User guide Xperia™ Z2 Tablet SGP521
Contents Getting started...............................................................................6 About this User guide........................................................................6 Overview............................................................................................6 Assembly...........................................................................................7 Starting your device for the first time.................................................
Sound, ringtone and volume............................................................34 SIM card protection.........................................................................35 Screen settings................................................................................36 Screen lock......................................................................................36 Language settings............................................................................38 Date and time.....................
Sending and receiving email messages..........................................59 Email preview pane..........................................................................60 Organising your email messages.....................................................61 Email account settings.....................................................................61 Gmail™............................................................................................62 Music.................................................
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV...................93 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices..............................93 Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices..................95 Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3/ DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller...............................................96 NFC..................................................................................................97 Bluetooth® wireless technology..............................
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z2 Tablet User guide for the Android™ 4.4.4 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on page 113. To check the current software version of your device 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Android version.
11 Memory card/Micro SIM card slot cover 12 Wi-Fi/GPS/Bluetooth antenna area 13 Main camera 14 NFC™ detection area 15 Headset jack 16 Charging dock connector 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 micro SIM card 1 2 3 4 5 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the micro SIM card slot cover and the device, then detach the cover.
To remove the micro SIM card 1 2 3 4 5 Remove the cover of the micro SIM card slot. Pull out the micro SIM card holder. Remove the micro SIM card. Insert the micro SIM card holder back into its slot. Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover. To insert a memory card 1 2 3 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card slot cover and the top side of the device, then detach the cover.
1 2 3 Turn off the device. Remove the cover of the memory card slot, then press against the edge of the memory card and release it. Draw the card outwards to remove it fully. 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 some 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.
To set up a Google™ account on your device 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google. 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 The battery is partly charged when you buy the device.
Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • • • Open or select an item. Mark or 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. Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map. 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it.
• 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 represented by a series of dots at the top of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you are currently in. • To go to the Home screen Press .
Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. To view all applications on the Application screen 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Flick left or right on the Application screen. • To open an application from the Application screen Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application.
Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others continue to run in the background or pause. If the application is paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application.
To download a small app 1 2 From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap . Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation. • To move a small app When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location.
To resize a widget 1 2 3 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear. Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget. To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen. • To move a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies, then drag it to the new location.
Background and themes You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. You can also change the wallpaper on the lock screen. To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 2 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. Tap Wallpapers and select an option. To set a theme 1 2 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. Tap Themes, then select a theme. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
• To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. • To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Clear. Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.
The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Your device is ready to connect to other ANT+™ capable devices Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. To manage status bar icons 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Status bar icons.
To manage notifications 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Manage notifications. Mark the checkboxes for the apps that are allowed to send notifications. Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations.
Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Download and install new applications and updates. Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 22 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi® to limit data traffic charges. To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions.
Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. To browse with Google Chrome™ 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap . If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.
To add Internet and MMS settings manually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names > . Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information as required. If you don’t know what information is required, contact your network operator for more details. When you're done, tap , then tap Save. To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap .
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap . Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired. Tap Save. Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the network SSID and password.
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Press . Tap Advanced. Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. Sharing your mobile data connection • • • You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways: USB tethering – share your mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. Bluetooth® tethering – share your mobile data connection with up to five other devices via Bluetooth®.
To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap Save. and mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox. Tap If prompted, tap OK to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active.
Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges.
Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode of network that you are connected to. Refer to Status icons on page 19 to see what the different status icons look like. To select a network mode 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Network Mode. Select a network mode. To select another network manually 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers.
Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function. Or you can synchronise each account manually. To set up an online account for synchronisation 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap .
To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next. Your device begins to retrieve your account information. If a failure occurs, enter the domain and server details for your account manually and then tap Next.
To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer 1 2 3 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. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar Sync applications and follow the on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar. 33 This is an Internet version of this publication.
Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen 1 2 From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings. . To view information about your device 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > About tablet.
To set a ringtone 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound. Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device. Tap Done. To enable touch tones 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap .
