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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia Z4 Tablet ™ SGP771...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................7 About This User Guide................ 7 Overview..................... 7 Assembly.................... 8 Screen protection................10 Starting Your Device for the First Time..........10 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........10 Device security................12 Making Sure Your Device is Protected..........12 Screen Lock..................12 Unlocking Your Device Automatically..........
  • Page 3 Internet and networks..............45 Browsing the web................45 Internet and MMS Settings ...............45 Wi-Fi....................46 Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection..........48 Tethering with Xperia Link™.............. 49 Controlling Data Usage..............50 Selecting Cellular Networks...............51 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............51 Synchronizing data on your device..........53 Synchronizing with Online Accounts..........53 Synchronizing with Microsoft®...
  • Page 4 Contacts..................77 Searching and viewing contacts............77 Adding and editing contacts..............77 Transferring contacts.................79 Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information......79 Favorites................... 80 Sending contact information..............80 Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application...... 81 Backing up Contacts.................81 Messaging and chat..............83 Reading and sending messages............83 Organizing your messages..............
  • Page 5 Hiding photos and videos..............110 Album Homescreen Menu...............110 Viewing Your Photos on a Map............111 Videos..................113 The Video Application..............113 Transferring Video Content to Your Device........114 Managing video content..............114 Movie Creator................. 114 Connectivity................116 Mirroring the Screen of Your Device on a TV Using a Cable..... 116 Mirroring the Screen of your Device Wirelessly........
  • Page 6 Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........136 Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing..........136 Help us improve our software............138 Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines..........138 Recycling Your Device..............138 Legal information................138...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started About This User Guide This is the Xperia™ Z4 Tablet User Guide for the Android™ 7.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. System and application updates can present the features in your device in another way than described in this User Guide.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    1. Headset jack* 9. GPS antenna 2. Nano SIM and memory card slot 10. Microphone 3. Light sensor 11. Second Wi-Fi antenna area 4. Front camera lens 12. Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 5. Charging/Notification light 13. Main camera 6. Charger/USB port 14.
  • Page 9 Inserting the nano SIM card into the device without the nano 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.

  • Page 10: Screen Protection

    Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and it can invalidate the warranty.
  • Page 11 Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is mandatory if you want to: • Download and install applications from Google Play™. • Synchronize email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™. •...

  • Page 12: Device Security

    Device security Making Sure Your Device is Protected Your device includes several security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft. These options are as follows: • Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password, or pattern to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device.

  • Page 13: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    contacts and messages. If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account on your Xperia™ device, the EAS security settings may limit the lockscreen type to only a PIN or password. This occurs when your network administrator specifies a lockscreen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons.
  • Page 14 • Trusted places: Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location. • On-body detection: Keep your device unlocked when you’re carrying your device with you. You have to manually unlock your device if you don’t use it for 4 hours and after you restart it.
  • Page 15 Connecting to Trusted Devices You can designate a connected device as trusted and keep your Xperia™ device unlocked while connected. If you have a device that you connect to regularly using Bluetooth® or NFC, for example, a home entertainment system or a fitness tracker, you can add it as a trusted device and bypass the added security of the lockscreen to save time.
  • Page 16 To set up trusted places, first make sure high-accuracy location mode or battery-saving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom locations. The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the physical walls of your home or other areas you have added as trusted locations.

  • Page 17: Sim Card Protection

    To Edit a Custom Place From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services. Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 18: Finding A Lost Device

    may require it, for example, when you access the Xperia™ Care support service to register your device. Also, if your device is stolen, some network providers can use this number to stop the device from accessing the network in your country or region. To View Your IMEI Number on the Label Strip Open the cover for the nano SIM and memory card slot.
  • Page 19 To Deactivate Protection by My Xperia Make sure you have an active data connection, and enable location services on your device. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Protection by my Xperia > ACTIVATE.

  • Page 20: 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 21: 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 22 Dots – Represents the number of Homescreen panes To go to the Home screen • Press To browse the Home screen Homescreen Panes You can add new panes to your Homescreen (up to a maximum of twenty panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Homescreen pane.

  • Page 23: Navigating Applications

    Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse the panes. All applications that can be disabled or uninstalled are indicated by Tap the relevant application, then tap Disable if the app came pre-installed on your device or OK if the app was downloaded and you would like to uninstall it.

  • Page 24: Application Screen

    Split Screen Mode Split screen mode enables you to view two applications at once, for example, if you want to view your email inbox and a web browser at the same time. Application 1 Split screen border – Drag to resize windows Application 2 Split screen key –...

