User Guide
Xperia
®
Z2 Tablet
Page 1: ...User Guide Xperia Z2 Tablet ...
Page 2: ...ns in the status bar 19 Application overview 21 Downloading applications 22 Downloading applications from Google Play 22 Downloading applications from other sources 22 Internet and networks 23 Browsing the web 23 Wi Fi 23 Sharing your mobile data connection 25 Controlling data usage 26 Virtual private networks VPNs 27 Synchronising data on your device 28 Synchronising with online accounts 28 Synch...
Page 3: ...on 43 Backing up contacts 43 Email 44 Setting up email 44 Sending and receiving email messages 44 Email preview pane 46 Organising your email messages 46 Email account settings 47 Gmail 47 Music 49 Transferring music to your device 49 Listening to music 49 Walkman home screen menu 50 Playlists 52 Sharing music 52 Enhancing the sound 53 Visualiser 53 Camera 54 Taking photos and recording videos 54 ...
Page 4: ... Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 77 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 77 Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices 79 Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK series wireless controller 80 NFC 81 Bluetooth wireless technology 83 One touch setup 85 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT 85 Travel and maps 86 Using location services 86 Google Maps and na...
Page 5: ...on your device 98 Restarting and resetting 99 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions 100 Recycling your device 101 Limitations to services and features 101 Legal information 101 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 6: ...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 6 This is an Int...
Page 7: ... 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 8: ...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 9: ... Google Maps YouTube and Google Play the online store for downloading Android applications To get the most out of these services you need a Google account For example a Google account is mandatory if you want to Download and install applications from Google Play Synchronise email contacts and the calendar Chat with friends using the Hangouts application Synchronise your browsing history and bookma...
Page 10: ... 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 straight outwards 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 notificatio...
Page 11: ...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 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 12: ... 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 32 To activate the screen Briefly press the ...
Page 13: ...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 to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane then tap at the top corner of the pane To add a pane to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes then tap To delete ...
Page 14: ...ase your finger To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Select the desired option under SHOW APPS To search for an application from the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right 2 Tap Search apps 3 Enter the name of the...
Page 15: ...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 you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen For example you can have a web page open and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations You can download more small...
Page 16: ...ons that you can use directly on your Home screen They also function as shortcuts For example the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Home screen But when you tap the widget the full Weather application opens You can download additional widgets from Google Play To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the de...
Page 17: ...r Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears 2 In the customisation menu tap Apps 3 Scroll through the list of applications and select an application The selected application gets added to the Home screen In step 3 alternatively you can tap Shortcuts and then select an application from the list available If you use th...
Page 18: ...e 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 lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Personalisation 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 new ...
Page 19: ...rom the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear all 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 av...
Page 20: ...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 21: ...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 organise and play music audio books and podcasts View news stories and weather forecasts Use the Video Unlimited appli...
Page 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ... notifications 1 Turn on Wi Fi if 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 ...
Page 25: ...xample to surf the Internet download applications or send and receive emails You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to www android com tether to get the most current information To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device 2 Using the USB cable that came with your device connect your device t...
Page 26: ...connection you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges To turn mobile data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Drag the slider beside Mobile data accordingly to turn mobile data traff...
Page 27: ...ons for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network...
Page 28: ...sync to the right To synchronise manually with an online account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings 2 Under Accounts select the account type then tap the name of the account that you want to synchronise with A list of items that can be synchronised with the account appears 3 Mark the items that you want to synchronise 4 Tap then tap Sync now To remove an online account 1 From your Home screen ta...
Page 29: ... your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption 9 When the setup is done enter a name for the corporate account When you change the login password for an EAS account on your computer you have to log in again to the EAS account on your device To change the settings of an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account the...
Page 30: ... and hold an icon then drag and drop to the Quick settings panel for display To rearrange the Quick settings panel 1 Drag the right side of the status bar downwards then tap Edit 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Sound volume You can adjust the volume for notifications music and video playback You can also set your device to silent mode so that it doesn t sound when you...
Page 31: ...To lock or unlock a SIM card 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Mark or unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Tap Change SIM PIN 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 6...
Page 32: ...rom your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right To select content for the Daydream screen saver 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider beside Daydream to the right 4 Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active To set when the Daydream screen saver starts 1 From your ...
Page 33: ...your device is disconnected from other Bluetooth devices you need to unlock the screen using a PIN or a Pattern To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unlock then 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...
Page 34: ...reen when you lock your screen with the Swipe mode Language settings You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time You can also change the writing language for text input See Personalising the Xperia keyboard on page 39 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 ...
Page 35: ...obile radio button if it is not already selected Super vivid mode Super vivid mode enhances the colour brightness and saturation of your photos and videos while you view them on your device To turn on Super vivid mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Image enhancement 3 Tap the Super vivid mode radio button if it is not already selected Enhancing the sound output You can...