To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code 1 2 3 Enter the PUK code and tap . Enter a new PIN code and tap . 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 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness. Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Security. Tap Screen lock > Bluetooth unlock. Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen, then tap Continue. Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth® devices are connected. In other Bluetooth® devices, find and tap the name of your device under Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices.
To create a screen lock password 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. Enter a password. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your password. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap OK. To view notifications from the lock screen 1 2 From the lock screen, drag the left side of the status bar downwards. Tap the notification that you want to view.
X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. XReality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption. To turn on X-Reality™ for mobile 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Display >Image enhancement. Tap the X-Reality for mobile radio button if it is not already selected.
• • Res DAC/Headphone Amplifier or the Sony MAP-S1 High-Resolution Audio Stereo Amplifer to get a much higher quality sound. Use the micro USB port with a supported cable to output the sound to a digital-toanalogue converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) and then connect this device to a home sound system (via the system’s amplifier). Stream the sound (via micro USB cable) from your device to an all-in-one highresolution DAC amplifier/speaker system such as the Sony SRS-X9 Ultra Premium Hi-Res Speaker.
Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and enter text using only one hand, you can activate the split keyboard or mini keyboard instead. You can select up to three languages for text input.
To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 2 3 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced. to see other options and If the word that you want does not appear, tap select accordingly.
5 Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text 1 2 Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text 1 2 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to make your desired changes.
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™ instant messaging and video chat application on your device. See Instant messaging and video chat on page 58.
Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. To show or hide your phone number 1 2 From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings > Caller ID. Receiving calls To answer a call To decline a call • To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call, press the volume key.
To listen to messages on the answering machine 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Answering Machine > Messages. 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.
• To activate the screen during a call Briefly press . Using the call log In the call log, you can view missed calls , received calls and dialled calls . To view your missed calls 1 2 appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar When you have missed a call, downwards. Tap Missed call. To call a number from your call log 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone. The call log view appears on the left part of the screen. Tap the number that you want to call, then tap .
To block incoming or outgoing calls 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Call blocking, and select an option. Enter the password and tap Enable. When you set up call blocking for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function. You must use this same password later if you want to edit call blocking settings. To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call > Fixed dialing numbers.
Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons. For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact your network operator. To make a conference call 1 2 3 4 During an ongoing call, tap . Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on hold. to add the second participant to the conference call. Tap Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more call participants.
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked 1 2 From the lock screen, tap Emergency call. Enter the emergency number and tap . 50 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support. Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and the Sony™ Bridge for Mac computer programs that help you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device.
To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure you have the Bluetooth® function turned on and that your device is set to visible. When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. Tap Accept to start the file transfer. Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the notification. Tap the received file.
Adding and editing contacts To add a contact 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap . If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Phone contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your device. Enter or select the desired information for the contact. When you are finished, tap Done.
To create a new contact from a text message 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done. Favourites and groups You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application. You can also assign contacts to groups, to get quicker access to a group of contacts from within the Contacts application.
To link contacts 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. Press , then tap Link contact. Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then tap OK to confirm. The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact, and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list. To separate linked contacts 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Internet and MMS settings on page 24.
To reply to a message 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap Send. . To forward a message 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward. Touch and hold the message that you want to forward, then tap Forward message.
Calling from a message To call a message sender 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap Tap a conversation. Tap . Tap . , then find and tap . To save a sender's number as a contact 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done. Messaging settings To change your message notification settings 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Tap , then tap Settings.
Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To set up an email account 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.
To read your email messages 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox in the drop down menu. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read. To create and send an email message 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.
To change the email preview pane settings 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings > Split view. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure the preview pane is activated. Open your email inbox. Scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read. To view the email message in fullscreen format, tap the split bar (located between the email list and the email body).
To change the inbox check frequency 1 2 3 4 5 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option. To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings.
Music Transferring music to your device • • • There are different ways to get music from a computer onto your device: Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a computer on page 118. If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more.
To play a song using the Walkman® application 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Drag the left edge of the screen to the right. Select a music category, for example, under My Library, tap Artists, Albums or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open. Tap a song to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share.
9 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 10 Manage and edit your music using SensMe™ channels Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To open the Walkman® home screen menu 1 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right. .
