notification behaviour for individual applications For example you can block all email notifications prioritise Facebook notifications and make the content of messaging notifications invisible on the lock screen To set the notification level for an app 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and ta...

Page 21: ...h sign in or synchronisation Depending on your service provider and or region the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available To manage status bar icons 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Personalization System icons 3 Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar Notification icons New email message Downlo...

Page 22: ...alculator application to perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers email addresses and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications documents and pictures Use the Email application to send and ...

Page 23: ...o back up or restore content on your device such as contacts bookmarks calendar data etc Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory The Xperia Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos The application automatically determines the timeline to create its movie ...

Page 24: ...er Settings Apps 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 of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device Only download applications from reliable sources Contact the application p...

Page 25: ...Wi Fi networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name Some Wi Fi networks do not show up in the list of available 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...

Page 26: ...ently connected to Detailed network information is displayed Virtual private networks VPNs Use your device to connect to virtual private networks VPNs which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network For example VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services wh...

Page 27: ...onnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 27 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 28: ...ronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync If your company uses 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 synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details...

Page 29: ... computer For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application on an Apple Mac computer see Computer tools on page 102 To synchronise with your Outlook contacts using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Computer Open the PC Co...

Page 30: ... quick setting that you want to add then drag and drop it in the lower part of the screen To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 Using two fingers drag the status bar downwards then tap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Sound volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for notifications as well as for music and video playback You can set your device to silent mode and de...

Page 31: ...sociate exceptions with specific contact types 1 Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar 2 Tap 3 Find and tap Calls messages from 4 Select an option To allow alarms to sound in silent mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar 2 Drag the slider beside Allow alarm to the right To allow exceptions to sound during a pre set silent mode time interval 1 Press the...

Page 32: ...een pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other users from unpinning a screen and accessing your device To protect your data you should set up your device to request a screen lock PIN password or pattern before someone can unpin the screen To activate screen pinning 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen pinning 3 Drag the slider to the right 4 I...

Page 33: ...with your finger to unlock your device PIN enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device Password enter an alpha numeric password to unlock your device It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages If you have set up a Microsoft Excha...

Page 34: ...onnected to a Bluetooth device or when you re carrying it with you To prepare your device to unlock automatically you first need to perform the following steps in the order given Make sure you have an active Internet connection preferably a Wi Fi connection to limit data traffic charges Make sure that all your apps are updated using the Play Store application in order to ensure that the Google Pla...

Page 35: ...connected to the Bluetooth device that you want to add as a trusted device 2 In the Smart Lock menu tap Trusted devices 3 Tap Add trusted device Bluetooth 4 Tap a device name to select it from the list of connected devices Only paired devices appear in this list 5 Depending on the security of your connection you may need to manually unlock your device before the trusted device can keep it unlocked...

Page 36: ...ity Smart Lock Trusted places 4 Select your home location 5 Tap Edit 6 In the search bar enter the location that you want to use as your home location If your home has multiple buildings at the same address the trusted place that you want to add might be different from the actual address To ensure better location accuracy you can add the actual location of your home within the building complex as ...

Page 37: ... whose body is connected If you give your device to someone else while it s unlocked using On body detection your device may stay unlocked for the other user Keep in mind that On body detection as a security feature is less secure than a pattern PIN or password To enable On body detection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Smart Lock On body detection 3 Drag the slider be...

Page 38: ... 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Drag the slider beside Automatic date time to the left 4 Tap Set time 5 Select the relevant values for the hour and minute 6 Tap OK To set the time zone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Tap Select time zone 4 Select an option Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the viewing quality of photos and vid...

Page 39: ... make only a restricted number of applications available to a person using your device Some features are only available to the owner For example only the owner can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play About the Regular User account By adding Regular User accounts you can allow different users to have different home screens wallpapers and general settings They also get separate acces...

Page 40: ... from the status bar on any screen as long as you are logged in to the guest account Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon then tap Remove guest About the restricted profile You can add restricted profiles which only allow restricted access to apps from the owner account For example you can create a restricted profile for children to prevent them from playing g...

