Sony Xperia Z4 SGP771, User Manual

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia Z4 Tablet SGP771 ...

Page 2: ...een 22 Locking and unlocking the screen 23 Home screen 24 Application screen 25 Navigating applications 25 Small apps 26 Widgets 27 Shortcuts and folders 28 Background and themes 28 Battery and power management 29 Taking a screenshot 29 Recording your screen 29 Notifications 30 Icons in the status bar 32 Application overview 34 Downloading applications 36 Downloading applications from Google Play ...

Page 3: ...2 Date and time 52 X Reality for mobile 53 Super vivid mode 53 Enhancing the sound output 53 Noise cancellation 54 Multiple user accounts 54 Typing text 57 On screen keyboard 57 Entering text using voice input 58 Editing text 58 Personalising the on screen keyboard 59 Calling 61 Making calls 61 Receiving calls 62 Ongoing calls 64 Using the call log 64 Forwarding calls 65 Restricting calls 65 Multi...

Page 4: ... 82 Playlists 83 Sharing music 84 Enhancing the sound 84 Recognising music with TrackID 84 FM radio 86 Listening to the radio 86 Favourite radio channels 87 Sound settings 87 Camera 88 Taking photos and recording videos 88 Face detection 89 Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces 89 Adding the geographical position to your photos 90 General camera settings 90 Still camera settings 93 Video ca...

Page 5: ...accessories and settings with Smart Connect 118 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT 120 Travel and maps 121 Using location services 121 Google Maps and navigation 121 Using data traffic when travelling 121 Airplane mode 122 Calendar and alarm clock 123 Calendar 123 Alarm and clock 124 Support and maintenance 126 Support for your device 126 Computer tools 126 Updating your device 127 Memory...

Page 6: ...ap Settings About tablet Overview 1 Headset jack 2 Memory card slot cover 3 Light sensor 4 Front camera lens 5 Charging Notification light 6 Charger USB port 7 Speaker 8 Speaker 9 GPS antenna 10 Microphone 11 Second Wi Fi antenna area 12 Main Wi Fi Bluetooth antenna area 13 Main camera 14 NFC detection area 15 Power key 16 Volume Zoom key Your device supports headsets with a standard 3 5mm 3 pin o...

Page 7: ... SIM card holder inwards and then release it immediately so that it slides out 3 Place the nano SIM card in the holder 4 Push the nano SIM card holder back into the nano SIM card slot until you hear a clicking sound 5 Re attach the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots Inserting the nano SIM card into the device without the nano SIM card holder could damage your nano SIM card or your d...

Page 8: ...lot until you hear a clicking sound 5 Re attach the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots To insert a memory card 1 Detach the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots 2 Place the memory card in the memory card slot then push the memory card all the way into the slot until you hear a clicking sound 3 Re attach the cover for the nano SIM card and memory card slots 8 This is an ...

Page 9: ...overing sensors lenses speakers or microphones and it can invalidate the warranty Starting your device for the first time The first time you start your device a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings sign in to online accounts and personalise your device For example if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away You can also...

Page 10: ...vice is locked Also if you have more than one Google account make sure to enter the details for the relevant account To set up a Google account on your device 1 From your Home screen 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...

Page 11: ...ly and the USB port facing downwards shake the device vigorously at least 15 times 3 If moisture is still visible in the USB port shake the device again several times 4 Use a micro fibre cloth to wipe away any remaining moisture from the USB port 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...from your device by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector If the battery is completely discharged it may take a few minutes before the notification light illuminates and the charging icon appears Battery 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 ...

Page 13: ...Xperia If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the username and password for a Google account associated with the service The device must be connected to the Internet before the setup process can be completed Otherwise you will not be able to use your device after the reset Android Device Manager If you remotely reset your device using this service you must enter the us...

Page 14: ...n 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password if one of these screen lock types is enabled 4 Tap Swipe Resetting a forgotten screen lock If you ve forgotten your screen lock PIN password or pattern you might be able to reset it using the Protection by my Xperia service No content on your device is lost aft...

