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Page 1: User Guide
User guide Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact ™ SGP621/SGP641... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting started................6 About this User guide................6 Overview....................6 Assembly...................7 Starting your device for the first time..........9 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........10 Charging your device...............10 Multiple user accounts..............11 Learning the basics..............14 Using the touchscreen..............14 Locking and unlocking the screen...........16 Home screen..................16 Application screen................17 Navigating applications..............18... - Page 3 Basic settings................40 Accessing settings................40 Sound, ringtone and volume............40 Managing notifications..............41 SIM card protection.................42 Screen settings................43 Daydream..................44 Screen lock..................45 Language settings................46 Date and time...................46 X-Reality™ for mobile..............46 Super-vivid mode................47 Enhancing the sound output............47 Noise cancellation................47 Typing text...................49 On-screen keyboard................49 Entering text using voice input............50 Editing text..................50 Personalising the on-screen keyboard..........51 Calling..................53...
- Page 4 Calling from a message..............70 Messaging settings................70 Instant messaging and video chat...........70 Email.....................71 Setting up email................71 Sending and receiving email messages..........71 Organising your email messages.............72 Email account settings..............73 Gmail™....................73 Music....................75 Transferring music to your device...........75 Listening to music................75 Walkman® home screen menu............76 Playlists....................77 Sharing music..................78 Enhancing the sound...............78...
- Page 5 Movie Creator................104 Video Unlimited service..............104 Connectivity................105 Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable....105 Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly.......105 One-touch setup................106 Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices....106 Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller..................107 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™...
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ Z3 Tablet Compact User guide for the Android™ 5.0 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 124. -
Page 7: Assembly
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 A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. - Page 8 Inserting the nano SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your nano SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile does not warrant and will not be responsible for any damage caused by such action.
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Page 9: 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 10: 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 11: Multiple User Accounts
To charge your device 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 12 applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos. You can add up to seven regular user accounts on your device. To add a regular user account Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time.
- Page 13 To clear the guest session data Make sure you are logged in as a guest user. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. Find and tap Remove guest. Tap Remove. You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap Remove guest.
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Page 14: 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 15 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, maps or when you are taking photos and shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. Flicking •...
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Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 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 19: Small Apps
recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others are paused or continue to run in the background. If the application is paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application. -
Page 20: Widgets
To move a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location. 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. -
Page 21: Shortcuts And Folders
To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear. Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget. To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen. -
Page 22: Background And Themes
To create a folder on the Home screen • Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut. To add items to a folder on the Home screen •... -
Page 23: Recording Your Screen
To view your screenshot • Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap the screenshot you want to view. You can also view your screenshots by opening the Album application. Recording your screen You can use the screen recording feature to capture videos of what’s happening on your device’s screen. - Page 24 To open or close the Notification panel To open the Notification panel, drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel, drag the panel upwards. To take action on a notification in the Notification panel • Tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel •...
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Page 25: Icons In The Status Bar
Silent – All interruptions get blocked, including alarms. There is no sound when alarms go off Priority – Only allow priority interruptions Sound – Allow all interruptions To set priority interruptions From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Interruptions. Managing For more information about settings for notifications and interruptions, see notifications on page 41. - Page 26 The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery mode is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth® function is activated SIM card error The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Only allow priority interruptions Vibrate mode An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronisation is ongoing...
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Page 27: Application Overview
Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application Upcoming calendar event A small app is running Smart Connect is activated A song is playing The radio is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Internal storage is 75% full. - Page 28 Search for information in your device and on the web. View your current location, find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages.
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Page 29: 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 30: 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 31: Wi-Fi
To add Internet and MMS settings manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names > Tap Name and enter a name as desired. Tap APN and enter the access point name. Enter all other information as required. - Page 32 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 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.
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Page 33: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed. To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... - Page 34 To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Drag the slider beside USB tethering to the right, then tap OK if prompted.
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Page 35: Tethering With Xperia Link
To rename or secure your portable hotspot From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network name for the network. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. -
Page 36: Selecting Mobile Networks
To set a data usage warning Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. -
Page 37: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)
To select another network manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode, then select Manual. Select a network. If you select a network manually, your device will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network. -
Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: Managing Notifications
To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Default notification ringtone. Select an option from the list or tap and select a music file that is saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done. -
Page 42: Sim Card Protection
To set time intervals for priority interruptions From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Interruptions > Days. 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 43: Screen Settings
If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator. -
Page 44: Daydream
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 45: Screen Lock
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 46: Language Settings
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 47: Super-Vivid Mode
To ensure optimal performance, noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Page 48 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.
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Page 49: 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 50: 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, mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. 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 51: Personalising The On-Screen 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 52 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings . To activate or deactivate the Smart language detection function, mark or unmark the Smart language detection checkbox. To use your writing style When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings >...
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Page 53: Calling
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs. -
Page 54: Receiving Calls
Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. To show or hide your phone number From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Additional settings > Caller ID. Receiving calls If you receive an incoming call when the device is in sleep mode or the screen is locked, the phone application opens in fullscreen format. - Page 55 To enable automatic answering From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine. Drag the slider beside Answering Machine to the right. If you don't set a time delay for the automatic answering of calls, the default value is used. To set a time delay for automatic answering From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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Page 56: Ongoing Calls
Ongoing calls Enter numbers during a call ® Toggle sound to a Bluetooth headset Mute the microphone during a call Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold Add a new call End a call Your device doesn’t have an ear speaker. Use the loudspeaker or connect a headset during a call. -
Page 57: Forwarding Calls
To view call log options From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. If the dialpad is displayed, tap to display the call log. Tap . You can also access general call settings using the instructions above. Forwarding calls You can direct calls to a different recipient, for example, to another phone number, another device, or an answering service. -
Page 58: Multiple Calls
To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Fixed dialing numbers > Change PIN2. Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK. -
Page 59: Voicemail
To make a conference call Dial the number of the first participant to the call. Once the first participant is connected, 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 steps 1 to 3. - Page 60 To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked From the lock screen, tap Emergency call. Enter the emergency number and tap This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Page 61: 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 62: 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 63: 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 64: 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 done, tap Done. To create a new contact from a text message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap >... -
Page 65: 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 66: 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 Done. - Page 67 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 all contacts to a USB storage device When you export contacts using this method, you must first connect your device to a USB storage device, for example, a flash drive or an external hard drive, using a Connecting your device to USB mass storage devices USB Host adapter cable.