Page 41: ...hen you switch to the guest account tap Start again if you want to wipe the previous session or tap Yes continue to continue the previous session Each user can set their own lock screen See Screen lock on page 33 Settings for multiple user accounts There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users Settings that can be changed by any user and affect all users Examples inclu...

Page 42: ...e keyboard is personalised 7 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 character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options then select from the list For exam...

Page 43: ...el then tap 2 Tap Set up input methods then mark the Google voice typing checkbox 3 On the on screen keyboard tap then tap Keyboard settings 4 Mark the checkbox beside Google voice typing key 5 To save your settings tap A microphone icon now appears on your on screen keyboard To enter text using voice input 1 Open the on screen keyboard 2 Tap When appears speak to enter text 3 When you re finished...

Page 44: ...gs 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 change the word suggestion settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Word suggestions 3 Select an option To select a keyboard 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap at th...

Page 45: ...lect different keyboard layouts for each writing language 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Writing languages then tap beside a writing language 4 Select a keyboard layout variant 5 Tap OK to confirm 45 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 46: ...cation or the Sony Bridge for Mac application then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account for example Google Sync Facebook or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account...

Page 47: ...ore options 4 View contact details 5 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 6 Add a contact To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and enter a phone number name or other information in the Search contacts field The result list is filtered as you enter each character To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap t...

Page 48: ...ntact details To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap and select a method for adding the contact picture 4 After you add the picture tap Done You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application If you want to add a picture that is saved to an online account you must download the pictur...

Page 49: ...en instructions Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From yo...

Page 50: ...st connect your device to a USB storage device for example a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Connecting your device to USB accessories on page 86 for more information about how to connect your device to a USB storage device 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Export contacts USB storage 3 Tap OK 50 This is an Internet version of this publica...

Page 51: ...or the email account To add an extra email account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When you are finished tap Next Sending and receiving email messages 1 View a list of all email accounts and ...

Page 52: ...d tap the message that you want to forward then tap Forward 2 Enter the recipient s name or email address then select one or more recipients from the drop down list 3 Enter your message text then tap To view an email message attachment 1 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view Email messages with attachments are indicated by 2 After the email message opens ta...

Page 53: ...p Move then select a folder Email account settings To remove an email account from your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to remove 5 Tap Delete account OK To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inb...

Page 54: ...il message as unread 6 Move an email message to a folder 7 Access settings and options 8 List of email messages 9 Write an email message To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open drag the left edge of the screen to the right then find and tap Help 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 55: ... The Music may not support all music file formats For more information about supported file formats and the use of multimedia audio image and video files download the White Paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Listening to music Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the...

Page 56: ...videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To edit music information 1 From the Music application tap the Album art and then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as desired 3 When you are finished tap Save To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimise the Music application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Music application stays pla...

Page 57: ...on 1 From the Music home screen menu tap Settings 2 Tap Download music info Start Your device searches online and downloads the latest available album art and song information for your music To delete a song 1 From the Music home screen menu browse to the song that you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Delete in the list that appears 3 Tap Delete again to confirm Playlists On...

Page 58: ...lists Sharing music To share a song 1 From the Music home screen browse to the song or album that you want to share 2 Touch and hold the song title then tap Share 3 Select an application from the list then follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists in the same way Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser 1 Open the Music home screen menu t...

Page 59: ...e right to open the TrackID home screen menu 3 Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To identify music using TrackID technology 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap TrackID then hold your device close to the music source 3 Tap If the song ...

Page 60: ... result history 4 View current music charts To delete song from the track history 1 Open the TrackID application then tap History 2 Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete then tap Delete 60 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 61: ...8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 9 Tuning dial 10 A saved favourite channel 11 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel To listen to the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available cha...

Page 62: ...urite radio channels To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel then press Save To listen to a favourite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap ...

Page 63: ... 1 Activate the camera 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 an area 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 towards the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera...

Page 64: ... A coloured frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 Tap then tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on point the ...

