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Page 1: User Guide
User guide Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact ™ SGP621/SGP641... -
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...........9 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........10 Charging your Device................10 Multiple User Accounts..............11 Learning the basics..............14 Using the touchscreen..............14 Locking and Unlocking the Screen............16 Home screen..................16 Application screen................17 Navigating applications..............18... - Page 3 Basic settings................40 Accessing settings................40 Sound, Ringtone, and Volume............40 Managing Notifications..............41 SIM card protection................42 Screen settings.................43 Daydream..................44 Screen Lock..................45 Language settings................46 Date and time...................46 X-Reality™ for mobile................46 Super-Vivid Mode................47 Enhancing the sound output.............47 Noise cancellation................47 Typing text...................49 On-Screen Keyboard................49 Entering text using voice input............50 Editing text..................50 Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard..........51 Calling..................53...
- Page 4 Calling from a message..............69 Messaging settings................69 Instant messaging and video chat.............69 Email.....................70 Setting up email................70 Sending and Receiving Email Messages...........70 Organizing your email messages............71 Email account settings..............72 Gmail™.....................72 Music....................74 Transferring music to your device............74 Listening to music................74 Walkman® homescreen menu............75 Playlists.....................76 Sharing music...................77 Enhancing the sound................77...
- Page 5 Movie Creator.................103 Video Unlimited service..............103 Connectivity................104 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable....104 Mirroring the Screen of your Device Wirelessly........104 One-touch setup................105 Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices....105 Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless Controller..................106 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™...
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting started About this User Guide This is the Xperia™ Z3 Tablet Compact User guide for the Android™ 5.0 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 123 page. -
Page 7: Assembly
11 Main camera lens 12 GPS antenna area 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Charging dock connector 15 Cover for nano-SIM card slot and memory card slot 16 Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 17 Second Wi-Fi antenna area Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. - Page 8 Inserting the nano SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your nano SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action.
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Page 9: Starting Your Device For The First Time
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 10: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account
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 11: 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 12 To Add a Regular User Account Be sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user. Tap OK >...
- Page 13 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 the user icon at the top right of the screen. Tap the icon representing the user account you want to switch to. If a password has been set for the account, enter this password to log in.
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Page 14: 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 15 Pinching and Spreading • Zoom in or out on webpages, photos and maps, or when you are taking photos and shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. Flicking •...
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Page 16: Locking And Unlocking 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. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe lock is already set. -
Page 17: Application Screen
Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane. To Set a Pane as the Main Homescreen Pane Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. -
Page 18: Navigating Applications
To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Flick left or right on the Application screen. To open an application from the Application screen • Flick left or right to find the application, then tap the application. To Search for an Application from the Application Screen When the Application screen is open, tap Enter the name of the application you want to search for. -
Page 19: 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 Favorites bar – Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the favorites bar Home navigation key –... -
Page 20: Widgets
To move a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location. To minimize a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen. -
Page 21: 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 Homescreen. -
Page 22: Background And Themes
To add items to a folder on the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder. 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. -
Page 23: Notifications
record videos of you playing a game on your device. Recorded video clips are automatically saved in Album. Minimize/Resume the record screen window Record your screen Record your screen when the front camera is activated Access the screen recording settings Close the screen recording window To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. - Page 24 To open or close the Notification panel To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downward. To close the Notification panel, drag the panel upward. To Take Action on a Notification in the Notification Panel • Tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel •...
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Page 25: Icons In The Status Bar
SILENT – All interruptions get blocked, including alarms. There is no sound when an alarm goes off Priority – Only allow priority interruptions Sound – Allow all interruptions To Set Priority Interruptions From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Interruptions. Managing For more information about settings for notifications and interruptions, see Notifications on page 41. - Page 26 The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated SIM card error The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Only allow priority interruptions Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing...
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Page 27: Application Overview
Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured A new Hangouts™ chat message has arrived 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. - Page 28 Search for information on your device and on the web. View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages.
