Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet Users guide

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Xperia

SGP712

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Z4 Tablet

Getting started............................................................................... 6

About this User guide........................................................................ 6

Overview............................................................................................ 6

Assembly........................................................................................... 7

Screen protection...............................................................................8

Starting your device for the ﬁrst time.................................................8

Why do I need a Google™ account?.................................................9

Device security.............................................................................10

Making sure your device is protected..............................................10

Screen lock...................................................................................... 10

Unlocking your device automatically............................................... 11

Finding the identiﬁcation number of your device.............................15

Finding a lost device ....................................................................... 16

Learning the basics...................................................................... 18

Using the touchscreen.....................................................................18

Locking and unlocking the screen................................................... 19

Home screen....................................................................................19

Navigating applications....................................................................21

Application screen........................................................................... 22

Small apps....................................................................................... 23

Widgets............................................................................................24

Shortcuts and folders...................................................................... 25

Background and themes..................................................................26

Taking a screenshot......................................................................... 26

Recording your screen.....................................................................26

Notiﬁcations..................................................................................... 27

Icons in the status bar..................................................................... 29

Applications overview...................................................................... 31

Battery and maintenance............................................................. 33

Charging your device.......................................................................33

Battery and power management..................................................... 34

Updating your device.......................................................................35

Maintenance using a computer....................................................... 36

Storage and memory....................................................................... 37

Backing up and restoring content....................................................38

Downloading applications............................................................42

Downloading applications from Google Play™............................... 42

Downloading applications from other sources................................ 42

Internet and networks.................................................................. 43

Browsing the web............................................................................ 43

Wi-Fi.................................................................................................43

Tethering with Xperia Link™............................................................ 45

Virtual private networks (VPNs)........................................................46

Synchronising data on your device..............................................47

Synchronising with online accounts................................................ 47

Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®.................47

Basic settings...............................................................................49

Accessing settings...........................................................................49

Sound volume.................................................................................. 49

Do not disturb mode........................................................................ 50

Screen settings................................................................................ 51

Application settings......................................................................... 52

Resetting your applications............................................................. 53

Screen saver.................................................................................... 54

Language settings............................................................................54

Date and time...................................................................................55

X-Reality™ for mobile...................................................................... 55

Super-vivid mode.............................................................................55

Enhancing the sound output............................................................56

Noise cancellation............................................................................56

Multiple user accounts.....................................................................57

Typing text....................................................................................59

On-screen keyboard........................................................................ 59

Entering text using voice input........................................................ 60

Editing text....................................................................................... 60

Personalising the on-screen keyboard............................................ 61

Contacts.......................................................................................63

Searching and viewing contacts......................................................63

Adding and editing contacts............................................................63

Transferring contacts....................................................................... 64

Favourites........................................................................................ 65

Sending contact information............................................................65

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application................... 66

Backing up contacts........................................................................ 66

Email.............................................................................................67

Setting up email............................................................................... 67

Sending and receiving email messages...........................................67

Organising your email messages.....................................................68

Email account settings.....................................................................69

Gmail™............................................................................................ 69

Music and FM radio..................................................................... 71

Transferring music to your device....................................................71

Listening to music............................................................................71

Music menu..................................................................................... 72

Playlists............................................................................................ 73

Sharing music.................................................................................. 74

Enhancing the sound....................................................................... 74

Recognising music with TrackID™.................................................. 74

Listening to the radio....................................................................... 75

Favourite radio channels..................................................................77

Radio sound settings....................................................................... 77

Camera.........................................................................................78

Taking photos and recording videos................................................78

General camera settings.................................................................. 79

Still camera settings.........................................................................83

Video camera settings..................................................................... 86

Photos and videos in Album........................................................ 88

Viewing photos and videos..............................................................88

Sharing and managing photos and videos...................................... 89

Editing photos with the Photo editor application.............................90

Editing videos with the Video editor application..............................90

Hiding photos and videos................................................................ 91

Album home screen menu............................................................... 91

Viewing your photos on a map........................................................ 92

Videos...........................................................................................94

The Video application...................................................................... 94

Transferring video content to your device....................................... 95

Managing video content.................................................................. 95

Movie Creator.................................................................................. 95

Connectivity................................................................................. 97

Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable..............97

Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly.................................97

Sharing content with DLNA Certiﬁed™ devices.............................. 98

Connecting your device to USB accessories................................ 100

Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ 4 wireless

controller........................................................................................ 100

NFC................................................................................................101

Bluetooth® wireless technology....................................................103

Smart apps and features that save you time............................. 106

Overview of Smart Connect...........................................................106

Managing accessories................................................................... 107

Using the News Suite application..................................................107

Google Search & Now....................................................................107

Using your device as a wallet........................................................ 108

Travel and maps......................................................................... 109

Using location services.................................................................. 109

Google Maps™ and navigation..................................................... 109

Airplane mode................................................................................109

Clock and Calendar....................................................................111

Calendar.........................................................................................111

Alarm and clock............................................................................. 112

Accessibility............................................................................... 115

Magniﬁcation gesture.................................................................... 115

Font size.........................................................................................115

Display size.................................................................................... 115

Colour correction........................................................................... 115

TalkBack.........................................................................................115

Mono audio.................................................................................... 116

TTY (Teletypewriter) mode............................................................. 116

Switch Access............................................................................... 116

Support and legal.......................................................................118

Support application....................................................................... 118

Help in menus and applications.....................................................118

Running diagnostic tests on your device.......................................118

Restarting, resetting and repairing.................................................118

Help us improve our software........................................................120

Warranty, SAR and usage guidelines.............................................120

Recycling your device....................................................................120

Legal information........................................................................... 120

Getting started

About this User guide

This is the Xperia™ Z4 Tablet User guide for the Android™ 7.0 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. The Android™ version might not be affected in an update. For more information about software updates, see

To check the current software version of your device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > About tablet.

To find the model number and name of your device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap

The device model number and name are displayed.

Limitations to services and features

Some of the services and features described in this User guide may not be supported in all countries or regions, or by all networks or service providers. The GSM International Emergency Number can always be used in all countries, regions, networks and by all service providers, provided that the device is connected to the mobile network. Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine the availability of any speciﬁc service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply.

The use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access to the internet. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the internet with your device. Contact your wireless service provider for more information.

Updating your device

on page 35.

Overview

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1. Headset jack*

2. Nano SIM and memory card slot cover

3. Light sensor

4. Front camera lens

5. Charging/Notiﬁcation light

6. Charger/USB port

7. Speaker

8. Speaker

9. GPS antenna

10. Microphone

11. Second Wi-Fi antenna area

12. Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area

13. Main camera

14. NFC™ detection area

15. Power key

16. Volume/Zoom key

Assembly

A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the touchscreen might not function properly.

To insert a memory card

Detach the memory card slot cover.

Place the memory card in the memory card slot, then push the memory card all the way into the slot until you hear a clicking sound.

Re-attach the memory card slot cover.

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To remove the memory card

Turn off the device and detach the memory card slot cover.

Press the memory card inwards and then release it quickly.

Re-attach the cover.

You can also remove the memory card without turning the device off in step 1. To use this method, you must ﬁrst unmount the memory card under Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card, then follow the rest of the instructions above.

Screen protection

Before using your device, remove the transparent protection protruding tab.

ﬁlm by pulling up on the

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.

Starting your device for the ﬁrst time

It is recommended that you charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the ﬁrst time. You can still use your device while it is charging, see

Charging your device

The ﬁrst time you start your device, a setup guide helps you to conﬁgure basic settings, personalise your device and sign in to your accounts, for example a Google™ account.

To turn on the device

on page 33.

Press and hold down the power key until the screen ﬂashes.

Wait a while for the device to start.

To turn off the device

Press and hold down the power key

In the options menu, tap Power off.

It may take a while for the device to shut down.

until the options menu opens.

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Why do I need a Google™ account?

Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and the Play Store™ application, which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is mandatory if you want to:

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Download and install applications from Google Play™.

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Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™.

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Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.

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Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser.

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Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion.

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Remotely ﬁnd, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia™ or Android™ Device Manager services.

For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to

http://support.google.com

It is crucial that you remember your Google™ account username and password. In some situations, you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google™ account. If you fail to give your Google™ username and password in such situations, your device is locked. Also, if you have more than one Google™ account, make sure to enter the details for the relevant account.

To set up a Google™ account on your device

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Account sync > Add account > Google.

Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account.

You can also create a Google account using the setup guide when you or go online later and create an account at

www.google.com/accounts

ﬁrst start your device,

To remove a Google™ account

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Google.

Select the Google™ account that you want to remove.

Tap

> Remove account.

Tap Remove account again to conﬁrm.

If you remove your Google™ account, any security features that are linked to your Google™ account will no longer be available.

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Device security

Making sure your device is protected

Your device includes several security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft.

These options are as follows:

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Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password or pattern to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device.

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Add a Google™ account to prevent others from using your device if it gets stolen or wiped.

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Activate either the “Protection by my Xperia” or the Android™ Device Manager web service. Using one of these services, you can remotely locate, lock or clear a lost device.

Verifying the ownership of your device

Certain protection features require you to either unlock your screen with your PIN, password, pattern, or enter your Google™ account information. Below are examples of protection features and some of the required credentials:

Factory Data Reset protection

Protection by my Xperia

You must unlock your screen before you are allowed to perform a Factory Data Reset.

If you remotely reset your device using this service, you must enter the username and password for a Google™ account associated with the service. The device must be connected to the internet before the setup process can be completed. Otherwise, you will not be able to use your device after the reset.

Android™ Device Manager

If you remotely reset your device using this service, you must enter the username and password for a Google™ account. The device must be connected to the internet before the setup process can be completed. Otherwise, you will not be able to use your device after the reset.

Software repair

If you use the Xperia™ Companion software to perform a software repair, you’re asked to enter your Google™ account username and password when you start the device after the repair is complete.