Page 15: ...s screen lock any time you want to change your Smart Lock settings 8 Select a Smart Lock type Setting when to keep the device automatically unlocked You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings Trusted devices Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth device is connected Trusted places Keep your device unlocked when you re in a trusted location On body ...

Page 16: ...actors like the model of your device the connected Bluetooth device and your environment Depending on these factors Bluetooth connections can work over distances up to 100 meters If someone takes your Xperia device while it s near a trusted device they may be able to access your Xperia device if the trusted device has unlocked it Connecting to trusted places When the Trusted places feature is set ...

Page 17: ...aces 4 Tap Add trusted place 5 To use your current location as a trusted custom place tap Select this location 6 Alternatively to enter another location tap the magnification glass icon and type the address Your device searches for the entered location To use the suggested address tap the address 7 To fine tune the location tap the back arrow next to the address then drag the location pin to the d...

Page 18: ...e minute to lock After you get into a car bus train or other land vehicles your device can take between 5 and 10 minutes to lock Note that when you get on an airplane or a boat or other non land based vehicles your device may not lock automatically so make sure to lock it manually if needed When you pick up your device again or get out of the vehicle just unlock it once and your device then stays ...

Page 19: ... ID identification number In your device this number is referred to as the IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity You should keep a copy of this number You may require it for example when you access the Xperia Care support service 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 cou...

Page 20: ...ice go to myxperia sonymobile com and sign in using the Google account that you have set up on your device If you are using a device with multiple users note that the Protection by my Xperia service is only available to the user who is logged in as the owner Lockdown mode Lockdown mode is a feature of the Protection by my Xperia service It gets enabled when unusual activity is detected on your dev...

Page 21: ...by any of the above actions or situations you can deactivate the Protection by my Xperia service To recover the device from lockdown mode 1 On the lockdown screen tap Authenticate 2 To complete the recovery procedure sign in using the Google account that was used to activate the Protection by my Xperia service Make sure that you have a working Internet connection preferably over Wi Fi to limit dat...

Page 22: ... 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 22 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 23: ...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 13 To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To lock the screen When the screen is active briefly press the power key Sensors Your device has sensors that detect proximity The proximity...

Page 24: ...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 until the device vibrates 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 any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to b...

Page 25: ...open tap 2 Make sure that Own order is selected under Sort apps 3 Touch and hold the application until it becomes selected then drag it to the new location To add an application shortcut to the Home screen 1 On the Application screen touch and hold an application icon until it becomes selected then drag the icon to the top of the screen The Home screen opens 2 Drag the icon to the desired location...

Page 26: ...nu 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 via the favourites bar To download more small a...

Page 27: ...hortcuts For example the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Home screen But when you tap the widget the full Weather application opens You can download additional widgets from Google Play To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add To resize a widget 1 ...

Page 28: ...ove an item on the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it becomes selected then drag the item to the new location To remove an item from the Home screen Touch and hold the item until it becomes selected then drag the item to Remove from Home screen on the top of the screen To create a folder on the Home screen Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it becomes selected then dr...

Page 29: ...view the information then proceed as required for example uninstall an application or restrict its usage To view how much battery power applications use 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select an application and review its battery consumption via App info Battery usage Taking a screenshot You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot Screenshot...

Page 30: ...indow opens tap A window opens showing a viewfinder for the front camera 2 To start recording your screen and video captured by the front camera tap 3 To stop recording tap the timer button then tap 4 To close the front camera viewfinder window tap To view recent screen recordings Drag the status bar downwards then tap to view the most recent recordings of your screen You can also view your screen...

Page 31: ...mine how and when notifications can interrupt you if at all For example you can set your device to only show you priority notifications during the hours you re at work or block all notifications while you re taking a nap You can get quick access to the basic interruption and sound settings by pressing the volume key up or down 1 Total silence All interruptions get blocked excluding alarms There is...