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Page 29: 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 ®... -
Page 30: 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 31: Wi-Fi
To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names > Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information as required. -
Page 32: Wi-Fi® Settings
To Add a Wi-Fi® Network Manually From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. Enter the Network name 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 33: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap , then tap Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. WPS (Wi-Fi® Protected Setup) is a computing standard that helps you establish secure wireless network connections. -
Page 34: Tethering With Xperia Link
To Share Your Cellular Data Connection with Another Bluetooth® Device Be sure your device and the Bluetooth® device are paired with each other and that cellular data traffic is activated on your device. Your device: From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot and then drag the slider beside Bluetooth tethering to the right. -
Page 35: Controlling Data Usage
Before you use tethering with Xperia Link™, make sure the Xperia Link™ application is installed and set up on both devices. Also, your Xperia™ phone must have a camera with auto focus. The Xperia Link™ application is only supported by Xperia™ phones running the Android™ 4.0 software version or higher. -
Page 36: Selecting Mobile Networks
To Control the Data Usage of Individual Applications From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Tap the application you want to control, then drag the slider beside Restrict app background data to the right and tap OK. To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap App settings and make the desired changes. - Page 37 To add a virtual private network From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > VPN. Select the type of VPN to add. Enter your VPN settings. Tap Save. To connect to a virtual private network From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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Page 38: 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 39: Synchronizing With Outlook® Using A Computer
Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs to synchronize your device with the calendar and contacts from your Outlook account. However, you cannot synchronize any data from your device to your computer. For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac ® ®... -
Page 40: 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 41: Managing Notifications
To Select the Notification Sound From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Default notification ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file saved on your device. To confirm, tap Done. Some applications have their own specific notification sounds, which you can select from the application settings. -
Page 42: Sim Card Protection
To Set Time Intervals for Priority Interruptions From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Interruptions > Days. 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 43: Screen Settings
If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator. -
Page 44: Daydream
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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 45: Screen Lock
To Select Content for the Daydream Screen Saver From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Daydream. Drag the slider to the right. Select what you want to display when the screen saver is active. To Set when the Daydream Screen Saver Starts From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 46: Language Settings
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 47: Super-Vivid Mode
You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read. To ensure optimal performance, noise canceling headsets from Sony are recommended. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Page 48 To Use a Noise-Canceling Headset Connect the noise-canceling headset to your device. > Settings > Sound & notification > Accessory From your Homescreen, tap settings > Noise canceling, then drag the slider beside Noise canceling to the right. If you want Noise canceling to be enabled only during music or video playback or when the screen is active, drag the slider beside Power save mode to the right.
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Page 49: 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 50: 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 51: Personalizing The On-Screen 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 52 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. To use your writing style When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings >...
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Page 53: Calling
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. To make a video call, you can use the Hangouts™... -
Page 54: Receiving Calls
Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. To show or hide your phone number From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings > Caller ID. Receiving Calls If you receive an incoming call when the device is in sleep mode or the screen is locked, the phone application opens in full-screen format. - Page 55 To Enable Automatic Answering From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine. Drag the slider beside Answering Machine to the right. If you don't set a time delay for the automatic answering of calls, the default value is used. To Set a Tme Delay for Automatic Answering From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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Page 56: Ongoing Calls
Ongoing calls Enter numbers during a call ® Toggle sound to a Bluetooth headset Mute the microphone during a call Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold Add a new call End a call Your device doesn’t have an ear speaker. Use the loudspeaker or connect a headset during a call. -
Page 57: Forwarding Calls
To View Call Log Options From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Phone. If the dialpad is displayed, tap to display the call log. Tap . You can also access general call settings using the instructions above. Forwarding Calls You can direct calls to a different recipient, such as to another phone number, another device, or an answering service. -
Page 58: Multiple Calls
To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Change PIN2. Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK. -
Page 59: Voicemail
To Make a Conference Call Dial the number for the first participant to the call. Once the first participant is connected, tap Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on hold temporarily. To add the second participant to the call and start the conference, tap To add more participants to the call, repeat steps 1 to 3. -
Page 60: Contacts
Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs, supports mobile devices that run on several operating systems, including iOS, Android™, Windows®, and BlackBerry™. -
Page 61: 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 62: 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 63: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information
To create a new contact from a text message From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done. Adding medical and emergency contact information You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts application. -
Page 64: Favorites And Groups
To Add a New ICE Contact From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, 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 65: 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 66 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 USB Host adapter cable. See Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices on page 105 for more information about how to connect your device to a USB storage device.
