Sony Xperia Tablet Z SGP321, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Tablet Z SGP321 SGP351 ...

Page 2: ...ons 20 Icons in the status bar 22 Application overview 24 Downloading applications 26 Downloading applications from Google Play 26 Downloading applications from other sources 26 Internet and networks 27 Browsing the web 27 Internet and MMS settings 27 Wi Fi 28 Sharing your mobile data connection 30 Tethering with Xperia Link 31 Controlling data usage 32 Selecting mobile networks 33 Virtual private...

Page 3: ...ng and viewing contacts 55 Adding and editing contacts 56 Favourites and groups 56 Sending contact information 57 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 57 Backing up contacts 58 Messaging and chat 59 Reading and sending messages 59 Organising your messages 60 Messaging settings 61 Instant messaging and video chat 61 Email 62 Setting up email 62 Sending and receiving email messages...

Page 4: ...lication 87 Hiding photos and videos 87 Album home screen menu 88 Viewing your photos on a map 89 Videos 91 Watching videos in the Video application 91 Transferring video content to your device 92 Managing video content 92 Movie Creator 92 PS Video service 93 Connectivity 94 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable 94 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV 94 Shari...

Page 5: ...enance 113 Support for your device 113 Computer tools 113 Updating your device 114 Finding a lost device 115 Finding the identification number of your device 116 Memory and storage 116 Managing files using a computer 118 Backing up and restoring content 119 Resetting your applications 121 Restarting and resetting your device 121 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions 122 Recycling your devi...

Page 6: ...dates see Updating your device on page 114 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: ...a fingernail into the gap between the micro SIM card slot cover and the device then detach the cover 2 Using a fingernail pull out the micro SIM card holder 3 Place the micro SIM card in the holder with the gold coloured contacts on the micro SIM card facing up 4 Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the device 5 Re attach the micro SIM card slot cover Inserting the micro SIM card into the de...

Page 8: ...e logged in as the owner that is the primary user To turn on the device 1 Press and hold down the power key until the screen flashes 2 Wait a while for the device to start Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the ...

Page 9: ...ou can go online and create an account at www google com accounts Charging your device Your device has an embedded rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from ...

Page 10: ...evice 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 notification light status Green The battery is charging and the battery charge level is greater than 90 Red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15 Ora...

Page 11: ... 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 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...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 41 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lo...

Page 13: ... 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 14: ...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 15: ...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 16: ... 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 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...when the screen 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 ...

Page 20: ...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 not...

Page 21: ...een Don t show notifications at all You won t 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 ...

Page 22: ... signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Sending and downloading mobile data A Wi Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activat...

Page 23: ...he downloaded system updates Screenshot captured A new Hangouts chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activateded 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 undisp...

Page 24: ...ther locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Use the Play Store application to download free and paid applications for your device Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages Use the Video application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends Use the Music application to organise and play music audio books and podcasts View news s...

Page 25: ... For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and or service providers in all areas 25 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 26: ...apping the application under 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...

Page 27: ...gs on your device at any time If you change or delete an Internet or MMS setting by mistake download the Internet and MMS settings again If you cannot access the Internet over a mobile network or if multimedia messaging is not working even though the Internet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com su...

Page 28: ...ant Wi Fi network administrator for more information Available 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 manua...

Page 29: ...i if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen 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 Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed To add a Wi Fi sleep p...

Page 30: ... 6 To stop sharing your data connection drag the slider beside USB tethering to the left or disconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth device are paired with each other and that mobile data traffic is activated ...

Page 31: ...elect a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Tethering with Xperia Link If you have an Xperia mobile phone you can share the phone s mobile data connection with your Xperia tablet This way your tablet can connect to the Internet without having to use its own SIM card and data connection This feature is useful when you are out and about and don t have a mob...

Page 32: ...ion when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set To set a mobile data usage limit 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 Drag the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right then tap OK 5 To set the mobile data usage limit drag the data limit line to the desired value Once your mobile data usage reache...

Page 33: ...works 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 when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling...

Page 34: ...onnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 34 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 35: ...rm Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Using a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details availa...

Page 36: ... 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 113 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 37: ... 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 38: ...associate 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 t...

Page 39: ...s now active and you will be prompted to enter this lock every time you restart the device To remove a SIM card lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 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...

Page 40: ... the right 4 If you have not set up a pattern PIN or password screen lock on your device drag the slider beside Lock device when unpinning to the right and then select an option If you already have a screen lock enabled then drag the slider to activate the relevant security option after you activate screen pinning A pattern PIN or password is not mandatory for screen pinning to work To pin a scree...