Page 65: ...Tap Settings Location 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually Sound Photo Take photos with background sound Creative effect Apply effects to photos or videos Sweep Panorama Use th...

Page 66: ...p mode and a photo is captured Launch and record video After you drag inwards the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording Off Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them Touch capture Identify a focus area and then touch the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound ...

Page 67: ...high resolution 5MP 3104 1746 16 9 5 megapixel picture size with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 2MP 1920 1080 16 9 2 megapixel resolution with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self timer With the self timer you can ...

Page 68: ...be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off Touch and hold the camera screen until the focus frame changes colour indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder the camera ...

Page 69: ...he photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it Off The photo or video is saved after you shoot it and no preview appears Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible photo Off The Scene selection feature is...

Page 70: ...ument Use for photos of text or drawings Gives the photo increased sharper contrast Fireworks Use for taking photos of fireworks in all their splendour This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 If the video camera is not selected tap 4 To display all settings tap 5 Select the setting t...

Page 71: ...tomatically 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 yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Object tracking When you select an...

Page 72: ...os of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects Night When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid ov...

Page 73: ...video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open videos tap Settings Apps and swipe over to the All tab then select the application and tap CLEAR DEFAULTS under Launch by default If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways tap Rotate the contents of the screen...

Page 74: ...also frees up more space of your device See Managing files using a computer on page 107 You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to...

Page 75: ...e in full screen view tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap OK 3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit 4 Edit the name then tap Done Add as new person Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save the edited phot...

Page 76: ... For example you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video After you save the edited video the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device To trim a video 1 In Album find and tap the video that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Trim 3 To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline touch and hold the edge of the...

Page 77: ... 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 home screen to view all content 3 View your favourite photos and videos 4 View all videos saved to your device 5 View your photos on a m...

Page 78: ... Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and or videos Tap an item to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location only one of them appears on the map The t...

Page 79: ...you want to view on a globe To change the geotag of a photo 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue then tap the desired location on the map 2 Tap OK To change the map view When viewing the map in Album tap then select Classic view or Satellite view 79 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 80: ... you want to play If the video is not displayed on the screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video home screen 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...

Page 81: ...ion 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the search field enter keywords for the video then tap the confirm key on the keyboard All matches are displayed in a list 6 Select a search result then tap Done The download of the information begins You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Video application opens if you activate th...

Page 82: ...t movies or TV shows that you can view not only on your Android device but also on a PC PlayStation Portable PSP PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases action movies comedies classics and a range of other categories You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the PS Video service If y...

Page 83: ...the TV screen 3 Select Remote control usage You can select Video Output Size to adjust the size of the output on the TV screen If the TV already has an auto scaling option enabled this setting does not appear under the MHL settings You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel To disconnect your device from a TV set Disconnect the MHL cable or the MHL...

Page 84: ...r 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 ...

Page 85: ...connect to your device 5 A notification appears in the status bar of your device Open the notification and set access permissions for each client device attempting to connect to your device The steps for accessing media on your device using a DLNA client differ between client devices Refer to your client device User guide for more information If your device is inaccessible to a client on the netwo...

Page 86: ...haring the photo or video to a client device tap and select Disconnect You can also share a video from the Video application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track on a client device using Throw 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA client device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap th...

Page 87: ...HOCK series wireless controller You can also mirror your device on a TV or other display For more information about Screen mirroring refer to the relevant section of the User guide To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller 3 Follow the on screen instructions to pair your cont...

Page 88: ... 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 ar...

Page 89: ...the Bluetooth settings and the changes affect all users To turn on the Bluetooth function 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Tap the on off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth function is turned on Your device is now visible to nearby devices and a list of available Bluetooth devices appears Naming your device You can give your device a name This name is show...

Page 90: ...uetooth device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair 4 Tap Forget Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such as Photos an...

Page 91: ...eatures that work wirelessly between two Xperia devices For example you can use One touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen mirroring and Xperia Link Once you ve completed the setup you then only need one touch every time to launch these features The One touch setup function is activated using NFC For more information about setting up Screen mirroring Media Server NFC ...