Page 36: ...lider beside Noise cancelling to the right 3 If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled only during music or video playback or when the screen is active mark the Power saver mode checkbox 4 If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled for as long as the headset is connected unmark the Power saver mode checkbox A noise cancelling headset may not be included with your device at purchase When a noise c...
Page 37: ...ard or mini keyboard 5 Enter text using voice input 6 Enter a space 7 Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised 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 charact...
Page 38: ...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 39: ...ion 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 y...
Page 40: ... transferring contacts There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your new device For example you can copy contacts to a memory card use Bluetooth technology or save contacts to a SIM card For more specific information about transferring the contacts from your old device refer to the relevant User guide To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen ta...
Page 41: ... list 4 When you are finished tap Done Adding and editing contacts To add a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time you must select the account to which you want to add this contact Alternatively tap Tablet contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your devic...
Page 42: ... screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself then tap 3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want 4 When you are done tap Done Favorites and groups You can mark contacts as favorites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application You can also assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to a group of contacts from within the Contacts application To mark or unmark a con...
Page 43: ...ntries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact 3 Press then tap Link contact 4 Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact then tap OK to confirm The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact and the linked contacts are dis...
Page 44: ...ext If the settings 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 a...
Page 45: ... drop down menu 3 Tap then type the recipient s name or email address or tap and select one or more recipients from your Contacts list 4 Enter 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 ...
Page 46: ...ind and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the account that you want to sort then tap Inbox in the drop down menu If you want to sort all your email accounts at once tap then 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 selec...
Page 47: ...ncy and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Select 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 r...
Page 48: ...l messages 6 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders To learn more about Gmail When the Gmail application is open tap then tap Help 48 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 49: ...ation to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Browse your music 2 Album art if available 3 Search songs on Music Unlimited and all songs saved to your device 4 View the current play queue 5 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue Touch and hold to rewind within the current song 6 Play or pause a song 7 Shuffle songs in the current play queue 8 Repeat all songs in the current p...
Page 50: ...finite button gives you access to several sources of information including videos on YouTube lyrics and artist info on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimise 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 ...
Page 51: ...2 Drag the slider beside Music Unlimited to the right so that the Music Unlimited function gets turned on then follow the on screen instructions To open the Walkman home screen menu 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right To return to the Walkman home screen When the Walkman home screen menu is open tap Home When the Walkman home screen menu is...
Page 52: ... Walkman home screen browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist 2 Touch and hold the song or the album title then tap Add to 3 Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song The album or song is added to the playlist To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist Y...
Page 53: ...ut the item if any are displayed Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser 1 When a song is playing in the Walkman application tap 2 Tap Settings Sound effects Sound effects Equaliser 3 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatically tap and select a style To turn on the Surround sound feature 1 When the Walkman a...
Page 54: ... 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 towards the subject 3 Tap the on screen camera button The photo is ta...
Page 55: ...y white frames A yellow 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 o...
Page 56: ...screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location 3 Drag the slider beside Location to the right 4 Activate the camera 5 Tap then tap 6 Drag the slider beside Geotagging to the right 7 Tap OK General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview Superior auto Optimise your settings to suit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually Live on YouTube Broadcast live video to YouTube Background defocus Blur ...
Page 57: ...lect 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen Timeshift burst The camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds one second before and after you press the camera key So you can go back and find the perfect image To use Timeshift burst 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 To ...
Page 58: ...h devices must support NFC To use Multi camera mode 1 Turn on the NFC functions on both devices that you want to connect 2 Activate the camera on your device 3 Tap then select 4 On the screens of both devices tap 5 Touch the NFC detection areas of each device to each other Both devices should now connect using Wi Fi direct technology 6 Once the devices are connected two images appear in the viewfi...
Page 59: ...uch Block Activate to disable the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions The white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under l...
Page 60: ...you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter Use the Smile Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the...
Page 61: ...tivity Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 50 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600 This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by m...
Page 62: ...ne ensuring the best possible photo Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually Soft Skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects Backlight c...
Page 63: ...ust then make your changes Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats Full HD 1920 1080 16 9 Full HD Full High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1980 1080 pixels HD 1280 720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1280 720 pixels VGA 640 480 4 3 VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio MMS Record videos suitable for sending in mul...
Page 64: ...deo Use the video HDR High Dynamic Range setting to record a video against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring...
Page 65: ...t soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos 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 Sn...
Page 66: ...to view the previous photo or video If you want to change an application that you have chosen as the default to always open photos or 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 mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Se...
Page 67: ...can share photos and videos that you ve stored on your device You can also manage them in different ways For example you can work with photos in batches delete photos and link them to contacts 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 y...
Page 68: ...Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Faces All photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder To name a face 1 In the Faces tile tap the Unnamed faces folder then browse to the Other faces folder and choose the face that you want to name 2 Tap Add name 3 Type a name then tap Done Add as new person To ed...
