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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact ™ SGP611/SGP612...

  • 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..........8 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........9 Charging your device................. 9 Learning the basics..............11 Using the touchscreen..............11 Locking and unlocking the screen........... 13 Home screen..................13 Application screen................
  • Page 3 Daydream..................37 Screen lock..................37 Unlocking your device automatically..........38 Language settings................42 Date and time...................42 X-Reality™ for mobile..............43 Super-vivid mode................43 Enhancing the sound output............43 Noise cancellation................43 Multiple user accounts..............44 Typing text................... 47 On-screen keyboard................ 47 Entering text using voice input............48 Editing text..................
  • Page 4 Sound settings................. 68 Camera..................69 Taking photos and recording videos..........69 Face detection................. 70 Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces......70 Adding the geographical position to your photos......71 General camera settings..............71 Still camera settings.................74 Video camera settings..............78 Photos and videos in Album............
  • Page 5 Calendar and alarm clock............105 Calendar..................105 Alarm and clock................106 Accessibility................109 Magnification gestures..............109 Large text..................109 Colour correction................109 TalkBack..................109 Support and maintenance............111 Support for your device..............111 Computer tools................111 Updating your device..............112 Finding a lost device ..............113 Finding the identification number of your device......114 Memory and storage..............114 Managing files using a computer...........116...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z3 Tablet Compact User guide for the Android™ 5.1 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 112 .

  • Page 7: Assembly

    11 Main camera lens 12 GPS antenna area 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Charging dock connector 15 Memory card slot cover 16 Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 17 Second Wi-Fi antenna area Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen.

  • Page 8: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    The first time you start your device, a setup guide opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to online accounts and personalise your device. For example, if you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away.

  • Page 9: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    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 10 Plug the charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up.

  • Page 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 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. Flicking •...

  • Page 13: 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 14: Application Screen

    Home screen panes You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen pane. To set a pane as the main Home screen pane Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
  • Page 15 To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Flick left or right on the Application screen. To open an application from the Application screen • Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application. To search for an application from the Application screen When the Application screen is open, tap Enter the name of the application that you want to search for.

  • Page 16: Navigating Applications

    Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the favourites bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. The navigation keys are the Home key, the Recent apps key and the Back key.

  • Page 17: Widgets

    To open a small app To make the favourites bar appear, press Tap the small app that you want to open. You can open several small apps at the same time. To close a small app • on the small app window. To download a small app From the favourites bar, tap , then tap...

  • Page 18: Shortcuts And Folders

    To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets & Apps. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget.

  • Page 19: 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 > Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.

  • Page 20: Battery And Power Management

    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 21: Taking A Screenshot

    Extended usage Restricts hardware performance when you are using your device. If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate a STAMINA mode feature. To activate STAMINA mode features From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 22: Notifications

    To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. After the screen recording window opens, tap . The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed. To stop the recording, tap the timer button, then tap To record your screen when the front camera is activated When the screen recording window opens, tap .
  • Page 23 To expand a notification on the Notification panel • Drag the notification downwards. Not all notifications are expandable. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • To take action on a notification from the lock screen • Double-tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the lock screen •...

  • Page 24: Icons In The Status Bar

    Sensitive This option is only available if you set up a PIN, password or pattern as your screen lock and selected Show all notification content under the When device is locked setting. Notifications for the app appear on your lock screen but their content is not visible. Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events.

  • Page 25: Application Overview

    Notification icons New voicemail message New email message Downloading data Uploading data Perform a basic setup of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Noise cancelling is on Screenshot captured New Hangouts™...
  • Page 26 Use the camera to take photos and record video clips. Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email addresses and other information related to your contacts. Access your downloaded applications, documents and pictures. Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts.

  • Page 27: 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.

  • Page 28: 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 29 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap > Add network. 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 Advanced options checkbox and then edit as desired.

  • Page 30: 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®...
  • Page 31 To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards.

  • Page 32: 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 33: Synchronising With Outlook® Using A Computer

    Outlook account. However, you cannot synchronise any data from your device to your computer. For more information on how to install the PC Companion on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac ® ®...

  • Page 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 To schedule silent mode time intervals Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar. Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap Done. To adjust the start time, tap Start time and select a value, then tap OK. To adjust the end time, tap End time and select a value, then tap OK.

