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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact ™ SGP621/SGP641...

  • 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 MMS settings ............. 44 Wi-Fi....................45 Sharing your mobile data connection..........47 Tethering with Xperia Link™............49 Controlling data usage..............49 Selecting mobile networks...............50 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............51 Synchronising data on your device..........52 Synchronising with online accounts..........52 Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®....52 Basic settings................54 Accessing settings................
  • Page 4 Searching and viewing contacts............77 Adding and editing contacts............78 Adding medical and emergency contact information...... 79 Favourites and groups..............80 Sending contact information............81 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....81 Backing up contacts................ 81 Messaging and chat..............83 Reading and sending messages............83 Organising your messages..............
  • Page 5 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......111 Editing videos with the Video editor application......112 Hiding photos and videos.............. 112 Album home screen menu............. 113 Viewing your photos on a map............114 Videos..................116 Watching videos in the Video application........116 Transferring video content to your device........117 Managing video content..............
  • Page 6 Restarting, resetting and repairing..........140 Help us improve our software............142 Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines..........142 Recycling your device..............142 Legal information................142...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z3 Tablet Compact User guide for the Android™ 6.0 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

    Front camera lens Light sensor Headset jack Microphone Power key Volume/Zoom key Speaker 10 Cover for charger/USB cable port 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...
  • Page 9 To insert the nano SIM card and the memory card Do not cut your SIM card, for example using a blade or scissors, as this may damage your device. Open the nano SIM/Memory card slot cover. Using your fingernail, drag out the nano SIM card tray. Firmly place the SIM card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.

  • 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 a protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working correctly by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and can invalidate the warranty.
  • Page 11 • Download and install applications from Google Play™. • Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™. • Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application. • Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser. • Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion.

  • Page 12: Device Security

    Device security Making sure your device is protected You can prevent other people from using your device without your permission. For example, if your device is lost, stolen, or wiped, only someone with your Google™ account or screen lock information can use the device. To make sure that your device is protected, it is important that you set a secure screen lock and add your Google™...
  • Page 13 • Password – enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages.

  • Page 14: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    To reset the screen lock using Protection by my Xperia Make sure you know your Google™ account username and password and that you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device. Go to myxperia.sonymobile.com using any internet-connected device. Sign in using the same Google™...
  • Page 15 Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a trusted device and keep your Xperia™ device unlocked while it’s connected to it. So if you have Bluetooth® devices that you connect to regularly, for example, a car speaker or home entertainment system, a Bluetooth®...
  • Page 16 location signals can be replicated or manipulated. Someone with access to specialised equipment could unlock your device. To add your home location Make sure location is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 17 To edit a custom place Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select the place that you want to edit.

  • Page 18: Sim Card Protection

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

  • Page 19: Finding A Lost Device

    To view your IMEI number on the label tray Detach the nano SIM card slot cover. Insert the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or a similar object with a long, fine tip) into the hole in the label tray, then drag the tray outwards to view your IMEI number.
  • Page 20 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 21: 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 22 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. •...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Application Screen

    To set a pane as the main Home screen pane Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap in the top-left corner.

  • Page 25: Navigating Applications

    To search for an application from the Application screen When the Application screen is open, tap Search applications. Enter the name of the application that you want to search for. To arrange applications on the Application screen When the Application screen is open, tap . Tap Sort apps, then select an option.

  • Page 26: Widgets

    To close all the recently used applications • and then tap To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They also function as shortcuts.

  • Page 27: Background And Themes

    To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. In the customisation menu, tap Widgets > Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen. In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Widgets >...

  • Page 28: Notifications

    To view your screenshot • Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap the screenshot you want to view. You can also view your screenshots in the Album application. Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress such as file downloads.
  • Page 29 Managing notifications on the lock screen You can set up your device so that only selected notifications get displayed on your lock screen. You can make all notifications and their content accessible, hide sensitive content for all notifications or specific apps, or choose not to show any notifications at all.

