Sony Xperia Z3 Compact SGP621, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact SGP621 SGP641 ...

Page 2: ...ifications 23 Icons in the status bar 25 Application overview 27 Downloading applications 29 Downloading applications from Google Play 29 Downloading applications from other sources 29 Internet and networks 30 Browsing the web 30 Internet and MMS settings 30 Wi Fi 31 Sharing your mobile data connection 33 Tethering with Xperia Link 35 Controlling data usage 35 Selecting mobile networks 36 Virtual ...

Page 3: ...3 Making calls 53 Receiving calls 54 Ongoing calls 56 Using the call log 56 Forwarding calls 57 Restricting calls 57 Multiple calls 58 Conference calls 58 Voicemail 59 Emergency calls 59 Contacts 61 Transferring contacts 61 Searching and viewing contacts 62 Adding and editing contacts 63 Adding medical and emergency contact information 64 Favourites and groups 65 Sending contact information 66 Avo...

Page 4: ...hotos and recording videos 83 Face detection 84 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 84 Adding the geographical position to your photos 85 General camera settings 85 Still camera settings 88 Video camera settings 92 Photos and videos in Album 95 Viewing photos and videos 95 Sharing and managing photos and videos 96 Editing photos with the Photo editor application 97 Editing videos with the...

Page 5: ...ng location services 117 Google Maps and navigation 117 Using data traffic when travelling 118 Using your device with a car infotainment system 118 Airplane mode 119 Calendar and alarm clock 120 Calendar 120 Alarm and clock 121 Support and maintenance 123 Support for your device 123 Computer tools 123 Updating your device 124 Finding a lost device 125 Finding the identification number of your devi...

Page 6: ...t software updates see Updating your device on page 124 To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About tablet Android version Overview 1 Charging Notification light 2 Speaker 3 Front camera lens 4 Light sensor 5 Headset jack 6 Microphone 7 Power key 8 Volume Zoom key 9 Speaker 10 Cover for charger USB cable port 6 This is an Internet ...

Page 7: ... Fi antenna area Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly To insert the nano SIM card If you insert a nano SIM card while the device is powered on the device restarts automatically 7 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 8: ...e caused by such action To remove the nano SIM card 1 Detach the nano SIM card slot cover 2 Using a fingernail or other similar object drag out the nano SIM card holder 3 Remove the nano SIM card 4 Insert the nano SIM card holder back into its slot 5 Re attach the cover To insert a memory card Use a fine tipped pen or other similar tool to insert the memory card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap ...

Page 9: ...ign in to it here and get set up straight away You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu To access the setup guide on a device with multiple users you must be logged in as the owner that is the primary user 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 Press and hold down the power key u...

Page 10: ... tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accounts Add account Google 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account You can also sign in to or create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your device Or you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts Charging your device Your device has an embedded rechargeable ...

Page 11: ... user accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in separately to the device and use it Multiple user accounts work well in situations where you share the same device with other people or lend your device to someone to use for a while The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the owner of the device Only the owner can manage the accounts o...

Page 12: ...he owner 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Users 4 Tap beside the name of the user that 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 this user In guest mode your device starts up as a freshly installed system with only the pre installed apps Once your guest is fi...

Page 13: ...t to switch to 3 If a password has been set for the account enter this password to log in Otherwise just unlock the screen When you switch to the guest account tap Start over if you want to wipe the previous session or tap Yes continue to continue the previous session Settings for multiple user accounts There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users Settings that can be...

Page 14: ...unmark a checkbox or option Enter text using the on screen keyboard Touching and holding Move an item Activate an item specific menu Activate selection mode for example to select several items from a list 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 15: ...ting videos Swiping Scroll up or down a list Scroll left or right for example between Home screen panes Flicking Scroll quickly for example in a list or on a web page You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen 15 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 16: ...n lock on page 45 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device It s similar to the desktop on a computer screen Your Home screen can have up to seven panes which extend beyond the regular screen display width The number of Home screen panes is repre...