For Android™ Device Manager, it is necessary to enter information from a Google™ account. This can be any Google™ account which you have set up on the device as an owner. If you cannot provide the relevant account information during a setup process, you won't be able to use the device at all.

Screen lock

Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market.

There are several screen lock options available. The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of weakest to strongest:

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Swipe: no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen.

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Pattern: draw a simple pattern with your ﬁnger to unlock your device.

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PIN: enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device.

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Password: enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device.

It is very important that you remember your screen lock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account on your Xperia™ device, the EAS security settings may limit the lock

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screen type to only a PIN or password. This occurs when your network administrator speciﬁes a lock screen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons. Contact the network administrator of your company or organisation to check what network security policies are implemented for mobile devices. Fingerprint functionality is not available in the United States.

For more settings for each screen lock type tap beside Screen lock.

To change your screen lock type

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock.

Follow the instructions on your device.

To create a screen lock pattern

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > Pattern.

Follow the instructions on your device.

If you enter an incorrect lock pattern ﬁve times in a row, you must wait 30 seconds before trying again.

To change the screen lock pattern

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings> Lock screen & security > Screen lock.

Draw your screen unlock pattern.

Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device.

To create a screen lock PIN

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > PIN.

Enter a numeric PIN, then tap Continue.

Re-enter and conﬁrm your PIN, then tap OK.

To create a screen lock password

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock > Password.

Follow the instructions on your device.

To activate the Swipe unlock function

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Screen lock.

Draw your screen unlock pattern, or enter your PIN or password depending on which of these screen lock types is enabled.

Tap Swipe, then tap YES, REMOVE.

Unlocking your device automatically

The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market, country or region.

The Smart Lock feature makes unlocking your device easier by letting you set it to unlock automatically in certain situations. You can keep your device unlocked, for example, when it’s connected to a Bluetooth® device or when you’re carrying it with you.

You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings:

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Trusted face: Unlock your device by looking at it.

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Trusted voice: Set up voice recognition to search in any screen.

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Trusted devices: Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth® or NFC

device is connected.

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Trusted places: Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location.

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On-body detection: Keep your device unlocked when you're carrying your device with

you.

You have to manually unlock your device when you don't use it for 4 hours and after you restart it.

The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google™ and the exact functionality may change over time due to updates from Google™.

To enable Smart Lock

Set a pattern, PIN or password as a screen lock if you have not already done so.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Trust agents.

Tap the Smart Lock (Google) slider to enable the function.

Tap the back arrow next to Trust agents.

Find and tap Smart Lock.

Enter your pattern, PIN or password. You need to enter these credentials

whenever you want to change your Smart Lock settings.

Select a Smart Lock type.

To set up trusted face

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted face.

Tap SET UP > NEXT, follow the instructions on your device.

To set up trusted voice

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted voice.

Follow the instruction on your device.

Keeping your device unlocked while you’re carrying it

Using the On-body detection feature, you can keep your device unlocked while you're carrying it in your hand or in a pocket or bag. The accelerometer in your device keeps your device unlocked while it senses that it's being carried. The device locks when the accelerometer detects that the device has been put down.

When you use the On-body detection feature, you need to be aware of the following behaviours:

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Any time you put your device down and it senses that it's no longer being carried, it locks automatically.

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The device can take up to one minute to lock.

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After you get into a car, bus, train or other land vehicle, your device can take between 5 and 10 minutes to lock.

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Note that when you get on an airplane or a boat (or another non-land based vehicle), your device may not lock automatically, so make sure to lock it manually if needed.

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When you pick up your device again or get out of the vehicle, just unlock it once and your device then stays unlocked for as long as you have it on you.

The On-body detection feature can't distinguish whose body is connected. If you give your device to someone else while it's unlocked using On-body detection, your device may stay unlocked for the other user. Keep in mind that On-body detection as a security feature is less secure than a pattern, PIN, or password.

To enable or disable On-body detection

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > On-body detection.

Tap the slider to enable the function, then tap CONTINUE. To disable the function tap the slider beside On.

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Connecting to trusted devices

You can designate a connected device as trusted and keep your Xperia™ device unlocked while connected. If you have a device that you connect to regularly using Bluetooth® or NFC, for example, a home entertainment system or a ﬁtness tracker, you can add it as a trusted device and bypass the added security of the lock screen to save time. This feature is suitable if you’re normally in a relatively secure place when you use these devices. In some cases, you may still need to manually unlock your device before a trusted device can be connected.

It is not recommended to add devices that are constantly connected to your device as trusted devices, for example, Bluetooth® keyboards or cases.

As soon as a trusted device is switched off or moves out of range, your screen locks and you need your PIN, pattern or password to unlock it.

To add a trusted Bluetooth® device

Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth® device that you want to add as a trusted device.

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock.

In the Smart lock menu tap Trusted devices > ADD TRUSTED DEVICE > Bluetooth

Tap a device name to select it from the list of connected and paired devices, then tap YES, ADD

Depending on the security of your connection, you may need to manually unlock your device before the trusted device can keep it unlocked.

To remove a trusted Bluetooth® device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted

devices.

Tap the device that you want to remove.

Tap Remove trusted device.

To add a trusted NFC device

Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth® device that you want to add as a trusted device.

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock.

Tap Trusted devices > ADD TRUSTED DEVICE > NFC.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Making sure you're secure when using trusted devices

Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security capabilities. There's a possibility that someone could keep your Xperia™ device unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth® connection, even if your trusted device is no longer nearby. Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection is secure from someone trying to imitate it.

When your device can't determine whether you're using a secure connection, you'll get a notiﬁcation on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the trusted device can keep it unlocked.

Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your device, the connected Bluetooth® device, and your environment. Depending on these factors, Bluetooth® connections can work over distances up to 100 metres.

Connecting to trusted places

When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lock screen security on your Xperia™ device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted location. For this feature to work, you must have an internet connection (preferably over Wi-Fi) and allow your device to use your current location.

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To set up trusted places, ﬁrst make sure that high accuracy location mode or batterysaving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom locations.

The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the physical walls of your home or other areas that you have added as a trusted locations. This feature can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 80 metres. Also be aware that location signals can be replicated or manipulated. Someone with access to specialised equipment could unlock your device.

To add your home location

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location

services.

Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places

> Home.

To enter the desired location type the address in the search bar. Your device searches for the entered location.

To edit your home location

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location

services.

Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.

Select your home location.

Tap Edit.

In the search bar, enter the location that you want to use as your home

location.

If other residences share your street address, you can add the actual location of your home within the building complex as a custom place.

To remove your home location

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home.

Tap Edit > .

Using custom locations

You can add any location as a trusted, custom place where your device can remain unlocked.

To add a custom place

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services.

Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.

Tap Add trusted place.

To use your current location as a custom place, tap Select this location.

Alternatively, to enter another location, tap the and type the address. Your device searches for the entered location. To use the suggested address, tap the address.

To ﬁne-tune the location, tap the back arrow next to the address, drag the location pin to the desired location, then tap Select this location.

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To edit a custom place

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services.

Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.

Select the place that you want to edit.

Tap Edit Address.

To enter another location, tap the

and type the address. Your device searches for the entered location. To use the suggested address, tap the address.

To ﬁne-tune the location, tap the back arrow next to the address, then drag the location pin to the desired location, then tap Select this location.

To remove a custom place

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location

services.

Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.

Select the place that you want to remove.

Tap Delete.

Finding the identiﬁcation number of your device

Your device has a unique identiﬁcation number. You should keep a copy of this number. You may require it, for example, when you access the Xperia™ Care support service to register your device.

To view your IMEI number on the label strip

Open the cover for the memory card slot.

Remove the Memory Card tray. Place a ﬁngernail or other object with a long, ﬁne tip under the edge of the label strip, then drag the strip outwards. The IMEI

number is displayed on the strip.

You can also view the IMEI number by opening the phone dialer and entering

*#06#.

To view your IMEI number via the device settings

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Status > IMEI information.

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Finding a lost device

If you have a Google™ account, the “Protection by my Xperia” web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. If you have activated this service on your device, you can:

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Locate your device on a map.

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Sound an alert even if the device is in Do not disturb mode.

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Remotely lock the device and make the device display your contact details to anyone who ﬁnds it.

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Remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device as a last resort.

If you’ve cleared the internal memory of the device using the “Protection by my Xperia” web service, you must sign in to a Google™ account that was previously synced on this device the next time you turn on the device.

The “Protection by my Xperia” service may not be available in all countries or regions.

To activate Protection by my Xperia

Make sure you have an active data connection, and enable location services on your device.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Protection by my Xperia > ACTIVATE.

Mark the checkbox to agree to the terms and conditions of the service, then tap ACCEPT.

If prompted, sign in to your Google™ account, or create a new account if you don’t already have one.

To verify that Protection by my Xperia can locate your device, go to

myxperia.sonymobile.com

and sign in using the Google™ account that you are

using on your device.

If you are sharing a device with multiple users, note that the Protection by my Xperia service is only available to the user who is logged in as the owner.

Finding a lost device using Android™ Device Manager

Google™ offers a location and security web service called Android™ Device Manager. You can use it in parallel with, or as an alternative to, the Protection by my Xperia service. If you lose your device, you can use Android™ Device Manager to:

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Find and show where your device is located.

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Ring or lock your device, erase everything on it, or add a phone number to the lock screen.

For additional information about Android™ Device Manager, go to

www.support.google.com

Android™ Device Manager does not work if your device is turned off or if it does not have a connection to the internet. The Android™ Device Manager service may not be available in all countries or regions.

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To activate Android™ Device Manager

If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure that you are logged in as the owner.

Make sure that you have an active data connection and that location services are enabled.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Google > Security.

Tap the sliders beside Remotely locate this device and Allow remote lock and erase to enable both functions.

