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- Page 1 User guide Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact ™ SGP621/SGP641...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting started................7 About This User Guide................ 7 Overview..................... 7 Assembly.................... 8 Screen Protection................10 Starting Your Device for the First Time..........10 Why do I need a Google™ account?..........10 Device security................12 Making Sure your Device is Protected..........12 Screen Lock..................12 Unlocking Your Device Automatically.......... - Page 3 Internet and MMS Settings ...............44 Wi-Fi....................45 Sharing your mobile data connection..........47 Tethering with Xperia Link™.............. 48 Controlling Data Usage..............49 Selecting mobile networks..............50 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............50 Synchronizing data on your device..........52 Synchronizing with Online Accounts..........52 Synchronizing with Microsoft®...
- Page 4 Contacts..................77 Transferring contacts.................77 Searching and viewing contacts............78 Adding and editing contacts..............79 Adding medical and emergency contact information......80 Favorites and groups.................81 Sending contact information..............82 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application....... 82 Backing up Contacts.................82 Messaging and chat..............84 Reading and sending messages............84 Organizing your messages..............
- Page 5 Photos and videos in Album............110 Viewing Photos and Videos.............110 Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos........111 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......112 Editing videos with the Video editor application....... 113 Hiding photos and videos..............113 Album homescreen menu............... 114 Viewing your photos on a map............115 Videos..................117 Watching videos in the Video application.........117 Transferring video content to your device........
- Page 6 Support and Legal..............141 Support for your device..............141 Help in menus and applications............141 Running diagnostic tests on your device......... 141 Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing..........141 Help us improve our software............143 Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines..........143 Recycling Your Device..............143 Legal information................143...
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Page 7: Getting Started
Getting started About This User Guide This is the Xperia™ Z3 Tablet Compact User Guide for the Android™ 6.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. System and application updates can present the features in your device in another way than described in this User Guide. -
Page 8: Assembly
Light sensor Headset jack Microphone Power key Volume/Zoom key Speaker 10 Cover for charger/USB cable port 11 Main camera lens 12 GPS antenna area 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Charging dock connector 15 Cover for nano SIM card slot and memory card slot 16 Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 17 Second Wi-Fi antenna area Assembly... - Page 9 To Insert the Nano SIM Card and the Memory Card Do not cut your SIM card, for example, using a blade or scissors, as this may damage your device. Open the nano SIM/memory card slot cover. Using your fingernail, drag out the nano SIM card tray. Firmly place the SIM card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.
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Page 10: Screen Protection
Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or a protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third-party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working correctly by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones, and can invalidate the warranty. - Page 11 • Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application. • Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser. • Identify yourself as the authorized user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion. • Remotely find, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia™ or Android™ Device Manager services.
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Page 12: Device Security
Device security Making Sure your Device is Protected You can prevent other people from using your device without your permission. For example, if your device is lost, stolen, or wiped, only someone with your Google™ account or screen lock information can use the device. To make sure your device is protected, it is important that you set a secure screen lock and add your Google™... - Page 13 – 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.
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Page 14: Unlocking Your Device Automatically
To Reset the Screen Lock using Protection by my Xperia Make sure you know your Google™ account username and password and that you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device. myxperia.sonymobile.com using any internet-connected device. Go to Sign in using the same Google™... - Page 15 Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a trusted device and keep your Xperia™ device unlocked while it’s connected to it. So if you have Bluetooth® devices that you connect to regularly, such as a car speaker or home entertainment system, a Bluetooth®...
- Page 16 To Add Your Home Location Make sure location is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode setting. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home. Tap Turn on this location.
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Page 17: Sim Card Protection
To Remove a Custom Place Make sure location mode is turned on and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. Select the place you want to remove. -
Page 18: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device
To Set up a SIM Card Lock From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. Drag the slider beside Lock SIM card to the On position. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK. The SIM card lock is now active and you will be prompted to enter this lock every time you restart the device. -
Page 19: 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. If you are using a device with multiple users, my Xperia service can only be used by the owner. - Page 20 To Activate Android™ Device Manager If you are using a device with multiple users, be sure you are logged in as the owner. Make sure you have an active data connection and that location services are enabled. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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Page 21: Learning The Basics
Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • Open or select an item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. •... - Page 22 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Homescreen panes. •...