Page 92: ... you can decide that The FM radio application starts Your favourite social networking app opens for example Facebook With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as Xperia SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primar...

Page 93: ...pplication to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device including Xperia SmartTags a SmartWatch series watch or a wireless headset from Sony Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third party applications when available Previously connected accessories show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessor...

Page 94: ...be available in all regions To manage payment services 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Tap pay A list of payment services appears 3 Manage the payment services as desired for example change your default payment service 94 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 95: ...e GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another location Google Maps and navigation Use Google Maps to track your current location view real time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination The Google Maps application requires an Internet ...

Page 96: ...rn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right 96 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 97: ...ype and the calendars that you want to view 2 Search for events 3 Return to the current date 4 Access settings and other options 5 Agenda for the selected day 6 Add a calendar event 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 3 If you have synchronised your calendar with one or more accounts select the account to which...

Page 98: ... If location services are disabled tap Home location then search for the city that you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 95 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 a...

Page 99: ...larm to the on or off position To delete an 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 that you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done then tap Save To set a recurring alarm 1 O...

Page 100: ...for users who are colour blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colours To enable Colour correction 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Colour correction 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate colour sensitivity Colour correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performance TalkBack TalkBack is a sc...

Page 101: ...1 From your Home screen double tap 2 Find and double tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack 3 Double tap the on off switch and then double tap OK 101 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 102: ...ures to and from your old device Transfer content from your old iPhone Blackberry Android or Sony device using Xperia Transfer Update your device software Back up content on your computer Sync calendars between a computer and your device To use the PC Companion application you need an Internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows ...

Page 103: ...ymobile com update If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner that is the primary user to update the device Insufficient remaining storage capacity may prevent updates Ensure you have sufficient storage capacity before attempting to update To check for new software 1 If you are using a device with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your H...

Page 104: ...llation instructions To update your device using a computer 1 Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer 3 Computer Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application After a few moments the computer detects your device...

Page 105: ...nd need to register your device To view your device s ID number To view the device ID number via the device settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About tablet Status 3 Scroll to IDID to view the ID number Memory and storage Your device has different types of memory and storage options The internal storage is about 11 6 26 1 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred c...

Page 106: ...l applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage 3 Tap Cached data OK When you clear the cache memory 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 that you w...

Page 107: ...y default Mass storage mode MSC Use MSC for managing files using MAC OS and Linux computers that don t have MTP support To change USB connection mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity USB connection mode 3 Tap Media transfer mode MTP or Mass storage mode MSC 4 Tap OK Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi Fi You can transfer files...

Page 108: ...mmended if you are updating your device software from one Android version to another for example from Android version 4 4 to 5 0 Once your data is safely backed up to a computer you can also make a quick backup of basic settings and data to the SD card in your device or to an external USB storage device by using the Backup Restore application It is very important that you remember the password tha...

Page 109: ...sion 4 4 to version 5 0 However if you are running version 1 1 or later of the Backup Restore application you can restore your data between such updates You can check the version of the Backup Restore application under Settings Apps All Backup restore 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 ...

Page 110: ...e application default setting is not available for all applications or services Restarting and resetting your device You can force your device to restart or shut down in situations where it stops responding or won t restart normally No settings or personal data get deleted You can also reset your device to its original factory settings with or without deleting some of your personal data such as mu...

Page 111: ...ion application on the PC then under Support Zone click Start 3 Under Phone Tablet Software Update click Start 4 Using the micro USB cable that came with your device connect the device to your PC and then click repair my phone tablet 5 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the software and complete the repair To reinstall the device software using the Sony Bridge for Mac a...

Page 112: ...environment During this time you can however use other features in the device that do not utilise the speaker or microphone All compatible accessories including batteries chargers handsfree devices and micro USB cables are not waterproof and dust resistant on their own Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device including use in environments where ...

Page 113: ...ation This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a licence from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If ...

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