If prompted, agree to the terms and conditions by tapping Activate this device administrator.

To verify that Android™ Device Manager can locate your device after you activate the service, go to

www.android.com/devicemanager

and sign in using

your Google™ account.

You can also activate Android™ Device Manager from Lock screen & security under Device administrators.

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Learning the basics

Using the touchscreen

Tapping

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Open or select an item.

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Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.

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Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.

Touching and holding

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Move an item.

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Activate an item-speciﬁc menu.

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Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.

Pinching and spreading

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Zoom in or out on web pages, photos and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos.

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Swiping

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Scroll up or down a list.

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Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.

Flicking

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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. 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. This means that you have to swipe upwards on the screen to unlock it. You can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks.

Screen lock

See

To activate the screen

•

Brieﬂy press the power key .

To lock the screen

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When the screen is active, brieﬂy press the power key .

on page 10.

Home screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It's similar to the desktop on a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to twenty panes, which extend beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that is currently displayed.

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1 Dots — Represents the number of Home screen panes

To go to the Home screen

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Press .

To browse the Home screen

Home screen panes

You can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of twenty 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 any area on your Home screen.

Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap in the top left corner of the screen.

When Google Search & Now is enabled, the left-most pane is reserved for this service and the main Home screen pane cannot be changed. For more information, see on page 107.

Google Search & Now

To add a pane to your Home screen

Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

Flick the panes all the way to the right or left, then tap

When Google Search & Now is enabled, the left-most pane is reserved for this service and additional panes cannot be added to the left. For more information, see on page 107.

Google Search & Now

To delete a pane from your Home screen

Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap on the top right corner of the pane.

Home screen settings

You can use the Settings shortcut to adjust some basic Home screen settings. For example, you can adjust the size of icons on your Home screen.

To disable or uninstall an application from the Home screen

Disabling a pre-installed app deletes all data, but the app can be enabled again from > Apps. Only downloaded apps can be fully uninstalled.

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Settings

Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

Flick left or right to browse the panes. All applications that can be disabled or uninstalled are indicated by .

Tap the relevant application, then tap Disable if the app came pre-installed on your device or OK if the app was downloaded and you would like to uninstall it.

To adjust the size of icons on your Home screen

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Settings.

Tap Icon size, then select an option.

Navigating applications

You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. The navigation keys are the Back key, the Home key, and the Recent apps key. You can also pop open two applications on the screen at once using the split screen mode, if the application supports multi-window function. Some applications get closed when you press the Home key paused or continue to run in the background. If an application is paused or running in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application.

to exit while others are

1 Small apps – Open small apps window

2 Clear all – Close all the recently used applications

3 Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application

4 Recent apps key – Open the recently used applications window

5 Home key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen

6 Back key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application

To open the recently used applications window

•

Press .

To quickly switch between recently used applications

•

Quickly press twice.

To close all the recently used applications

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Tap and then tap CLEAR ALL.

To open a menu in an application

•

While using the application, tap .

A menu is not available in all applications.

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Split screen mode

Split screen mode enables you to view two applications at once, for example, if you want to view your email inbox and a web browser at the same time.

1 Application 1

2 Split screen border – Drag to resize windows

3 Application 2

4 Split screen key – Select a recently used application

5 Home key – Go back to the Home screen

6 Back key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application

Not all applications support split screen mode.

To use split screen mode

Make sure that the two applications that you want to use in split screen mode are open and running in the background.

Open the application that you would like to use in split screen mode, then tap and hold . The application will be assigned to the ﬁrst part of the split screen.

Select the second desired application from the thumbnail list.

If you want to resize the split screen windows, drag the split screen border in the centre.

To exit split screen mode, tap and hold

while the split screen windows are

displayed.

Application screen

The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download.

To view all applications on the Application screen

From your Home screen, tap .

Flick left or right on the Application screen.

To enable or disable the recommended apps listings

The ﬁrst time you access the application screen you get the option to enable or disable recommended apps listings. You can also enable or disable this feature later by following the steps below:

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Touch and hold any area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap .

Tap the App recommendations slider.

To open an application from the Application screen

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When the Application screen is open, 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 Search applications or simply swipe down on the Application screen or Home screen.

Enter the name of the application that 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.

To add an application shortcut to the Home screen

On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon until the device vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.

Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release it.

To move an application on the Application screen

When the Application screen is open, tap

Make sure that Own order is selected under Sort apps.

Touch and hold the application until the device vibrates, then drag it to the new

location.

To disable or uninstall an application from the Application screen

Disabling a pre-installed app deletes all data, but the app can be enabled again from > Apps. Only downloaded apps can be fully uninstalled.

Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the device vibrates. All applications that can be disabled or uninstalled are then indicated by .

Tap the relevant application, then tap DISABLE if the app came pre-installed on your device or OK if the app was downloaded and you would like to uninstall it.

Small apps

Small apps are miniature apps that can run on top of other applications on the same screen, to enable multi-tasking. For example, you can have a webpage open showing details of currency exchange rates and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations. You can open the small apps window from the recently used applications screen. To download more small apps, go to Google Play™.

To open a small app

To open the recently used applications screen, tap .

Tap SMALL APPS.

Tap the small app that you want to open.

Settings

You can open several small apps at the same time.

To close a small app

•

on the small app window.

Tap

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To download a small app

To open the recently used applications screen, tap .

Tap SMALL APPS.

Tap .

Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation.

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

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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 of the screen.

Some small apps can be minimised by tapping the icon.

To remove a small app

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Tap Find and tap SMALL APPS. Tap . Tap Uninstall small app, then choose the small app you want to remove. Tap OK.

To add a widget as a small app

To open the recently used applications screen, tap .

Tap SMALL APPS, then tap

Tap .

Select a widget.

Enter a name for the widget, if desired, then tap OK.

To rename a widget

To open the recently used applications screen, tap

Tap SMALL APPS.

Tap .

Tap Rename widget, then select the widget you want to rename.

Enter the name, then tap OK.

Tap

Not all widgets can be renamed.

To delete a widget

To open the recently used applications screen, tap .

Tap SMALL APPS.

Tap

Tap Delete widget.

Select the icon of the widget you want to delete then tap OK.

Tap

Not all widgets can be deleted.

Widgets

Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. They also function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather information directly on your Home screen. But when you tap the widget, the full Weather application opens. You can download additional widgets from Google Play™.

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To add a widget to the Home screen

Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen, then tap Widgets.

Find and tap the widget that you want to add.

To resize a widget

Touch and hold a widget until the device vibrates, then release it. 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.

To move a widget

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Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates, then drag it to the new location.

To remove a widget

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Touch and hold the widget until the device vibrates, then drag it to Remove from home screen.

Shortcuts and folders

Use shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen tidy.

Shortcuts and folders overview

1 Access an application by using a shortcut

2 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 customisation menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts.

Scroll through the list and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.

To move an item on the Home screen

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Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.

To remove an item from the Home screen

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Touch and hold the item until the device vibrates, then drag the item to Remove from home screen on the top of the screen.

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To create a folder on the Home screen

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Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until 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

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Touch and hold an item until the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder.

To rename a folder on the Home screen

Tap the folder to open it.

Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name ﬁeld.

Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

Background and themes

You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and themes.

To change your Home screen wallpaper

Touch and hold any empty area on your Home screen.

Tap Wallpapers and select an option.

You can also change your Lock screen wallpaper or set the same image for both your Home screen and Lock screen. Follow the steps above, then tap Album. Tap the desired image and choose an option.

To set a theme

Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen.

Tap Themes.

Choose an option:

•

To use an existing theme, select the theme, then tap APPLY THEME.

•

To download a new theme, tap GET MORE THEMES.

When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.

Taking a screenshot

You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot. Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album.

To take a screenshot

Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.

Tap

You can also take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power key and volume down key at the same time.

To view your screenshot

Double-tap the status bar to display the Notiﬁcation panel.

Tap the screenshot.

You can also view your screenshots in 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. This feature is useful, for example, when you want to create tutorials or record videos of you playing a game on your device. Recorded video clips are automatically saved in Album.

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Record screen window overview

1 Minimise/Restore the screen recording window

2 Record your screen

3 Record your screen when the front camera is activated

4 Record your screen with/without audio

5 Access screen recording settings

6 Close the screen recording window

To record your screen

Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.

2 3

2 3 4

Tap After the screen recording window opens, tap . The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed. To stop the recording, tap the timer button, then tap

To record your screen when the front camera is activated

When the screen recording window opens, tap . A window opens showing a viewﬁnder for the front camera. To start recording your screen and video captured by the front camera, tap To stop recording, tap the timer button, then tap . To close the front camera viewﬁnder window, tap

To view recent screen recordings

Double-tap the status bar to display the Notiﬁcation panel.

Tap the screen recording.

You can also view your screen recordings 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. Notiﬁcations appear in the following places:

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The status bar

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The Notiﬁcation panel

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The lock screen

To open or close the Notification panel

To open the Notiﬁcation panel, drag the status bar downwards, or simply double-tap it.

To close the Notiﬁcation panel, drag or ﬂick the panel upwards.

After opening the status bar down again.

Notiﬁcation panel, you can access the Quick settings panel by dragging the

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To take action on a notification in the Notification panel

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Tap the notiﬁcation.

You can directly reply to chat or email messages in the Notiﬁcation panel. To change settings for notiﬁcations, simply swipe left or right on the notiﬁcation, then tap .

To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel

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Swipe the notiﬁcation left or right.

Not all notiﬁcations can be dismissed.

To expand a notification on the Notification panel

•

Simply tap to expand and view more information about the notiﬁcation without opening the app.

Not all notiﬁcations are expandable.

To clear all notifications from the Notification panel

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Tap CLEAR ALL.

To take action on a notification from the lock screen

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Double-tap the notiﬁcation.

To dismiss a notification from the lock screen

•

Swipe the notiﬁcation left or right.