Page 17: ...left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap Home screen settings Use the Home Settings shortcut to adjust some basic settings on your Home screen For example you can set your Home screen to auto rotate and adjust the size of icons To set your Home screen to auto rotate 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates then tap Home Settings 2 Dra...

Page 18: ...location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 From the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates then drag the icon to the top of the screen The Home screen opens 2 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen then release your finger To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu drag the lef...

Page 19: ...ication While using the application press A menu is not available in all applications Small apps Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen to enable multi tasking For example you can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations You can access your small apps v...

Page 20: ...1 Open the favourites bar then tap 2 Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore then drag it into the favourites bar To add a widget as a small app 1 To make the favourites bar appear press 2 Tap 3 Select a widget 4 Enter a name for the widget if desired then tap OK Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen They also function as shortcuts For e...

Page 21: ...ess a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears 2 In the customisation menu tap Apps 3 Scroll through the list of applications and select an application The selected application gets added to the Home screen In step 3 alternatively you can tap Shor...

Page 22: ...your Home screen wallpaper 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option To set a theme 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Themes 3 Select an option and follow the instructions in your device When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Taking a screensho...

Page 23: ...recording tap the timer then tap To record your screen when the front camera is activated 1 When the record screen window is open tap to make the front camera screen recording window appear 2 To start recording your screen and video captured by the front camera tap 3 To stop recording tap the timer then tap 4 To deactivate the front camera screen recording window tap the timer then tap When the fr...

Page 24: ...ight To expand a notification on the Notification panel Drag the notification downwards Not all notifications are expandable To expand a notification on the lock screen Drag the notification downwards Not all notifications are expandable Quick settings for interruptions There are three modes available for interruptions on your device Silent Priority and Sound Within each mode you can determine how...

Page 25: ... notification light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually When the notification light is disabled it only lights up when there is a battery status warning for example when the battery level goes below 15 percent To enable the notification light 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification 3 Drag the slider beside Notification light to the right Icons in the s...

Page 26: ...nctions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available To manage status bar icons 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Personalization Status bar icons 3 Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar Notification icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on New voicema...

Page 27: ...ion overview Use the Alarm clock application to set various kinds of alarms Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages manage bookmarks text and images Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contacts application to manage phon...

Page 28: ...mise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Hangouts application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info Use YouTube to share and view videos from around the world Use the Backup and restore application to back up or restore content on your device such as contacts text messages bookmarks calendar data ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...s 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 sup...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...ration in the 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz frequency band is only permitted for indoor use For indoor and outdoor operation connect your device to an FCC approved 5 GHz WLAN access point Wi Fi settings When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity it is possible to view the status of these networks You can also enable your device to notify you whenev...

Page 33: ... a random PIN Personal Identification Number which you enter on the WPS supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS button 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 4 Tap Advanced WPS Push Button then press the WPS button on the WPS supported device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS PIN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Fin...

Page 34: ... is complete 6 To stop sharing your mobile data connection drag the slider beside Bluetooth tethering to the left The Bluetooth tethering function is turned off every time you turn off your device or turn off the Bluetooth function For more information about pairing and turning on mobile data see To pair your device with another Bluetooth device on page 111 and To add a virtual private network on ...

Page 35: ...obile data connection 2 Tablet From your Home screen tap Xperia Link Setup then follow the instructions to complete the setup A QR code appears on the screen 3 Phone From your Home screen tap Xperia Link Setup Scan 4 Hold your phone over the QR code on the tablet screen until the complete QR code is visible in the viewfinder of the phone 5 Your tablet automatically scans the QR code and connects t...

Page 36: ...ic settings for the application if available tap App settings and make the desired changes The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings To check your data usage 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Tap then tap Show Wi Fi 4 To view information about the amount of data transferred via WI Fi tap the Wi Fi tab 5 T...