Page 69: ...mpted select Photo editor Just once 3 Tap then select an option 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save To adjust the light settings for 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 then select an option 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save To set the saturation level of colours in a photo 1 ...
Page 70: ... left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Hidden 2 Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide 3 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 4 Tap Don t hide Album home screen menu Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that you share online via services such as P...
Page 71: ...p the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 Enter your comments in the input field then tap Post To Like a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook albums tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to show that you Like the item on Facebook Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as g...
Page 72: ...to move the photo 4 When you are finished tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag 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 ...
Page 73: ... If the video is not displayed on the screen drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies 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 play a video on...
Page 74: ...rmation 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 Movies 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu ...
Page 75: ...t 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 Video Unlimited service If you already have a PlayStation network account then you can use tha...
Page 76: ...to the TV set drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected The MHL settings appear on the TV screen 3 Select Remote control usage You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel 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 ...
Page 77: ... Such devices must be DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi Fi network in order for content to be shared You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your device After you set up the sharing of content between devices you can for example listen to music files stored on your home computer from your device or ...
Page 78: ... drag the slider appears in the status bar Your device can now work as a media server 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...
Page 79: ...Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Album 4 Browse to and open the file that you want to view 5 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap and select a 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 ...
Page 80: ...open the Walkman application to play music files To disconnect a USB mass storage device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage Unmount USB storage 3 Tap OK 4 Detach the USB Host adapter from your device You can also disconnect the USB device via the Notification panel Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK series wireless controller You can play games stored on your device o...
Page 81: ...reen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Mark the NFC checkbox To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To view contacts go to your Home screen tap then tap 3 Tap the contact that you want to share 4 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each d...
Page 82: ... NFC tags Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address 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 detecti...
Page 83: ...he 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 and select Rename tablet 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 ...
Page 84: ...g 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 and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible to other ...
Page 85: ... include Bluetooth and Media Server For more information about the setup of Screen mirroring Media Server NFC and Bluetooth refer to the relevant sections of the User guide To start One touch setup on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity One touch setup The NFC function is automatically turned on 3 Make sure the NFC function on the other Xperia device...
Page 86: ...on to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image 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...
Page 87: ...irections 1 While viewing a map tap 2 Select a transportation mode then enter your starting point and your destination The recommended routes appear in a list 3 Tap an option from the list of recommended routes to view the directions on a map To make a map available offline 1 While viewing a map tap the search field 2 Scroll to the bottom and tap Save map to use offline Save 3 Enter a map name the...
Page 88: ...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 disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is sa...
Page 89: ...ions 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 synchronised 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 informati...
Page 90: ... Add 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 86 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 sev...
Page 91: ...lete 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 to select from your music files 3 Tap Done twice To set a recurring alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then...
Page 92: ...he sending of usage info from 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 ...
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Page 94: ...new one if you don t have one 5 Enable locations services on your device if this function is not already enabled To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using either the Google account or the Sony Entertainment Network account that you have set up on your device Finding the identification number of your device Your device has a unique I...
Page 95: ... the estimated battery time 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery Power saving modes There are several power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make your battery last longer STAMINA mode Disables Wi Fi and mobile data when the screen is turned off and restricts hardware performance appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect Low battery mode Modifi...
Page 96: ...more storage space Most applications can read data from a memory card but only certain apps can save files to this type of memory You can for example set the camera application to save photos directly to the memory card The dynamic memory RAM is about 3 GB and cannot be used for storage RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system You may have to purchase a memory card separ...
Page 97: ...cable connection between a Windows computer and your device to transfer and manage your files Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer or between your device s internal storage and SD card using the computer s file explorer This is where files are stored on your device Photos and videos taken by the camera Internal storage or SD card DCI...
Page 98: ...ed device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 3 Select the paired device that you want to disconnect 4 Tap Disconnect To remove a pairing with another device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 3 Select the paired device that you want to remove 4 Tap Unpair Running diagnostic tests on your dev...
Page 99: ...device stops functioning properly Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again To force the device to shut down 1 Remove the cover for the memory card and the nano SIM card 2 Using the tip of a pen or a similar object press and hold down the OFF button until the device shuts down Do not use overly sharp objects that could dam...
Page 100: ...g liquid detergent avoid bringing your device in contact with the detergent After exposure to non fresh water rinse your device using fresh water Normal wear and tear along with damage to your device can reduce its ability to resist dust or moisture After using the device in water dry off the areas around all covers including the covers for the micro USB port the SIM card slot and the memory card ...
Page 101: ...ay not accurately depict the actual device All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved Visit www sonymobile com us legal for more information This User guide may reference services or applications provided by thi...
Page 102: ...ional information including that relating to promotional internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licenced from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson SONY MOBILE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS ERASE AND OR DATA OVERWRITING OF PERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR DEVICE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS M...
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