To expand a notification on the lock screen

•

Drag the notiﬁcation downwards.

Not all

notiﬁcations are expandable.

Managing notifications on the lock screen

Show all notification content

Hide sensitive notification content

Don't show notifications at all

To select the notifications to display on the lock screen

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Notifications.

Tap , and then tap On the lock screen.

Select an option.

Get all notiﬁcations on the lock screen. When you have this setting turned on, keep in mind that all content (including the content of incoming emails and chat messages) will be visible on your lock screen unless you designate the relevant apps as Hide sensitive content in the App notifications settings menu.

You must have a PIN, password, or pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available. Contents hidden is displayed on the lock screen when sensitive notiﬁcations arrive. For example, you'll get a notiﬁcation for an incoming email or chat, but the content won't be visible on your lock screen.

You won't get any notiﬁcations on the lock screen.

You can keep feature, tap the Keep notifications on lock screen slider.

notiﬁcations on the lock screen until you swipe to dismiss them. To enable this

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Setting the notification level for an app

Block all

Sounds and vibrations off

Interrupts in Priority only

Never receive notiﬁcations from the selected app.

Receive notiﬁcations but without sound, vibration or peeking into view.

Receive notiﬁcations from this app even when Do not disturb is set to Priority only.

To set the notification level for an app

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Notifications.

Select the desired app.

Tap the sliders to adjust notiﬁcation settings as desired.

Notification light

The notiﬁcation light informs you about battery status and some other events. The notiﬁcation light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually.

When the notiﬁcation light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, for example, when the battery level goes below 15 percent.

To enable or disable the notification light

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Notifications >

Tap the slider beside Notification light to enable or disable the function.

Icons in the status bar

Status icons

A Wi-Fi connection is enabled and data is being transmitted

A Wi-Fi connection is enabled but there is no internet connection.

This icon also appears when you are trying to connect to a secured Wi-Fi network. After a successful login, the exclamation mark disappears.

If Google™ is blocked in your area, the exclamation mark may appear even when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network and there is a working internet connection.

Battery status

The battery is charging

Airplane mode is activated

The Bluetooth® function is activated

The microphone is muted

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Do not disturb mode is activated

Vibrate mode

An alarm is set

GPS is activated

Synchronisation is ongoing

Problem with sign-in or synchronisation

Depending on your service provider, network or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available.

To manage status bar icons

From your Home screen, 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 email message

Perform a basic setup of your device

A software update is available

System updates are available

Downloading system updates

Tap to install the downloaded system updates

STAMINA mode is activated

Noise cancelling is on

Screenshot captured

New Hangouts™ chat message

Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application

A small app is running

A song is playing

The radio is on

The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable

Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to a memory card

Warning

More (undisplayed) notiﬁcations

Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here. These icons are for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice.

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To block an application from sending notifications

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Notifications.

Select an application.

Tap the Block all slider.

Applications overview

Some applications may not be included on your device or may not be supported by all networks or service providers in all areas.

Use the Album application to manage, view and edit your photos and videos.

Protect your device against viruses, malware, spyware, phishing attempts and online exploitation.

Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations.

Use the Calendar application to keep track of events and manage your appointments.

Use the Camera to take photos and record video clips.

Use the Chrome web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, text and images.

Use the Clock application to set various kinds of alarms and timers.

Use the Contacts application to manage email addresses and other information related to your contacts.

Access your downloaded applications, documents and pictures.

Save your documents and ﬁles for easy access from any device, share them with your friends, and collaborate with colleagues.

Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both personal and work accounts.

Use the Facebook™ application for social networking with friends, family members and colleagues around the world.

Browse and listen to FM radio stations.

Use the Gmail™ application to read, write and organise email messages.

Search for information on your device and on the web.

Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online.

Enjoy music, movies, apps and games on your device, and get exclusive access to unique content available only with Xperia™ devices.

View your current location, ﬁnd other locations and plan routes using Google Maps™.

Use the Music application to organise and play music and audio books.

View news stories from News Suite.

Organise, search or browse through all your photos and videos.

Use the Google Play Movies & TV application to watch movies and TV shows purchased or rented on Google Play.

Discover and play thousands of songs with the Google Play Music application.

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Use the Play Store™ application to ﬁnd applications to buy or download free.

Stay connected with your gaming friends and the games you love to play, shop on the PlayStation®Store, and more.

Optimise settings to suit your own requirements.

Stream music, browse through your friend's collections or through artist's discographies, or create your own radio station.

Use the Support application to access user support on your device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks.

Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album and other information.

Use the Video application to play videos on your device and share content with your friends.

Search content on the web using your voice.

Use the What’s New application to discover new games, apps and media content.

Use YouTube™ to watch videos from users around the world, and share your own.

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Battery and maintenance

Charging your device

Always use an original Sony charger and USB cable intended for your speciﬁc Xperia™ model. Other chargers and cables may increase charging time, not charge at all, or may even damage your device. Make sure all USB ports and connectors are completely dry, before inserting the USB cable.

A wall socket charger will charge your device faster than charging via your computer. You can still use your device while charging.

If the battery is depleted, it may take up to 30 minutes for your device to respond to the charging. During this time, the screen may remain completely dark, not showing the charging icon. Also note that it can take up to 4 hours for a completely drained battery to be fully charged.

Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorised Sony repair centre. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty.

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. The notiﬁcation light illuminates when charging begins.

When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not to bend the connector.

Only use the charger provided with your device or another Sony charger intended for charging your device.

If the battery is completely depleted, it may take a few minutes before the notiﬁcation light illuminates and the charging icon appears.

Battery notification light status

Green The battery is charging and the battery charge level is greater than 90%

Orange The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 90%

Red The battery is charging and the battery charge level is less than 15%

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Battery and power management

Your device has an embedded battery. To get the most use from it, keep track of the power consumed by different apps and features. Background power saving features are activated by default to help you reduce battery consumption, and additional power saving modes are available to help you reduce battery consumption further when necessary.

Power saving features lower the priority for certain non-essential device functions, such as higher grade image performance, network activities such as location services, app synchronisation and background Wi-Fi scanning. If you do not want an application to be affected, you can exempt it in the Battery optimisation menu.

System updates may change the power saving features available on your device.

To view battery consumption, estimated time, and power saving tips

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Battery. An overview appears showing the battery percentage and an estimated battery time.

Tap SHOW BATTERY USAGE to view a list of features and services that have consumed battery power since the last charging cycle. Tap an item to get information on how to reduce its battery consumption.

To view battery consumption for applications

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Apps.

Select an application and review its battery consumption under Battery usage.

General usage tips to improve battery performance

The following tips can help you improve battery performance:

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Lower the screen brightness level, see

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Turn off Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi and location services when you don't need these features.

•

Turn off your device or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no or low network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power.

•

Change the synchronisation settings for your email, calendar and contacts, see

Synchronising with online accounts

•

Check the applications that have a high battery consumption and consider the battery saving tips provided on your device for these applications.

•

Change the notiﬁcation level for an application, see

•

Turn off the location-sharing permission for an application, see

settings

•

Uninstall applications that you are not using, see page 22.

•

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.

To make exceptions to power saving features for apps

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Battery.

Tap and select Battery optimisation. You will see a list of applications that are not optimised.

To add or remove applications from this list, tap APPS and select or de-select an application from the list to edit its optimisation settings.

The list of applications that are not optimised will get updated according to your settings.

on page 52.

Screen settings

on page 47.

on page 51.

Notiﬁcations

on page 27.

Application

Application screen

You can also

conﬁgure Battery optimisation from Settings > Apps > > Special access.

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Power saving modes

There are power saving modes available for you to use if you want to make your battery last longer:

STAMINA mode

Depending on the STAMINA level, different features will be restricted or disabled in order to reduce battery consumption. These include rendering performance, animation and screen brightness, image enhancement, background app data syncing, vibration, streaming and GPS (while the screen is off). appears in the status bar.

To activate or deactivate STAMINA mode

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Battery.

Tap STAMINA mode and tap the slider to activate or deactivate the function. When STAMINA mode is activated you can select additional options, for example you can adjust the Auto-start percentage according to your preferences.

You can exempt applications from being optimised by STAMINA mode in the Battery optimisation menu.

Updating your device

You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality, enhancements and bug ﬁxes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a software update is available, updates manually, or schedule an update.

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 Xperia™ Companion software on a PC or on an Apple® Mac® computer to update your device.

Before updating your device, consider the following:

•

Ensure you have sufﬁcient storage capacity before attempting to update.

•

If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to update the device.

•

System and application updates can present the features on your device in another way than described in this User guide. The Android version might not be affected after an update.

For more information about software updates, go to

software/

appears in the status bar. You can also check for new

http://support.sonymobile.com/

To check for new software

If you are using a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the owner.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Software update.

If no new software is available, it’s possible that you may not have enough free memory on your device. If your Xperia™ device has less than 500 MB of free internal memory available, you do not receive any information about new software. In this case you receive a warning in the Notiﬁcation panel: “Storage space running out. Some system functions may not work.” If you receive this notiﬁcation, you must free up internal memory to get notiﬁcations about new available software.

Updating your device wirelessly

Use the Software update application to update your device wirelessly. If no updates are available, you have the latest software.

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To download and install a system update

If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the owner.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Software update.

If a system update is available, tap Download to download it to your device.

When the download is ﬁnished, tap Continue, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

You can schedule when to update your device after tapping Continue.

To set up automatic installation

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Software update.

1 2

3 4 5

, then tap Settings and select an option.

Tap

To update your device using a computer

Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. Make sure that the screen of your device is unlocked, and that the USB connection mode on the device is set to Transfer files. Open Xperia™ Companion, if it is not automatically launched. Make sure that the computer can access the internet. Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.

