Sony SGP511, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z2 Tablet SGP511 SGP512 ...

Page 2: ...and Unlocking the Screen 19 Home screen 20 Application screen 21 Navigating Applications 21 Widgets 22 Shortcuts and folders 23 Background and Themes 23 Taking a screenshot 24 Notifications 24 Icons in the status bar 26 Application Overview 28 Battery and Maintenance 30 Charging Your Device 30 Battery and Power Management 30 Updating your device 32 Maintenance Using a Computer 33 Storage and Memor...

Page 3: ...hancing the sound output 52 Noise cancellation 53 Multiple User Accounts 53 Typing text 56 On screen keyboard 56 Entering text using voice input 57 Editing text 57 Personalizing the On Screen Keyboard 58 Contacts 60 Transferring contacts 60 Searching and viewing contacts 61 Adding and editing contacts 62 Favorites and groups 63 Sending contact information 63 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Conta...

Page 4: ...plication 90 Editing videos with the Video editor application 91 Hiding photos and videos 91 Album homescreen menu 92 Viewing your photos on a map 92 Videos 94 Watching videos in the Video application 94 Transferring video content to your device 95 Managing video content 95 Movie Creator 95 Connectivity 97 Mirroring the Screen of Your Device on a TV Using a Cable 97 Mirroring the Screen of your De...

Page 5: ...alendar 111 Clock 112 Accessibility 115 Magnification Gestures 115 Large Text 115 Color Correction 115 TalkBack 115 Support and Legal 117 Support Application 117 Xperia Tips 117 Help in menus and applications 117 Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device 117 Restarting Resetting and Repairing 118 Help us improve our software 119 Warranty SAR and Usage Guidelines 119 Recycling Your Device 119 Legal i...

Page 6: ... and Features Some of the services and features described in this User Guide may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries regions networks and by all service providers provided that the device is connected to the cellphone network Please contact your network operator or service pr...

Page 7: ...ng the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To insert a memory card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card slot cover and the top side of the device then detach the cover 2 Place the memory card in the memory card slot with the gold colored contacts facing down then push the memory card all the way into the slot until you hear a locking sound 3 Reat...

Page 8: ...while it is charging For more information on charging see Charging Your Device on page 30 The first time you start your device a setup guide helps you to configure basic settings personalize your device and sign in to your accounts for example a Google account To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time 1 Pres...

Page 9: ...you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google account If you fail to give your Google username and password in such situations your device is locked Also if you have more than one Google account make sure to enter the details for the relevant account To Set up a Google Account on Your Device 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accounts Add account Google 3...

Page 10: ...ou must unlock your screen before you are allowed to perform a Factory Data Reset Protection by my Xperia If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the username and password for a Google account associated with the service The device must be connected to the internet before the setup process can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the rese...

Page 11: ...een Lock PIN 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock PIN 3 Enter a numeric PIN then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm your PIN then tap OK 5 Follow the instructions on your device To Create a Screen Lock Password 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 3 Enter a password then tap Continue 4 Re enter and confirm your passwor...

Page 12: ...d Bluetooth or NFC device is connected Trusted places Keep your device unlocked when you re in a trusted location On body detection Keep your device unlocked when you re carrying your device with you You have to manually unlock your device if you don t use it for 4 hours and after you restart it The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google and the exact functionality may change over time due to u...

Page 13: ...t different Bluetooth standards and security capabilities There s a chance someone could keep your Xperia device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth connection even if your trusted device is no longer nearby Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection is secure from someone trying to imitate it When your device can t determine that you re using a secure connection you ll g...

Page 14: ...d custom place where your device can remain unlocked To Add a Custom Place 1 Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Security Smart Lock Trusted places 4 Tap Add trusted place 5 To use your current location as a trusted custom place tap Select this location 6 Alternately to enter an...

Page 15: ...ontinue Using On body Detection When you use the On body detection feature you need to be aware of the following behaviors When your device senses that it s on your body it stays unlocked after you unlock it Any time you put your device down and it senses that it s no longer on your body your device locks automatically After you put your device down for example if you place it on a table your devi...