Page 37: ...al services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network please contact the network administrator of your company o...

Page 38: ...m 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 availab...

Page 39: ... 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 123 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 40: ...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 ringtone and volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the volume levels 1 From your Ho...

Page 41: ...ruptions When calls and notifications arrive 3 Select an option and follow the instructions in your device The interruption settings can also be accessed by pressing the volume key up or down until the volume adjustment window appears at the top of the screen See Quick settings for interruptions on page 24 Interruption setting options Always interrupt Allow all interruptions Allow only priority in...

Page 42: ...nsitive notifications arrive For example you ll get a notification for an incoming email or chat but the content won t be visible on your lock screen 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 pr...

Page 43: ...nter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK 6 Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 Enter the PUK code and tap 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap 3 Re enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Hom...

Page 44: ...p your device to request a screen lock PIN password or pattern before someone can unpin the screen To activate screen pinning 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen pinning 3 Drag the slider to the right To pin a screen 1 Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device 2 Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin 3 Tap 4 To display swipe upwards 5 ...

Page 45: ...mber your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages To change screen lock type 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type To create a screen lock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Fin...

Page 46: ...ange the date and time on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set date 5 Scroll up and down to select the desired date 6 Tap OK To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4...

Page 47: ...the sound settings manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Audio settings 3 Drag the slider beside ClearAudio to the left 4 Tap Sound effects Equalizer 5 Adjust the sound settings by dragging the frequency band buttons up or down The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no effect on voice communication applications For example there is no change in ...

Page 48: ... right 4 If you want Noise canceling to be enabled for as long as the headset is connected drag the slider beside Power save mode to the left A noise cancelling headset may not be included with your device at purchase To adjust the settings to the noise environment 1 Make sure a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Sound notificat...

Page 49: ...humb keyboard or the mini keyboard 5 Enter a space 6 Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the 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 ...

Page 50: ...peak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon appears on your on screen keyboard To enter text usin...

Page 51: ...other keyboards and switch between keyboards For example you can select the Xperia Chinese keyboard or the Xperia Japanese keyboard To access the on screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired 3 To add a writing language for text input tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes 4 Tap...

Page 52: ...ard settings Use my writing style and select a source To select a keyboard layout variant Layout variants are only available for the on screen keyboard when you select two or three writing languages and may not be available in all writing languages 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Writing languages then tap 4 Select a keyboard layout var...

Page 53: ...nd tap Phone 3 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpad 4 Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you enter each letter or number a list of possible matches appears 5 Tap the contact that you want to call To make an international call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 If the call log appears tap to display the dialpa...

Page 54: ...the call to the answering machine To reject an incoming call when the screen is inactive Drag to the left To reject an incoming call when then screen is active In the floating notification that appears at the top of the screen tap Decline You can also go to the main phone application screen before rejecting the call by tapping the upper part of the floating notification window Using this method yo...

Page 55: ...o listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message When you reject a call with such a message the message is automatically sent to the caller and stored in the Messaging conversation with the contact You can select from a number of predefined messages available on your device or you can create ...

Page 56: ...tus bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 If the dialpad is displayed tap to open the call log 4 To call a number directly from the call log tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1...

Page 57: ...l service you can send all incoming calls from a specific contact directly to voicemail If you want to block a certain number you can go to Google Play and download applications that support this function FDN is not supported by all network operators Contact your network operator to verify if your SIM card or network service supports this feature To block incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your Hom...

Page 58: ...settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the right To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag to the left To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The first call is put on hold To ans...

Page 59: ...s can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call Voicemail Voicemail settings Voicemail number 3 Enter your voicemail number 4 Tap OK To call your voicemai...

Page 60: ...ke an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 From the lock screen tap Emergency call 2 Enter the emergency number and tap 60 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 61: ...ansfer 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 synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisatio...

