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  • Page 1 User guide Xperia Z4 Tablet ™ SGP712...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................6 About this User Guide................. 6 Overview..................... 6 Assembly.................... 7 Screen protection................7 Starting your device for the first time........... 7 Why do I need a Google™ account?...........8 Charging Your Device................. 9 Device security................11 Making sure your device is protected..........11 Screen lock..................11 Unlocking Your Device Automatically..........12 Finding the identification number of your device........
  • Page 3 Synchronizing data on your device..........36 Synchronizing with Online Accounts..........36 Synchronizing with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.....36 Basic settings................38 Accessing settings................38 Sound volume ..................38 Do not disturb mode settings............39 Screen settings................. 40 Application settings................41 Resetting Your Applications.............. 42 Daydream..................43 Language settings................43 Date and time...................
  • Page 4 Enhancing the sound................ 62 Recognizing music with TrackID™............ 62 FM radio..................64 Listening to the Radio............... 64 Favorite radio channels..............65 Sound settings.................. 65 Camera..................66 Taking photos and recording videos..........66 Face detection.................. 67 Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces......... 67 Adding the geographical position to your photos.......68 General camera settings..............
  • Page 5 Airplane mode...................99 Calendar and alarm clock............101 Calendar..................101 Alarm and Clock................102 Support and maintenance............104 Support for your device..............104 Computer Tools................104 Updating your device..............105 Memory and Storage..............106 Managing files using a computer............. 107 Backing up and restoring content........... 108 Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User Guide This is the Xperia™ Z4 Tablet User guide for the Android™ 6.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device on the 105 page.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and it can invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 8: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away. You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu. To access the setup guide on a device with multiple users, you must be logged in as the owner, that is, the primary user.

  • Page 9: Charging Your Device

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should only be replaced by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that voids your warranty.
  • Page 10 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 11: Device Security

    Device security Making sure your device is protected You can prevent other people from using your device without your permission. For example, if your device is lost, stolen, or wiped, only someone with your Google™ account or screen lock information can use the device. To make sure that your device is protected, it is important that you set a secure screen lock and add your Google™...

  • Page 12: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    – 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 13 • 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 you’ve set a pattern, PIN, or password for your screen lock.
  • Page 14 Making Sure You're Secure when Using Trusted Devices Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security capabilities. There's a chance someone could keep your Xperia™ device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth® connection, even if your trusted device is no longer nearby. Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection is secure from someone trying to imitate it.
  • Page 15 To Add a Custom Place Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Tap Add trusted place.

  • Page 16: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    • After you get into a car, bus, train, or other land vehicle, your device can take between 5 and 10 minutes to lock. • Note that when you get on an airplane or a boat (or other non-land-based vehicles), your device may not lock automatically, so be sure to lock it manually if needed.
  • Page 17 • Remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device as a last resort. The “Protection by my Xperia” service may not be available in all countries/regions. To Activate the Protection by my Xperia Service on Your Device Make sure you have an active data connection. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 18 To Deactivate Protection by my Xperia From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Protection by my Xperia. Tap Deactivate, then confirm deactivation. To complete the procedure, sign in using the Google™ account that was used to activate the Protection by my Xperia service.

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: Application Screen

    To go to the Home screen • Press To browse the Home 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.

  • Page 22: 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, 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 you want to search for.

  • Page 23: Small Apps

    Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application Favorites bar – Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets Recent apps key – Open the recently used applications window and the favorites bar Home key – Exit an application and go back to the Homescreen Back key –...

  • Page 24: Widgets

    To rearrange the small apps in the favorites bar • Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position. To remove a small app from the favorites bar Touch and hold a small app, then drag it to . Tap OK.

  • Page 25: Background And Themes

    Shortcuts and Folders Overview Access an application by using a shortcut Access a folder containing applications To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. In the customization menu, tap Widgets > Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application.

  • Page 26: Battery And Power Management

    To set a theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. Tap Themes. Select an option and follow the instructions in your device. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Battery and power management Your device has an embedded battery.

  • Page 27: Notifications

    Record your screen when the front camera is activated Record your screen with audio Access the screen recording settings Close the screen recording window To record your screen Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears. After the screen recording window opens, tap .
  • Page 28 To Take Action on a Notification from the Lockscreen • Double-tap the notification. To dismiss a notification from the lockscreen • Place your finger on the notification and flick left or right. To Expand a Notification on the Notification Panel •...