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Page 68: Messaging And Chat
Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Internet and MMS settings on page 30. -
Page 69: Organising Your Messages
To read a received message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the desired conversation. If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message. All received messages are saved by default to the device memory. To reply to a message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap... -
Page 70: Calling From A Message
To search for messages From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Search. Enter your search keywords. The search results appear in a list. 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... -
Page 71: 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 72: 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 73: 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 74 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 &...
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Page 75: Music
129. • 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 76: Walkman® Home Screen Menu
Walkman® home screen 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®... -
Page 77: Playlists
To return to the Walkman® home screen • When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap Home. • When the Walkman® home screen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of the menu. To update your music with the latest information From the Walkman®... -
Page 78: Sharing Music
To remove a song from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist. You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device's internal storage. -
Page 79: Recognising Music With Trackid
Recognising music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase song identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID™... - Page 80 View the search result history View current music charts To view artist information for a song • After a song has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info. To delete song from the track history Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History. Touch and hold the name of the song that you want to delete, then tap Delete.
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Page 81: 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 82: 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 83: 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 84: Face Detection
• When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen. 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 85: 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 86 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.
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Page 87: 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 88: Still Camera Settings
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. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound. Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage. - Page 89 8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non- widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 3264×1836(16:9) 6 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non- widescreen displays or print in high resolution.
- Page 90 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. Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp.
- Page 91 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. 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it. 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it.
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Page 92: Video Camera Settings
Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Document Use for photos of text or drawings. - Page 93 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 94 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.
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Page 95: 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 A slideshow of all your images, or the ones you added to favourites View menu options... -
Page 96: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos
To watch a slideshow of your photos When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To play a video In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. -
Page 97: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. -
Page 98: 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. Tap 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 99: 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 100: Viewing Your Photos On A Map
View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders View your favorite photos and videos View all photos with faces View your photos on a map or in globe mode View photos and videos on the same network View your hidden photos and videos 10 View photos and videos on Facebook™... - Page 101 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, .
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Page 102: 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 103: Transferring Video Content To Your Device
129. • If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony to organise content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. -
Page 104: Movie Creator
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 105: Connectivity
Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable and view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device using either an MHL or an HDMI cable to a compatible TV set, the TV launcher application opens. -
Page 106: One-Touch Setup
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. 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. -
Page 107: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller
To disconnect a USB mass storage device Drag down the status bar to open the Notification Panel and tap USB storage connected. Tap OK. Detach the USB Host adapter from your device. Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ series wireless controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™... - Page 108 To play a shared video 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 Movies. From your Home screen, tap Drag the left edge of the Movies home screen to the right, and tap Devices.
- Page 109 To change the name of a registered device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server settings. Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name. Enter a new name for the device. To change the access level of a registered device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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Page 110: Bluetooth Wireless Technology
® Bluetooth wireless technology ® ® Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices, or ® to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth function in your device ® and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth compatible devices such as ®... - Page 111 ® 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 ®...
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Page 112: 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 113: Scanning Nfc Tags
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 114: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time
Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset. - Page 115 Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device.
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Page 116: 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 117: Travel And Maps
Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from mobile and Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®... -
Page 118: Using Data Traffic When Travelling
device. To get more detailed information about how to use this application, go to http://support.google.com and click the “Maps for mobile” link. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. To use Google Maps™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Maps. -
Page 119: Airplane Mode
To start MirrorLink™ manually Make sure that your device is connected to the car infotainment system using a USB cable. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > MirrorLink™. Tap Start MirrorLink™, then tap OK. If the connection still fails, tap Network address to change to another network address in case the same network address is being used by other services such as Bluetooth®... -
Page 120: 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 121: 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 122 View options Open date and time settings for the clock Turn an alarm on or off Add a new alarm Alarms are always set as priority interruptions. However, if you use the Silent or Don't interrupt settings for notifications, your alarms don't make a sound when they go off. If you need to use an alarm, make sure you allow either all interruptions or priority interruptions.
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Page 123: 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 124: 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 125: 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 126: 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 127 To manage your battery consumption From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that you have not used for a long time. Review the information, then act as required, for example, to uninstall an application or restrict its usage.
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Page 128: Memory And Storage
To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode. Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. Make sure that the Extended standby feature is turned on, then tap Apps active in standby >... -
Page 129: 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 www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ . -
Page 130: 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 131 If you forget the password, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Backing up data to a computer Use the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application to back ® ®...
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Page 132: 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 133: Restarting And Resetting
To run all diagnostic tests From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Diagnostics > Test > Run all. Follow the instructions and tap Yes or No to confirm if a feature works. To view details about your device From your Home screen , tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 134: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions
If you forget your screen unlock password, PIN or pattern in step 6, you can use the device repair feature in PC Companion or Sony Bridge for Mac to erase the 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 135: Recycling Your Device
Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device (including use in environments where the relevant IP rating limitations are exceeded). If you have any further questions about the use of your products, refer to our Customer support service for help. -
Page 136: Legal Information
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