Page 32: ...nd 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 Battery saver is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The microphone is mut...

Page 33: ...issed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Mobile data is disabled Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts chat message has arrived Video chat with friends ...

Page 34: ...plications documents and pictures Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues around the world Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application to read wr...

Page 35: ...essory The Xperia Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos The application automatically determines the timeline to create its movie Use the Lifelog application to automatically log events about your daily life For example you can set goals and track your progress in achieving them or bookmark special moments Use the Support a...

Page 36: ...tapping 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 source...

Page 37: ...rnet and MMS settings have been downloaded successfully to your device refer to the troubleshooting tips for your device at www sonymobile com support for network coverage mobile data and MMS issues If Battery saver mode is activated to save power all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off If this causes connection problems try excluding some applications and services from being pa...

Page 38: ...tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network automatically 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the on off switch to turn on the Wi Fi function All available Wi Fi networks are displayed 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it For secured networks enter the relevant...

Page 39: ...k 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 policy 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap then tap Settings Keep Wi Fi on during sleep 4 Select an opti...

Page 40: ...o 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 on y...

Page 41: ...To select 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...

Page 42: ...data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Drag the slider beside Mobile data to turn data traffic on or off When data traffic is turned off your device can still establish Wi Fi NFC and Bluetooth connections To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 To ...

Page 43: ... If you select a network manually your device will not search for other networks even if you move out of range of the manually selected network To activate automatic network selection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Network operators 3 Tap Search mode then select Automatic Virtual private networks VPNs Use your device to connect to virtual private networks ...

Page 44: ...vailable networks tap the VPN that you want to connect to 4 Enter the required information 5 Tap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 44 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 45: ...nge ActiveSync If your company uses a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account you can access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details available as provided by you...

Page 46: ...ome screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account 4 Tap Check frequency Check frequency and select an interval option To remove an EAS account 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Accounts 2 Under Accounts tap Exchange ActiveSync then select the EAS account that you want to remove 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 46 This is an Internet ...

Page 47: ... 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 Volume settings You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To ad...

Page 48: ...e limit Keep the device silent until you manually turn the sound back on For one hour Keep the device silent for one hour You can tap the minus and plus icons to adjust the duration To activate Do not disturb mode 1 Press the volume key down until appears 2 Select a time interval To quickly shift between Silent Vibrate Sound mode 1 Press the volume key down or up until or appears 2 Tap or to quick...

Page 49: ... the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Brightness level 3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance To set the screen to vibrate on touch 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound notification Other sounds 3 Drag the slider beside Vibrate on touch to the right The screen now vibra...

Page 50: ...s your screen lock mark the relevant checkbox to make sure the pattern PIN or password is needed to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned 7 Tap START To unpin a screen 1 On the pinned screen touch and hold and at the same time 2 Release both buttons If you marked a security option when you pinned the screen you have to enter your pattern PIN or password to unlock the device before th...

Page 51: ...lect the app for which you want to set the supported links 5 Set the App links property to Open in this app option Resetting your applications You can reset an application or clear application data if your application stops responding or causes issues with your device To reset application preferences 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Tap then tap Reset app preferences Rese...

Page 52: ...want to display when the screen saver is active To set when the Daydream screen saver starts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Daydream 3 Drag the slider to the right 4 To activate the Daydream screen saver immediately tap then tap Start now 5 To set automatic activation options tap then tap When to daydream and select an option Language settings You can select a default ...

Page 53: ...an turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption To turn on X Reality for mobile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Image enhancement 3 Tap the X Reality for mobile radio button if it is not already selected Super vivid mode Super vivid mode enhances the colour brightness and saturation of your photos and videos while you view them on your device To turn on Super v...

Page 54: ...to be enabled only during music or video playback or when the screen is active drag the slider beside Power saver mode to the right 4 If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled for as long as the headset is connected drag the slider beside Power saver 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 ...