To remove a song from a playlist 1 2 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears. To delete a playlist 1 2 3 4 Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Playlists. Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm. You cannot delete smart playlists. Sharing music To share a song 1 2 3 From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to share.
Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your songs as you play them. The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for example, in response to changes in the music’s loudness, rhythm and frequency level. You can also change the background theme. To turn on the Visualiser 1 2 In the Walkman® application, tap . Tap Visualizer. Tap the screen to switch to full screen view. To change the background theme 1 2 3 In the Walkman® application, tap . Tap Visualizer.
• To view TrackID™ charts Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts. A chart from your own region is shown. To view TrackID™ charts from another region 1 2 Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts. Tap > Regions and then select a country or region. To buy a track recognised by the TrackID™ application 1 2 After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Download. Follow the instructions in your device to complete your purchase.
FM radio Listening to the radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is connected, you can then switch the radio sound to the speaker, if desired.
To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 2 When the radio is open, press . Tap Play in speaker. To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 2 3 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap . A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks. to return the FM Radio.
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Front camera 3 Main camera screen 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Capturing mode settings icon 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Switch between front and main camera 8 Display all settings To take a photo from the lock screen 1 2 3 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . To activate the camera, touch and hold and drag upwards. After the camera opens, tap .
To use the zoom function • • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down. When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video by tapping the screen 1 2 3 4 Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. Tap to start recording. Tap to stop recording. This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode. To view your photos and videos 1 2 Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.
To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 1 2 3 When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically. If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually. Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them.
Superior auto Superior auto mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible. Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking photos and videos. AR effect You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos and make them more fun. This setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos as you take them.
Background defocus mode Use your camera's blurred background effect to make your subjects look sharper and more vivid in comparison to their background. In Background defocus mode, the camera takes two shots, identifies the background and then blurs it while keeping the subject sharp and in focus. It's just like shooting with a digital SLR camera. You can select from three different blur variations and tune the blur level in the preview display.
Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Touch Block Activate to disable the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches. White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. The white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen. Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.
Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by 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.
Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo. Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually. Soft skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background.
Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. Full HD 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1980×1080 pixels. HD 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. VGA 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video files can fit in a multimedia message.
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 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 you want to capture.
Night When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fastmoving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality. Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes. Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos. Sports Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.
Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
To play a video 1 2 3 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. Tap Movies > Just once. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To pause a video 1 2 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap . To fast forward and rewind a video 1 2 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 2 3 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items. To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue. Then you can tap other items to select them.
To crop a photo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. Tap > Crop. Tap to select an option. To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen 3 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera 4 View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders 5 View your favorite photos and videos 6 View all photos with faces 7 View your photos on a map or in globe mode 8 View photos and videos on the same network 9 View photos and videos on Facebook™ 10 View photos and videos on Picasa™ 11 View photos us
1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, .
Videos Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network. Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.
To share a video 1 2 When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share. In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. Transferring video content to your device • • • Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer.
latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead. Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.
Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable and view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device using either an MHL or an HDMI cable to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application plays media files stored on your device and displays them on TVs and other devices. MHL and HDMI cables and adaptors are sold separately.
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your device via the TV's speakers.
To view a shared photo on your device 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Album > My albums. All your available online albums and connected devices are displayed. Select a device from the list of connected devices. Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
To change the access level of a registered device 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Media server. Select a device from the Registered devices list. Tap Change access level and select an option. . To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Media server. Tap . , then find and tap .
To access content on a USB mass storage device using a USB Host adapter 1 2 Attach the USB Host adapter to your device, then connect the adapter to the USB mass storage device. To access files and folders on the USB storage device, use a file manager app such as File Commander. You can also open the relevant media application on your device to view content directly.
To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on. Connect a USB Host adapter to your device. Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the USB Host adapter. When Controller connected(wired) appears in the status bar at the top of your device screen, unplug the USB Host adapter. When Controller connected(wireless) appears in the status bar, a wireless connection is established.
To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To open the "WALKMAN™" application, tap , then find and tap . Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share. Tap the track to play it. You can then tap to pause the track. The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused.