Page 16: ...rotection by my Xperia Activate 3 Mark the checkbox then tap Accept 4 If prompted sign in to your Sony Entertainment Network account or create a new one if you don t have one 5 Enable location 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 So...

Page 17: ...vice with multiple users be sure you are logged in as the owner 2 Make sure you have an active data connection and that location services are enabled 3 From your Homescreen tap 4 Find and tap Settings Google Security 5 Drag the sliders beside Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and erase to the On position 6 If prompted agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate 7 To verif...

Page 18: ... 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 18 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 19: ...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 you have to swipe upward on the screen to unlock it You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks See Screen Lock on the 10 page To activate the screen Briefly press...

Page 20: ...brates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane you want to set as your main Homescreen pane and then tap in the top left corner To add a pane to your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen 2 To browse the panes flick all the way to the right or left then tap To Delete a Pane from your Homescreen 1 Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates 2 Flic...

Page 21: ...n 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 Move an Application on the Application Screen 1 When the Application screen is open tap 2 Make sure Own order is selected under Sort apps 3 Touch and hold the application until it becomes selected then drag it to the new location To Uninstall an Application from t...

Page 22: ...ows you to see basic weather information directly on your Homescreen 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 Homescreen then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies then r...

Page 23: ... selected then drag the item to the new location To Remove an Item from the Homescreen Touch and hold the item until it becomes selected then drag the item to Remove from home screen at the top of the screen To Create a Folder on the Homescreen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it is selected then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut To Add Items to ...

Page 24: ...iew You can also view your screenshots in the Album application Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress such as file downloads Notifications appear in the following places The status bar The Notification panel The lockscreen To open or close the Notification panel 1 To open the Notification panel drag the st...

Page 25: ... your screen lock in order for this setting to be available Contents hidden is displayed on the lockscreen when sensitive notifications arrive For example you ll get a notification for an incoming email or chat but the content won t be visible on your lockscreen Don t show notifications at all You won t get any notifications on the lockscreen Setting the Notification Level for an App You can set d...

Page 26: ...Wi Fi network After a successful login the exclamation mark will disappear If Google is blocked in your area the exclamation mark may appear even when the device is connected to a Wi Fi network and there is a working internet connection Battery status The battery is charging Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Do not disturb...

Page 27: ... chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75 full Tap to transfer data to the memory card Warning More undisplayed notifications Not all icons that may appear in your device are listed here These icons are...

Page 28: ... application to view your current location find other locations and places and calculate routes Use the Play Store application to download free and paid applications for your device Use the Video application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends Use the Music application to organize and play music audio books and podcasts Use the News Weather application to read news an...

Page 29: ...hem or bookmark special moments Use the Support application to access user support on your device For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Some applications are not supported or listed by all service providers in all areas 29 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 30: ...ug 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 straight outward Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is com...

Page 31: ...e Synchronizing with Online Accounts on page 44 Check the applications that have a high battery consumption and consider the battery saving tips provided on your device for these applications Change the notification level for an application see Notifications on page 24 Turn off the location sharing permission for an application see Application settings on page 49 Uninstall applications that you ar...

Page 32: ...d in as the owner 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings About tablet Software update If no new software is available it s possible that you may not have enough free memory on your device If your Xperia device has less than 500 MB of free internal memory device memory available you do not receive any information about new software The following notification appears in the Notification ...

Page 33: ...e To use Xperia Companion you need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems Microsoft Windows 7 or later Mac OS X 10 11 or later Learn more and download Xperia Companion for Windows at http support sonymobile com tools xperia companion or Xperia Companion for Mac at http support sonymobile com tools xperia companion mac Managing Files Using a Computer Use a USB...

Page 34: ...d separately Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for your device at www sonymobile com support Improving Memory Performance The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage If the device starts to slow down or applications suddenly shut down you should consider the following Always have more than 100 MB of free internal storage ...