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Page 67: Messaging And Chat
Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Internet and MMS settings on page 30. -
Page 68: Organizing Your Messages
To read a received message From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. To Reply to a Message From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap... -
Page 69: Calling From A Message
Calling from a message To Call a Message Sender From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation and tap , then tap To save a sender's number as a contact From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap >... -
Page 70: 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 71: Organizing Your Email Messages
To Read Your Email Messages From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Mail. If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. -
Page 72: Email Account Settings
To Search for Email , 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 the account you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. - Page 73 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders Search for email messages List of email messages Write an email message To Learn More About Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, and then find and tap Help &...
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Page 74: Music
128 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 75: Walkman® Homescreen Menu
Walkman® homescreen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® homescreen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Walkman® application Return to the Walkman® music player screen To play a song using the Walkman® application From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right. -
Page 76: Playlists
To return to the Walkman® homescreen • When the Walkman® homescreen menu is open, tap Home. • When the Walkman® homescreen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of the menu. To update your music with the latest information From the Walkman®... -
Page 77: Sharing Music
To delete a playlist Open the Walkman® homescreen menu, then tap Playlists. Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm. You cannot delete smart playlists. Sharing music To share a song From the Walkman®... - Page 78 View TrackID™ options Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the TrackID™ homescreen menu Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
- Page 79 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. © Print only for private use.
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Page 80: 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 81: 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 82: Camera
Camera Taking photos and recording videos Front camera Zoom in or out Main camera screen View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Change capturing mode settings Go back a step or exit the camera Access camera settings and shortcuts To Take a Photo from the Lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera, touch and hold the camera icon... -
Page 83: Face Detection
To record a video Activate the camera. Point the camera toward the subject. To start recording, tap . To pause when recording a video, tap . To resume recording, tap . To stop recording, tap To take a photo when recording a video •... -
Page 84: 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 85 You see two images in the camera viewfinder of your device – one from your own camera and one from a connected Xperia™ device or a Sony camera that supports NFC and Wi-Fi direct technology. You can then edit what you see in the viewfinder before taking a photo.
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Page 86: Quick Launch
So if you’re at a concert venue, for example, and you want to capture a photo that combines a view of the band from one angle and the audience from another, you can use Multi camera mode for the best effect. You can set up Multi camera mode using NFC, which launches the pairing of the two devices using Wi-Fi direct technology. -
Page 87: 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. Touch Block Activate to disable the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches. - Page 88 2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. 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.
- Page 89 You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.
- Page 90 The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears. Face registration You can register faces with the Camera application so that the viewfinder automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder. Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes.
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Page 91: Video Camera Settings
Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. Tap one of the settings icons on the screen. To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. - Page 92 screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
- Page 93 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. The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.
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Page 94: 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. Tap the icon to open the Album homescreen menu A slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favorites View menu options... -
Page 95: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos
To watch a slideshow of your photos When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. -
Page 96: 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 97: 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 > 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 98: 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 99: 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 100 To view geotagged photos on a map From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Album. Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Places. Tap the photo that you want to view on a map. To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Album.