  • Page 25: Small Apps

    To Open an Application from the Application Screen • When the Application screen is open, flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application. To Search for an Application from the Application Screen When the Application screen is open, tap Search applications or simply swipe down on the Application screen or Homescreen.

  • Page 26: Widgets

    To Download a Small App To open the recently used applications screen, tap Tap SMALL APPS. Search for the small app you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation. To move a small app •...

  • Page 27: Shortcuts And Folders

    To Add a Widget to the Homescreen Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen, then tap Widgets. Find and tap the widget you want to add. To Resize a Widget Touch and hold a widget until the device vibrates, and then release it. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.

  • Page 28: Background And Themes

    To Create a Folder on the Homescreen • Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until the device vibrates, and then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut. To Add Items to a Folder on the Homescreen •...

  • Page 29: Notifications

    Record Screen Window Overview Minimize/restore the screen recording window Record your screen Record your screen when the front camera is activated Record your screen with/without audio Access screen recording settings Close the screen recording window To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. After the screen recording window opens, tap .
  • Page 30 To Take Action on a Notification in the Notification Panel • Tap the notification. You can directly reply to chat or email messages in the Notification panel. To change settings for notifications, simply swipe left or right on the notification, then tap To Dismiss a Notification from the Notification Panel •...

  • Page 31: Icons In The Status Bar

    Setting the Notification Level for an App Block all Never receive notifications from the selected app. Sounds and vibrations off Receive notifications but without sound, vibration, or peeking into view. Interrupts Priority only Receive notifications from this app even when Do not disturb is set to Priority only.
  • Page 32 A Wi-Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted A Wi-Fi connection is enabled but there is no internet connection. This icon also appears when you are trying to connect to a secured Wi-Fi network. After successful login, the exclamation point disappears. If Google™...

  • Page 33: Applications Overview

    System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates STAMINA mode is activated Noise canceling is on Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application A small app is running A song is playing The radio is on The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable...
  • Page 34 Save your documents and files for easy access from any device, share them with your friends, and collaborate with coworkers. Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both personal and work accounts. Use the Facebook™ application for social networking with friends, family members, and coworkers around the world.

  • Page 35: Battery And Maintenance

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty.

  • Page 36: Battery And Power Management

    Application screen on page 24. Uninstall applications that you are not using, see • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices consume less battery than your device's loudspeakers. • Restart your device every now and then.

  • Page 37: Updating Your Device

    To Make Exceptions to Power Saving Features for Apps From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Battery. and select Battery optimization. You will see a list of applications that are not optimized. To add or remove applications from this list, tap APPS and select or de-select an application from the list to edit its optimization settings.

  • Page 38: Maintenance Using A Computer

    you do not receive any information about new software. In this case, you receive a warning in the Notification panel: “Storage space running out. Some system functions may not work.” If you receive this notification, you must free up internal memory to get notifications about new available software.

  • Page 39: Storage And Memory

    Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion/ or Xperia™ Companion for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac/. Managing Files Using a Computer ® Use a USB cable connection between a Windows computer and your device to transfer and manage your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can choose if you want to charge your device, transfer files, or use it for MIDI input.

  • Page 40: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    • Always try to keep at least 500 MB of free internal storage available. • Close running applications that you are not using. • Clear the cache memory for all applications. • Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use. • Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full.
  • Page 41 The Xperia™ Backup & restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up data to an online account, an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected to your device using a USB Host adapter: With the Google Backup &...
  • Page 42 To Set Up the Automatic Backup Function If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google ™...
  • Page 43 With this application you can back up the following types of data: • Applications • Bookmarks • Wi-Fi networks • Other settings To Back Up Data to a Google™ Account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Under Google™...

  • Page 44: 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 you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.

  • Page 45: 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 the Web From your Home screen, tap Find and tap...

  • Page 46: Wi-Fi

    To View Downloaded internet and MMS Settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi to surf the internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. Once you connect to a Wi-Fi network, your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.
  • Page 47 Increasing Wi-Fi Signal Strength There are a number of things you can do to improve Wi-Fi reception: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi access point. • Move the Wi-Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. •...

  • Page 48: Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection

    To Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Using a WPS Button From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Turn on Wi-Fi if it is not already on. , then tap More features > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button on the WPS-supported device.