Page 35: ... to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more information see Managing Files Using a Computer on the 33 page Backing Up and Restoring Content Generally you should not save photos videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device If your device is damaged lost or stolen the data stored on its internal memory ma...

Page 36: ...e Xperia Backup Restore Application Using the Xperia Backup Restore application you can make an online backup or a local backup of data For example you can back up data manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically The Xperia Backup Restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset With this application you can back up the follo...

Page 37: ...ckup reset 3 Under Xperia Backup restore tap More 4 Tap Edit backup file then select a backup source and the data types you want to delete 5 Tap Delete data 6 Tap OK to confirm 7 After the data is deleted tap Finish To Restore Backed Up Content 1 If you are restoring content from a USB storage device ensure the storage device is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter If you are restor...

Page 38: ...estore tap Back up my data then tap the slider To Enable or Disable Automatic Restore when you Reinstall an Application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Under Google Backup restore tap the Automatic restore slider 38 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 39: ...der 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 Download applications only from reliable sources Contact the application ...

Page 40: ...vailable 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 W...

Page 41: ...e networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected To Enable Wi Fi Network Notifications 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it isn t on already 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Tap Advanced 5 Drag the slider beside Network notification to the right To View Detailed Information About a Connected Wi Fi Network 1 From the Homescreen tap 2 Fin...

Page 42: ...p is complete a QR Code appears on the screen You can ignore this code 3 The other device From your Homescreen tap Xperia Link Add device 4 Hold the devices back to back so the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other 5 When Touch your screen to beam appears touch the screen of one of the devices 6 To confirm the connection tap OK Virtual private networks VPNs Use your device to connect...

Page 43: ...onnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 43 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 44: ...ft 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 Be sure to have your domain and server details available as provided by your corporate net...

Page 45: ...om your Homescreen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account 4 Tap Check frequency Check frequency and select an interval option To Remove an EAS Account 1 From your Homescreen tap Settings Accounts 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 45 This is an interne...

Page 46: ... two fingers drag the status bar downward then tap 2 In the bar at the top of the screen touch and hold the icon for the quick setting 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 downward then tap 2 Touch and hold an icon then move it to the desired position Sound volume You can adjust the ringt...

Page 47: ... key down or up until or appears 2 Tap or to quickly shift between Do not disturb Vibrate Sound mode To activate Do not disturb mode press the volume key down when in vibrate mode To Schedule Do Not Disturb Mode Time Intervals 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Do not disturb Automatic rules 3 Select the time or event to schedule Do not disturb mode for or add a ...

Page 48: ... put down the device the screen turns off according to your sleep setting To Turn on the Smart Backlight Control Function 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Smart backlight control 3 Drag the slider to the right Screen Pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application For example if you are playing a game and you accidentall...

Page 49: ...s once you start using them You can allow or deny permissions individually for each app either from the Settings menu or from the Permission confirm dialog Permission requirements depend on the app s design Allowing or denying permissions You can choose whether to allow or deny permissions when the dialog is shown If you have used another Android version previously most apps will have already been...

Page 50: ...gs Auto update apps 3 Select the preferred option Application linking Your device can determine the default app to handle a particular web link This means that if the link is set you don t need to select an app each time you open a link You can change the default app any time you want To manage app links from the Settings menu 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Tap and find ...

Page 51: ...t for the Daydream Screen Saver 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider 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 Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider to the right 4 To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately tap the...

Page 52: ...f if you want to reduce battery consumption To turn on X Reality for mobile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Image enhancement 3 Tap the X Reality for mobile radio button if it is not already selected Super Vivid Mode Super Vivid mode enhances the color brightness and saturation of your photos and videos while you view them on your device To turn on Super vivid mode 1 Fr...

Page 53: ...ling to be enabled for as long as the headset is connected drag the slider beside Power save mode to the left A noise canceling headset may not be included with your device at purchase To Adjust the Settings to the Noise Environment 1 Make sure a noise canceling headset is connected to your device 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Accessory settings Noise cancel...