Page 41: ...veSync EAS account on your Xperia device the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password This occurs when your network administrator specifies a specific lock screen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons Contact the network administrator of your company or organisation to check what network security policies are implemented for mobile devices ...

Page 42: ... you want your device to unlock automatically The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google and the exact functionality may change over time due to updates from Google The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market country or region To enable Smart Lock 1 Make sure that you ve set a pattern PIN or password for your screen lock 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Securi...

Page 43: ...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 get a notification on your Xperia device and may need to manually unlock it before t...

Page 44: ...d custom place where your device can remain unlocked To add a custom place 1 Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting 2 From your Home screen 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 Alternatively to ...

Page 45: ...nses 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 device can take up to one minute to lock After you get into a car bus train or other land vehicles your device can take between 5 and 10 minutes t...

Page 46: ...le BRAVIA Engine is turned on by default but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption To turn on Mobile BRAVIA Engine 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display 3 Drag the slider beside Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 to the right Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Sur...

Page 47: ... add a regular user account 1 Make sure your are logged in as the owner that is the user who set up the device for the first time 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users Add user or profile User 4 Tap OK The new account is created 5 Tap SET UP NOW The screen locks and an icon representing the newly added user appears in the top right corner 6 Unlock the screen by swiping upwards ...

Page 48: ...ent from your account You can add up to seven restricted profiles on your device To add a restricted profile 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner that is the user who set up the device for the first time 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users Add user or profile 4 Tap Restricted profile A list of available apps appears 5 To name the profile tap New profile and enter a name...

Page 49: ...to continue the previous session Each user can set their own lock screen See Screen lock on page 41 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 include language Wi Fi Airplane mode NFC and Bluetooth Settings that only affect an individual user account Examples i...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ...n 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 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 scre...

Page 53: ...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 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Pr...

Page 54: ...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 To synchronis...

Page 55: ... tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Contacts Favourites and Groups tabs 2 Search for contacts 3 View more 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 f...

Page 56: ...ap 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 picture first To delete contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the contact...

Page 57: ...en 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 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 appl...

Page 58: ...to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Export 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card 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 st...

Page 59: ... a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap 3 Enter the recipient s name or phone number or other contact information that you have saved about the recipient then select from the list that appears If the recipient is not listed as a contact enter the recipient s number manually 4 If you want to send a group message repeat the procedure described above to add more recipients 5 Ta...

Page 60: ...nt to save then select the desired option Organising your messages To delete a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message Delete To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Delete conversations 3 Mark the checkb...

Page 61: ... been successfully delivered Instant messaging and video chat You can use the Google Hangouts instant messaging and video chat application on your device to chat with friends who also use the application on computers Android devices and other devices You can turn any conversation into a video call with several friends and you can send messages to friends even when they are offline You can also vie...

Page 62: ...ap 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 recent folders 2 Sort email messages 3 Search for email messages 4 Access settings and options 5 Write ...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...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 65 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 66: ... 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 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...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 70: ...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 71: ... 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 71 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ... 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 75: ... 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 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...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 81: ...on blurring Document 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 Selec...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...also frees up more space of your device See Managing files using a computer on page 118 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 86: ...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 87: ... 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 88: ...From the Album application you can also add geotags to photos perform basic editing tasks and use methods such as Bluetooth wireless technology and email to share content 1 Return to the Album application home screen to view all content 2 View your favourite photos and videos 3 View all videos saved to your device 4 View your photos on a map or in Globe view 5 View your photos and videos that you ...

Page 89: ... 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 90: ...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 90 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 91: ... 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 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...th your 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 ...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...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 98: ...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 99: ... 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 100: ... 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 de...

Page 101: ...etooth 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 and...

Page 102: ...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 103: ... For example when you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The FM radio application starts The web browser opens the morning paper With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch 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 pri...

Page 104: ...vent Delete To set Smart Connect to read out incoming text messages 1 Start the Smart Connect application 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark the checkbox beside Text to speech then confirm activation if necessary If this feature is turned on all incoming messages are read aloud To protect your privacy you may need to turn off this feature if you are using your device in a public place or at work for e...

Page 105: ...ent 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 98 Mobile payment services may not yet 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 appe...

Page 106: ...r location 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 tr...

Page 107: ... data is turned off 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 saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces batt...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...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 106 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 110: ...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 111: ...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 112: ...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 112 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...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 115: ...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 116: ...device is stolen some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number To view your IMEI number via the device settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About tablet Status IMEI information To view the IMEI number you can also open the phone dialer on your device and enter 06 Memory and storage Your devi...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ... 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 that you s...

Page 120: ...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 121: ...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 122: ...panion 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 Ma...

Page 123: ... three hours depending on the 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 includ...

Page 124: ...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 ...