  • Page 30: Icons In The Status Bar

    To enable the notification light From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification . Drag the slider beside Notification light to the right. Icons in the status bar Status icons No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data...
  • Page 31 To manage status bar icons From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display> System icons. Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar. Notification icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on...

  • Page 32: Application Overview

    To block an application from sending notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification> App notifications. Select an application. Drag the slider beside Block all to the right. Application overview Use the Clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use the web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, text and images.
  • Page 33 Use the YouTube™ application to share and view videos from around the world. Use the Backup and restore application to back up or restore content on your device, such as contacts, text messages, bookmarks, calendar data, etc. Use the Smart Connect™ application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory.

  • Page 34: Battery And Maintenance

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty.

  • Page 35: Battery And Power Management

    Application screen on Uninstall applications that you are not using, see page 24. • 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 36: Updating Your Device

    Power saving modes There are several power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make your battery last longer: STAMINA Depending on the STAMINA level, different features will be restricted or disabled in order mode to reduce battery consumption. These include rendering performance, animation and screen brightness, image enhancement, background app data syncing, vibration (except for incoming calls), streaming and GPS (while the screen is off).

  • Page 37: Maintenance Using A Computer

    To download and install a system update If you are using a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Software update. If a system update is available, tap Download to download it to your device.

  • Page 38: Storage And Memory

    With Xperia™ Companion you can access the file system of your device. If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you connect your device to the computer. Always use a USB cable intended for your specific Xperia™ model and make sure it is completely dry.

  • Page 39: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    To view the amount of free and used RAM From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. To clear the cache memory for all applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage. Tap Internal storage > Cached data > OK. When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings.
  • Page 40 Backing up data to a computer Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or ® ® an Apple computer. You can back up the following types of data: • Contacts and call logs •...
  • Page 41 To back up content to an online account of Xperia Backup & Restore service From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. To enable the automatic backup function, tap Automatic backup and then tap the on-off switch. To enable the manual backup function, tap More >...
  • Page 42 To restore backed up content If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.

  • Page 43: Downloading Applications

    Downloading applications Downloading applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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 have connected to a Wi-Fi network, your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.
  • Page 46 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 47: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    • Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a router. • PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number), which you enter on the WPS-supported device. To connect to a Wi-Fi network using a WPS button From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 48 To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth® device Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth® device are paired with each other and that mobile data traffic is activated on your device. Your device: From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 49: Tethering With Xperia Link

    Tethering with Xperia Link™ If you have an Xperia™ mobile phone, you can share the phone’s mobile data connection with your Xperia™ tablet. This way, your tablet can connect to the internet without having to use its own SIM card and data connection. This feature is useful when you are out and about and don’t have a mobile or Wi-Fi connection on your tablet.

  • Page 50: Selecting Mobile Networks

    To set a mobile data usage limit Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Drag the slider beside Set mobile data limit to the right, then tap OK. To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value.

  • Page 51: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    Virtual private networks (VPNs) Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling.

  • Page 52: 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 such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 53 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap .

  • Page 54: 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 55: Do Not Disturb Mode Settings

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

  • Page 56: Screen Settings

    To schedule Do not disturb mode time intervals From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb> Automatic rules. Select the time or event to schedule Do not disturb mode for, or add a new rule.

  • Page 57: Application Settings

    Smart backlight control The smart backlight control keeps the screen on as long as the device is held in your hand. Once you put down the device, the screen turns off according to your sleep setting. To turn on the Smart backlight control function From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 58 Allowing or denying permissions You can choose whether to allow or deny permissions when the dialog is shown. If you have used another Android version previously, most apps will have already been granted the necessary permissions. To allow a permission To allow a permission, tap Always allow.

  • Page 59: Resetting Your Applications

    To manage app links from the Settings menu From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. and find App links. Select the app for which you want to set the supported links. Set the App links property to Open in this app option. Resetting your applications You can reset an application or clear application data if your application stops responding or causes issues with your device.