Page 54: ...To Delete a Regular User Account from Your Device 1 Be sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside the name of the user you want to delete then tap Remove user Delete About the Guest User Account If someone just wants to use your device temporarily you can enable a guest account for that user In Guest mode your device starts up as a fre...

Page 55: ...ication Display Options on the Lockscreen on page 25 To Delete a Restricted Profile from Your Device 1 Be sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside the name of the profile you want to delete then tap Delete Switching between Multiple User Accounts To Switch between Multiple User Accounts 1 To view the list of users drag the status bar...

Page 56: ...eyboard or the mini keyboard 5 Enter a space 6 Personalize your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized 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 ho...

Page 57: ...is available for a number of languages and regions To Enable Voice Input 1 When the on screen keyboard is displayed tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Drag the slider beside Google voice typing key to the right 4 Tap to save your settings 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...

Page 58: ...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 the bottom right of the screen 2 Select an...

Page 59: ...ts for the on screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages You can select 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 59 This is an internet version of this publication Pr...

Page 60: ...support sonymobile com tools xperia companion mac if the software is not already installed 2 Using a USB cable connect your device to the computer 3 After successful installation open the Xperia Companion software if it is not automatically launched and then click Xperia Transfer and follow the relevant instructions to transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using an online account If you syn...

Page 61: ...ching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 2 View more options 3 Contacts Favorites and Groups tabs 4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 5 View contact details 6 Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter 7 Add a contact To search for a contact 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap and enter a phone number name or other information in the Search contacts fiel...

Page 62: ...want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are done tap SAVE Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details To Associate a Picture with a Contact 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then select a method for adding the contact picture and edit as desired 4 After you add the picture tap SAVE You can a...

Page 63: ...ou want to send 3 Tap then tap Share 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send several contacts at once 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Mark several 3 Mark the contacts you want to send or select all if you want to send all contacts 4 Tap then select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions Avoiding duplicate ...

Page 64: ...screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SD card 3 Tap OK To Export All Contacts to a USB Storage Device When you export contacts using this method you must first connect your device to a USB storage device such as a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories on page 100 for more information about how to connect yo...

Page 65: ...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 recent folders 2 Sort email messages 3 Search for email messages 4 Access settings and options 5 Write an email message 6 List of email messages To download new email...

Page 66: ...ess to Your Contacts 1 Find and tap a message in your email inbox 2 Tap the name of the sender tap Add to Contacts then tap OK 3 Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact 4 Edit the contact information if desired then tap Save Organizing your email messages To Sort your Email 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap and select the acc...

Page 67: ...p Check frequency Check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Homescreen 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 ...

Page 68: ...er 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 and then find and tap Help 68 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 69: ... 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 favorite music and audio books 1 Go to the Music home screen 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 View the current play queue 4 Album art if available 5 Progres...

Page 70: ...t Music Information and Download Album Art 1 From the Music application tap the Album art and then tap Edit music info 2 Edit the information as desired 3 To set or download album art tap then select an option 4 When you are finished tap SAVE You can also set album art to download automatically in the Music menu under Settings To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To Minimize the Music A...

Page 71: ...vice To Create Your Own Playlists 1 From the Music homescreen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist 2 In the menu that opens tap Add to playlist Create new playlist 3 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK You can also tap the album art and then tap Add to playlist to create a new playlist To play your own playlists 1 Open the Music homescreen menu then ...

Page 72: ...e sound automatically tap and select a style To turn on the Surround sound feature 1 Open the Music home screen menu then tap Settings Audio settings Sound effects Surround sound VPT 2 Flick left or right to select a setting then tap OK to confirm Recognizing Music with TrackID Use the TrackID music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings Just record a short sa...

Page 73: ...formation for a Song 1 After a song is recognized by the TrackID application the result is displayed on the TrackID homescreen 2 Scroll to the result you want to view and then tap to open it To Delete a Song from the Track History 1 Open the TrackID application then browse to the song that you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the screen to make appear 3 Tap To Use TrackID LIVE You can use TrackID L...

Page 74: ... 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 Homescreen 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 channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you s...

