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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia Tablet Z ™ SGP511/SGP512...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide................6 Overview....................6 Assembly...................7 Starting your device for the first time..........7 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........8 Charging your device.................8 Multiple user accounts...............9 Learning the basics..............11 Using the touchscreen..............11 Locking and unlocking the screen...........12 Home screen..................13 Application screen................13 Navigating applications..............14...
  • Page 3 Date and time...................32 X-Reality™ for mobile..............32 Enhancing the sound output............32 Typing text..................34 On-screen keyboard................34 Entering text using voice input............35 Editing text..................35 Personalising the Xperia keyboard..........36 Contacts..................37 Transferring contacts...............37 Searching and viewing contacts............38 Adding and editing contacts............39 Favourites and groups..............39 Sending contact information............40 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....40 Backing up contacts................40 Email....................41...
  • Page 4 General camera settings..............55 Still camera settings.................57 Video camera settings..............60 Photos and videos in Album............63 Viewing photos and videos..............63 Sharing and managing photos and videos........64 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......65 Photo albums...................66 Viewing your photos on a map............67 Videos..................69 Watching videos in the Movies application........69 Transferring video content to your device........70 Managing video content..............70...
  • Page 5 Memory and storage................94 Managing files using a computer.............95 Restarting and resetting..............96 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions.......97 Recycling your device..............98 Limitations to services and features..........98 Legal information................98 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z2 Tablet User guide for the Android™ 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 90.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away. And you can download Internet and Wi-Fi® settings.

  • Page 8: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    It may take a while for the device to shut down. Why do I need a Google™ account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™...

  • Page 9: Multiple User Accounts

    To charge your device Plug the charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up.
  • Page 10 Using multiple user accounts To add a new user Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user or profile > User. Tap OK >...

  • Page 11: Learning The Basics

    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.

  • Page 12: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    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.

  • Page 13: Home Screen

    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.

  • Page 14: Navigating Applications

    To view all applications on the Application screen 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. •...

  • Page 15: Small Apps

    Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application Small apps bar – Open a small app Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen Back navigation key –...

  • Page 16: Widgets

    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 minimise a small app When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, •...

  • Page 17: Shortcuts And Folders

    To delete a widget Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it • to . To add a widget to the lock screen From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Security Mark the Enable widgets checkbox.

  • Page 18: Background And Themes

    To rename a folder on the Home screen Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done. Background and themes You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.

  • Page 19: Icons In The Status Bar

    To open or close the Notification panel To select the apps allowed to send notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Manage notifications. Select the apps that are allowed to send notifications. To take action on a notification Tap the notification.

  • Page 20: Application Overview

    Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message A Wi-Fi®...
  • Page 21 Use the Movies application to play videos in your device and share content with your friends. Use the "WALKMAN" application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts. View news stories and weather forecasts. Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos. Optimise settings to suit your own requirements.

  • Page 22: Downloading Applications

    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.

  • Page 23: Internet And Networks

    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™...

  • Page 24: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Enter the Network 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.
  • Page 25 VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on your device. For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation.

  • Page 26: Synchronising Data On Your Device

    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.

  • Page 27: Synchronising With Outlook Using A Computer

    Sony™ Bridge for Mac computer programs to synchronise your device with the calendar and contacts from your Outlook account. For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony™ Bridge for ® ®...
  • Page 28 ® ® Sony™ Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple computer. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. Calendar and Calendar Sync applications and follow the Click Start to start the on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar.

  • Page 29: Basic Settings

    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 From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings.

  • Page 30: Screen Settings

    Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 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. Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance. To set the screen to vibrate on touch From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings>...

  • Page 31: Language Settings

    To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature Activate the screen. Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo. If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face, you must use the backup unlock method to unlock the screen.

  • Page 32: Date And Time

    Select an option. 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. X- Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.
  • Page 33 To minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Sound effects. Mark the Dynamic normaliser checkbox. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 34: Typing Text

    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.

  • Page 35: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    To enter text using the Gesture input function 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.

  • Page 36: Personalising The Xperia Keyboard

    To select text 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 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.

  • Page 37: Contacts

    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. These applications support several device brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, LG, Motorola and Nokia.

  • Page 38: Searching And Viewing Contacts

    ® To import contacts using Bluetooth technology ® 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.

  • Page 39: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then 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.

  • Page 40: Sending Contact Information

    To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. , then tap the bar directly under Groups. Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact. Tap Done.

  • Page 41: Email

    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 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 42: Email Preview Pane

    List of email messages To download new email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the Inbox of the account that you want to check. To download new messages, tap When the inbox is open, swipe downwards on the screen to refresh the message list.

  • Page 43: Organising Your Email Messages

    To change email preview pane settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Tap General > Preview pane. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated.

  • Page 44: Email Account Settings

    Email account settings To remove an email account from your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Select the account you want to remove. Tap Delete account > OK. To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 45: Music

    95. • 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 learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/ features.

  • Page 46: Walkman Home Screen

    To play a song From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open. Tap a song to play it.

  • Page 47: Playlists

    10 Open the "WALKMAN" music player application Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To display the WALKMAN home screen From the Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 48: Sharing Music

    To create your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen. To add an album or a song to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the album or song. In the menu that opens, tap Add to > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

  • Page 49: Enhancing The Sound

    To manage music from your friends Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Friends' music > Recent. Tap an item to open it, then work on it as desired. to show that you "Like" the song on Facebook™. If desired, add a comment in the comments field.

