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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide Xperia Z2 Tablet ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide................6 Tablet Features..................6 Setting Up Your Tablet..............7 Starting your device for the first time..........9 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........9 Charging Your Tablet.................9 Learning the basics..............11 Using the touchscreen..............11 Locking and unlocking the screen...........12 Home screen..................13 Application screen................13 Navigating applications..............14...
  • Page 3 Language settings................34 Date and time...................34 X-Reality™ for mobile..............35 Super-vivid mode................35 Enhancing the sound output............35 Noise cancellation................36 Typing text...................37 On-screen keyboard................37 Entering text using voice input............38 Editing text..................38 Personalising the Xperia keyboard..........39 Contacts..................40 Transferring contacts...............40 Searching and viewing contacts............41 Adding and editing contacts............41 Favorites and groups...............42 Sending contact information............42 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....43...
  • Page 4 Photos and videos in Album............66 Viewing photos and videos..............66 Sharing and managing photos and videos........67 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......68 Editing videos with the Movie Creator application......69 Hiding photos and videos..............70 Album home screen menu...............70 Viewing your photos on a map............71 Videos..................73 Watching videos in the Movies application........73 Transferring video content to your device........74...
  • Page 5 Managing files using a computer.............97 Running diagnostic tests on your device.........98 Restarting and resetting..............99 Using your device in wet and dusty conditions......100 Recycling your device..............101 Limitations to services and features..........101 Legal information................101 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z2 Tablet User guide for the Android™ 4.4 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. To check the current software version of your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Tablet

    Close the SIM card slot cover. Inserting the SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your 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 Removing the SIM Card Open the SIM card slot cover. Using a fingernail, pull out the SIM card holder. Remove the SIM card. Push the SIM card holder back into place. Close the SIM card slot cover. To ensure the water resistance of your device, the cover for the SIM card slot must be firmly closed.

  • Page 9: Starting Your Device For The First Time

    The first time you start your device, a Setup Wizard opens to help you configure basic settings, sign in to some 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 10 this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty. The battery is partly charged when you buy the device. You can still use your device while it is charging. Read more about the battery and how to improve the Battery and power management on page 95.

  • 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

    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. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the top of the Home screen.

  • Page 14: Navigating Applications

    To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Flick left or right on the Application screen. To open an application from the Application screen • Flick left or right to find the application, and then tap the application. To open the Application screen menu •...

  • Page 15: Small Apps

    paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application. Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application Favourites bar – Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets Task navigation key –...

  • Page 16: Widgets

    To minimise a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen. To minimise a small app, you can also drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and then tap To rearrange the small apps in the small apps bar •...

  • Page 17: Shortcuts And Folders

    To delete a widget • Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag it to . To add a widget to the lock screen , then find and tap Settings > Security From your Home screen, tap Mark the Allow widgets on lock screen checkbox.

  • Page 18: Background And Themes

    To add items to a folder on the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder. To rename a folder on the Home screen Tap the folder to open it. Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.

  • Page 19: Icons In The Status Bar

    To open or close the Notification panel To select the apps allowed to send notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Personalisation> Manage notifications. Select the apps that are allowed to send notifications. To take action on a notification •...
  • Page 20 Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The SIM card is an unknown SIM The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set...

  • Page 21: Application Overview

    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. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Internet And Networks

    Internet and networks Browsing the web Use Google Chrome™ for Android™ to browse the web. To browse with Google Chrome™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a Google™...
  • Page 24 Increasing Wi-Fi® signal strength There are a number of things you can do to increase the strength of a Wi-Fi® signal: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi® access point. • Move the Wi-Fi® access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. •...

  • Page 25: 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 26: Controlling Data Usage

    To use your device as Mobile Hotspot From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot. Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Mobile Hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap Save.

  • Page 27: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To control the mobile data usage of individual applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Find and tap the desired application. Mark the Restrict background data checkbox. To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap View app settings and make the desired changes.

  • Page 28: 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 29 To set up an EAS account for synchronisation Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next.

  • Page 30: 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 31: Sim Card Protection

    To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound. Select an option from the list or tap to select a music file saved to your device. Tap Done. To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 32: Daydream

    To set the screen to vibrate on touch From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings> Sound. Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications. To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 33 • Unlock 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 34: Language Settings

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

  • Page 35: X-Reality™ For Mobile

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

  • Page 36: Noise Cancellation

    You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read. To ensure optimal performance, noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended. To use a noise cancelling headset Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device.

  • Page 37: 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 thumb keyboard or mini keyboard instead.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Personalising The Xperia Keyboard

    To select text Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs 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 40: Contacts

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

  • Page 41: Searching And Viewing Contacts

    Searching and viewing contacts View your contacts, favorites and groups Search for contacts Add a contact Edit a contact's details View more options Contact details Tap to view a contact's details Access communication options for the contact Jump to contacts starting with the selected letter To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 42: Favorites And Groups

    To edit a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done. Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details. To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 43: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

    To send a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Touch and hold the contact whose details you want to send. , then select a transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 44: 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 45 Print an email message or save it as a PDF file Access settings and options List of email messages To download new email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. and select the Inbox of the If you are using several email accounts, tap account that you want to check.