Page 62: ... 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Import contacts SIM card 3 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Searching and viewing contacts 1 Search for contacts 2 View more options 3 Contacts Favourites and Groups tabs 4 Edit and view medical and emergency contact information 5 View contact details 6 Jump to contacts starting with ...

Page 63: ...ct a different account to save it to If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact s phone number you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap Done Some synchronisation services do not ...

Page 64: ...ormation can be accessed from the security lock screen This means that even if the screen is locked for example by a PIN pattern or password emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information 4 Medical information 5 ICE contact list 6 Create new ICE contact...

Page 65: ...l If your device is locked by a security screen lock emergency personnel can only see the phone number of the ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap ICE In Case of Emergency 3 Tap then tap Settings 4 Mark the ICE in lock scree...

Page 66: ... in the Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the cont...

Page 67: ...nnect your device to a USB storage device for example a flash drive or an external hard drive using a USB Host adapter cable See Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices on page 106 for more information about how to connect your device to a USB storage device 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Export contacts USB storage 3 Tap OK 67 This is an Internet version of this pu...

Page 68: ...versations 2 Call the message sender 3 View more options 4 Sent and received messages 5 Send a completed message 6 Text entry field 7 Add attachments 8 Create a new message To create and send 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 a...

Page 69: ...your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want 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 de...

Page 70: ...your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Mark or unmark the Delivery report checkbox as desired After the delivery report function is turned on a check mark is displayed in messages that have 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 u...

Page 71: ...p Email 3 Tap then tap Settings Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When you are finished tap Next Sending and receiving email messages 1 View a list of all email accounts and recent folders 2 Search for email messages 3 Access settings and options 4 Write an email me...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...sages 3 List of email messages 4 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 feedback 74 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 75: ...ication 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 Walkman application to listen to your favourite music and audio books 1 Open the Walkman home screen menu 2 Search all songs saved to your device 3 Vie...

Page 76: ...line resources related to the song such as videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To minimise the Walkman application When a song is playing tap to go to the Home screen The Walkman application stays playing in the background To open the Walkman application when it is playing in the background 1 While a song is playing in t...

Page 77: ...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 the Walkman home screen you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device To create your own playlists 1 From the Walkman home screen touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist 2 In the menu that opens ta...

Page 78: ...n application tap 2 Tap Settings Sound effects Sound effects Equalizer 3 To adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down To adjust the sound automatically tap and select a style To turn on the Surround sound feature 1 When the Walkman application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound effects Sound effects Surround sound VPT 3 Flick left or right to select a setting then tap OK t...

Page 79: ...on 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 is recognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen tap T...

Page 80: ...song has been recognised by the TrackID application tap Artist info 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 80 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...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 83: ...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 button The photo is taken as soon as you release...

Page 84: ...en 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 camera at your subject Up to five faces c...

Page 85: ... is turned off To turn on geotagging 1 From your Home screen tap 2 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 AR f...

Page 86: ... Activate the camera 2 Tap then select 3 To select a shooting direction tap 4 Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen Timeshift burst The camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds one second before and after you tap the on screen camera button So you can go back and find the perfect image To use Timeshift burst ...

Page 87: ...direct technology 6 Once the devices are connected two images appear in the viewfinder of your device one from the viewfinder of your camera and another from the viewfinder of the connected device 7 To edit the images in your viewfinder tap 8 Edit the images as desired For example you can tap and hold an image and drag it to the other side of the viewfinder to change the order 9 When you are finis...

Page 88: ... is available on the camera screen Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting...

Page 89: ...d of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Touch and hold the camera screen until the y...

Page 90: ...O sensitivity to 1600 This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Measures the centre of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that...

Page 91: ...photos against a soft background Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots The built in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot Night portrait Use for ...

Page 92: ...with 16 9 aspect ratio 1980 1080 pixels HD 1280 720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1280 720 pixels VGA 640 480 4 3 VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Self tim...