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Page 23: Locking And Unlocking The Screen
Locking and Unlocking the Screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe lock is already set. -
Page 24: Application Screen
To Set a Pane as the Main Homescreen Pane Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane you want to set as your main Homescreen pane, and then tap in the top-left corner. -
Page 25: Navigating Applications
To Search for an Application from the Application Screen When the Application screen is open, tap Search applications. Enter the name of the application you want to search for. To Arrange Applications on the Application Screen When the Application screen is open, tap . Tap Sort apps, then select an option. -
Page 26: Widgets
To Close All the Recently Used Applications • and then tap To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Homescreen. They also function as shortcuts. -
Page 27: Background And Themes
To add an application shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen. In the customization menu, tap Widgets > Apps. Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Homescreen. In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Widgets >... -
Page 28: Notifications
To View your Screenshot • Drag the status bar fully downward, and then tap the screenshot you want to view. You can also view your screenshots in the Album application. Notifications Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as well as activities in progress, such as file downloads. - Page 29 Managing Notifications on the Lockscreen You can set up your device so that only selected notifications get displayed on your lockscreen. You can make all notifications and their content accessible, hide sensitive content for all notifications or specific apps, or choose not to show any notifications at all.
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Page 30: Icons In The Status Bar
To Enable the Notification Light From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Drag the slider beside Notification light to the right. Icons in the status bar Status icons No SIM card Signal strength No signal Roaming Sending and downloading LTE data Sending and downloading GPRS data... - Page 31 To Manage Status Bar Icons From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > System icons. Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status bar. Notification icons New text message or multimedia message Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding is turned on...
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Page 32: Application Overview
To block an application from sending notifications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification> App notifications. Select an application. Drag the slider beside Block all to the right. Application Overview Use the Clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use the web browser to navigate and view web pages, and manage bookmarks, text, and images. - Page 33 Use the YouTube™ application to share and view videos from around the world. Use the Backup and restore application to back up or restore content on your device, such as contacts, text messages, bookmarks, calendar data, etc. Use the Smart Connect™ application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory.
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Page 34: Battery And Maintenance
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty. - Page 35 Uninstall applications that you are not using, see Application screen on page 24. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices consume less battery than your device's loudspeakers. • Restart your device every now and then.
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Page 36: Updating Your Device
STAMINA Depending on the STAMINA level, different features will be restricted or disabled in order to mode reduce battery consumption. These include rendering performance, animation and screen brightness, image enhancement, background app data syncing, vibration (except for incoming calls), streaming, and GPS (while the screen is off). appears in the status bar. -
Page 37: Maintenance Using A Computer
To Set Up Automatic Installation From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Software update. Tap , then tap Settings and select an option. To Update Your Device Using a Computer Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Make sure the screen of your device is unlocked, and the USB connection mode on the device is set to Transfer files (MTP). -
Page 38: Storage And Memory
USB Connection Mode You can use the Transfer files (MTP) connection mode for managing files and updating ® ® device software. This USB mode is used with Microsoft Windows computers. Charging is enabled by default. Using the MIDI mode, your device can function as a MIDI input for musical instrument apps. -
Page 39: Backing Up And Restoring Content
To view the amount of free and used RAM From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. To clear the cache memory for all applications From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage. Tap Internal storage > Cached data > OK. When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings. - Page 40 • Contacts and call logs • Text messages • Calendar • Settings and bookmarks • Media files such as music and videos • Photos and images To Back Up Your Data Using a Computer Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable.
- Page 41 To Back Up Content to an Online Account of the Xperia Backup & Restore Service From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. To enable the automatic backup function, tap Automatic backup, then tap the on- off switch.
- Page 42 To Restore Backed-Up Content If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, ensure the storage device is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter. If you are restoring content from an SD card, ensure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you are restoring content from an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google™...
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Page 43: Downloading Applications
Downloading applications Downloading Applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies, and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges. -
Page 44: Internet And Networks
Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. To browse with Google Chrome™... -
Page 45: Wi-Fi
To View Downloaded internet and MMS Settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi to surf the internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. Once you connect to a Wi-Fi network, your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range. - Page 46 Increasing Wi-Fi Signal Strength There are a number of things you can do to improve Wi-Fi reception: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi access point. • Move the Wi-Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. •...
