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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide Xperia Z2 Tablet ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................5 About this User guide................5 Tablet Features..................5 Setting Up Your Tablet..............6 Starting your device for the first time..........8 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........8 Charging Your Tablet.................8 Learning the basics..............10 Using the touchscreen..............10 Locking and unlocking the screen...........11 Home screen..................12 Application screen................13 Navigating applications..............14...
  • Page 3 Date and time...................32 Enhancing the sound output............33 Noise cancellation................33 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............37 Adding and editing contacts............38 Favorites and groups...............39 Sending contact information............39 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....39 Backing up contacts................40 Email.....................41...
  • Page 4 Sharing and managing photos and videos........62 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......63 Album home screen menu...............64 Viewing your photos on a map............65 Videos..................67 Watching videos in the Movies application........67 Transferring video content to your device........68 Managing video content..............68 Video Unlimited service..............68 Connectivity.................70 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable....70 Mirroring the screen of another Xperia™...

  • Page 5: 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. To check the current software version of your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 6: Setting Up Your Tablet

    Close the SIM card slot cover. Inserting the SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action.
  • Page 7 Removing the SIM Card Open the SIM card slot cover. Using a fingernail, pull out the SIM card holder. Remove the SIM card. Push the SIM card holder back into place. Close the SIM card slot cover. To ensure the water resistance of your device, the cover for the SIM card slot must be firmly closed.

  • Page 8: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    The first time you start your device, a Setup Wizard opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to some accounts, and personalise your device. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away.
  • Page 9 The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the Battery and power management on page 88. performance in To charge your device Plug the charger into a power outlet.

  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: Application Screen

    To delete a pane from your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download.

  • Page 14: 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 that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall. Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all...

  • Page 15: Widgets

    To close a small app • on the small app window. 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.

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: Icons In The Status Bar

    To select which system icons to display in the status bar From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Status bar icons. Select the icons that you want to display. To open or close the Notification panel To select the apps allowed to send notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 19 Roaming 3G is available Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The SIM card is an unknown SIM The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode...

  • Page 20: Application Overview

    Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments.

  • Page 21: 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 ®...

  • Page 22: Internet And Networks

    Internet and networks Browsing the web Use Google Chrome™ for Android™ to browse the web. To browse with Google Chrome™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a Google™...

  • Page 23: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    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 24: Controlling Data Usage

    connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information. To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.

  • Page 25: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges. Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges. To turn mobile data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 26 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. To add a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. Select the type of VPN to add.

  • Page 27: 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 28 To set up an EAS account for synchronisation Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next.

  • 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: Sim Card Protection

    SIM card protection You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal Identity Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the card is protected against misuse, meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device.

  • Page 31: Screen Lock

    Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand. Once you put down the device, the screen turns off according to your sleep setting. To turn on the Smart backlight control function From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 32: Language Settings

    To create a screen unlock PIN > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN. From your Home screen, tap Enter a numeric PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your PIN. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.

  • Page 33: Enhancing The Sound Output

    You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read. To ensure optimal performance, noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended. To use a noise canceling headset Connect the noise canceling headset to your device.

  • 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 thumb 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

    Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about www.sonymobile.com/support . choosing a transfer method at Transferring contacts using an online account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, ®...

  • Page 38: Adding And Editing Contacts

    View your contacts, favorites and groups Search for contacts Add a contact Edit a contact's details View more options Contact details Tap to view a contact's details Access communication options for the contact Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 39: Favorites And Groups

    To delete contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete. To delete all contacts, tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu, then select Mark all. Tap , then tap Delete.

  • Page 40: Backing Up Contacts

    happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later. To link contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. Press , then tap Link contact.

  • 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

    Access settings and options 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 43: Organising 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 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

    Music Transferring music to your device Using this way to get music from a computer onto your device: • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a computer on page 91.

  • Page 46: Walkman" Home Screen Menu

    To play a song using the “WALKMAN” application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap If the “WALKMAN” home screen is not displayed, tap , then drag the left edge of the “WALKMAN” home screen to the right. If the “WALKMAN” home screen is displayed, drag the left edge of the “WALKMAN”...