If you don’t have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer, connect your device to the computer and follow the on-screen installation instructions. Make sure that you are using the USB cable that came with your device and that it is properly connected to the device and computer.

Maintenance using a computer

Xperia™ Companion

Xperia™ Companion is a software service which provides a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. With Xperia™ Companion, you can:

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Update or repair your device’s software.

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Transfer your content from an old device using Xperia™ Transfer.

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Back up and restore content on your computer.

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Sync multimedia content – photos, videos, music and playlists – between your device and computer.

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Browse ﬁles on your device.

To use Xperia™ Companion, you need an internet-connected computer running one of the following operating systems:

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Microsoft® Windows® 7 or later

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Mac OS® X 10.11 or later

Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion/ or Xperia™ Companion for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac/.

Managing files using a computer

Use a USB cable connection between a Windows® computer and your device to transfer and manage your ﬁles.

Once the two devices are connected, you can choose if you want to charge your device, transfer ﬁles or use it for MIDI input. Your computer will detect your device

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when you select the Transfer files connection mode. The default connection mode is set to Charge this device.

With Xperia™ Companion you can access the ﬁle system of your device. If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you connect your device to the computer.

Always use a USB cable intended for your speciﬁc Xperia™ model and make sure it is completely dry.

USB connection mode

You can use the Transfer files 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 Use device as MIDI mode, your device can function as a MIDI input for musical instrument apps.

To change USB connection mode

Attach a USB connector to your device.

Drag down the Status bar, and then tap Charge this device.

Tap either Transfer files or Use device as MIDI as desired.

Storage and memory

Your device has several different storage and memory options.

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The internal storage is about 32 GB and is used to store downloaded or transferred content along with personal settings and data. Some examples of data saved to the internal storage are alarm, volume and language settings, emails, bookmarks, calendar events, photos, videos and music.

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You can use a removable memory card with a storage capacity of up to 128 GB to get more storage space. Media ﬁles and some apps, along with their associated data, can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage. Some apps, for example, the Camera app, can save data directly to a memory card.

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The dynamic memory (RAM) is about 3 GB and cannot be used for storage. RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system.

You may have to purchase a memory card separately.

Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for your device at

www.sonymobile.com/support/

Improving memory performance

Your device memory tends to ﬁll up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following:

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Always try to keep at least 500 MB of free internal storage available.

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Close running applications that you are not using.

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Clear the cache memory for all applications.

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Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use.

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Move applications to the memory card if the internal storage is full.

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Transfer photos, videos and music from the internal memory to the memory card.

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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 sharing 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.

To view the memory status

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory.

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To view the amount of free and used RAM

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory.

Tap , then tap Advanced > Memory.

To clear the cache memory for all applications

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory.

Tap Internal shared storage, then ﬁnd and tap Cached data > OK.

If you have a memory card inserted, tap Storage > Internal shared storage.

When you clear the cache memory, you don't lose any important information or settings.

To transfer media files to the memory card

Make sure you have a memory card inserted into your device.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory > Transfer data.

Mark the ﬁles that you want to transfer to the memory card.

Tap Transfer.

To stop applications and services from running

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Apps.

Select an application or service, then tap FORCE STOP > OK.

To format the memory card

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory.

Tap , then tap Advanced > Storage > SD Card > , then tap Storage settings > Format > Erase & format.

All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you backups of all data that you want to save. To back up your content, you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see

Managing ﬁles using a computer

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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 your device is damaged, lost or stolen, the data stored on its internal memory may be impossible to recover. It is recommended to use the Xperia™ Companion software to make backups which save your data safely to an external device. This method is especially recommended if you are updating your device software to a newer Android version.

The Xperia™ Backup & restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up data to an online account, an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected to your device using a USB Host adapter:

With the Google Backup & restore application, you can back up data to a Google server.

Backing up data to a computer

Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer. You can back up the following types of data:

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Calendar

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Settings

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Media ﬁles such as music and videos

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Photos and images

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To back up your data using a computer

Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable.

Open the Xperia™ Companion software on your computer if it is not automatically launched. After a few moments, the computer detects your device. Make sure to select Transfer files mode on your device.

Click on Backup on the Xperia™ Companion main screen.

Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.

If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you connect your device to the computer.

To restore your data using a computer

Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable.

Click on Restore on the Xperia™ Companion main screen.

Select a backup ﬁle from the backup records, then click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to restore data to your device.

If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you connect your device to the computer.

Backing up data with the Xperia™ Backup & restore application

Using the Xperia™ Backup & restore application, you can make an online or a local data backup. You can do so manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically.

The Xperia™ Backup & restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up the following types of data to an online account, an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected to your device using a USB host adapter:

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Contacts

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Calendar

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Email accounts

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Wi-Fi accounts

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Device settings

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Applications

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Xperia™ Home layout

To set up the automatic backup function

If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure that the SD card is mounted properly into your device. If you are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google ™ account.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.

Under Xperia™ Backup & Restore, tap Automatic backup.

To enable the automatic backup function, tap the on-off switch.

Select where to save backup ﬁles.

If desired, select a backup frequency, when to back up and the speciﬁc data to back up. Otherwise the backup is completed according to the default settings.

To save your settings, tap

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To back up content manually

If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted into your device. If you are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google ™ account.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.

Under Xperia™ Backup & Restore, tap More.

Tap Manual backup, then select a backup destination and the data that you want to back up.

Tap Back up.

After the data is backed up, tap Finish.

To edit a backup file

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.

Under Xperia™ Backup & Restore, tap More.

Tap Edit backup file, then select a backup source and the data types that you

want to delete.

Tap Delete data.

Tap OK to conﬁrm.

After the data is deleted, tap Finish.

To restore backed up content

If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure that the storage device is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure that the SD card is properly inserted into your device. If you are restoring content from Xperia Backup & Restore service, make sure you have signed in to your Google™ account.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.

Under Xperia™ Backup & Restore, tap Restore data, then select a restore

source and the data that you want to restore.

Tap Restore data.

After the content is restored, tap Finish.

Remember that any changes that you make to your data and settings after you create a backup - such as any new apps you install - get deleted during any subsequent restore procedure.

Backing up data with the Google Backup & restore application

Using the Google Backup & restore application, you can back up data to a Google server. You can also turn on the automatic restore function to restore application data and settings when you reinstall an application.

With this application you can back up the following types of data:

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Applications

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Bookmarks

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Wi-Fi networks

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Other settings

To back up data to a Google™ account

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.

Under Google™ Backup & Restore, tap Back up my data and then tap the slider.

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To enable or disable automatic restore when you reinstall an application

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.

Under Google™ Backup & Restore, tap the Automatic restore slider.

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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, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data trafﬁc charges.

To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions.

To download an application from Google Play™

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Play Store.

Find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function.

Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Some applications may need to access data, settings and various functions on your device in order to work properly. Only install and give permissions to applications that you trust. You can view the permissions granted to a downloaded application and also change their status by tapping the application under Settings > Apps.

Downloading applications from other sources

When your device is set to allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™, you can download applications directly from other websites by following the relevant download instructions.

Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device. Download applications only from reliable sources. Contact the application provider if you have any questions or concerns.

If you are using a device with multiple users, only the owner, that is, the primary user, can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™. Changes made by the owner affect all other users.

To enable or disable the downloading of applications from other sources

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security.

Tap the Unknown sources slider.

Tap OK.

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Internet and networks

Browsing the web

The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser.

To browse the web

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap .

If you are using Google Chrome™ for the ﬁrst time, select to either sign in to a Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.

Enter a search term or web address in the search and address ﬁeld, then tap

on the keyboard.

the

http://support.google.com/chrome

Wi-Fi

Use Wi-Fi to surf the internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. Once you have connected to a Wi-Fi network, your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.

Some Wi-Fi networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi network administrator for more information.

Available Wi-Fi networks may be open or secured:

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Open networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi network name.

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Secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi network name.

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Some Wi-Fi networks do not show up in the list of available networks because they do not broadcast their network name (SSID). If you know the network name, you can add it manually to your list of available Wi-Fi networks.

To turn Wi-Fi on or off

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Tap the slider to enable or disable Wi-Fi.

It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi is enabled.

To connect to a Wi-Fi network

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Tap the slider to turn on Wi-Fi. All available Wi-Fi networks are displayed.

Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect to it. For secured networks, enter the relevant password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

To search for new available networks, tap Fi network successfully, refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at

www.sonymobile.com/support/

, then tap Refresh. If you cannot connect to a Wi-

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To add a Wi-Fi network manually

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Scroll down and tap at the end of the listed items.

Enter the Network name (SSID) information.

To select a security type, tap the Security ﬁeld.

If required, enter a password.

To edit advanced options such as proxy and IP settings, tap Advanced options and then edit the options as desired.

Tap SAVE.

Contact your Wi-Fi network administrator to get the network SSID and password.

Increasing Wi-Fi signal strength

There are a number of things you can do to improve Wi-Fi reception:

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Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi access point.

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Move the Wi-Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference.

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Don’t cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device (the highlighted area in the illustration).

Wi-Fi settings

When you are connected to a Wi-Fi network or when there are Wi-Fi networks available in your vicinity, you can view the status of these networks. You can also enable your device to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi network is detected.

To enable or disable Wi-Fi network notifications

Turn on Wi-Fi , if it is not already on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Tap , then tap the Network notification slider.

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 > Wi-Fi.

Tap , then tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

Select an option.

To check your data usage

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

To view information about the amount of data transferred via Wi-Fi connection, tap the Wi-Fi data usage.

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To control the data usage of individual applications

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Apps.

Tap the application that you want to control, then tap Data usage.

The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings.

To help reduce data usage

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Data usage > Data Saver.

Tap the slider to enable or disable the function.

To find the MAC address for your device

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

. The MAC address is displayed in the list.

