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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia Z2 Tablet ™ SGP521...

  • 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?..........9 Charging your device...............10 Learning the basics..............11 Using the touchscreen..............11 Locking and unlocking the screen...........12 Home screen..................13 Application screen................14 Navigating applications..............15 Small apps..................15 Widgets....................16...
  • Page 3 Sound, ringtone and volume............34 SIM card protection.................35 Screen settings................36 Screen lock..................36 Language settings................38 Date and time...................38 X-Reality™ for mobile..............39 Super-vivid mode................39 Enhancing the sound output............39 Noise cancellation................40 Typing text...................41 On-screen keyboard................41 Entering text using voice input............42 Editing text..................42 Personalising the Xperia keyboard..........43 Calling..................44 Making calls..................44 Receiving calls.................45...
  • Page 4 Sending and receiving email messages..........59 Email preview pane................60 Organising your email messages.............61 Email account settings..............61 Gmail™....................62 Music....................63 Transferring music to your device...........63 Listening to music................63 Walkman® home screen menu............64 Playlists....................65 Sharing music..................66 Enhancing the sound...............66 Visualiser ..................67 Recognising music with TrackID™..........67 Music Unlimited online service............68 FM radio..................69 Listening to the radio...............69...
  • Page 5 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV....93 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices......93 Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices....95 Playing games on a TV using a DUALSHOCK™3/ DUALSHOCK™4 wireless controller..........96 NFC....................97 Bluetooth® wireless technology............99 One-touch setup................101 Smart apps and features that save you time......102 Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect....102 Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+™......103...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z2 Tablet User guide for the Android™ 4.4.4 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on page 113.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    Inserting the micro SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your micro SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action.
  • Page 8 To remove the micro SIM card Remove the cover of the micro SIM card slot. Pull out the micro SIM card holder. Remove the micro SIM card. Insert the micro SIM card holder back into its slot. Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover. To insert a memory card Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card slot cover and the top side of the device, then detach the cover.

  • Page 9: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away. And you can download Internet and Wi-Fi® settings.

  • Page 10: Charging Your Device

    To set up a Google™ account on your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™...

  • Page 11: Learning The Basics

    Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • Open or select an item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. •...

  • Page 12: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and unlocking the screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically.

  • Page 13: Home Screen

    To lock the screen • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop on a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to seven panes, which extend beyond the regular screen display width.

  • Page 14: Application Screen

    Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Flick left or right on the Application screen.

  • Page 15: Navigating Applications

    Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others continue to run in the background or pause.

  • Page 16: Widgets

    To download a small app From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation. To move a small app •...

  • Page 17: Shortcuts And Folders

    To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear. Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget. To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.

  • Page 18: Background And Themes

    Background and themes You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. You can also change the wallpaper on the lock screen. To change your Home screen wallpaper Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. Tap Wallpapers and select an option.

  • Page 19: Icons In The Status Bar

    To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • Tap Clear. Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.
  • Page 20 The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation Your device is ready to connect to other ANT+™ capable devices Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available.

  • Page 21: Application Overview

    To manage notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Personalization> Manage notifications. Mark the checkboxes for the apps that are allowed to send notifications. Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images.
  • Page 22 Use the Support application to access user support in the device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Download and install new applications and updates. Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

  • Page 23: Downloading Applications

    Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working ®...

  • Page 24: 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 25: Wi-Fi

    To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Home screen, 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 26 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, mark the Show advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.

  • Page 27: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Press . Tap Advanced. Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. Select an option. Sharing your mobile data connection You can share your mobile data connection with other devices in several ways: •...

  • Page 28: 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 Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field.

  • Page 29: Controlling Data Usage

    Controlling data usage You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges.

  • Page 30: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    Different status icons are displayed in the status bar depending on the type or mode of network that you are connected to. Refer to Status icons on page 19 to see what the different status icons look like. To select a network mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 31: Synchronising Data On Your Device

    Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data automatically for all accounts by activating the auto-sync function.

  • Page 32: Synchronising With Outlook® Using A Computer

    Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs to synchronise your device with the calendar and contacts from your Outlook account. For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac ®...
  • Page 33 ® ® Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple computer. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. Click Start to start the Calendar and Calendar Sync applications and follow the on-screen instructions to synchronise your device with your Outlook calendar.

  • Page 34: Basic Settings

    Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings.