To scan an NFC tag 1 2 3 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active. Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it. To open the tag, tap it. Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone.
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 these other devices to share music. Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth® device, your device remembers this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth® device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000.
To send items using Bluetooth® 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth® function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth® devices. Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to send, and scroll to the item. Depending on the application and on the item that you want to send, you may need to, for example, touch and hold the item, open the item, and press . Other ways to send an item may exist. Select Bluetooth.
Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset. You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day.
To edit a Smart Connect event 1 2 3 4 Start the Smart Connect application. On the Events tab, tap an event. If the event is switched off, drag the slider to the right to turn it on. Tap Edit, then adjust the settings as desired. To delete an event 1 2 3 Start the Smart Connect application. On the Events tab, touch and hold the event that you want to delete, then tap Delete event. Tap Delete to confirm. You can also open the event that you want to delete, then tap > Delete event > Delete.
To manage payment services 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Tap & pay. A list of payment services appears. Manage the payment services as desired, for example, change your default payment service. 104 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from mobile and Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi® function. And if you're not within range of a Wi-Fi® network, your device can determine your location using your mobile network.
Contact your network operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. 1 View help and options. 2 Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address. 3 Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination. 4 View your account profile. 5 Location mark – shows a searched location on the map. 6 Show your current location.
To activate or deactivate data roaming 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox. You 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.
To turn on Airplane mode 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > More…. Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also press and hold down the power key menu that opens. and then select Airplane mode in the 108 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application. You can select which calendars you want to integrate into the combined Calendar view.
• To zoom the calendar view When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. To display national holidays in the Calendar application 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings > Calendar view settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To display birthdays the in Calendar application 1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. Tap , then tap Settings > Calendar view settings.
5 Add a new alarm 6 View options 7 Turn an alarm on or off 8 Open date and time settings for the clock To set a new alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap . Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right.
Support and maintenance Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other product-related information. To access the Support application 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap , then select the required support item. Make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi®, to limit data traffic charges when using the Support application.
To install PC Companion on a PC 1 2 3 Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable. Your device: Tap Install. Computer: The PC Companion installation starts automatically. Follow the onscreen instructions complete the installation. You can also download PC Companion from www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/pc-companion. Media Go™ for Microsoft® Windows® The Media Go™ application for Windows® computers helps you transfer photos, videos and music between your device and a computer.
Updating your device wirelessly Use the Update Center application to update your device wirelessly. It handles both application updates and system updates and can also facilitate the download of new applications developed for your device. The updates that you can download over a mobile network depend on your operator. It is recommended to use a Wi-Fi® network instead of a mobile network to download new software so that you can avoid data traffic costs.
To update your device using a computer 1 2 3 4 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. Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Computer: Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device and searches for new software. Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.
To view your IMEI number Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery. You can keep track of your battery consumption and see which applications are using the most power. You can remove or restrict apps and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of your battery. You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and adjust your battery settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer.
To activate a power saving mode 1 2 3 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Power management. To activate your preferred mode, drag the relevant slider to the right or mark the relevant checkbox and then confirm, if necessary. STAMINA mode feature overview STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimise your battery performance: Extended standby Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi-Fi®and mobile data when the screen is off.
• • • • • Close down running applications that you are not using. Clear the cache memory for all applications. Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use. Transfer photos, videos and music from the internal memory to the memory card. If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format it. To view the memory status 1 2 From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Storage. To view the amount of free and used RAM 1 2 From your Home screen, tap .
• Screenshots taken on your device: Internal storage\DCIM\Pictures\Screenshots. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files to your device, use the Media Go™ application on your Windows® computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features..
Once your data is safely backed up to a computer, you can also make a quick backup of basic settings and data to the SD card in your device or to an external USB storage device by using the Backup and restore application. This backup method is useful, for example, if you are doing a factory data reset and are not updating the software version.
To back up content using the Backup and restore application 1 2 3 4 5 6 If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Backup & Restore. Tap Back up, then select a backup destination and the data types that you want to back up. Tap Back up now.
To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internal memory. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset. To delete information, such as music and pictures, from your internal storage, mark the relevant checkbox.
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