Page 75: ...radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite 2 Tap 3 Enter a name and select a color for the channel then press Save To listen to a favorite radio channel 1 Tap 2 Select an option To remove a channel as a favorite 1 When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to remove 2 Tap then tap Delete Sound settings To switch between mono and stereo sound mode 1 ...

Page 76: ... the Touch capture slider to the right 4 Point the camera toward the subject 5 To take a photo tap any area on the screen that you want the camera to focus on 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 taken as soon as you release your finger To take a selfie using the front camer...

Page 77: ...pturing mode 2 Tap 3 Find and 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 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 colored frame shows which face is in...

Page 78: ...uit any scene Manual Adjust camera settings manually Background defocus Blur the background of your photos to make your subject look sharper in comparison AR effect Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters Creative effect Apply effects to photos or videos Timeshift burst Find the best photo from a burst of images Sweep Panorama Take wide angle and panoramic photos Face in picture T...

Page 79: ...mage To Use Timeshift Burst 1 Activate the camera 2 Swipe the screen to go to and then select 3 Take photos The photos taken appear in thumbnail view 4 Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo you want to save and then tap Background Defocus Mode Use your camera s blurred background effect to make your subjects look sharper and more vivid in comparison with their background In Background...

Page 80: ...eady to capture the final combined image tap Done Downloading Camera Applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play or other sources Before you start downloading make sure you have a working internet connection preferably over Wi Fi to limit data traffic charges To download camera applications 1 Open the camera application 2 Swipe the screen to go to then tap 3 Sel...

Page 81: ...ght bulbs Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired Still camera settings overview Resolu...

Page 82: ...et The photo is taken when you release your finger Multi autofocus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image Touch and hold the camera screen until the focus frame changes color indicating that the focus is set The 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 ...

Page 83: ...he exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture Face Measures the amount of light on the face and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or too bright Multi Divides the image into multiple regions and measures each region to determine a well balanced exposure This setting is only availa...

Page 84: ...time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments Due to the long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Hand held twilight Use for taking hand held low light photos with reduced noise and blur High sensitivity Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions ...

Page 85: ... On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record 0 5 sec Set a half second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter video Use the Smile Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video Fo...

Page 86: ... This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode SteadyShot When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabilizer helps by compensating for the small movements of your hand Standard Activate to remove the camera shakes Off The stabilizer is turned off Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using...

Page 87: ...ng Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support 87 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 88: ... to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways you can enable this by tappingRotate the contents of the screen under Settings Display When device is rotated 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 zo...

Page 89: ...deo that you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then 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 Select a contact then edit the photo as desired 3 Tap Save To use a photo as wallpaper 1...

Page 90: ...o original photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save the edited photo the original 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 s...

Page 91: ...y the toolbars and then tap 3 If prompted select Video Editor and then tap Trim 4 To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline touch and hold the edge of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position and then tap Apply 5 To save a copy of the trimmed video tap Save To Adjust the Speed of a Video 1 In the Album find and tap the video you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the t...

Page 92: ...l photos and videos taken by your device s camera using special effects 7 View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders 8 View all photos with faces 9 View photos and videos on devices in the same network 10 Open the settings menu for the Album application 11 Open web support 12 View photos and videos on Facebook 13 View photos and videos on Picasa 14 View photos and videos ...

Page 93: ...umbnails at the bottom of the screen To Add a Geotag to a Photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars 2 Tap then tap Add geotag to open the map screen 3 Tap on the map to set the location for the photo 4 To reset the location for the photo tap the new location on the map 5 When you are done tap OK To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find a...

Page 94: ...nu 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 an external device 1 When the video is playing tap the screen to display all the controls 2 Tap Throw 3 Select an external ...

Page 95: ...ownload of the information begins You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Video application opens if you activate the Get video details button under Settings If the downloaded information is not correct search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 Tap Information 3 T...

Page 96: ...he Movie Creator application To turn off Movie Creator notifications 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Movie Creator 3 Tap then tap Settings and deactivate Notifications To disable Movie Creator 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Find and tap Movie Creator DISABLE 96 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 97: ...ur device is connected to the TV set drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected The MHL settings appear on 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 y...