Tap

WPS

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) is a wireless networking standard that helps you establish secure wireless network connections. WPS makes it easy for you to set up Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA) encryption to secure your network. You can also add new devices to an existing network without entering long passwords.

Use one of these methods to enable WPS:

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Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a router.

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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 the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Turn on Wi-Fi if it is not already on.

Tap

, then tap More features > WPS Push Button, then press the WPS button

on the WPS-supported device.

To connect to a Wi-Fi network using a WPS PIN

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.

Turn on Wi-Fi if it is not already on.

Tap

> More features > WPS PIN Entry.

On the WPS-supported device, enter the PIN that appears on your device.

Tethering with Xperia Link™

If you have an Xperia™ device, you can share your internet connection with another Xperia™ device. This way, your device can connect to the Internet without having to use its own connection. This feature is useful when you are out and about and your device doesn’t have or support 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. Also, your Xperia™ device must have a camera with auto focus.

The Xperia Link™ application is only supported by Xperia™ device running the Android™ 4.0 software version or higher. If the Xperia Link™ application is not pre-installed on your Xperia™ device, you can download it from Google Play™.

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To connect your Xperia™ devices using a QR Code™

Make sure the Bluetooth function is activated on both Xperia™ devices and that the devices have an active internet connection.

Tablet: From your Home screen, tap > Xperia Link > Add device, then follow

the instructions to complete the setup. A QR Code™ appears on the screen.

The other device: From your Home screen, tap > Xperia Link > Add device > Scan.

Hold your device over the QR Code™ on the screen until the complete QR Code™ is visible in the viewﬁnder of the device.

Your device automatically scans the QR Code™ and connects to your tablet once the QR Code™ is recognised.

To conﬁrm the connection, tap OK.

To connect your tablet with an Xperia™ device using NFC

Make sure the NFC and the Android Beam functions are activated on both your Xperia™ devices and have an active internet connection.

Tablet: From your Home screen, tap

> Xperia Link > Add device, then follow

the instructions to complete the setup. Once the setup is complete, a QR Code™ appears on the screen. You can ignore this code.

The other device: From your Home screen, tap > Xperia Link > Add device.

Hold the devices back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other.

When Touch your screen to beam appears, touch either the screen of one of the devices.

To conﬁrm the connection, tap OK.

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling.

VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certiﬁcate on your device. For detailed information about how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, contact the network administrator of your company or organisation.

If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to adjust the settings for VPN.

To add a virtual private network

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More > VPN.

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Tap Select the type of VPN to add. Enter your VPN settings. Tap SAVE.

To connect to a virtual private network

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > More > VPN.

In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.

Enter the required information.

Tap Connect.

To disconnect from a virtual private network

Double-tap the status bar to open the Notiﬁcation panel.

Tap the notiﬁcation for the VPN connection to turn it off.

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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™ and Flickr™. You can synchronise data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function, or you can synchronise each account manually.

To set up an online account for synchronisation

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account, then select the account that you want to add.

Follow the instructions to create or sign in to an account.

To synchronise manually with an online account

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the name of the account that you want to synchronise with. A list of items appears showing what can be synchronised with the account.

Tap the slider next to the item that you want to synchronise.

To remove an online account

From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync.

Select the account type, then tap the account you want to remove.

Tap , then tap Remove account.

Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT again to conﬁrm.

> Settings > Accounts & sync.

Synchronising with Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync

If your company uses a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly on your device. After setup, you can ﬁnd your information in the EmailCalendar and Contacts applications.

If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account on your Xperia™ device, the EAS security settings may limit the lock screen type to only a PIN or password. This occurs when your network administrator speciﬁes a lock screen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons. Contact the network administrator of your company or organisation to check what network security policies are implemented for mobile devices. Fingerprint functionality is not available in the United States.

To set up an EAS account for synchronisation

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync.

Enter your corporate email address and password.

Tap NEXT. If a failure occurs, enter the domain and server details for your account manually and then tap NEXT.

Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your device.

Select a synchronisation method, a synchronisation interval and the data that you want to sync with your device.

Tap NEXT, then select how you want to be notiﬁed when a new email arrives.

Tap NEXT, enter a name for the corporate account, then tap Finish setup.

If prompted, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to set certain security rules on your device, such as disabling voice recording and using storage encryption.

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To change the settings of an EAS account

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and 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

Tap Settings and select an EAS account.

Tap Check frequency.

Under Off-peak time settings, tap Check frequency, and select an interval

option.

To remove an EAS account

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Exchange ActiveSync, then select the EAS account that you want to

> Settings > Accounts & sync.

remove.

Tap , then tap REMOVE ACCOUNT.

Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT again to conﬁrm.

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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

Find and tap Settings.

To view information about your device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > About tablet.

To activate the screen using Tap to wake up mode

Make sure that Tap to wake up mode is turned on. To turn it on, tap Settings > Display, then drag the slider beside Tap to wake up to the right.

Double-tap the screen.

To open or close the Quick settings panel

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To open the Quick settings panel, drag the status bar downwards.

To open the Quick settings panel, drag the status bar downwards by using two

To select which settings to display on the Quick settings panel

Using two ﬁngers, drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap Edit.

In the section at the bottom of the screen, touch and hold the icon for the quick setting that you want to add, then drag and drop it into the upper part of the screen.

To rearrange the Quick settings panel

Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap Edit.

Touch and hold an icon, then move it to the desired position.

ﬁngers.

Sound volume

You can adjust the ringtone volume for notiﬁcations as well as for music and video playback.

To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key

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When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down even when the screen is locked.

To turn on vibrate mode

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Press the volume key down until

appears.

To adjust the volume levels

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions.

You can also press the volume key up or down and tap playback or alarm volume levels separately.

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to adjust the notiﬁcation, media

To select the notification sound

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification sound.

Select an option from the list or tap and select a music ﬁle that is saved on your device.

To conﬁrm, tap Done.

Some applications have their own speciﬁc notiﬁcation sounds, which you can select from the application settings.

To enable touch tones

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Other sounds.

Tap the sliders to enable or disable the different touch tones as desired.

Do not disturb mode

You can set your device to Do not disturb mode and decide how long your device will be in Do not disturb mode manually. You can also preset when your device will be in Do not disturb mode automatically.

To activate Do not disturb mode

Using two ﬁngers, drag the status bar fully downwards to access the Quick settings panel.

Find and tap

Select an option, then tap Done.

To quickly shift between Do not disturb/Vibrate/Sound mode

Press the volume key up or down until , or appears.

Tap or to quickly shift between Vibrate/Sound mode. To activate Do not disturb mode, press the volume key down when in vibrate mode.

To schedule Do not disturb mode time intervals

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb> Automatic rules.

Select the time or event to schedule Do not disturb mode for, or add a new rule.

Enter the desired name for the rule, then tap OK

Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap Done.

To adjust the start time, tap Start time and select a value, then tap OK.

To adjust the end time, tap End time and select a value, then tap OK. Your device stays in Do not disturb mode during the selected time interval.

Setting exceptions for Do not disturb mode

You can select which types of notiﬁcations are allowed to sound in Do not disturb mode and you can ﬁlter exceptions based on who the notiﬁcations come from. The most common types of exceptions include:

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Events and reminders

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Alarms

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Screen settings

To adjust the screen brightness manually regardless of lighting condition

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display and tap the Adaptive brightness slider to disable this function, if it is not already disabled.

Tap Brightness level.

Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

Lowering the brightness level helps the battery last longer.

To enable vibrate on tap

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound >Other sounds.

Drag the slider beside Vibrate on tap to the On position. The phone now vibrates when you tap soft keys.

To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.

Select an option.

To turn off the screen quickly, brieﬂy press the power key .

To adjust the font size

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > Font size.

Select the preferred option.

To adjust the display size

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Display > Display size.

Drag the slider to select the preferred option.

To adjust the white balance of the display

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > White balance.

Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust the white balance.

To revert the white balance setting back to its default values, tap

> Default values.

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 enable or disable the Smart backlight control function

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > Smart backlight control.

Tap the slider to enable or disable the function.

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 minimised. You can also use this feature when you lend your device to another person to make it harder for them to access more than one application. For example, you can lend your device to somebody to take a photo and pin the screen

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to the Camera application so that the person can't easily use other apps such as Email.

Screen pinning is not a security feature and does not fully prevent other users from unpinning a screen and accessing your device. To protect your data, you should set up your device to request a screen lock PIN, password or pattern before someone can unpin the screen.

To enable or disable screen pinning

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen pinning.

Tap the slider to enable or disable the function.

If you have enabled Screen pinning, you can tap the Lock device when unpinning slider to enable or disable this additional security function.

A pattern, PIN or password is not mandatory for screen pinning to work.

To pin a screen

Make sure that screen pinning is activated on your device.

Open an app and go to the screen that you want to pin.

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Tap To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upwards.

Tap In the window that appears, tap Got it.

To unpin a screen

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On the pinned screen, touch and hold until the screen is unpinned.

If you selected a security option when you activated the screen pinning function, you have to enter your pattern, PIN or password to unlock the device before the screen can be unpinned.

Application settings

Some apps will ask for permissions once you start using them. You can allow or deny permissions individually for each app, either from the Settings menu or from the Permission conﬁrm dialog. Permission requirements depend on the app’s design.

Allowing or denying permissions

You can choose whether to allow or deny permissions when the dialog is shown. If you have used another Android version previously, most apps will have already been granted the necessary permissions.

To allow a permission

To allow a permission, tap Allow.

When the conﬁrm dialog appears for the second time, you can choose the

Don't ask again option if you wish.

A dialog will also explain why the app needs the permissions and what it uses them for speciﬁcally. To dismiss this dialog, tap OK.

To deny a permission

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To deny a permission, tap Deny when the dialog is shown.

Some applications can still be used even if you have denied permissions.

Critical permissions

Some permissions are mandatory for apps to work as intended. In such cases, a dialog will inform you.