  • Page 50: Music Unlimited Online Service

    PC that runs the Windows operating system. Go to www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more information. Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To get started with Music Unlimited Open the WALKMAN home screen.

  • Page 51: Fm Radio

    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.

  • Page 52: Favourite Radio Channels

    To switch the radio sound to the speaker 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™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 53: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Front camera Main camera screen Take photos or record video clips Capturing mode settings icon Go back a step or exit the camera Switch between front and main camera Display all settings To take a photo from the lock screen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera, touch and hold...

  • Page 54: Face Detection

    To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. to start recording. to stop recording. This function is only available in Superior auto capturing mode. To view your photos and videos Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video. Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.

  • Page 55: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found.

  • Page 56: Quick Launch

    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. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the viewfinder. Creative effect You can apply different effects on your photos or videos.

  • Page 57: Still Camera Settings

    Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions.
  • Page 58 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 s.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
  • Page 59 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 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.

  • Page 60: Video Camera Settings

    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. Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos.
  • Page 61 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1980×1080 pixels. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 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.
  • Page 62 Centre Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image. Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

  • Page 63: Photos And Videos In Album

    Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in 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. The date of items in the group View photos and videos in the Pictures tab View photos and videos in the My albums tab...

  • Page 64: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To play a video Open the Pictures tab or the My albums tab in Album. Using grid view or list view, locate the video that you want to open. Tap the video that you want to play. Tap Movies. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again.

  • Page 65: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 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.

  • Page 66: Photo Albums

    To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. , then select an option. Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save. To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor >...

  • Page 67: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera View photos and videos on Picasa™ 10 Scroll up or down to view content 11 View all photos and videos saved to the removable memory card The PlayMemories online service is not available in all countries or regions. To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album >...
  • Page 68 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 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.

  • Page 69: Videos

    Browse all applications downloaded or saved to your device View all subscribed or downloaded files in the Podcast application Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.

  • Page 70: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. • If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony™ Bridge for Mac to transfer video files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download Sony™ Bridge www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ .
  • Page 71 If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to use the Video Unlimited service. Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.

  • Page 72: Connectivity

    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 a HDMI cable and view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens.

  • Page 73: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    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. Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the functionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you may need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately.
  • Page 74 To view a shared photo on your device 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.

  • Page 75: Playing Games On A Tv Using A Dualshock™3 Wireless Controller

    To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album.

  • Page 76: Nfc

    To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on. Connect a USB On-The-Go (OTG) adaptor to your device. Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the OTG adaptor using a USB cable When Controller connected(wired) appears in the status bar at the top of your device screen, unplug the USB cable.

  • Page 77: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    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. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.
  • Page 78 ® 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.
  • Page 79 ® To pair your device with another Bluetooth device ® Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function ® activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. From your device’s Home screen, tap ® Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 80: One-Touch Setup

    ® To receive items using Bluetooth ® ® Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.

  • Page 81: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    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.
  • Page 82 Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device.

  • Page 83: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from 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®...

  • Page 84: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System

    View help and options. Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address. Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination. View your account profile. Location mark – shows a searched location on the map. Show your current location.

  • Page 85: Airplane Mode

    To connect your device to a car infotainment system Connect your device and the car infotainment system using a USB cable. The • screen of your device appears on the screen of the infotainment system. You may need to start MirrorLink™ manually if the connection between your device and the infotainment system is not established automatically.

  • Page 86: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    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.

  • Page 87: Alarm And Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application 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 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 88 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. 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.

  • Page 89: Support And Maintenance

    Help us improve our software You can enable the sending of usage info from your device so that Sony Mobile can receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software. None of the information gathered includes personal data.

  • Page 90: Updating Your Device

    Your device: Tap Install. Computer: The Sony™ Bridge for Mac installation starts automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Learn more and download Sony™ Bridge for Mac .You can also download Sony™ Bridge for Mac from www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ ..

  • Page 91: Finding A Lost Device

    Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. If you don’t have the PC Companion or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application installed on the relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on- screen installation instructions.

  • Page 92: Idid Number

    To activate the my Xperia service From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > my Xperia > Activate. Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept. myxperia.sonymobile.com To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to and sign in using the same Google™...
  • Page 93 To activate STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management. Drag the slider beside STAMINA mode to the right, then tap Activate, if prompted. appears in the status bar once the battery reaches a set level. If you are activating STAMINA mode for the first time, the Extended standby checkbox is marked by default.

  • Page 94: Memory And Storage

    To change the settings for Low battery mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management. Make sure that Low-battery mode is activated, then tap Low-battery mode. Change the settings, for example, readjust the battery level. Improving battery time by queuing background data You can improve battery performance by setting your device to send background data at pre-defined intervals when you are not using it, that is, when the screen is not...

  • Page 95: Managing Files Using A Computer

    SD card, using the computer's file explorer. If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device. To download Sony™ Bridge for Mac, go to www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac .

  • Page 96: Restarting And Resetting

    To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Network Computer: Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer and your device.

  • Page 97: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    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 IP55 and IP58, as explained in the table below.

  • Page 98: Recycling Your Device

    Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content. Visit www.sonymobile.com/ for more information.
  • Page 99 MPEG LA, L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licenced from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. SONY MOBILE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, ERASE AND/OR DATA-OVERWRITING OF PERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR DEVICE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS, MUSIC TRACKS AND PICTURES) ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE OR DOCUMENTATION.

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