Page 98: ...or view photos taken with your device s camera on a large screen TV for example 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 ...

Page 99: ... 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 access permissions for each device The instructions for setting up file sharing using DLNA differ depending on the client device Refer to your client device User guide for more information If the device cannot connect to a client on the network check if...

Page 100: ...t to share your content with The selected content starts playing in chronological order on the device that you select 6 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select Disconnect The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device 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 from your dev...

Page 101: ...p USB storage connected 2 Tap OK 3 Detach the USB Host adapter from your device To connect a USB accessory using a micro USB connector 1 Attach the micro USB connector of the USB accessory to your device 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Device connection USB Connectivity Detect USB device Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported by...

Page 102: ...creens are active 2 To open the Music application tap then find and tap 3 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 4 Tap the track to play it You can then tap to pause the track The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices c...

Page 103: ... 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 co...

Page 104: ...only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 From your device s Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function A list of available Bluetooth de...

Page 105: ...code 10 Receiving device Accept the incoming item If needed drag the status bar downward to find the notification To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device 3 If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 4 When you are no...

Page 106: ...m you can decide that the FM radio application starts your favorite 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 107: ...o manage a range of smart accessories 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 are shown in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory To Pair an...

Page 108: ... of your installed payment services are put together to be viewed and managed Note that when making a payment you must first turn on the NFC function before your device touches a card reader For more information about NFC see NFC on page 101 Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions To manage payment services 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Tap pay A list o...

Page 109: ...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 current location view real time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination The G...

Page 110: ... a USB cable 2 From your Homescreen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity MirrorLink 4 Tap Start MirrorLink then tap OK 5 If the connection still fails tap Network address to change to another network address in case the same network address is being used by other services such as Bluetooth and Wi Fi and then try again Airplane mode In Airplane mode the network and radio transceivers are...

Page 111: ...d date 6 Agenda for the selected day 7 Add a calendar event 8 Flick left or right to browse more quickly To Create a Calendar Event 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronized your calendar with one or more accounts select the account you want to add this event to If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter or select the desired i...

Page 112: ...city you want to add For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on the 109 page To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Homescreen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings Calendar view settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved ...

Page 113: ... 2 Tap Delete alarm and then tap Yes To Set the Sound for an Alarm 1 Open the Clock application and then tap the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Alarm sound and select an option or tap and select a music file 3 Tap Done and then tap Save For more information about how to adjust the alarm volume levels see Sound volume on the 46 page To Adjust the Volume Level for an Alarm 1 Open the Clock application...

Page 114: ...cation and then select the alarm you want to edit 2 Tap Side keys behavior and then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm 3 Tap Save 114 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 115: ... users who are color blind or have difficulty distinguishing between colors To enable Color correction 1 From your Homescreen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Color correction 3 Tap the on off switch 4 Tap Correction mode then select the appropriate color sensitivity Color correction is currently an experimental feature and may affect device performance TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reade...

Page 116: ... 1 From your Homescreen double tap 2 Find and double tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack 3 Double tap the on off switch and then double tap OK 116 This is an internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 117: ...a specific function or run a full diagnostic test to check if your Xperia device is working properly Xperia Diagnostics can Assess potential hardware or software issues on your Xperia device Analyze how well applications perform on your device Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device The Xperia Diagnostics application is pre installed on most Android devices from So...

Page 118: ...nu that opens tap Restart The device restarts automatically To Force the Device to Shut Down 1 Remove the cover of the memory card slot 2 Using the tip of a pen or a similar object press the OFF button Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button To Perform a Factory Data Reset To avoid permanent damage to your device do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underw...

Page 119: ...e device to shut down then try turning it back on If the problem still exists force the device to shut down then perform a software repair by following the steps below 1 Make sure Xperia Companion is installed on your PC or Mac 2 Open the Xperia Companion software on the computer and click on Software repair on the main screen 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall the so...

Page 120: ...mation 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 license 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...