  • Page 47: Playlists

    Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 10 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited channels Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.

  • Page 48: Sharing Music

    To add songs to a playlist From the “WALKMAN” home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist. Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap Add to. Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the album or song. The album or song is added to the playlist.

  • Page 49: Enhancing The Sound

    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 From the “WALKMAN”...

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: 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 55 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 56 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 57: 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 58 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 59 Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. 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.
  • Page 60 Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 61: Photos And Videos In Album

    Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. View menu options Scroll up or down to view content Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu...

  • Page 62: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. Tap Movies > Just once. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

  • Page 63: 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 64: Album Home Screen Menu

    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 65: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    View your photos on a map or in globe mode View photos and videos on the same network View photos and videos on Facebook™ 10 View photos and videos on Picasa™ 11 View photos using the Flickr™ online service 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, then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the...
  • Page 66 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 67: 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 Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply.

  • Page 68: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share. In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. Transferring video content to your device Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a...
  • Page 69 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 70: 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 71: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to music from your device via the TV's speakers. Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™...
  • Page 72 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 73: 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 74: 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 75 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 76: 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 77 ® To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings. Tap the on-off switch beside Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth ® function is turned on. Tap Bluetooth. Your device and a list of available Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 78 ® To connect your device to another Bluetooth device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. ® Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect. ® To unpair a Bluetooth device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 79: One-Touch Setup

    One-touch setup You can use the One-touch setup function to automatically launch the setup of several features that work wirelessly between two Xperia™ devices. For example, you can use One-touch setup to launch the configuration of basic settings for Screen mirroring and Xperia Link™.

  • Page 80: 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 81 When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map and make it available offline before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™...

  • Page 82: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System

    Using your device with a car infotainment system Connect your device to a MirrorLink™ certified car infotainment system using a USB cable to, for example, use a navigation app or play music from your device while driving. The car infotainment system mirrors all features on your device and gives you access to all applications.

  • Page 83: 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 84: 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 85 Turn an alarm on or off 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.

  • Page 86: 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 87 Image Playback Decoder format Supported in file format BMP (.bmp) GIF (.gif) JPEG JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) PNG (.png) WebP WebP (.webp) Windows bitmap BMP (.bmp) Image Capture Encoder format Supported in file format JPEG JPEG (.jpg) Video Playback Decoder format Supported in file format MPEG-4 3GPP (.3gp, .3gpp), MP4...

  • Page 88: Finding A Lost Device

    Finding a lost device If you have a Google™ account, the my Xperia web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. You can: • Locate your device on a map. • Sound an alert even if the device is in silent mode. •...
  • Page 89 mode. Each mode works in a different way and controls several power consuming functions on your device. To view which applications use the most battery power From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery > Battery usage. To view the estimated battery time From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 90: Memory And Storage

    To restrict the hardware performance From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery, then tap STAMINA mode. Mark the Extended usage checkbox, then tap Turn on, if prompted. If you notice a sharp reduction in performance when this function is activated, unmark the Extended usage checkbox to deactivate it.

  • Page 91: Managing Files Using A Computer

    Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support . Improving memory performance The memory in your device tends to fill up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following: •...

  • Page 92: Restarting And Resetting

    • Photos and videos taken by the camera: Internal storage or SD card\DCIM. • Downloaded files from the Internet: Internal storage or SD card\Downloads. • Files received via Bluetooth®: Internal storage or SD card\bluetooth. • Files received via Android Beam (NFC): Internal storage\beam. •...

  • Page 93: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    To force the device to shut down Remove the cover for the memory card and the nano SIM card. Using the tip of a pen or a similar object, press and hold down the OFF button until the device shuts down. Do not use overly sharp objects that could damage the OFF button.

  • Page 94: Recycling Your Device

    micro USB port, the SIM card slot, the memory card slot and the headset jack cannot be guaranteed in all environments or conditions. Never immerse your device in salt water or let the micro USB port or headset jack come in contact with salt water. For example, if you’re at the beach, remember to keep your device away from the sea water.

  • Page 95: Limitations To Services And Features

    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.

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