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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia Tablet Z ™ SGP311/SGP312...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User Guide................. 6 Device overview.................. 6 Assembly.................... 7 Screen protection................8 Starting your device for the first time........... 8 Why do I need a Google™ account?...........8 Charging your Device................9 Learning the basics..............11 Using the touchscreen..............11 Locking and Unlocking the Screen............
  • Page 3 Unlocking Your Device Automatically..........35 Language settings................39 Date and time................... 39 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..............39 Enhancing the sound output............. 39 Multiple User Accounts..............40 Typing text..................43 On-Screen Keyboard................ 43 Entering text using voice input............44 Editing text..................44 Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard..........45 Contacts..................47 Transferring contacts.................47 Searching and viewing contacts............
  • Page 4 Adding the geographical position to your photos.......66 General camera settings..............66 Still camera settings................68 Video camera settings...............71 Photos and videos in Album............74 Viewing Photos and Videos...............74 Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos........75 Editing photos with the Photo editor application........76 Editing videos with the Movie Creator application......
  • Page 5 TalkBack..................101 Support and maintenance............103 Support for your device..............103 Computer tools................103 Updating your device..............104 Finding a Lost Device ..............105 Finding the identification number of your device......105 Memory and Storage..............106 Managing files using a computer............. 107 Backing up and restoring content............108 Resetting Your Applications.............110 Restarting and resetting your device..........111...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User Guide This is the Xperia™ Tablet Z User guide for the Android™ 5.1 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 the 104 page.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    13 Speaker B (same as 4) 14 Port for charger/USB cable 15 Hole for attaching the charger port cover 16 Memory card slot 17 Speaker A (same as 3) 18 NFC™ detection area Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen.

  • Page 8: Screen Protection

    The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to online accounts, and personalize 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.

  • Page 9: Charging Your Device

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty.
  • Page 10 Battery notification light status Green The battery is charging and the battery charge level is greater than 90% The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15% Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90% This is an internet version of this publication.

  • 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

    Home screen The Homescreen 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 lower part of the Home screen.

  • Page 14: Application Screen

    To Adjust the Size of Icons on Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen, then tap Home Settings. Tap Icon size, then select an option. 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.

  • Page 15: Navigating Applications

    To Uninstall an Application from the Application Screen To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. Tap UNINSTALL. All uninstallable applications are indicated by Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK. Navigating Applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favorites bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently...

  • Page 16: Widgets

    To open a small app To make the favorites bar appear, press Tap the small app that you want to open. You can open several small apps at the same time. To close a small app • on the small app window. To download a small app From the favorites bar, tap , then tap...

  • Page 17: Shortcuts And Folders

    To Add a Widget to the Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen, then tap Widgets & Apps. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget 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.

  • 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 Homescreen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen.

  • Page 19: Taking A Screenshot

    STAMINA mode Disables Wi-Fi® when the screen is turned off, and restricts hardware performance. appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect. Low battery mode Modifies your device’s behavior, for example, to adjust screen brightness and the screen timeout setting, when the battery level drops below a certain percentage. appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect.

  • Page 20: Notifications

    To Take a Screenshot Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding down the power key and volume down key at the same time. Once the screenshot is captured, you can release the keys. To view your screenshot •...
  • Page 21 Managing Notifications on the Lockscreen You can set up your device so that only selected notifications get displayed on your lockscreen. You can make all notifications and their content accessible, hide sensitive content for all notifications or specific apps, or choose not to show any notifications at all.

  • Page 22: Icons In The Status Bar

    To Enable the Notification Light From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Drag the slider beside Notification light to the right. Icons in the status bar Status Icons A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and data is being transmitted Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated...

  • Page 23: Application Overview

    Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to the memory card Warning More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here.
  • Page 24 Use the Video application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends. Use the Music application to organize and play music, audio books and podcasts. View news stories and weather forecasts. Optimize settings to suit your own requirements. Use the Hangouts™...

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To Add a Wi-Fi® Network Manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. 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 Advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.
  • Page 28 To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards. Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 29: 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 such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 30 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Mail, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Mail, then tap .

  • Page 31: 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 Homescreen, tap Tap Settings.
  • Page 32 To Schedule Silent Mode Time Intervals Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar. Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap Done. To adjust the start time, tap Start time and select a value, then tap OK. To adjust the end time, tap End time and select a value, then tap OK.

  • Page 33: Screen Settings

    To Enable Touch Tones From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds. Drag the slider beside Touch sounds to the right. Screen settings To Adjust the Screen Brightness From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness level. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

  • Page 34: Daydream

    Daydream Daydream is an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colors, photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle. On a device with multiple users, each user can have individual Daydream settings. To Activate the Daydream Screen Saver From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 35: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    To change the screen lock pattern From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock. Draw your screen unlock pattern. Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device. To Create a Screen Lock PIN From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 36 Setting When to Keep the Device Automatically Unlocked You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings: • Trusted devices – keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth® device is connected. • Trusted places – keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location. •...
  • Page 37 Connecting to Trusted Places When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lockscreen security on your Xperia™ device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted location. For this feature to work, you must have an Internet connection (preferably over Wi-Fi®) and allow your device to use your current location.
  • Page 38 To Edit a Custom Place Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select the place you want to edit.