  • Page 35: Sim Card Protection

    To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done. To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 36: Screen Settings

    To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code Enter the PUK code and tap Enter a new PIN code and tap Re-enter the new PIN code and tap If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, you need to contact your network operator to get a new SIM card.
  • Page 37 , then find and tap Settings > Security. From your Home screen, tap Tap Screen lock > Bluetooth unlock. Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen, then tap Continue. Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth®...

  • Page 38: Language Settings

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

  • Page 39: X-Reality™ For Mobile

    Use the micro USB port with a supported cable to output the sound to a high- resolution digital-to-analogue converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) and then connect your headphones or speakers to it. For example, you can use the Sony PHA-2 Portable Hi- This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 40: Noise Cancellation

    (via the system’s amplifier). • Stream the sound (via micro USB cable) from your device to an all-in-one high- resolution DAC amplifier/speaker system such as the Sony SRS-X9 Ultra Premium Hi-Res Speaker. To play high-resolution audio using a headset only Connect the headset to your device via the headset socket.

  • Page 41: Typing Text

    Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and enter text using only one hand, you can activate the split keyboard or mini keyboard instead.

  • Page 42: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    To enter text using the Gesture input function When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced.

  • Page 43: Personalising The Xperia Keyboard

    Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs 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 44: Calling

    Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling 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.

  • Page 45: 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 Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings > Caller ID. Receiving calls To answer a call To decline a call...

  • Page 46: Ongoing Calls

    To listen to messages on the answering machine From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Answering Machine > Messages. Select the voice message that you want to listen to. You can also listen to answering machine messages directly from the call log by tapping Rejecting a call with a text message You can reject a call with a text message.

  • Page 47: Using The Call Log

    To activate the screen during a call • Briefly press Using the call log In the call log, you can view missed calls , received calls and dialled calls . To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar.

  • Page 48: Multiple Calls

    To block incoming or outgoing calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Call blocking, and select an option. Enter the password and tap Enable. When you set up call blocking for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the call blocking function.

  • Page 49: Conference Calls

    Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons. For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call, contact your network operator. To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap Dial the number of the second participant and tap .
  • Page 50 To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked From the lock screen, tap Emergency call. Enter the emergency number and tap This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 51: Contacts

    Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and the Sony™ Bridge for Mac computer programs that help you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. These applications support several device brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, LG, Motorola and Nokia.

  • Page 52: 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 downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

  • Page 53: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact.

  • Page 54: Favourites And Groups

    To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap > Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done. Favourites and groups You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application.

  • Page 55: Backing Up Contacts

    To link contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to link with another contact. Press , then tap Link contact. Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then tap OK to confirm.

  • Page 56: 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 24.

  • Page 57: Organising 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 Send. To forward a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message that you want to forward.

  • Page 58: Calling From A Message

    Calling from a message To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation. To save a sender's number as a contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap >...

  • Page 59: Email

    Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To set up an email account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 60: Email Preview Pane

    To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all , then tap Combined inbox in the drop your email accounts at once, tap down menu.

  • Page 61: Organising Your Email Messages

    To change the email preview pane settings , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings > Split view. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To read email messages using the preview pane Make sure the preview pane is activated.

  • Page 62: Gmail

    To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. Tap , then tap Settings. Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option. To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account , then find and tap Email.

  • Page 63: Music

    118. • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organise 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 64: Walkman® Home Screen Menu

    To play a song using the Walkman® application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right. Select a music category, for example, under My Library, tap Artists, Albums or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open.

  • Page 65: Playlists

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

  • Page 66: Sharing Music

    To remove a song from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears. To delete a playlist Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Playlists. Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete.

  • Page 67: Visualiser

    Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your songs as you play them. The effects for each song are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for example, in response to changes in the music’s loudness, rhythm and frequency level. You can also change the background theme.

  • Page 68: Music Unlimited Online Service

    PC that runs the Windows operating system. Go to www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com for more information. Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional terms and conditions apply. To get started with Music Unlimited Open the Walkman home screen.

  • Page 69: 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 favourites. 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 70: Favourite 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 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™...

  • Page 71: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Zoom in or out Front camera Main camera screen Take photos or record video clips Capturing mode settings icon Go back a step or exit the camera Switch between front and main camera Display all settings To take a photo from the lock screen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera, touch and hold...

  • Page 72: Face Detection

    To use the zoom function • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down. • When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera.

  • Page 73: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically.
  • Page 74 Superior auto Superior auto mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible. Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking photos and videos.

  • Page 75: Quick Launch

    Multi camera mode lets you take a photo from multiple angles by connecting your Xperia™ device with other Xperia™ devices and with Sony cameras that support Wi- Fi® or NFC. When your Xperia™ device is connected to one to three such devices, the image through the viewfinder of each device appears in your viewfinder at the same time.