  • Page 60: Language Settings

    To select content for the Daydream screen saver From your Home screen, 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 Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 61: X-Reality™ For Mobile

    X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos, 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 62: Multiple User Accounts

    To use a noise cancelling headset Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device. > Settings > Sound & notification > Accessory From your Home screen, tap settings > Noise cancelling, then drag the slider beside Noise cancelling to the right.
  • Page 63 To allow a regular user to make phone calls and use SMS Make sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. beside the name of the relevant user, then drag the slider beside Turn on phone calls and SMS to the right.
  • Page 64 Switching between multiple user accounts To switch between multiple user accounts To view the list of users, drag the status bar downwards using two fingers, then tap the user icon at the top right of the screen. Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to. The lock screen for that user account appears.

  • 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 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, drag the slider beside Gesture input to the on or off position. 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 67 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: 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 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 69: Receiving Calls

    To add a direct dial number to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customisation menu appears. In the customisation 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.
  • Page 70 To record a greeting message for the answering machine From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To enable automatic answering From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 71: Ongoing Calls

    Ongoing calls End a call Make a second call Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold Enter numbers during a call Mute the microphone during a call Turn on the loudspeaker during a call To change the volume during a call •...

  • Page 72: Forwarding Calls

    To view call log options • When the call log is open, tap . You can also access general call settings using the instruction above. Forwarding calls You can direct calls to a different recipient, for example, to another phone number, another device, or an answering service.

  • Page 73: Multiple Calls

    To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Fixed dialling 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 74: 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, tap . To add more participants to the call, repeat the relevant steps as described above.
  • Page 75 To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Tap Emergency call. Enter the emergency number and tap To make an emergency call while the device is locked To activate the screen, briefly press the power key Swipe left or up and tap the Emergency icon . Enter the emergency number and tap This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 76: Contacts

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

  • Page 77: Searching And Viewing Contacts

    To import contacts from a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card. Select where to store your contacts. Select the files that you want to import and tap OK. ®...

  • Page 78: Adding And Editing Contacts

    To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list.

  • Page 79: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are finished, tap SAVE. To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap Save.

  • Page 80: Favourites And Groups

    To add a new ICE contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, 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 81: 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 to which you want to add the contact. Tap SAVE.
  • Page 82 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SD card. Tap OK. To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards.

  • 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. The number of characters that you can send in a single message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.

  • Page 84: 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 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 85: 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 and tap , then tap 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.

  • Page 86: 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 87: Organising Your Email Messages

    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. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap then tap Combined inbox.

  • Page 88: Email Account Settings

    To search for emails , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap then tap Combined inbox.
  • Page 89 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, then find and tap Help.

  • Page 90: Music

    Music 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 (MTP) on your device and then Managing simply copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer.

  • Page 91: Music Home Screen Menu

    Music home screen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music home screen 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...

  • Page 92: Playlists

    Return to the Music home screen View the current play queue Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse your music library and filter by artist, album or song name Browse all playlists Play a shared music file on another device View all subscribed or downloaded files in Podcast 10 Open the settings menu for the Music application 11 Open the support menu for the Music application...

  • Page 93: Sharing Music

    To play your own playlists Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open. If you want to play all songs, tap Shuffle all. To add songs to a playlist From the Music home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist.
  • Page 94 Search for tracks, albums and artists Create an online TrackID™ profile View current music charts View TrackID™ options View the history of your previous searches Check out what others are tracking 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.

  • Page 95: 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 96: 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 , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 97: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Front camera Switch between the front and main camera Zoom in or out Main camera screen View photos and videos Take photos or record videos Adjust capturing mode settings Go back a step or exit the camera Select capturing mode To take a photo from the lock screen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key...