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Page 101: 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 Video Unlimited is not available in every market. Additional terms and conditions apply. To play a video in Movies , then find and tap Movies. -
Page 102: Transferring Video Content To Your Device
Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. • If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony Bridge for Mac to transfer video files from iTunes to your device. To learn more and download Sony Bridge for Mac, go to www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ . -
Page 103: Movie Creator
You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead. -
Page 104: 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 and view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device using either an MHL or an HDMI cable to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. -
Page 105: One-Touch Setup
Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices You can use a USB Host adapter to connect your device to USB mass storage devices. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB mass storage devices are supported by your device. -
Page 106: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller
To Disconnect a USB Mass Storage Device Drag down the status bar to open the Notification Panel and tap USB storage connected. Tap OK. Detach the USB Host adapter from your device. Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless Controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™... - Page 107 To play a shared video 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 Movies. From your Homescreen, tap Drag the left edge of the Movies home screen to the right, and tap Devices. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
- Page 108 To change the name of a registered device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings. Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name. Enter a new name for the device. To change the access level of a registered device From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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Page 109: Bluetooth Wireless Technology
® Bluetooth wireless technology ® ® Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices, or to ® connect to hands-free accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth function in your device and ® create wireless connections to other Bluetooth compatible devices such as computers, ®... - Page 110 ® To pair your device with another Bluetooth device ® Make sure the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated ® and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. From your device’s Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth ®...
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Page 111: Nfc
® 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 112: Scanning Nfc Tags
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 113: 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 114 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.
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Page 115: Using Your Device As A Fitness Hub With Ant
To adjust the settings for a connected accessory Pair and connect the accessory with your device. Start the Smart Connect application. Tap Accessories, then tap the name of the connected accessory. Adjust the desired settings. Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™ You can use your device with health and fitness products that also support ANT+™... -
Page 116: Travel And Maps
Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from cellular and 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 of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®... -
Page 117: Using Data Traffic When Traveling
To get more detailed information about how to use this application, go to http:// support.google.com and click the “Maps for mobile” link. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. To Use Google Maps™ From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Maps. -
Page 118: Airplane Mode
To start MirrorLink™ manually Make sure that your device is connected to the car infotainment system using a USB cable. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > MirrorLink™. Tap Start MirrorLink™, then tap OK. If the connection still fails, tap Network address to change to another network address in case the same network address is being used by other services such as Bluetooth®... -
Page 119: Calendar And Alarm Clock
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into 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 120: 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. Tap National holidays. - Page 121 View options Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm Alarms are always set as priority interruptions. However, if you use the Silent or Don't interrupt settings for notifications, your alarms won't be audible. If you need to use an alarm, be sure to allow either all interruptions or priority interruptions.
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Page 122: 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 123: 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 124: 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 125: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device
To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to and sign in using either the Google™ account or the Sony Entertainment Network account that you have set up on your device. If you are using a device with multiple users, my Xperia service can only be used by the owner. - Page 126 To manage your battery consumption From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that you have not used for a long time. Review the information, then act as required, for example, to uninstall an application or restrict its usage.
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Page 127: Memory And Storage
To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode. Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. Make sure the Extended standby feature is turned on, then tap Apps active in standby >... -
Page 128: 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. You can download Sony Bridge for Mac from www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ . -
Page 129: Backing Up And Restoring Content
Media transfer mode Use MTP for managing files, updating device software and connecting via WLAN. (MTP) ® ® This 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 130 If you forget the password, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Backing up data to a computer Use the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application to back up ® ®...
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Page 131: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Device
• Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About tablet, you can download a light version from Google Play™. -
Page 132: Restarting And Resetting
To Run a Specific Diagnostic Test From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Diagnostics > Test . Select a test from the list. Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works. To Run all Diagnostic Tests From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 133: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions
If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device repair feature in PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac to erase the security layer. By running the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process. -
Page 134: Recycling Your Device
batteries, chargers, handsfree devices and micro USB cables, are not waterproof and dust resistant on their own. Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device (including use in environments where the relevant IP rating limitations are exceeded). -
Page 135: Legal Information
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.