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To configure applications

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Apps > .

Select a conﬁguration option, for example App permissions, then choose an application that you want to conﬁgure.

To allow critical permissions

To allow a permission, tap Continue > APP INFO > Permission.

Find the critical permission you need.

Tap the slider..

Allowing or denying automatic application updates

If the automatic update feature is enabled, your applications get updated without you being asked, so you may not realise that large volumes of data are being downloaded. In order to avoid potentially high data transfer costs, you can disable automatic updates or enable automatic updates only over Wi-Fi connection. You have to disable the automatic update feature both in the Play Store™ app and the What's New app (where available) to avoid the automatic updating of apps.

To enable or disable automatic updates for all applications in the Play Store

From your Home screen, tap

Tap , then tap Settings > Auto-update apps.

Select the preferred option.

, then ﬁnd and tap .

To enable or disable automatic updates for all applications in What’s New

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap .

Tap , then tap Settings > Auto-update apps.

Select the preferred option.

Application linking

Your device can determine the default app to handle a particular web link. This means that if the link is set, you don’t need to select an app each time you open a link. You can change the default app any time you want.

To manage app links from the Settings menu

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Apps.

Tap and ﬁnd Opening links.

Select the app for which you want to set the supported links.

Set the Opening 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.

To reset application preferences

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Apps.

Tap , then tap Reset app preferences.

Resetting application preferences does not delete any application data from your device.

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To clear application data

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Apps.

Select an application or service, then tap Storage > CLEAR DATA.

When you clear application data, data for the selected application is deleted from your device permanently. The option to clear application data is not available for all applications or services.

To clear application cache

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Apps.

Select an application or service, then tap Storage > CLEAR CACHE.

The option to clear the application cache is not available for all applications or services.

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.

Screen saver

Set up an interactive screen saver that automatically displays colours, photos or a slideshow while your device is docked or charging and the screen is idle.

On a device with multiple users, each user can have individual Screen saver settings.

To enable or disable the screen saver

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > Screen saver.

Tap the slider to enable or disable the function.

To select content for the Screen saver

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > Screen saver.

Tap the slider to enable the function.

Select what the screen saver should display.

To start the Screen saver manually

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > Screen saver.

Tap the slider to enable the function.

To activate the Screen saver immediately, tap

, then tap Start now.

Language settings

You can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time. You can also change the writing language for text input. See

screen keyboard

on page 61.

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Personalising the on-

To change the language

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Languages & input > Languages.

To change the language, drag and drop the desired language to the top of the list. If the desired language is not currently listed, tap to add it.

Tap OK.

If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, ﬁnd and tap . Then select the text beside and select the ﬁrst entry in the menu that opens. You can then select the language you want.

Date and time

You can change the date and time on your device.

To set the date manually

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

Disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the slider.

Tap Set date.

Flick left or right, or use the arrows to set the desired date.

Tap OK.

To set the time manually

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

Disable the Automatic date & time function by tapping the slider.

Tap Set time.

Select the relevant values for the hour and minute.

Tap OK.

To set the time zone

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

Disable the Automatic time zone function by tapping the slider.

Tap Select time zone.

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. XReality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.

To turn on X-Reality™ for mobile

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Display > Image enhancement.

Tap the X-Reality for mobile radio button if it is not already selected.

Super-vivid mode

Super-vivid mode enhances the colour brightness and saturation of your photos and videos while you view them on your device.

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To turn on Super-vivid mode

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > Image enhancement.

Tap the Super-vivid mode radio button if it is not already selected.

Enhancing the sound output

You can enhance the sound of your device by manually enabling individual sound settings such as Equaliser and Surround sound. You can also enable the Dynamic normaliser to minimise volume differences between songs or videos.

To enhance the sound output automatically

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.

Enable the ClearAudio+ function by tapping the slider.

To adjust the sound settings manually

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.

If the ClearAudio+ function is enabled, tap the slider to disable it.

Tap Sound effects > Equaliser.

Adjust the sound settings by dragging the frequency band buttons up or down.

To minimise volume differences using the Dynamic normaliser

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.

Disable the DSEE HX function by tapping the slider, if it is enabled.

Enable the Dynamic normaliser function by tapping the slider.

Noise cancellation

Your device supports noise cancelling headsets. By using a noise cancelling headset with your device, you can get much clearer audio quality when listening, for example, to music in a noisy environment, such as on a bus, a train or a plane. You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read.

To ensure optimal performance, noise cancelling headsets from Sony are recommended.

To use a noise cancelling headset

Connect the noise cancelling headset to your device.

From your Home screen, ﬁnd and tap settings > Noise cancelling, then enable the Noise cancelling function by

tapping the slider.

Tap Headset/Headphone type, and select the type of your headset/headphone.

If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled only during music or video playback or when the screen is active, tap the Power saver mode slider to enable this function.

If you want Noise cancelling to be enabled for as long as the headset is connected, tap the Power saver mode slider to disable this function.

A noise cancelling headset may not be included with your device at purchase.

You can also enable the Noise cancelling function via the Notiﬁcation panel when a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device.

> Settings > Sound > Accessory

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To adjust the settings to the noise environment

Make sure a noise cancelling headset is connected to your device.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Accessory settings > Noise cancelling > Noise environment.

Select the relevant noise environment type, then tap OK.

Multiple user accounts

Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in separately to the device and use it. Multiple user accounts work well in situations where you share the same device with other people or lend your device to someone to use for a while. The user who sets up the device for the ﬁrst time becomes the owner of the device. Only the owner can manage the accounts of other users. Apart from the owner account, there are three different types of accounts:

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Regular User: This account type is suitable for someone who regularly uses your device.

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Guest User: Enable the guest account option for someone who just wants to use your device temporarily.

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Restricted Proﬁle: Use this option if you want to make only a restricted number of applications available to a person using your device.

Some features are only available to the owner. For example, only the owner can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™.

About the Regular User account

By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different home screens, wallpapers and general settings. They also get separate access to 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.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user or profile > User.

Tap OK > SET UP NOW. The screen locks and an icon representing the newly added user appears in the top right corner.

Unlock the screen, for example, by swiping or entering your PIN.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure.

You can also add a regular user account from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the status bar downwards using two ﬁngers and tap the user icon, then tap Add user.

To delete a regular user account from your device

Make sure you are logged in as the owner.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Users.

beside the name of the user that you want to delete, then tap Remove

Tap user > Delete .

About the Guest User account

If someone just wants to use your device temporarily, you can enable a guest account for this user. In guest mode, your device starts up as a freshly installed system with only the pre-installed apps. Once your guest is ﬁnished using your device, you can wipe the session clean so that the next guest can start fresh. The guest user account is pre-installed and cannot be deleted.

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To set up the guest user account

Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the ﬁrst time.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Users > Guest.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure.

You can also set up a guest user account from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the status bar downwards using two ﬁngers and tap the user icon, then tap Add guest.

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.

Switching between multiple user accounts

To switch between multiple user accounts

To view the list of users, drag the status bar downwards using two ﬁngers, then tap the user icon at the top right of the screen.

Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to.

If a password has been set for the account, enter this password to log in. Otherwise, just unlock the screen.

When you switch to the guest account, tap session or tap Yes, continue to continue the previous session.

Start again if you want to wipe the previous

Settings for multiple user accounts

There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users:

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Settings that can be changed by any user and affect all users. Examples include language, Wi-Fi, Airplane mode, NFC and Bluetooth®.

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Settings that only affect an individual user account. Examples include automatic data syncing, screen lock, various accounts added, and wallpaper.

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Settings that are only visible to the owner and affect all users, for example, VPN settings.

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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 onscreen keyboard, you can activate the thumb keyboard or the mini keyboard instead.

You can select up to three languages for text input. The Smart language detection feature detects the language that you are using and predicts the words for that language as you type.

1 Delete a character before the cursor.

2 Enter a carriage return or conﬁrm text input.

Switch between lower case , upper case and caps . For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language.

4 Shift to the moveable thumb keyboard or the mini keyboard.

5 Enter a space.

6 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised.

Display numbers and symbols. For even more symbols, tap .

To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text

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Tap a text entry ﬁeld.

To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation

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When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, turn the device sideways.

You may need to adjust the settings in some applications to enable landscape orientation.

To enter text character by character

To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.

To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your ﬁnger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".

To enter a period

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After you enter a word, double-tap the space bar.

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.

If the word that you want does not appear, tap to see other options and select accordingly. If the desired option does not appear, delete the entire word and trace it again, or enter the word by tapping each letter individually.

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To enable or disable the Gesture input

When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings .

Tap theGesture input slider.

To use the one-handed keyboard

Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait orientation, then tap

Tap , then tap One-handed keyboard.

To move the one-handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen, tap or accordingly.

To return to the full on-screen keyboard, tap .

Entering text using voice input

When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions.

To enable voice input

When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings .

Tap the Google™ voice typing key slider. When the function is enabled, appears on your keyboard.

To enter text using voice input

Open the on-screen keyboard.

Tap . When appears, speak to enter text.

When you're ﬁnished, tap

Edit the text manually if necessary.

To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually, tap

again. The suggested text appears.

Editing text

You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing options by double-tapping the entered text. The editing options then become available via an application bar.

Text editing bar

After selecting text by double-tapping on a word, an editing bar appears with several tools available:

• Cut

• Copy

• Paste

• Share

• Select all

• Assist

Paste option only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.

The

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.

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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

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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.

Personalising 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. You can get word suggestions for one language at a time by deactivating the Smart language detection feature.

The keyboard can use text that you have written in messaging and other applications to learn your writing style. There is also a Personalisation guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started quickly. You can select to use other keyboards and switch between keyboards. For example, you can select the Xperia™ Chinese keyboard or the Xperia™ Japanese keyboard.