  • Page 98: Face Detection

    To record a video Activate the camera. If video mode is not selected, swipe the screen to select Point the camera towards the subject. To start recording, tap . To pause when recording a video, tap . To resume recording, tap . To stop recording, tap .

  • Page 99: Adding Geographical Positions 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 100 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.
  • Page 101 To use Multi camera mode Turn on the NFC functions on both devices that you want to connect. Activate the camera on your device. Swipe the screen to go to , then select On the screens of both devices, tap Touch the NFC detection areas of each device to one other.

  • Page 102: Still Camera Settings

    Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Touch Block You can disable the touch screen to avoid unintended touches when you are using the camera. White balance This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions.
  • Page 103 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 if you want to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 s.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
  • Page 104 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50. 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 105: Video Camera Settings

    The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually. Soft Skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background. Anti motion blur Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos.
  • Page 106 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. 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.
  • Page 107 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. Centre Measures the centre of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.
  • Page 108 Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 109: 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 a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favourites Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu...

  • Page 110: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. 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 111: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item until it is highlighted. Tap other items that you want to work with to select them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all.

  • Page 112: Editing Videos With The Video Editor Application

    To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor. , then select an option. Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save. To add a photo frame effect to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor.

  • Page 113: Album Home Screen Menu

    To hide a photo or video In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide. Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . Tap Hide > OK. To view your hidden photos and videos In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Hidden.

  • Page 114: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album, then drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right. Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with it.
  • Page 115 To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Home screen, 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 globe. To change the geotag of a photo When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.

  • Page 116: Videos

    Videos Watching videos in the Video application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Video application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.

  • Page 117: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To share a video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share. Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. Transferring video content to your device Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer.
  • Page 118 To open Movie Creator From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator. If no photos or videos are saved on your device, no functionality is available when you open the Movie Creator application. To turn off Movie Creator notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator.

  • Page 119: 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 120: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    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. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™...
  • Page 121 To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device. , then find and tap Album. From your Home screen, tap Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap Home network.

  • Page 122: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

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

  • Page 123: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller

    Find and tap Settings > Device connection > USB Connectivity > Detect USB device. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported by your device. Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™...
  • Page 124 NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimetre, 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. NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions.

  • Page 125: 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 126 To give your device a name ® Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap > Rename this device. Enter a name for your device. Tap Rename. ®...
  • Page 127 • Web pages To send items using Bluetooth™ In the receiving device, make sure the Bluetooth™ device that you want to send the item to has Bluetooth™ turned on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. In the sending device, open the application which contains the item you want to send and scroll to the item.

  • Page 128: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    The ring volume is set to vibrate. With Smart Connect™, you can also manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information. If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to use the Smart Connect™...
  • Page 129 Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories that 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 show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 130: 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 131: Travel And Maps

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

  • Page 132: Using Data Traffic When Travelling

    Using data traffic when travelling When you travel outside of your home mobile network, you may need to access the internet using mobile data traffic. If so, you need to activate data roaming on your device. You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance.

  • Page 133: Airplane Mode

    Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage.

  • Page 134: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronised 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 135: Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap 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 136 Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen, 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 •...
  • Page 137 To set the side keys behaviour Open the Clock application, then select the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Side keys behaviour, then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 138: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification gestures Magnification gestures allow 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 gestures From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch.

  • Page 139: Slow Talk

    To disable TalkBack From your Home screen, double-tap Find and double-tap Settings > Accessibility> TalkBack. Double-tap the on-off switch and then double-tap OK. Slow talk The Slow talk feature slows down the speech of the other party while you are on a call.

  • Page 140: 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 tablet, you can download a light version from Google Play™.
  • Page 141 If your device fails to turn on or you want to reset your device’s software, you can use Xperia™ Companion to repair your device. For more information on using Xperia™ Xperia™ Companion on page 37. Companion, see If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to reset your device to its original factory settings.
  • Page 142 Legal information Sony SGP621/SGP641 This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications Inc. or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
  • Page 143 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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