Page 93: ...ong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Measures th...

Page 94: ...t soft backgrounds Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects Night When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Sn...

Page 95: ...t you want to view then tap Album Just once 4 Flick left to view the next photo or 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 photos or videos tap Settings Apps and swipe over to the All tab then select the application and tap Clear defaults under Launch by default If the screen orientation does not ...

Page 96: ...atches delete photos and link them to contacts You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To share a photo or video 1 In Album find and tap the photo or video that 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 s...

Page 97: ...the Album home screen to the right then tap Faces All photos on your device get analysed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder To name a face 1 In the Faces tile tap the Unnamed faces folder then browse to the Other faces folder and choose the face that you want to name 2 Tap Add name 3 Type a name then tap Done Add as new person To edit a face name 1 When you are viewing a face in full screen v...

Page 98: ...Photo editor Just once 3 Tap then select an option 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save To adjust the light settings for a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted select Photo editor Just once 3 Tap then select an option and edit as desired 4 To save a copy of the edited photo tap Save To set the saturation level of colours in a p...

Page 99: ...right to view the previous photo or video To unhide a photo or video 1 In Album drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Hidden 2 Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide 3 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 4 Tap Don t hide Album home screen menu Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums including albums of photos and vide...

Page 100: ... uploaded to the service are displayed 4 Tap any album to view its content then tap a photo in the album 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took a parti...

Page 101: ...to move the photo 4 When you are finished tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer To view geotagged photos on a map 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right then tap Places 4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map To view geotagged photos on a globe 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album 3 Drag the ...

Page 102: ...To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Find and tap the video that 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 Movies home screen menu then find and tap the video that you want to play 3 To display or hide the controls tap the screen 4 To pause playing tap To resume playing tap 5 To...

Page 103: ...ake sure that your device has an active data connection 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen menu then browse through the different categories and to the video file that you want to get information 4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video then tap Search for info 5 In the search field enter keywords ...

Page 104: ...n tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps All 3 Find and tap Movie Creator Disable Video Unlimited service Use the Video Unlimited service to buy and rent 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 ran...

Page 105: ...d to the TV set drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel 2 Tap MHL connected The MHL settings appear on the TV screen 3 Select Remote control usage You can 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 ...

Page 106: ... NFC and Bluetooth refer to the relevant sections of the User guide To start One touch setup on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity One touch setup The NFC function is automatically turned on 3 Make sure the NFC function on the other Xperia device is turned on 4 Make sure the screens of both devices are unlocked and active 5 Hold the two devices toge...

Page 107: ...he Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi Fi network in order for content to be shared You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your device After you set up the sharing of content between devices you can for example listen to music files stored on your home computer from your device or view photos taken with your device s came...

Page 108: ...vices appear as registered devices Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap then tap Media server 4 To turn on the Share media function drag the slider appears in the status bar Your device can now work as a media ...

Page 109: ... played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA technology To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Album 4 Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view 5 Tap the screen to display the toolbar the...

Page 110: ...o visible To give your device a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Tap Rename this device 5 Enter a name for your device 6 Tap Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device you can for example connect your device to a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use t...

Page 111: ...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 videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on and that the device is visible t...

Page 112: ...or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other Before you can use NFC you must first turn on the NFC function and the screen of your device must be active NFC may not be available in all countries and or regions To turn on the NFC function 1 Fr...

Page 113: ...ving device At the same time the item is saved on the receiving device To share a web address with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 From your Home screen tap 3 To open the web browser find and tap 4 Load the web page that you want to share 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NF...

Page 114: ...en you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The Walkman application starts The web browser opens the morning paper The ring volume is set to vibrate 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 own...

Page 115: ...tap Delete event 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 a...

Page 116: ...oogle Play that support ANT sport fitness and health devices For information about ANT compatible products go to www thisisant com directory Using your device as a wallet Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet All 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 fu...