  • Page 29: Icons In The Status Bar

    When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, such as when the battery level falls below 15 percent. To Enable the Notification Light From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Drag the slider beside Notification light to the right.

  • Page 30: Application Overview

    Notification Icons New email message Downloading data Uploading data Perform a basic setup guide of your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Screenshot captured A new Hangouts™ chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™...
  • Page 31 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. Use the Facebook™ application to engage in social networking with friends, family members, and coworkers around the world.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: Tethering With Xperia Link

    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 35: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To Connect Your Tablet with an Xperia™ Phone Using a QR Code™ Make sure the Bluetooth function is activated on both your Xperia™ phone and tablet and that the phone has an active mobile data connection. Tablet: From your Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 36: Synchronizing Data On Your Device

    Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with Online Accounts Synchronize 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 synchronize data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function.
  • Page 37 To change the settings of an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings and select an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap .

  • Page 38: 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 39: Do Not Disturb Mode Settings

    To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Notification sound. Select an option from the list or tap then tap and select a music file that is saved to your device. To confirm, tap Done.

  • Page 40: Screen Settings

    To Set Notifications as Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode Press the volume key down until appears. Under Exceptions in Do not disturb mode, drag the relevant sliders to the right. To associate exceptions with specific contact types Press the volume key down until appears.

  • Page 41: Application Settings

    Screen Pinning Use screen pinning to set your device to display only the screen for a specific application. For example, if you are playing a game and you accidentally touch the Home navigation key, the screen pinning feature prevents the active game app screen from being minimized.

  • Page 42: Resetting Your Applications

    Critical permissions Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended. In such cases, a dialog will inform you. To allow critical permissions To allow a permission, tap Continue > App info > Permissions. Find the critical permission you need. Drag the slider to the right.

  • Page 43: Daydream

    To clear the application default setting From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for all applications or services.

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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 canceling headsets from Sony are recommended. To Use a Noise-Canceling Headset Connect the noise-canceling headset to your device.

  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: Personalizing The On-Screen Keyboard

    To use the magnifier • When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field. Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard When entering text using the on-screen keyboard, you can access keyboard and other text input settings that help you, for example to set options for writing languages, text prediction and correction.
  • Page 49 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. Tap Writing languages, then tap beside a writing language. Select a keyboard layout variant. Tap OK to confirm. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 50: Contacts

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

  • Page 51: 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 downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

  • Page 52: Favorites And Groups

    contact. If you have saved a contact to a particular account and want to change it, you need to create a new contact and select a different account to save them to. If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact's phone number, you do not have to edit the number again when you make calls from other countries.

  • Page 53: 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 you want to add the contact to. Tap SAVE.
  • Page 54 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, such as a flash drive or an external hard drive, using a Connecting Your Device to USB Peripherals on page 90 for USB Host adapter cable.

  • Page 55: 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 56: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To Create and Send an Email Message , 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 which account you want to send the email from. , then type the recipient's name or email address and select one or more recipients from the drop-down list.

  • Page 57: Email Account Settings

    To delete an email message • In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to delete to the right. To move an email message to another folder In your email inbox, flick the message that you want to move to the left. Tap Move, then select a folder.
  • Page 58 Mark an email message as unread Move an email message to a folder Access settings and options 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, and then find and tap Help.

  • Page 59: Music

    Managing files using a computer on page 107 . • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organize your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. To learn more and download the Media Go™...

  • Page 60: Music Home Screen Menu

    Music home screen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music home screen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Return to the music player screen Play all songs in shuffle mode To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Home screen, tap...

  • Page 61: Playlists

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

  • Page 62: 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 63 Create an online TrackID™ profile View current music charts View TrackID™ options View the history of your previous searches Identify the music that you are listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

  • Page 64: 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 favorites. 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 65: Favorite Radio Channels

    To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks. Press to return the FM Radio.

  • Page 66: Camera

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

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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 69 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 70 AR Mask Use the AR mask feature to mask a selfie of your face with facial features from another person or from an animal. For example, you can fuse your face with the face of a friend to make amusing hybrid selfies. To use the AR mask feature Activate the camera.