  • Page 39: Language Settings

    Select an option. Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Sony's Mobile BRAVIA® Engine technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper, and more natural images. Mobile BRAVIA Engine is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.

  • Page 40: Multiple User Accounts

    To Enhance the Sound Output Manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Audio settings. Drag the slider beside ClearAudio+ to the right. To Adjust the Sound Settings Manually From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Audio settings. Drag the slider beside ClearAudio+ to the left.
  • Page 41 To Delete a Regular User Account from Your Device Be sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. beside the name of the user you want to delete, then tap Delete. About the Guest User Account If someone just wants to use your device temporarily, you can enable a guest account for that user.
  • Page 42 To Delete a Restricted Profile from Your Device Be sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. > Delete . beside the name of the profile you want to delete, then tap Switching between Multiple User Accounts To Switch between Multiple User Accounts To view the list of users, drag the status bar downward using two fingers, then tap...

  • Page 43: 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 and moveable version of the on-screen keyboard, you can activate the thumb keyboard or the mini keyboard instead.

  • Page 44: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    To change the Gesture input settings When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. 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.

  • Page 45: Personalizing The On-Screen Keyboard

    Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. 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 46 To Change the Smart Language Detection Settings Smart language detection may not be available for all writing languages. When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. To activate or deactivate the Smart language detection function, mark or unmark the Smart language detection checkbox.

  • Page 47: Contacts

    A USB cable for your old device. You may not need your old device. For iOS devices, you can connect directly to iCloud or use a local backup. For previously owned Sony devices you can use local backups. To transfer contacts to your new device ®...

  • Page 48: 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 49: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To Add a Contact From your Homescreen, 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 you want to add this contact to.

  • Page 50: Sending Contact Information

    To View Your Favorite Contacts From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Tap Favorites. 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.
  • Page 51 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card. Tap OK. To Export All Contacts to a USB Storage Device When you export contacts using this method, you must first connect your device to a USB storage device, such as a flash drive or an external hard drive, using a Connecting Your Device to USB Accessories on page 87 for USB Host adapter cable.

  • Page 52: 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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail.

  • Page 53: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To Create and Send an Email Message , then find and tap Mail. From your Homescreen, tap If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select which account you want to send the email from. , then type the recipient's name or email address and select one or more recipients from the drop-down list.

  • Page 54: Email Account Settings

    To View All Folders for One Email Account , then find and tap Mail. From your Homescreen, tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then select the account you want to check. Under the account you want to check, select Show all folders. To delete an email message •...
  • Page 55 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders Search for email messages Archive an email message Delete an email message Mark an email message as unread Move an email message to a folder Access settings and options List of email messages Write an email message To Learn More About Gmail™...

  • Page 56: Music

    Managing files using a computer on page 107. • 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™...

  • Page 57: Music Homescreen Menu

    Music homescreen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music homescreen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Return to the music player screen To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.

  • Page 58: Playlists

    Return to the Music homescreen View the current play queue Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse your music library and filter by artist, album, or song name Browse all playlists Play a shared music file on another device View all subscribed or downloaded files in Podcast 10 Open the settings menu for the Music application To open the Music homescreen menu...

  • Page 59: Sharing Music

    To play your own playlists Open the Music homescreen menu, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all. To Add Songs to a Playlist From the Music homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist.

  • Page 60: Recognizing Music With Trackid

    To turn on the Visualizer In the Music application, tap . Tap Visualizer. Tap the screen to switch to full-screen view. To change the background theme In the Music application, tap , then tap Visualizer. Tap the screen to display the controls. Tap >...
  • Page 61 Create an online TrackID™ profile Open the TrackID™ application View the search result history View current music charts To delete song from the track history Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History. Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete, then tap Delete. This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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, tap , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 64: Camera

    Camera Camera Controls Overview Front camera View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Adjust capture mode settings Go back a step or exit the camera Display all settings Switch between the front and main cameras Zoom in or out Main camera screen To Take a Photo from the Lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key...

  • Page 65: Face Detection

    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 Activate the camera. Point the camera toward the subject.

  • Page 66: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 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 colored frame and the photo is taken automatically.
  • Page 67 To take a panoramic photo Activate the camera. , then select To select a shooting direction, tap Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction of movement indicated on the screen. Downloading camera applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources.