Page 55: ...regular user account from your device 1 Make sure you are logged in as the 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 Delete xliff g id user_name 1 s xliff g from this device 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 ...

Page 56: ...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 again 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 b...

Page 57: ...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 example to ente...

Page 58: ...4 Tap to save your settings A microphone icon now appears on your on screen keyboard To enter text using voice input 1 Open the on screen keyboard 2 Tap When appears speak to enter text 3 When you re finished tap again The suggested text appears 4 Edit the text manually if necessary To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually tap Editing text You can select cut copy and paste text as you w...

Page 59: ... text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Word suggestions 3 Select an option To select a keyboard 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap at the bottom right of the screen 2 Select an option To enable more keyboard options tap More keyboards then drag the relevant sliders to the right To change writing language using the on screen keyboard When you ent...

Page 60: ...en 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 60 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 61: ...layed 3 Tap to display the dialpad 4 Enter the phone number and tap To delete a number entered by mistake tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log is displayed 3 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 matche...

Page 62: ...swering the call you can go to the main phone application screen by tapping the upper part of the heads up notification window Using this method you get more options to manage the call For example you can decide to reject the call with a message or forward 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 the s...

Page 63: ... Call Xperia Answering Machine Messages 3 Select the voice message that you want to listen to You can also 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 th...

Page 64: ...issed a call appears in the status 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 The call log is displayed 3 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...

Page 65: ...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 Home screen tap 2 Fin...

Page 66: ...eactivate 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 The call log is displayed 2 Tap to display the dialpad 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap The firs...

Page 67: ...ages 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 voicemail service 1 From your ...

Page 68: ... the screen briefly press the power key 2 Touch and hold the phone icon then drag it to the right The call log is displayed 3 Tap to display the dialpad 4 Enter the emergency number and tap 68 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 69: ...ccessful installation open the Xperia Companion software 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 t...

Page 70: ...l 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 the selected letter 7 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 informa...

Page 71: ...t to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information 4 When you are finished tap SAVE Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact that you want to edit then tap 3 Tap then select a method for adding the contact picture and edit as desired 4 After you add the picture tap SAVE You can...

Page 72: ...ant to add the contact 4 Tap SAVE Sending contact information To send your business card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself 3 Tap then tap Share 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact whose details you want to send 3 Tap then tap Share 4 Select an available transfer method a...

Page 73: ...p OK To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card not all information may get exported This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want 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 contact...

Page 74: ... to the list of conversations 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 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 appea...

Page 75: ...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 76: ... 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 ...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...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 80 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 81: ...usic 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 curre...

Page 82: ...song is playing in the Music application tap the Album art and then tap More about this Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube song lyrics and artist information on Wikipedia 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 playing in the background To open t...

Page 83: ...st that appears 3 Tap Delete again to confirm Playlists On the Music 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 Music 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 tap Add to playlist Create new playlist 3 Enter a name for the playlist and ta...

Page 84: ...d To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser 1 Open the Music home screen menu then tap Settings Sound enhancements Sound effects 2 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 Open the Music home screen menu then tap Settings Sound enhancements Sound effects Surround s...

Page 85: ...rom 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 To view artist information for a song 1 After a song is recognised by the TrackID application the result is displayed on the TrackID home screen 2 Scroll to the result that y...

Page 86: ...l 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 channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you...

Page 87: ...adio 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 Delete Sound settings To switch between mono and stereo sound mode...

Page 88: ...h 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 your finger To ta...

Page 89: ...nual capturing mode 2 Tap 3 Find and tap Focus mode Face detection To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on point the camera at your subject Up to five faces can be detected and each detected face is framed 2 Tap the frame you want to select for focus Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically 3 A coloured frame shows which fa...

Page 90: ... photos with background sound Multi camera Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen Face in picture Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time AR effect Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters Creative effect Apply effects to photos or videos Sweep Panorama Take wide angle and panoramic photos AR mask Mask your face with features from the fa...