  • Page 36: Screen Settings

    To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Other sounds. Drag the slider beside Touch sounds to the right. Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 37: Daydream

    To activate screen pinning From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen pinning. Drag the slider to the right. If you have not set up a pattern, PIN or password screen lock on your device, drag the slider beside Lock device when unpinning to the right and then select an option.

  • Page 38: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    • 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 39 • Set when you want your device to unlock automatically. The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google™ and the exact functionality may change over time due to updates from Google™. The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market, country or region. To enable Smart Lock Make sure that you’ve set a pattern, PIN or password for your screen lock.
  • Page 40 Making sure you're secure when using trusted devices Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security capabilities. There's a possibility that someone could keep your Xperia™ device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth® connection, even if your trusted device is no longer nearby.
  • Page 41 Using custom locations You can add any location as a trusted, custom place where your device can remain unlocked. To add 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 >...

  • Page 42: Language Settings

    • When your device senses that it's on your body, it stays unlocked after you unlock it. • Any time you put your device down and it senses that it's no longer on your body, your device locks automatically. • After you put your device down, for example, if you place it on a table, your device can take up to one minute to lock.

  • Page 43: X-Reality™ For Mobile

    X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X- Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.

  • Page 44: 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 canceling, then drag the slider beside Noise canceling to the right.
  • Page 45 Users under Settings and see the new account, which appears as New user. Just tap the account and follow the instructions to finish setting it up. You can also add a regular user account from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap Add user.
  • Page 46 Notification display options on the lock screen on display options on the lock screen, see page 23 . To delete a restricted profile from your device Make sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 49: Personalising The On-Screen Keyboard

    To edit text Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to make your desired changes. To use the magnifier •...
  • Page 50 To select a keyboard layout variant Layout variants for the on-screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages. You can select different keyboard layouts for each writing language. When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. Tap Writing languages, then tap beside a writing language.

  • Page 51: Contacts

    Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can access from within the PC Companion and the Sony Bridge for Mac computer programs, supports mobile devices that run on several operating systems, including iOS, Android™, Windows®...

  • 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 Go back to the main Contacts screen View more options Show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information Medical information ICE contact list Create new ICE contacts Use existing contacts as ICE contacts To show your medical and personal information as part of the ICE information From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 55: Favourites And Groups

    ICE contacts even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application about the contacts. To make your ICE information visible from the security lock screen From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency. Tap , then tap Settings.

  • Page 56: Backing Up Contacts

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

  • Page 57: 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 58: 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, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.

  • Page 59: Email Account Settings

    To search for emails , then find and tap Email. From your Home screen, tap If you are using several email accounts, drag the left edge of the screen to the right and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox.
  • Page 60 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 61: Music

    116 . • 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 62 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 Return to the music player screen To play a song using the Music application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap...

  • Page 63: Music Home Screen Menu

    Music home screen menu The Music home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organise your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels. Return to the Music home screen View the current play queue Browse all artists...

  • Page 64: Playlists

    Playlists On the Music home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. To create your own playlists From the Music home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist.

  • Page 65: Visualiser

    To turn on the Surround sound feature Open the Music home screen menu, then tap Settings > Sound effects > Sound effects > Surround sound (VPT). Flick left or right to select a setting, then tap OK to confirm. Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your music songs as you play them.
  • Page 66 TrackID™ home screen menu The TrackID™ home screen menu gives you an overview of all the songs that you have recorded and identified using the TrackID™ service. From here you can also view your songs based on current music charts and search history. Create an online TrackID™...

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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 69: Camera

    Camera Taking photos and recording videos Front camera Zoom in or out Main camera screen View photos and videos Take photos or record video clips Change capturing mode settings Go back a step or exit the camera Access camera settings and shortcuts To take a photo from the lock screen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera, touch and hold the camera icon...

  • Page 70: Face Detection

    To record a video Activate the camera. 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 To take a photo when recording a video •...

  • Page 71: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found.
  • Page 72 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 73 So if you’re at a concert venue, for example, and you want to capture a photo that combines a view of the band from one angle and the audience from another, you can use Multi camera mode for the best effect. You can set up Multi camera mode using NFC, which launches the pairing of the two devices using Wi-Fi Direct™...