Page 117: ...sure you are signed in to your Google account on your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Accounts Google Location settings 4 Tap the on off switch if location services are disabled 5 Tap Agree to confirm Improving GPS accuracy The first time you use the GPS function in your device it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you hav...

Page 118: ...ou can t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off Using your device with a car infotainment system Connect your device to a MirrorLink certified car infotainment system using a USB cable to for example use a navigation app or play music from your device while driving The car infotainment system mirrors all features on your device and gives you access to all applications When connected ...

Page 119: ... then try again 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 battery ...

Page 120: ...t a view type and the calendars that you want to view 2 Return to the current date 3 Access settings and other options 4 Flick left or right to browse more quickly 5 Agenda for the selected day 6 Add a calendar event 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 you want ...

Page 121: ...side Weather forecast to the right 4 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 117 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust ...

Page 122: ...d then tap To edit an existing alarm 1 Open the Alarm clock application then tap the alarm that you want to edit 2 Make the desired changes 3 Tap Save To turn on or off an alarm Open the Alarm clock application then drag the slider next to the alarm 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 ala...

Page 123: ...our Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About tablet Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree Computer tools There are a number of tools available to help you connect your device to a computer and manage content such as contacts movies music and photos PC Companion for Microsoft Windows PC Companion is a computer application that gives you...

Page 124: ...e software on your device to get the latest functionality enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance When a software update is available appears in the status bar You can also check for new updates manually The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device However some updates are not available for wireless download You then need to use the...

Page 125: ...allation 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 devic...

Page 126: ...and need to register your device Also if your 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 on the label tray 1 Detach the nano SIM card slot cover 2 Insert the tip of an unfolded paper clip or a similar object with a long fine tip into the hole in the label tray then drag the tray outwards to view...

Page 127: ...d intervals If you are using a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to activate or deactivate a power saving mode To activate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Power management 3 To activate your preferred mode select the mode name and tap the on off switch to activate the chosen mode if necessary STAMINA mode...

Page 128: ...nd cannot be used for storage RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system You may have to purchase a memory card 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 t...

Page 129: ...copy it to a computer For more information see Managing files using a computer on page 129 Managing files using a computer Use a USB cable connection between a Windows computer and your device to transfer and manage your files Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between your device and the computer or between your device s internal storage and SD card using the compute...

Page 130: ...ect wirelessly to a paired device 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device It is normally enabled by default 2 Make sure the Wi Fi function is turned on 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity 5 Select the paired device to which you want to connect then tap Connect To disconnect from a paired device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Fin...

Page 131: ...on application is installed on the PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple Mac computer 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable 3 Computer Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application 4 Click Start to start the Backup Restore application 5 Select a backup file from the backup records then tap Restore and follow the on screen i...

Page 132: ...toring content from an SD card make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Backup Restore 4 Tap Restore data then select a restore source and the data types that you want to restore 5 Tap Restore data 6 After the content is restored tap Finish Remember that any changes that you make to your data and settings after you create a backup includi...

Page 133: ... card or other non internal memory For more information see Backing up and restoring content on page 130 Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again If you are using a device with multiple users you may need to log in as the owner that is the primary user to reset your device to its original factory settings To force your de...

Page 134: ...ce in dusty environments for example on a windy beach when your fingers are wet in some extreme weather conditions for example when it s snowing or raining in fresh non saline water depths of 1 5 metres or less for example in a fresh water lake or river in a chlorinated swimming pool Even if your device is resistant to dust and water you should avoid exposing it unnecessarily to environments with ...

Page 135: ...ngress no harmful deposit IPX5 Protected against water jet spray for at least 3 minutes IP6X Dust tight IPX6 Protected against heavy jet spray for at least 3 minutes IPX7 Protected against the effects of immersion in up to 1 metre of water for 30 minutes IPX8 Protected against the effects of continued immersion in water depths greater than 1 metre The exact conditions are specified for each device...

Page 136: ...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 ...