Page 91: ...o if you re at a concert venue for example and you want to capture a photo that combines a view of the band from one angle and the audience from another you can use Multi camera mode for the best effect You can set up Multi camera mode using NFC which launches the pairing of the two devices using Wi Fi Direct technology To use Multi camera mode 1 Turn on the NFC functions on both devices that you ...

Page 92: ...ch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked Launch only After you drag inwards the main camera is launched from sleep mode Launch and capture After you drag inwards the still camera is launched from sleep 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...

Page 93: ...lay all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 8MP 3264 2448 4 3 8 megapixel resolution with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos that you want to view on non widescreen displays or print i...

Page 94: ...tion The camera automatically 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 coloured frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus To...

Page 95: ...each region to determine a well balanced exposure This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Image stabiliser When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the device steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode Preview You can choose to preview photos just after you shoot them Unlimited The p...

Page 96: ... camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Hand held twilight Use for taking hand held low light photos with reduced noise and blur High sensitivity Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions Reduces blur Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour Pet Use for taking photos of your pet Reduces blur and red eyes Beach Use for taking photos of seas...

Page 97: ...begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter video Use the Smile Shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video recorded subject should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp S...

Page 98: ...d the device steady The stabiliser helps by compensating for the small movements of your hand Intelligent active Activate to remove the overall and detailed camera shakes Standard Activate to remove the high frequency camera shakes Off The stabiliser is turned off Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Preview You can choose to preview videos just after yo...

Page 99: ... improve the video quality Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold you...

Page 100: ...ight to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn your device sideways activate the Auto rotate screen button under Settings Display Screen rotation To change the size of the thumbnails When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To zoom a photo When ...

Page 101: ...that you want to share 2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 3 Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To use a photo as a contact picture 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Use as Contact picture 2 Select a contact then edit the photo as desired 3 Tap Save To use a photo as wallpaper 1 Whe...

Page 102: ...o original photos that you ve taken with your camera For example you can change the light effects After you save the edited photo the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device To edit a photo When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 If prompted s...

Page 103: ... 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 trim frame and drag it to the desired position then tap Apply 4 To save a copy of the trimmed video tap Save To adjust the speed of a video 1 In Album find and tap the video that you want to play 2 Tap the screen to display the toolba...

Page 104: ...ce 5 View your photos on a map or in Globe view 6 View photos and videos that you have hidden from view 7 View all photos and videos taken by your device s camera using special effects 8 View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders 9 View all photos with faces 10 View photos and videos on devices in the same network 11 Open the settings menu for the Album application 12 Ope...

Page 105: ...the group tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen To add a geotag to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars 2 Tap then tap Add geotag to open the map screen 3 Tap on the map to set the location for the photo 4 To reset the location for the photo tap the new location on the map 5 When you are finished tap OK To view g...

Page 106: ...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 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 righ...

Page 107: ...ormation begins You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Video application opens if you activate the Get video details button under Settings If the downloaded information is not correct search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 Tap Information 3 Tap Clear info To d...

Page 108: ...e Movie Creator application To turn off Movie Creator notifications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Movie Creator 3 Tap then tap Settings and deactivate Notifications To disable Movie Creator 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Find and tap Movie Creator DISABLE 108 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 109: ...device To view help about using a TV remote control 1 While your device is connected 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 ...

Page 110: ...om your device or view photos taken with 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 ...

Page 111: ... 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 network check if you...

Page 112: ...arts playing in chronological order on the device that you select 6 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select Disconnect The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device You can also share a video from the Video application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correc...

Page 113: ...p USB storage connected 2 Tap OK 3 Detach the USB Host adapter from your device To connect a USB accessory using a micro USB connector 1 Attach the micro USB connector of the USB accessory to your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Device connection USB Connectivity Detect USB device Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported b...

Page 114: ...ice and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other When the devices connect a thumbnail of the track appears 6 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 7 When the transfer is done the music file plays immediately on the receiving device At the same time the file is saved on the receiving device To share a photo or video with another device usin...