  • Page 74: Still Camera Settings

    Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card. Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Touch Block You can disable the touch screen to avoid unintended touches when you are using the camera.
  • Page 75 1920×1080(16:9) 2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-timer With the self-timer, you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits or group photos where everyone can be in the photo.
  • Page 76 You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.
  • Page 77 The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears. Face recognition You can register faces in the Camera application so that the camera automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder. Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes.

  • Page 78: Video Camera Settings

    Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. , then select If the video camera is not selected, tap To display all settings, tap . Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes. Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
  • Page 79 it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
  • Page 80 Scene selection The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed video scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video. The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.

  • Page 81: 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 82: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. , then tap Video > 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 83: 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 84: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

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

  • Page 85: Album Home Screen Menu

    To view your hidden photos and videos In Album, drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Hidden. Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.

  • Page 86: 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 87 To view geotagged photos on a map 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 map. To view geotagged photos on a globe From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album.

  • Page 88: 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 89: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    116 . • 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™...

  • Page 90: Movie Creator

    Movie Creator The Xperia™ Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos. The application automatically determines the timeline to create its movie. For example, it could take a selection of photos and videos from a Saturday afternoon outing or from a random seven-day period and create a movie for you.

  • Page 91: 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 92: One-Touch Setup

    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 93: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller

    To connect a USB accessory using a micro USB connector • Attach the micro USB connector of the USB accessory to your 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 94 To play a shared music track 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 , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the Music home screen to the right, then tap Devices.
  • Page 95 To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings. Select a device from the Pending devices list. Select an access permission level. To change the name of a registered device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 96: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    Bluetooth® wireless technology Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Bluetooth® connections work better within 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth®...
  • Page 97 ® To pair your device with another Bluetooth device ® Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function ® activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. From your device’s Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth . Drag the slider beside Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 98: Nfc

    ® To receive items using Bluetooth ® ® Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.
  • Page 99 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: 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 101: 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 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 102: Using Your Device As A Wallet

    from the run on your device. You can then analyse your performance and see how you can improve. You can download a range of applications from Google Play™ that support ANT+™ sport, fitness and health devices. For information about ANT+™ compatible products, go to www.thisisant.com/directory.

  • Page 103: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 104: Airplane Mode

    driving. The car infotainment system mirrors all features on your device and gives you access to all applications. When connected, you can navigate the apps using the car infotainment system controls. Some applications may not be available in driving mode. Also, protected data, such as videos that are strictly protected under Digital Rights Management (DRM), is not made available via MirrorLink™.

  • Page 105: 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 106: 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. Tap National holidays.
  • Page 107 Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK.
  • Page 108 To set the side keys behaviour Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm that you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, then select the desired behaviour of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save.

  • Page 109: 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 110 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. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 111: 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 112: 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 113: Finding A Lost Device

    Sony Bridge for Mac application. If you don’t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on- screen installation instructions.

  • Page 114: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to and sign in using either the Google™ account or the Sony Entertainment Network account that you have set up on your device. If you are using a device with multiple users, my Xperia service can only be used by the owner.
  • Page 115 • The dynamic memory (RAM) is about 3 GB and cannot be used for storage. RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system. You may have to purchase a memory card separately. Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for www.sonymobile.com/support .

  • Page 116: Managing Files Using A Computer

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

  • Page 117: 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 118 Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple computer. Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. Click Start to start the Backup & Restore application.

  • Page 119: Running Diagnostic Tests On Your Device

    • Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About tablet, you can download a light version from Google Play™.

  • Page 120: Restarting And Resetting Your Device

    To reset application preferences From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Tap , then tap Reset app preferences. Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device. To clear application data From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 121 If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device repair feature in the PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac applications to erase this security layer. By running the repair feature, you are reinstalling software for your device and you may lose some personal data in the process.

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

    Make sure that Sony Bridge for Mac is installed on the Mac computer. Open the Sony Bridge for Mac application and using the micro USB cable that came with your device, connect the device to your Mac computer. Click Xperia™ > Repair Xperia™ device > Continue.

  • Page 123: Recycling Your Device

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  • Page 124 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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