  • Page 76: 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. Touch Block Activate to disable the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches. White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. The white balance setting icon is available on the camera screen.
  • Page 77 Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
  • Page 78 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.

  • Page 79: Video Camera Settings

    Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo. The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually. Soft skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect.
  • Page 80 Video camera settings overview 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. 1980×1080 pixels. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 81 the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas. 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. Center Measures the centre of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.
  • Page 82 Night When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast- moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality. Beach Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes.

  • Page 83: 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 home screen menu View menu options A slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favourites...

  • Page 84: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

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

  • Page 85: 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 86: Album Home Screen Menu

    To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. > Crop. to select an option. To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.

  • Page 87: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service Return to the Album application home screen View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders View your favorite photos and videos View all photos with faces View your photos on a map or in globe mode View photos and videos on the same network...
  • Page 88 View geotagged photos in Globe view Search a location on the map View menu options Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos.

  • Page 89: 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 90: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    118. • If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony to organise content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
  • Page 91 Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories. You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation®...

  • Page 92: 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 93: Mirroring The Screen Of Your Device Wirelessly On A Tv

    Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch.
  • Page 94 To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > My albums. All your available online albums and connected devices are displayed.

  • Page 95: 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. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 96: Playing Games On A Tv Using A Dualshock™3/ Dualshock™4 Wireless Controller

    To access content on a USB mass storage device using a USB Host adapter Attach the USB Host adapter to your device, then connect the adapter to the USB mass storage device. To access files and folders on the USB storage device, use a file manager app such as File Commander.

  • Page 97: Nfc

    To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on. Connect a USB Host adapter to your device. Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the USB Host adapter. When Controller connected(wired) appears in the status bar at the top of your device screen, unplug the USB Host adapter.

  • Page 98: Scanning Nfc Tags

    To share a music file with another device using NFC Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To open the "WALKMAN™" application, tap , then find and tap Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.

  • Page 99: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    To open the tag, tap it. Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.
  • Page 100 ® Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your ® ® device to a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth car kit and use these other devices to share music. ®...

  • Page 101: One-Touch Setup

    ® To send items using Bluetooth Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth ® function is turned on and that the ® device is visible to other Bluetooth devices. Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to send, and scroll to the item.

  • Page 102: 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 103: Using Your Device As A Fitness Hub With Ant

    Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device.
  • Page 104 To manage payment services From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Tap & pay. A list of payment services appears. Manage the payment services as desired, for example, change your default payment service. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 105: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from mobile 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 to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 106: Using Data Traffic When Travelling

    Contact your network operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. View help and options. Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address. Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination.

  • Page 107: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System

    To activate or deactivate data roaming From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Mark or unmark the Data roaming checkbox. You can’t activate data roaming when mobile data is turned off. Using your device with a car infotainment system Connect your device to a MirrorLink™...
  • Page 108 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More…. Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. and then select Airplane mode in the You can also press and hold down the power key menu that opens. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 109: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application.

  • Page 110: 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 Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Settings > Calendar view settings. Tap National holidays.
  • Page 111 Add a new alarm View options Turn an alarm on or off Open date and time settings for the clock To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set.

  • Page 112: 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 113: 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 ®...
  • Page 114 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 115: Finding A Lost Device

    Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple computer. Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Computer: Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device and searches for new software.

  • Page 116: Battery And Power Management

    To view your IMEI number Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery. You can keep track of your battery consumption and see which applications are using the most power. You can remove or restrict apps and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of your battery.

  • Page 117: Memory And Storage

    To activate a power saving mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management. To activate your preferred mode, drag the relevant slider to the right or mark the relevant checkbox and then confirm, if necessary. STAMINA mode feature overview STAMINA mode has several features that allow you to optimise your battery performance:...

  • Page 118: Managing Files Using A Computer

    SD card, using the computer's file explorer. If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony™ Bridge for Mac application to access the file system of your device. To download Sony™ Bridge for Mac, go to www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac .

  • Page 119: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    It is recommended to use the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac applications to make backups which save your data safely to a computer, that is, an external device.
  • Page 120 Backing up data to a computer Use the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application to back ® ®...

  • Page 121: Restarting And Resetting

    To back up content using the Backup and restore application If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.

  • Page 122: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    To confirm, tap Erase everything. If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac applications to erase this security repair feature in the layer. By running the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process.

  • Page 123: Recycling Your Device

    accessories, including 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 124: 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.

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