Page 115: ...ss connections to other Bluetooth compatible devices such as computers handsfree accessories and phones Bluetooth connections work better within 10 metres 33 feet with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary To turn on the Bluetooth function 1 From your Home scre...

Page 116: ...tooth devices 2 From your device s Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth function A list of available Bluetooth devices appears 5 Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with 6 Enter a passcode if required or confirm the same passcode on both devices To connect your device to another Bluetooth device 1 From your Home sc...

Page 117: ...iving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device 3 If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device drag the status bar downwards and ...

Page 118: ...hen you connect your headset between 7am and 9am you can decide that The FM radio application starts The ring volume is set to vibrate With Smart Connect you can also manage accessories such as Xperia SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information If you are using a device with multiple users you must log in as the owner ...

Page 119: ...lete 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 at work...

Page 120: ...t also support ANT technology For example if you go running with an ANT compatible heart rate monitor and a foot pod to measure pace and distance you can collect all the data from the run on your device You can then analyse your performance and see how you can improve You can download a range of applications from Google Play that support ANT sport fitness and health devices For information about A...

Page 121: ...our 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 ...

Page 122: ... data roaming while mobile data traffic 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 Tur...

Page 123: ...enda for the selected day 7 Add a calendar event 8 Flick left or right to browse more quickly To create a calendar event 1 From your 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 to add this event If you only want to add this event on your device tap Device calendar 4 Enter or select the desired infor...

Page 124: ...For more information about how to enable location services see Using location services on page 121 To change weather forecast settings in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap then tap Settings Calendar view settings 3 Tap Weather forecast 4 Adjust the settings as desired Alarm and clock You can set one or several alarms and use any sound saved on your device...

Page 125: ...te 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 For more information about how to adjust the alarm volume levels s...

Page 126: ...et 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 This device has a capless USB port If your device gets exposed to water ensure the USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable Xpe...

Page 127: ... with multiple users make sure you are logged in as the owner 2 From your Home screen tap If no new software is available it s possible that you may not have enough free memory on your device If your Xperia device has less than 500 MB of free internal memory device memory available you do not receive any information about new software The following notification appears in the Notification panel to...

Page 128: ...storage are alarm volume and language settings emails bookmarks calendar events photos videos and music You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 128 GB to get more storage space Media files and some apps with their data can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage Some apps for example the Camera app can save data directly to a memory card The dynamic...

Page 129: ...ice then tap FORCE STOP OK To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage Erase SD card 3 To confirm tap Erase SD card Erase everything All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you make backups of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to a computer For more infor...

Page 130: ...using a USB cable 3 Computer Open the Xperia Companion software After a few moments the computer detects your device 4 Select Backup on the main screen 5 Follow the on screen instructions to back up data from your device To restore your data using a computer 1 Make sure that the Xperia Companion software is installed on the PC or on the Apple Mac computer 2 Connect your device to the computer usin...

Page 131: ...ckup 5 To enable the automatic backup function tap the on off switch 6 Select a backup frequency where to save backup files the time to back up and the types of data to back up 7 To save your settings tap To back up content manually 1 If you are backing up content to a USB storage device make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB Host adapter If you are backing up to an S...

Page 132: ...nd provide useful details about your device The Xperia Diagnostics application is pre installed on most Android devices from Sony If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings About tablet you can download a light version using the Play Store application To run a specific diagnostic test 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About tablet Diagnostics Test 3 Select a test f...

Page 133: ...ta reset will erase all data from your device s internal storage and you will not be able to access the files on any of your encrypted SD cards again To avoid permanent damage to your device do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset Factory data reset 3 Tap Reset tablet 4 If required draw your screen unlock patte...

Page 134: ...n Rate and safety guidelines please read the Important information provided under Settings About tablet Legal information on your device Recycling your device Got an old device lying around the house Why not recycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www sonymobile com...

Page 135: ...ir intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content Revocation does not affect unprotected content When you download licences for protected content you agree that Microsoft may...