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Page 47: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection
• Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a router. • PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number), which you enter on the WPS-supported device. To Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Using a WPS Button From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 48: Tethering With Xperia Link
To share your mobile data connection with another Bluetooth® device Make sure that your device and the Bluetooth® device are paired with each other and that mobile data traffic is activated on your device. Your device: From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 49: Controlling Data Usage
without having to use its own SIM card and data connection. This feature is useful when you are out and about and don’t have a mobile or Wi-Fi connection on your tablet. Before you use tethering with Xperia Link™, make sure the Xperia Link™ application is installed and set up on both devices. -
Page 50: Selecting Mobile Networks
To Control the Data Usage of Individual Applications From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Tap the application you want to control, then drag the slider beside Restrict app background data to the right and tap OK. To access more specific settings for the application (if available), tap App settings and make the desired changes. - Page 51 To add a virtual private network From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > VPN. Select the type of VPN to add. Enter your VPN settings. Tap Save. To connect to a virtual private network From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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Page 52: 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 53 To Change the Settings of an EAS Account From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Email, and then tap . Tap Settings, select an EAS account, and then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account From your Homescreen, tap Tap Email, then tap .
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Page 54: Basic Settings
Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen From your Homescreen, tap Tap Settings. -
Page 55: Do Not Disturb Mode Settings
To Adjust the Volume Levels From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions. You can also press the volume key up or down and tap to adjust the ringtone, media playback, or alarm volume levels separately. -
Page 56: Screen Settings
To Schedule Do Not Disturb Mode Time Intervals From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Automatic rules. Select the time or event to schedule Do not disturb mode for, or add a new rule. Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap Done. -
Page 57: Application Settings
To Turn on the Smart Backlight Control Function From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Smart backlight control. Drag the slider to the right. 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 58 To allow a permission To allow a permission, tap Allow. When the confirm dialog appears for the second time, you can choose the Never ask again option if you wish. A dialog will also explain why the app needs the permissions and what it uses them for specifically.
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Page 59: Resetting Your Applications
To manage app links from the Settings menu From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. and find App links. Select the app for which you want to set the supported links. Set the App links property to Open in this app option. Resetting Your Applications You can reset an application or clear application data if your application stops responding or causes issues with your device. -
Page 60: Language Settings
To Select Content for the Daydream Screen Saver From your Homescreen, 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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 61: X-Reality™ For Mobile
X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos, giving you clearer, sharper, and more natural images. X-Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption. -
Page 62: Multiple User Accounts
To Use a Noise-Canceling Headset Connect the noise-canceling headset to your device. > Settings > Sound & notification > Accessory From your Homescreen, tap settings > Noise canceling, then drag the slider beside Noise canceling to the right. If you want Noise canceling to be enabled only during music or video playback or when the screen is active, drag the slider beside Power save mode to the right. - Page 63 To Allow a Regular User to Make Phone Calls and Use SMS Be sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. beside the name of the relevant user, then drag the slider beside Turn on phone calls &...
- Page 64 Settings for Multiple User Accounts There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users: • Settings that can be changed by any user and affect all users. Examples include language, Wi-Fi, Airplane mode, NFC, and Bluetooth®. • Settings that only affect an individual user account.
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Page 65: Typing Text
Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller and moveable version of the on-screen keyboard, you can activate the thumb keyboard or the mini keyboard instead. -
Page 66: Entering Text Using Voice Input
To Change the Gesture Input Settings When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, drag the slider beside Gesture input to the on or off position. To enter text using the Gesture input function When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. -
Page 67: Personalizing The On-Screen Keyboard
To edit text Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear. Select the text that you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes. To use the magnifier • When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field. - Page 68 To Change the Use My Writing Style Settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Use my writing style and select an option. To select a keyboard layout variant Layout variants are only available for the on-screen keyboard when you select two or three writing languages and may not be available in all writing languages.
