User Guide

1 Press and hold down the power key .
2 In the menu that opens, tap Restart, then tap OK to confirm. The device restarts
automatically.
To force the device to shut down
1 Detach the cover for the nano SIM card holder.
2 Using the tip of a pen or a similar object, press and hold down the OFF button.
3 After your device emits a series of quick vibrations, release the OFF button. The
device turns off automatically.
Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button.
To perform a factory data reset
To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure
is underway.
1 Before you start, be 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.
2 From your Homescreen, tap
.
3 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
4 To delete information, such as music and pictures, from your internal storage,
mark the relevant checkbox.
5 Tap Reset tablet.
6 If required, draw your screen unlock pattern or enter your screen unlock password
or PIN to continue.
7 To confirm, tap Erase everything.
If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device
repair feature in the PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac applications to erase this security
layer. By running the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may
lose some personal data in the process.
Using your device in wet and dusty conditions
To ensure the water resistance of your device, all covers, including the covers for the micro
USB port, the SIM card slot, and the memory card slot, must be firmly closed.
Your smart device is waterproof and dust-resistant in compliance with the Ingress
Protection (IP) ratings IP65 and IP68, as explained in the table below. To view more
specific IP information about your device, go to www.sonymobile.com/global-en/legal/
testresults/ and click on the relevant device name.
These specific IP ratings mean that your device is dust-resistant and is protected against
low-pressure water streams as well as against the effects of immersion for 30 minutes in
fresh (non-saline) water up to 1.5 meters deep.
You can use your device:
• in dusty environments, for example, on a windy beach.
• when your fingers are wet.
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