Sony Xperia Z2 SGP511 User Manual

Sony Xperia Z2 SGP511 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia Z2 Tablet ™ 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................14 Navigating applications..............14...
  • Page 3 Date and time...................31 X-Reality™ for mobile................31 Enhancing the sound output.............31 Noise cancellation................32 Typing text...................33 On-screen keyboard.................33 Entering text using voice input............34 Editing text..................34 Personalizing the Xperia keyboard.............35 Contacts..................36 Transferring contacts................36 Searching and viewing contacts............37 Adding and editing contacts..............38 Favorites and groups................38 Sending contact information..............39 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application.......39 Backing up contacts.................39...
  • Page 4 Adding the geographical position to your photos.......54 General camera settings..............54 Still camera settings................56 Video camera settings...............59 Photos and videos in Album............62 Viewing photos and videos..............62 Sharing and managing photos and videos.........63 Editing photos with the Photo editor application........64 Photo albums..................65 Viewing your photos on a map............66 Videos..................68 Watching videos in the Movies application........68...
  • Page 5 Battery and power management............92 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 straightaway. 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™, and Google Play™—the...
  • 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. •...
  • 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

    To unlock the screen • Place a finger on the right side of the screen and swipe in any direction. 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.
  • Page 14: Application Screen

    Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, 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 From your Home screen, tap Flick left or right on the Application screen.
  • Page 15: Small Apps

    the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application. 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 –...
  • Page 16: Widgets

    To download a small app 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 •...
  • Page 17: Shortcuts And Folders

    To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, 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.
  • Page 18: Background And Themes

    To delete an item from the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to . To create a folder on the Home screen • Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut.
  • Page 19: Status And Notifications

    Status and notifications The icons in the status bar inform you of events such as calendar notifications, activities in progress such as file downloads, and status information such as battery level and signal strength. You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and handle your notifications.
  • Page 20: Application Overview

    STAMINA mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message...
  • Page 21 Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts. Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends, family members, and colleagues around the world. Browse and listen to FM radio stations. Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos.
  • 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)

    Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point. • Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. •...
  • Page 25 To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards.
  • Page 26: Synchronizing Data On Your Device

    Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with online accounts Synchronize 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 synchronize data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 27: Synchronizing With Outlook Using A Computer

    You can use the Calendar and Contacts applications within the PC Companion and the Sony™ Bridge for Mac computer programs to synchronize 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: 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 29: 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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 30: 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 recognize your face, you must use the backup unlock method to unlock the screen.
  • Page 31: 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 32: Noise Cancellation

    You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work, or read. To ensure optimum performance, noise-canceling headsets from Sony are recommended. To use a noise-canceling headset Connect the noise-canceling headset to your device.
  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 35: Personalizing 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 to the 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 36: Contacts

    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 37: 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 downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
  • Page 38: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . If you have synchronized 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 39: 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 you want to add the contact to. Tap Done.
  • Page 40: 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 41: Email Preview Pane

    List of email messages To download new email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. and select the Inbox of the If you are using several email accounts, tap 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 42: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To change email preview pane settings , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap General > Split view. 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 43: 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 44: Music

    95 page. • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organize 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 45: Walkman Homescreen

    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 46: 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 47: Sharing Music

    To play your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, tap a playlist. Tap a song to play it. To add songs to a playlist Open the WALKMAN home screen. Browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist, then touch and hold the song or the album title.
  • Page 48: Enhancing The Sound

    Enhancing the sound To improve the sound quality using the Equalizer When a song is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, tap . Tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound enhancements. To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. To adjust the sound automatically, tap and select a style.
  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 favorites. 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 51: Favorite 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 52: 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 53: Face Detection

    To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. Point the camera toward 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 54: 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 55: 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 56: 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 color balance according to the lighting conditions.
  • Page 57 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.
  • Page 58 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 59: 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 minimizing camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos.
  • Page 60 Full HD 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 61 Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Adjusts the exposure to the center 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.
  • Page 62: 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.
  • Page 63: 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 64: 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 65: 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 66: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    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 > My albums. Tap the desired online service.
  • Page 67 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, .
  • Page 68: 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 69: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    95 page. • If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony™ to organize content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
  • Page 70 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 71: 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 an HDMI cable to 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 72: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    favorite 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 73 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 74: Playing Games On A Tv Using A Dualshock™3 Wireless Controller

    To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Media server. Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi-Fi®...
  • Page 75: Nfc

    To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your device, a USB On-The-Go adapter is required. 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.
  • Page 76 To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other.
  • 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 To adjust your device's visibility time to other Bluetooth® devices From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Press and select Visibility timeout. Select an option. Naming your device You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have ®...
  • Page 79: One-Touch Setup

    ® Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology ® Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers. ® You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function, such as: • Photos and videos •...
  • Page 80 To start One-touch setup on your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > One-touch setup. The NFC function is automatically turned on. Make sure the NFC function on the other Xperia™ device is turned on. Make sure the screens of both devices are unlocked and active.
  • 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 sychronized 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 , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap 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 , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 88 Open date and time settings for the clock 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.
  • 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

    The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device. However, some updates are not available for wireless download. You then need to use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application on an ®...
  • 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

    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're not using it, that is, when the screen is not active. If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to allow or disallow the queuing of background data.
  • 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 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. Computer: Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click Network 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

    Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, or quality of any additional content or any other third-party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third-party content.
  • Page 99 AND PICTURES) ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE OR DOCUMENTATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE’S OR ITS SUPPLIERS’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE.

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