  • Page 49: Tethering With Xperia Link

    To Use Your Device as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable hotspot settings > Configure hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap SAVE.

  • Page 50: Controlling Data Usage

    To Connect Your Tablet with an Xperia™ Device Using NFC Make sure the NFC and the Android Beam functions are activated on both your Xperia™ devices and have an active internet connection. Tablet: From your Homescreen, tap > Xperia Link > Add device, then follow the instructions to complete the setup.

  • Page 51: Selecting Cellular Networks

    To Control the Data Usage of Individual Applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Tap the application that you want to control, then tap Data usage. The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings.
  • Page 52 To Add a Virtual Private Network From your Home screen, 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 Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 53: 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™, and Flickr™. You can synchronize data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function, or you can synchronize each account manually.
  • Page 54 To Change the Settings of an EAS Account From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Email, and then tap Tap Settings, select an EAS account, and then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Email, then tap Tap Settings and select an EAS account.

  • Page 55: 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 Find and tap Settings.

  • Page 56: Do Not Disturb Mode

    To Adjust the Volume Levels From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions. You can also press the volume key up or down and tap to adjust the ringtone, media playback, or alarm volume levels separately.

  • Page 57: Screen Settings

    To Schedule Do Not Disturb Mode Time Intervals From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb> Automatic rules. Select the time or event to schedule Do Not Disturb mode for, or add a new rule. Enter the desired name for the rule, then tap OK Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap Done.
  • Page 58 To Adjust the Display Size From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Display size. Drag the slider to select the preferred option. To Adjust the White Balance of the Display From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > White balance. Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust the white balance.

  • Page 59: Application Settings

    To Pin a Screen Make sure screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen you want to pin. To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upward. In the window that appears, tap Got it. To Unpin a Screen •...

  • Page 60: Resetting Your Applications

    order to avoid potentially high data transfer costs, you can disable automatic updates or enable automatic updates only over Wi-Fi connection. You have to disable the automatic update feature both in the Play Store™ app and the What's New app (where available) to avoid the automatic updating of apps.

  • Page 61: Screen Saver

    To clear the application default setting From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for all applications or services.

  • Page 62: X-Reality™ For Mobile

    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 63: Multiple User Accounts

    To Use a Noise-Canceling Headset Connect the noise-canceling headset to your device. From your Home screen, find and tap > Settings > Sound > Accessory settings > Noise canceling, then enable the Noise canceling function by tapping the slider. Tap Headset/Headphone type, and select the type of your headset/headphone. If you want Noise canceling to be enabled only during music or video playback or when the screen is active, tap the Power save mode slider to enable this function.
  • Page 64 To Delete a Regular User Account from Your Device Be sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. beside the name of the user who you want to delete, and then tap Remove user >...

  • Page 65: 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 66: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    To Enable or Disable the Gesture Input When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings . Tap the Gesture input slider. To use the one-handed keyboard Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, then tap , then tap One-handed keyboard. To move the one-handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen, tap accordingly.

  • Page 67: Personalizing The On-Screen Keyboard

    To edit text Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text that you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes. To use the magnifier • When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field.
  • Page 68 To Select a Keyboard Layout Variant Layout variants for the on-screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages. You can select different keyboard layouts for each writing language. When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. Tap Writing languages, then tap beside a writing language.

  • Page 69: 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. You can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear.

  • Page 70: Receiving Calls

    To Add a Direct Dial Number to Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen. In the customization menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number. Showing or Hiding Your Phone Number You can choose whether to show or hide your phone number on the call recipients' device.
  • Page 71 To Record a Greeting Message for the Answering Machine From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To Enable or Disable Automatic Answering From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 72: Ongoing Calls

    Ongoing calls Toggle sound to a Bluetooth® headset Mute the microphone during a call Enter numbers 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 calls.

  • Page 73: Forwarding Calls

    To view call log options From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Phone. The call log is displayed. 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 74: 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 75: Voicemail

    To Make a Conference Call During an ongoing call, tap . The call log appears. To display the dialpad, 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 call, tap . To add more participants to the call, repeat the relevant steps as described above.
  • Page 76 To Make an Emergency Call While the Screen is Locked If the active screen lock type is Swipe, swipe up and tap , then tap to display the dialpad, then enter the emergency number and tap If your screen is locked with a pattern, PIN, or password, swipe up and tap EMERGENCY, then enter the emergency number and tap This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 77: Contacts

    Contacts Searching and viewing contacts Favorites and All contacts tabs Search for contacts Edit and view medical and emergency information View more options View contact details Use the slider to jump to contacts starting with the selected letter Add a contact To Search for a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap...
  • Page 78 To Edit a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit the desired information. When you are done, tap SAVE. Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details. To Add a Picture to a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap...