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Page 69: Calling
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log view. You can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear. -
Page 70: Receiving Calls
To Add a Direct Dial Number to Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number. - Page 71 To Record a Greeting Message for the Answering Machine From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To Enable Automatic Answering From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
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Page 72: Ongoing Calls
Ongoing calls End a call Make a second call Put the current call on hold or retrieve a call on hold Enter numbers during a call Mute the microphone during a call Turn on the loudspeaker during a call To change the volume during a call •... -
Page 73: Forwarding Calls
To View Call Log Options • When the call log is open, tap . You can also access general call settings using the instruction above. Forwarding Calls You can direct calls to a different recipient, such as to another phone number, another device, or an answering service. -
Page 74: Multiple Calls
To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Homescreen, 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 75: Voicemail
To Make a Conference Call During an ongoing call, tap . The call log appears. To display the dialpad, tap Dial the number of the second participant and tap . The first participant is put on hold temporarily. To add the second participant to the call and start the conference, tap . To add more participants to the call, repeat the relevant steps as described above. - Page 76 To Make an Emergency Call While the Device Is Locked To activate the screen, briefly press the power key Swipe left or up and tap the Emergency icon . Enter the emergency number and tap This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Page 77: Contacts
A USB cable for your old device. You may not need your old device. For iOS devices, you can connect directly to iCloud or use a local backup. For previously owned Sony devices, you can use local backups. To Transfer Contacts to Your New Device Search for and download Xperia™... -
Page 78: Searching And Viewing Contacts
To import contacts from a memory card From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card. Select where to store your contacts. Select the files that you want to import and tap OK. ®... -
Page 79: Adding And Editing Contacts
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark or unmark the desired options. If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears in the list. -
Page 80: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information
To Edit Contact Information about Yourself From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap SAVE. To Create a New Contact from a Text Message From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, and then tap Save. -
Page 81: Favorites And Groups
To Add a New ICE Contact From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add this contact to. -
Page 82: 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 83 To export contacts to a SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards. From your Homescreen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card. Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts.
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Page 84: Messaging And Chat
Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. The number of characters you can send in a single message varies depending on the provider and the language you use. -
Page 85: Organizing Your Messages
To Reply to a Message From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap To Forward a Message From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward. Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message. -
Page 86: Messaging Settings
To Save a Sender's Number as a Contact From your Homescreen, tap , and then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, and then tap Save. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Save. Messaging settings To Change your Message Notification Settings From your Homescreen, tap... -
Page 87: 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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Email. -
Page 88: Organizing Your Email Messages
To Read Your Email Messages From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , and then tap Combined inbox. -
Page 89: Email Account Settings
To Search for Emails , and then find and tap Email. From your Homescreen, tap If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , and then tap Combined inbox. - Page 90 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, and then find and tap Help.
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Page 91: Music
Music Transferring Music to Your Device There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • You can transfer music files between your device and a computer using the provided USB cable. After connecting, select Transfer files (MTP) on your device and then simply copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer. -
Page 92: Music Home Screen Menu
Music home screen Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music home screen menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Homescreen, tap... -
Page 93: 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 94: Sharing Music
To Add Songs to a Playlist From the Music homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to add to a playlist. Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap Add to playlist. Tap the name of the playlist you want to add the album or song to. The album or song is now added to the playlist. - Page 95 Search for tracks, albums, and artists Create an online TrackID™ profile View current music charts View TrackID™ options View the history of your previous searches Check out what others are tracking Identify the music you’re listening to The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers.
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Page 96: 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 97: Favorite 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 98: Camera
Camera Taking Photos and Recording Videos Front camera Switch between the front and main camera Zoom in or out Main camera screen View photos and videos Take photos or record videos Adjust capturing mode settings Go back a step or exit the camera Select capturing mode To Take a Photo from the Lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key... -
Page 99: Face Detection
To Record a Video Activate the camera. If video mode is not selected, swipe the screen to select Point the camera toward the subject. To start recording, tap . To pause when recording a video, tap . To resume recording, tap . To stop recording, tap . -
Page 100: Adding Geographical Positions To Your Photos
Adding Geographical Positions To Your Photos Enable the Save location function to add the approximate geographical location to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined by wireless networks and/or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, Saving location is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. - Page 101 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 102 To use Multi camera mode Turn on the NFC functions on both devices that you want to connect. Activate the camera on your device. Swipe the screen to go to , then select On the screens of both devices, tap Touch the NFC detection areas of each device to one other.