  • Page 71: Still Camera Settings

    Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Touch Block You can disable the touchscreen to avoid unintended touches when you are using the camera. Color and brightness You can adjust color and brightness manually when the color and brightness settings icon is displayed.
  • Page 72 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 73 You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Also, if you want to capture a bright image even in dark conditions, you can set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
  • Page 74 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 75: Video Camera Settings

    Video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings Activate the camera. Swipe to To display 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. Full HD 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • Page 76 When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. HDR video Use the video HDR (High-Dynamic Range) setting to record a video against strong backlight or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. Video HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.
  • Page 77 The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds. Landscape Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. Night scene When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred.

  • Page 78: 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 favorites...

  • Page 79: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward. To adjust the volume of a video •...

  • Page 80: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same person in one folder. To turn on the photo analysis feature From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album. Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap Faces. All photos on your device get analyzed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder.

  • Page 81: Editing Videos With The Video Editor Application

    To Adjust the Light Settings for 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 and edit as desired. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To Set the Saturation Level of Colors in a Photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor.

  • Page 82: Album Home Screen Menu

    Album home screen menu Through the Album home screen menu you can browse to all your photo albums, including photos and videos taken by your device's camera using special effects, as well as content that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online, Picasa™ and Facebook.
  • Page 83 Adding the geographical position to your photos on page 68 for particular photo. See more information. If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera, you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage. View geotagged photos in Globe view Search a location on the map View menu options...

  • Page 84: 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 85: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To Share a Video When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share. Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. Transferring video content to your device Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea to transfer movies, TV shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer.
  • Page 86 To open Movie Creator From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator. If no photos or videos are saved on your device, no functionality is available when you open the Movie Creator application. To turn off Movie Creator notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator.

  • Page 87: 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 88: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as a TV or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance.
  • Page 89 Playing files from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™ devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share content with are called client devices.

  • Page 90: Connecting Your Device To Usb Peripherals

    This device has a capless USB port. If your device gets exposed to water, ensure the USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable. USB host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB peripherals are supported by your device.

  • Page 91: Connecting Your Device To A Dualshock™ Series Wireless Controller

    Find and tap Settings > Device connection > USB Connectivity > Detect USB device. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories with a micro USB connector are supported by your device. Connecting Your Device to a DUALSHOCK™ Series Wireless Controller You can play games stored on your device using a DUALSHOCK™...
  • Page 92 To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other.

  • Page 93: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    To open the tag, tap it. Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.
  • Page 94 do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a previously paired ® Bluetooth device. ® ® Some Bluetooth devices, for example, most Bluetooth headsets, require you to both pair and connect with the other device. ®...
  • Page 95 ® 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 96: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    FM radio application starts; 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 97: Using Your Device As A Fitness Hub With Ant

    Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch, and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.
  • Page 98 the run on your device. You can then analyze 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 99: 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 100 To Turn on Airplane Mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More. Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 101: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronized 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 102: 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 in the Calendar Application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 103 To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze. To turn off an alarm when it sounds •...

  • Page 104: 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 105: Updating Your Device

    To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features. To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems: •...

  • Page 106: Memory And Storage

    Updating your device using a computer You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an ® ® Internet connection. You need a USB cable and a PC or an Apple computer running the Xperia™ Companion software. If you don’t have the Xperia™...

  • Page 107: Managing Files Using A Computer

    • If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format the card. Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it. If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to be able to perform certain actions, such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting the memory card.

  • Page 108: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    Backing up and restoring content Generally, you should not save photos, videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device. If something should happen with the hardware, or if your device is lost or stolen, the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever. It is recommended to use the Xperia™...
  • Page 109 • Device settings • Applications • Xperia™ Home layout To back up content to an online account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. To enable the automatic backup function, tap Automatic backup and then tap the on-off switch.

  • Page 110: 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 using the Play Store™...

  • Page 111: Using Your Device In Wet And Dusty Conditions

    If your device fails to power on or you want to reset your device’s software, you can use Xperia™ Companion to repair your device. For more information on using Xperia™ Companion, see Computer Tools on page 104 . Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again.

  • Page 112: Warranty, Sar, And Usage Guidelines

    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 113 MUSIC 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 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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