  • Page 79: Transferring Contacts

    Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device. Transferring Contacts Using an Online Account If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, for ®...

  • Page 80: Favorites

    your emergency information can be accessed from the security lockscreen. This means that even if the screen is locked, for example, by a PIN, pattern, or password, emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information. Go back to the main Contacts screen Medical and personal information and emergency contacts tab View more options Medical and personal information...

  • Page 81: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

    To Send a Contact From your Home screen, tap , and then tap Tap the contact whose details you want to send. , then tap Share. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To Send Several Contacts at Once From your Home screen, tap , then tap Touch and hold a contact then mark or unmark the checkboxes beside the...
  • Page 82 From your Home screen, tap , then tap > Import/export. Tap Export to SIM card. Tap OK. To Export All Contacts to Internal Storage From your Home screen, tap , then tap , then tap Import/export > Export to SD card or internal storage (.vcf Press file).

  • Page 83: 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 Internet and MMS messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Settings on page 45.

  • Page 84: Organizing Your Messages

    To Reply to a Message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap To Forward a Message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.

  • Page 85: Messaging Settings

    To Save a Sender’s Number as a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap SAVE. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap SAVE. Messaging settings To Change Your Message Notification Settings From your Home screen, tap...

  • Page 86: Email

    Email Setting Up Email Use the email application on 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 87: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To Create and Send an Email Message , then find and tap Email. From your Homescreen, tap If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the 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 88: Email Account Settings

    To delete email messages Tap and hold the message that you want to delete until the device vibrates. Mark the checkboxes for the messages that you want to delete. You can also flick the message to the right to delete it. To move an email message to another folder In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to move to the left.
  • Page 89 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™ • , then find and tap Help & feedback. When the Gmail application is open, tap This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 90: Music And Fm Radio

    Music and FM Radio Transferring Music to Your Device There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • You can transfer music files between your device and a computer using the provided USB cable. After connecting, select Transfer files on your device and then simply copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer.

  • Page 91: Music Menu

    Music Homescreen in the upper-left corner to open the Music menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Select a music category.

  • Page 92: Playlists

    Return to the Music homescreen View the current play queue Browse all playlists Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse all genres Browse all folders Play a shared music file on another device 10 View all subscribed or downloaded files in Podcast 11 Open the settings menu for the Music application 12 Open the support menu for the Music application To Open the Music Menu...

  • Page 93: Sharing Music

    To Play Your Own Playlists Open the Music menu, and then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap any song or 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 94: Listening To The Radio

    to open the TrackID™ homescreen menu View the history of your previous searches Explore top tracks, popular playlists, new songs, and more Check out what others are tracking Search for tracks, albums, and artists Identify the music you’re listening to The TrackID™...
  • Page 95 Save or remove a channel as a favorite Tuned frequency Favorites list Launch the TrackID™ music recognition application Radio on/off button View menu options Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels Move up the frequency band to search for a channel Tuning dial 10 A saved favorite channel 11 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel...

  • Page 96: Favorite Radio Channels

    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™. A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If identification is successful, you are presented with a result or a list of possible results.

  • Page 97: Camera

    Camera Taking Photos and Recording Videos Zoom in or out Switch between the front and main camera Select capturing mode Front camera Save location View photos and videos Take photos or record videos Capturing mode settings Go back a step or exit camera To Take a Photo From the Lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera, touch and hold...

  • Page 98: General Camera Settings

    To Take a Photo when Recording a Video • To take a photo while recording a video, tap . The photo is taken as soon as you release the camera button. 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 99 Multi-camera mode lets you shoot a photo or video that combines different angles from two different sources. Two camera displays appear on your device screen: one from your ® device’s camera, the other from a connected Xperia device or a Sony camera that ® supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct technology.
  • Page 100 AR Mask Use the AR mask feature to mask a selfie of your face with facial features from another person or from an animal. For example, you can fuse your face with the face of a friend to make amusing hybrid selfies. To use the AR mask feature Activate the camera.
  • Page 101 on and the geographical location is available, so the geographical location can be added to your photo. When neither of these two symbols appears, Saving location is disabled. To Turn On Geotagging Activate the camera. Tap More, then tap the slider beside Save location to enable or disable the function.