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Page 103: 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. White Balance This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. - Page 104 Self-Timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer if you want to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
- Page 105 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
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Page 106: Video Camera Settings
The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually. Soft skin Take photos of faces using an enhanced beauty effect. Soft snap Use for shooting photos against a soft background. Anti motion blur Use for minimizing camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene. Landscape Use for landscape photos. - Page 107 Video camera settings overview Video Resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. Full HD 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages.
- Page 108 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. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
- Page 109 Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Page 110: Photos And Videos In Album
Photos and videos in Album Viewing Photos and Videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content you’ve saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap the icon to open the Album homescreen menu View a slideshow of all images or just the ones you've added to your favorites Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album homescreen menu... -
Page 111: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos
To Play a Video In Album, find and tap the video you want to play. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. -
Page 112: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application
To Work with Batches of Photos or Videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item until it's highlighted. Tap other desired items to select and work with them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all. -
Page 113: Editing Videos With The Video Editor Application
To Apply Special Effects to a Photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor. , then select an option. Edit the photo as desired, then tap Save. To Add a Photo Frame Effect to a Photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, and then If prompted, select Photo editor. -
Page 114: Album Homescreen Menu
To view your hidden photos and videos In Album, drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right, then tap Hidden. Tap a photo or video to view it. Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video. -
Page 115: Viewing Your Photos On A Map
Viewing your photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took a Adding Geographical Positions To Your Photos on page 100 for particular photo. - Page 116 To change the map view This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Page 117: 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 118: 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 119 To open Movie Creator From your Homescreen, 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 Homescreen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator.
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Page 120: Connectivity
TV screen. MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are supported by your device. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. -
Page 121: 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 122 To view a shared photo on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device. , then find and tap Album. From your Homescreen, tap Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap Home network. Select a device from the list of connected devices.
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Page 123: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories
USB mass storage devices, game controllers, USB keyboards, and USB mice. If the USB accessory has a micro USB connector, a USB host adapter is not necessary. USB host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device. -
Page 124: 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 125 NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active. NFC may not be available in all countries and/or regions.
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Page 126: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Connecting to an NFC-Compatible Device You can connect your device to other NFC-compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User Guide of the compatible device for more information. - Page 127 To Give Your Device a Name ® Be sure the Bluetooth function is turned on. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap > Rename this device. Enter a name for your device. Tap Rename. ® Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your ®...
- Page 128 To Send Items Using Bluetooth™ In the receiving device, make sure the Bluetooth™ device you want to send the item to has Bluetooth™ turned on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. In the sending device, open the application which contains the item you want to send and scroll to the item.
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Page 129: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time
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 130 Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch, or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories are shown in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.
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Page 131: 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 132: Travel And Maps
Travel and maps Using Location Services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from your cellphone or Wi-Fi network as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi function. -
Page 133: Using Data Traffic When Traveling
Using Data Traffic when Traveling When you travel outside of your home cellphone network, you may need to access the internet using cellular data traffic. If so, you need to activate data roaming on your device. You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. -
Page 134: Airplane Mode
Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage. -
Page 135: 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 136: Clock
To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Homescreen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To Display Birthdays in the Calendar Application , and then tap Calendar. - Page 137 Add a new alarm 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 •...
- Page 138 To Set the Side Keys Behavior Open the Clock application, and then select the alarm you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, and then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. This is an internet version of this publication.
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Page 139: Accessibility
Accessibility Magnification Gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in on parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To enable or disable Magnification gestures From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >Accessibility > Magnification gestures. Tap the on-off switch. -
Page 140: Slow Talk
To disable TalkBack From your Homescreen, double-tap Find and double-tap Settings > Accessibility> TalkBack. Double-tap the on-off switch and then double-tap OK. Slow Talk The Slow talk feature slows down the speech of the other party while you are on a call. To Enable or Disable Slow Talk From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >... - Page 141 • 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 142 If your device fails to turn on or you want to reset your device’s software, you can use Xperia™ Companion to repair your device. For more information on using Xperia™ Companion, see Xperia™ Companion on page 37. If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to reset your device to its original factory settings.
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