  • Page 46: Email Preview Pane

    Email preview pane A preview pane is available for viewing and reading your email messages. Once activated, you can use it to view both the email message list and one selected email message at the same time. To change email preview pane settings , then find and tap Email.

  • Page 47: Email Account Settings

    To delete an email message In your email inbox, mark the checkbox for the message that you want to delete, then tap . Tap Delete. In the email inbox view, you can also flick a message to the right to delete it. Email account settings To remove an email account from your device From your Home screen, tap...
  • Page 48 List of email messages View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders To learn more about Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, tap , then tap Help. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 49: Music

    Music Transferring music to your device Using this way to get music from a computer onto your device: • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files Managing files using a directly into the file manager application on the computer. See computer on page 97.

  • Page 50: Walkman® Home Screen Menu

    Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Walkman® application Return to the Walkman® music player screen To play a song using the Walkman® application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.

  • Page 51: Music Unlimited Online Service

    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 52: Playlists

    To delete a song From the Walkman® home screen, browse to the song that you want to delete. Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete from the list that appears. Tap Delete again to confirm. You can also delete albums this way. Playlists On the Walkman®...

  • Page 53: Enhancing The Sound

    Sharing music on Facebook™ The Friends’ music function collects links to music and music-related content that you and your friends have shared using Facebook™. To share and "Like" a song on Facebook™ While the song is playing in the Walkman® application, tap to show that you "Like"...

  • Page 54: 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 55: 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 56: 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 57 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 58: Quick Launch

    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 59: Still Camera Settings

    After you drag inwards, the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured. Launch and record video After you drag inwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording. Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. Touch capture Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger.
  • Page 60 Still camera settings overview Resolution Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory. 3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non- widescreen displays or print in high resolution.
  • Page 61 Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger.
  • Page 62 Image stabiliser When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.

  • Page 63: Video Camera Settings

    Use for taking photos of your pet. Reduces blur and red eyes. Beach Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes. Snow Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos. Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight.
  • Page 64 The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen. Smile Shutter™(video) Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before recording a video. Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.
  • Page 65 Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Preview You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them. The preview of the video appears after you shoot it. Edit The video opens for editing after you shoot it. The video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.

  • Page 66: 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 67: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow. Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap .

  • Page 68: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To delete a photo or video When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap Tap Delete. To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items.

  • Page 69: Editing Videos With The Movie Creator Application

    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 70: Hiding Photos And Videos

    To adjust the speed of a video While the video is playing, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Speed. Select an option, then touch and hold the edge of the timeline and drag it to the desired position and tap Apply To save a copy of the edited video, tap Save.

  • Page 71: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    View your photos on a map or in globe mode View photos and videos on the same network View photos and videos on Facebook™ 10 View photos and videos on Picasa™ 11 View photos using the Flickr™ online service The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions. 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...
  • Page 72 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, .

  • Page 73: 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 74: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To share a video When a video saved under Movies or TV shows 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...

  • Page 75: Video Unlimited Service

    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 76: 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 a HDMI cable and view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device in this way to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens.

  • Page 77: 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 78 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 79: 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 80: Playing Games On A Tv Using A Dualshock™ Series 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 81: 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 82: Scanning Nfc Tags

    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 83: 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 84 ® 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. All available Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 85: One-Touch Setup

    ® 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 86: 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 87: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System

    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. View your account profile. Location mark – shows a searched location on the map. Show your current location.

  • Page 88: Airplane Mode

    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 89: 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 90: Alarm And Clock

    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. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To display birthdays the in Calendar application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 91 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 92: 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 93 AMR (AMR-NB, AMR- 3GPP (.3gp, .3gpp), MP4 (.mp4, .m4a), AMR (.amr) Image Playback Decoder format Supported in file format BMP (.bmp) GIF (.gif) JPEG JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) PNG (.png) WebP WebP (.webp) Windows bitmap BMP (.bmp) Image Capture Encoder format Supported in file format JPEG JPEG (.jpg)

  • Page 94: Finding A Lost 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. Finding the identification number of your device Your device has a unique ID (identification) number.

  • Page 95: Battery And Power Management

    To view your IMEI number via the device settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Status. Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number. To view the IMEI number, you can also open the phone dialer on your device and enter *#06#. Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery.

  • Page 96: Memory And Storage

    STAMINA clock Keeps network connections paused in situations where you frequently press the power key to check the time. Extended usage Restricts hardware performance when you are using your device. To activate STAMINA mode features From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 97: Managing Files Using A Computer

    To clear the cache memory for all applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage. Tap Cached data > OK. When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings. To transfer media files to the memory card Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device.

  • Page 98: 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 99: Restarting And Resetting

    To run all diagnostic tests From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Diagnostics > Test device > Run all. Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works. To view test results From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 100: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    Using your device in wet and dusty conditions To ensure the water resistance of your device, all covers, including the covers for the micro USB port, the SIM card slot and the memory card slot, must be firmly closed. Your smart device is waterproof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection (IP) ratings IP55 and IP58, as explained in the table below.

  • Page 101: Recycling Your Device

    Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.
  • Page 102 TRACKS AND PICTURES) ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE OR DOCUMENTATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE’S OR ITS SUPPLIERS’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE.

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