  • Page 102: Still Camera Settings

    Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Quick Launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only After you drag inward, the main camera is launched from sleep mode.
  • Page 103 3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 3264×1836(16:9) 6 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution.
  • Page 104 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. Face Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark nor too bright.

  • Page 105: Video Camera Settings

    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. Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight.
  • Page 106 Video Resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. Full HD 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 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 107: 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. to open the Album Homescreen menu View menu options A slideshow of all your photos and videos, or the ones you added to favorites...

  • Page 108: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To Pause a Video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. To Fast-Forward and Rewind a Video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast-forward. To Adjust the Sound Volume of a Video •...

  • Page 109: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device. To edit a photo •...

  • Page 110: Hiding Photos And Videos

    To Trim a Video In the Album, find and tap the video you want to edit. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Video Editor, and then tap Trim. To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline, touch and hold the edge of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position, and then tap Apply.

  • Page 111: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    Return to the Album application homescreen to view all content View your favorite photos and videos View all videos saved on your device View your photos on a map or in Globe view View photos and videos you've hidden from view View all photos and videos taken with your device's camera using special effects View all photos and videos saved on your device in different folders View all photos with faces...
  • Page 112 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen To Add or Edit the Geotag of a Photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars. , then tap Add geotag or Edit geotag to open the map screen.

  • Page 113: Videos

    Videos The Video Application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The application also serves as a TV program guide with the option to show detailed program information and related content, including social media posts about the program you are interested in.

  • Page 114: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To Play a Video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Find and tap the video you want to play. If the video is not displayed on the screen, tap to open the Homescreen menu, then find and tap the video you want to play.
  • Page 115 To Open Movie Creator From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator. To Enable or Disable Movie Creator Notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator. , then tap Settings, and tap the Notifications slider to enable or disable notifications.

  • Page 116: 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 117: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices, like 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 118 Playing files from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™ devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share content with are called client devices.

  • Page 119: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    If the USB device 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 120 tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device. NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active.

  • Page 121: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    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 122 ® To Turn the Bluetooth Function On or Off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the Bluetooth slider to enable or disable the function. Naming your device You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have ®...
  • Page 123 ® To Unpair a Bluetooth Device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair. Tap FORGET. ® Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology ®...

  • Page 124: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Smart apps and features that save you time Overview of Smart Connect Tap to display available accessories Tap to display available events Add an event View menu options Tap to activate an event Tap to view details of an event To Create a Smart Connect™...

  • Page 125: Managing Accessories

    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 126: Using Your Device As A Wallet

    app can be accessed by tapping in the application list, or you can reserve a pane on your Homescreen for quick access and easy reading. To Enable or Disable GPS From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Google > Search & Now > Now cards. Tap the Show cards slider.

  • Page 127: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using Location Services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from your cellphone or Wi-Fi network 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 function.

  • Page 128: Airplane Mode

    You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. If you are using a device that has multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner (that is, the primary user) to activate or deactivate data roaming.

  • Page 129: Clock And Calendar

    Clock and Calendar 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 130: Alarm And Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Homescreen, tap , then tap Settings > Calendar view settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To Display Birthdays in the Calendar Application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 131 To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze. To Turn Off an Alarm When It Sounds •...
  • Page 132 To Set the Side Keys Behavior Find and tap Clock, and then select the alarm you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, and then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 133: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification Gesture Magnification gesture allows you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To Enable or Disable Magnification Gesture From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gesture. Tap the slider under Magnification gesture.

  • Page 134: Talkback

    TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users. TalkBack uses spoken feedback to describe any events or actions performed on your Android device. TalkBack describes the user interface and reads out software errors, notifications, and messages. To Enable TalkBack From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 135 To Enable or Disable Switch Access From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Switch Access. Tap the slider to enable or disable the function, then tap OK. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 136: Support And Legal

    • 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 phone or from the TOOLS menu in the Support application, you can download a light version using the Play Store™...
  • Page 137 To force the device to shut down Remove the cover of the memory card slot. 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. To perform a factory data reset Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on the internal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internal memory.
  • Page 138 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 139 MPEG LA, L.L.C. See Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. SONY MOBILE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DELETION AND/OR DATA OVERWRITING OF PERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR DEVICE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS, MUSIC TRACKS, AND PICTURES) ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE OR DOCUMENTATION.

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