  • Page 68: Still Camera Settings

    Auto Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky.
  • Page 69 Focus Mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the focus frame changes color, indicating that the focus is set.
  • Page 70 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. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

  • Page 71: Video Camera Settings

    High sensitivity Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions. Reduces blur. Gourmet Use for shooting food arrangements in bright color. Use for taking photos of your pet. Reduces blur and red eyes. Beach Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes. Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos.
  • Page 72 On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record. On (0.5 sec.) Set a half-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.
  • Page 73 Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it. The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears. Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.

  • Page 74: Photos And Videos In Album

    Photos and videos in Album Viewing Photos and Videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content you’ve saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap the icon to open the Album homescreen menu View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favorites Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album homescreen menu...

  • Page 75: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. , then tap Video > 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 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

  • Page 76: 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, touch and hold an item until it's highlighted. Tap other desired items to select and work with them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all.

  • Page 77: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    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. , 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 78: Album Homescreen Menu

    To view your hidden photos and videos In Album, drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right, then tap Hidden. Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.

  • Page 79: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    To view photos from online services in Album From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right. Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started.
  • Page 80 To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Album. Drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right, then tap Places > Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe. To change the geotag of a photo When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.

  • Page 81: Videos

    Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos Tap to play saved or downloaded video files Scroll up or down to view content Sony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply. To play a video in Video , then find and tap Video.

  • Page 82: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To Share a Video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share. 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.

  • Page 83: Ps Video Service

    Vita. Choose from the 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 PS Video service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead.

  • Page 84: Connectivity

    TV screen. MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are supported by your device. To View Content From Your Device on a TV which Supports MHL Input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.

  • Page 85: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as a TV or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance.
  • Page 86 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. , then find and tap Album. From your Homescreen, tap Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap Devices. Select a device from the list of connected devices.

  • Page 87: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    USB mass storage devices, game controllers, USB keyboards, and USB mice. If the USB accessory has a micro USB connector, a USB host adapter is not necessary. USB host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.

  • Page 88: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller

    To connect a USB accessory using a micro USB connector • Attach the micro USB connector of the USB accessory to your device. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported by your device. Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless Controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™...
  • Page 89 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 Homescreen, 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 90: 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 91 do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired ® Bluetooth device. ® ® Some Bluetooth devices, for example, most Bluetooth headsets, require you to both pair and connect with the other device. ®...

  • Page 92: 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 93: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Facebook; With Smart Connect™, you can also manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information.

  • Page 94: Using Your Device As A Wallet

    Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch, or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories are shown in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.
  • Page 95 when making a payment, you must first turn on the NFC function before your device touches a card reader. For more information about NFC, see NFC on page 88. Mobile payment services may not yet be available in all regions. To manage payment services From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 96: 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 97 To Turn on Airplane Mode From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More. Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 98: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronized 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 99: Alarm And Clock

    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 , then tap Calendar. From your Homescreen, tap Tap , then tap Settings > Calendar view settings. Tap National holidays.
  • Page 100 Add a new alarm Open date and time settings for the clock To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save.

  • Page 101: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification Gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in on parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To Enable or Disable Magnification Gestures From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch.
  • Page 102 To Disable TalkBack From your Homescreen, double-tap Find and double-tap Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. Double-tap the on-off switch and then double-tap OK. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 103: Support And Maintenance

    To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems: •...

  • Page 104: Updating Your Device

    Updating your device You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality, enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a software update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new updates manually.

  • Page 105: Finding A Lost Device

    To update your device using a computer Make sure you have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on your PC or ® ® Apple computer. Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Computer: Launch the Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the computer detects your device and searches for new software.

  • Page 106: Memory And Storage

    To View Your Device’s ID Number To View the Device ID Number via the Device Settings From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Status. Scroll to IDID to view the ID number. Memory and Storage Your device has different types of memory and storage options.

  • Page 107: Managing Files Using A Computer

    To view the memory status From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage. To view the amount of free and used RAM From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running. To clear the memory cache for all applications From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 108: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    Media transfer Use MTP for managing files, updating device software and connecting via WLAN. This mode (MTP) ® ® USB mode is used with Microsoft Windows computers. MTP is enabled by default. Mass storage mode ® Use MSC for managing files using MAC OS and Linux computers that don’t have (MSC) MTP support.
  • Page 109 your data safely to a computer, that is, an external device. This method is especially recommended if you are updating your device software to a newer Android version. Using the Backup & Restore application, you can make a quick online backup of basic settings and data with your Google™...

  • Page 110: Resetting Your Applications

    You can check the version of the Backup & Restore application under Settings > Apps > All > Backup & restore. To back up content using the Backup and restore application 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.

  • Page 111: Restarting And Resetting Your Device

    To Clear the Application Default Setting From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps, then swipe over to the All tab. Select an application or service, then tap CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for all applications or services.

  • Page 112: 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 113 (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE. © 2015 Sony Mobile Communications Inc. All rights reserved. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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