To access the on-screen keyboard settings

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings and change the settings as desired.

To add a writing language for text input, tap Writing languages and mark the relevant checkboxes.

Tap OK to conﬁrm.

To change the word suggestion settings

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

Tap

, then tap Keyboard settings > Word suggestions.

Select an option.

To select a different keyboard

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap at the bottom right of the screen.

Select an option.

To change writing language using the on-screen keyboard

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When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap the writing language icon to switch between the selected writing languages. For example, tap until the desired writing language appears.

This feature is only available if you have added more than one input language.

To use your writing style

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Use my writing style and select a source.

To enable or disable Smart language detection

Smart language detection is only available for Latin alphabet.

When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .

Tap

, then tap Keyboard settings .

Tap Writing languages and tick the boxes for the languages you want to use.

Tap the Smart language detection slider.

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To select a keyboard layout variant

Layout variants for the on-screen keyboard may not be available for all writing languages. You can select different keyboard layouts for each writing language.

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

Tap Writing languages, then tap beside a writing language.

Select a keyboard layout variant.

Tap OK to conﬁrm.

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Contacts

Searching and viewing contacts

1 Favourites and All contacts tabs

2 Search for contacts

3 Edit and view medical and emergency information

4 View more options

5 View contact details

6 Use the slider to jump to contacts starting with the selected letter

7 Add a contact

To search for a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap and enter a name or other information in the Find contacts ﬁeld. The result list is ﬁltered as you enter each character.

To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Select Groups/Accounts.

In the list that appears, select the desired option. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list.

To further expand the list of options, tap Select groups, select the appropriate drop-down list and mark or unmark the checkboxes as desired.

When you’re ﬁnished, tap OK.

Adding and editing contacts

To add a contact

From your Home screen, tap

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 that you want to add the contact to. Alternatively, tap Tablet contact if you only want to use and save this contact on your device.

Enter or select the desired information for the contact.

When you are ﬁnished, tap SAVE.

, then tap .

Once you save a contact to an account, that account will show as the default account to save to the next time you add a contact. If you want to change which account a contact is saved to, you need to create the contact again and save it to the correct account.

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To edit a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap .

Edit the desired information.

When you are ﬁnished, tap SAVE.

Some synchronisation services do not allow you to edit contact details.

To add a picture to a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap the contact that you want to edit, then tap

Tap , then select a method for adding the contact picture and edit it as

desired.

After you add the picture, tap SAVE.

You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application. If you want to add a picture that is saved to an online account, you must download the picture ﬁrst.

To delete contacts

From your Home screen, tap

Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete.

To delete several or all contacts, mark the checkboxes beside the contacts that

, then tap .

you want to delete.

Tap , then tap Delete contact.

Tap DELETE to conﬁrm.

To edit contact information about yourself

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap ME, then tap .

Enter the new information or make the changes you want.

When you are ﬁnished, tap SAVE.

Transferring contacts

There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device.

Transferring contacts using an online account

If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, for example, Google Sync™ or Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, you can transfer

your contacts to your new device using that account.

To synchronise contacts on your new device with a synchronisation account

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap , then tap Manage accounts.

Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with, then tap > Sync now.

You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with it.

Other methods for transferring contacts

There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your new device. For example, you can copy contacts to a memory card, or use Bluetooth

technology. For more speciﬁc information about transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.

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To import contacts from a memory card

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Import/export > Import from SD card or internal storage (.vcf file).

Select where to store your contacts.

Tap SD card.

Select the ﬁles that you want to import by tapping them.

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.

Tap Accept to start the ﬁle transfer.

Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the

notiﬁcation.

Tap the received ﬁle and select where to store your contacts.

Favourites

Contacts that you mark as favourites appear under the favourites tab in the Contacts application along with your most frequently used contacts or "top contacts". This way you get quicker access to these contacts.

To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite

From the Home screen, tap

Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites.

Tap

To view your favourite contacts

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap Favourites.

, then tap .

Sending contact information

To send your business card

From your Home screen, tap

Tap ME.

Tap , then tap Share.

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

To send a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap the contact whose details you want to send.

Tap , then tap Share.

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

, then tap .

To send several contacts at once

From your Home screen, tap

Touch and hold a contact then mark or unmark the checkboxes beside the contacts that you want to share.

Tap , then tap Share.

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

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, then tap .

To send all contacts

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Import/export > Share all contacts to start exporting all your contacts.

Drag the status bar downwards. When the export is complete, tap the

notiﬁcation.

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application

If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this happens, you can link such duplicates to create a single entry. If you link entries by mistake, you can unlink them again later.

To link contacts

From your Home screen, tap

Tap and hold the contact that you want to link with another contact.

Tick the checkbox beside the contact that you want to link.

1 2 3 4

, then tap Link. The information from the ﬁrst contact is merged with the

Tap second contact, and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list. Tap Link to conﬁrm.

To separate linked contacts

From your Home screen, tap Tap the linked contact that you want to edit, then tap . Tap , then tap Unlink. Tap Unlink to conﬁrm.

, then tap .

Backing up contacts

You can use internal storage or a memory card to back up contacts. See

contacts

device.

To export all contacts to a memory card

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Import/export > Export to SD card or internal storage (.vcf file).

Tap > SD card.

Tap SAVE.

To export all contacts to internal storage

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Import/export > Export to SD card or internal storage (.vcf file).

Tap > Show internal storage.

Tap , then tap your device’s model number beside .

Select a destination folder or simply tap SAVE.

on page 64 for more information about how to restore contacts to your

, then tap .

Transferring

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Email

Setting up email

Use the email application on 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.

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup.

For some email services, you may need to contact your email service provider for information on detailed settings for the email account.

To add an extra email account

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

3 4

, then tap Settings > Add account.

Tap Follow the on-screen instructions. If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually.

When you are ﬁnished, tap NEXT.

Sending and receiving email messages

1 View the menu and a list of all email accounts and folders

2 Sort email messages

3 Search for email messages

4 Access settings and options

5 Write an email message

6 List of email messages

To download new email messages

•

When the email inbox is open, swipe downwards on the message list.

Before trying to download new email messages, make sure that you have a working data connection.

To read your email messages

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap

and select the account that you

want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap then tap Combined inbox.

In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email message that you want to read.

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To create and send an email message

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account from which you want to send the email.

Tap , then type the recipient's name or email address and select one or more recipients from the drop down list.

Enter the email subject and message text, then tap .

To reply to an email message

In your email inbox, ﬁnd and tap the message that you want to reply to, then tap Reply or Reply all.

Enter your reply, then tap

To forward an email message

In your email inbox, ﬁnd and tap the message that you want to forward, then tap Forward.

Enter the recipient's name or email address, then select one or more recipients from the drop down list.

Enter your message text, then tap

To save or view an email message attachment

Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to view. Email messages with attachments are indicated by

After the email message opens, ﬁnd the attachment in the email body, then tap SAVE or VIEW next to it.

To save a sender's email address to your contacts

Find and tap a message in your email inbox.

Tap the name of the sender, tap Add to contacts then tap OK.

Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact.

Edit the contact information if desired, then tap SAVE.

Organising your email messages

To sort your emails

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap containing the email that you want to sort. If you want to sort email in all your email accounts at once, tap

Tap , then select a sorting option.

To search for emails

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox.

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Tap Enter your search text, then tap The search result appears in a list sorted by date. Tap the email message that you want to open.

and select the account

, then tap Combined inbox.

on the keyboard.

To view all folders for one email account

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap Email.

Tap , then select the account that you want to check.

Under the account that you want to check, select Show all folders.

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To delete email messages

Tap and hold the message that you want to delete until the device vibrates.

Mark the checkboxes for the messages that you want to delete.

Tap

You can also ﬂick the message to the right to delete it.

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.

Email account settings

To remove an email account from your device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

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, then tap Settings.

Tap Select the account you want to remove. Tap Delete account > OK.

To change the inbox check frequency

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

Tap , then tap Settings.

Select the desired account.

Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option.

To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange ActiveSync account

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap Email.

Tap , then tap Settings.

Select the EAS (Exchange ActiveSync) account for which you want to set an Out of Ofﬁce auto-reply.

Tap Out of office.

Tap the slider to enable the function.

If needed, mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto-reply.

Enter your Out of Ofﬁce message in the body text ﬁeld.

Tap OK to conﬁrm.

Gmail™

If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application to read and write email messages.

1 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders

2 Search for email messages

3 Archive an email message

4 Delete an email message

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5 Mark an email message as unread

6 Move an email message to a folder

7 Access settings and options

8 List of email messages

9 Write an email message

To learn more about Gmail™

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When the Gmail application is open, tap

, then ﬁnd and tap Help & feedback.

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Music and FM radio

Transferring music to your device

There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device:

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You can transfer music ﬁles between your device and a computer using the provided USB cable. After connecting, select Transfer files on your device and then simply copy and paste or drag and drop the ﬁles using the computer. See

using a computer

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You can use the Xperia™ Companion software to transfer your media ﬁles between

on page 36.

the computer and your device. Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion/ or Xperia™ Companion for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac/.

The Music application may not support all music ﬁle formats. For more information about supported ﬁle formats and the use of multimedia (audio, image and video) ﬁles, download the White Paper for your device at

www.sonymobile.com/support/

Listening to music

Use the Music application to listen to your favourite music and audio books.

Managing ﬁles

1 Minimise the full screen player

2 Search all songs saved to your device

3 View the current play queue

4 View menu options

5 Album art (if available)

6 Add or remove a song as a favourite

7 Add a song to a playlist

8 Elapsed time of current song

9 Progress indicator – drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast-forward or rewind

10 Total time length of current song

11 Repeat all songs in the current play queue

12 Tap to go to the next song in the play queue, touch and hold to fast-forward within the current song

13 Play or pause a song

14 Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue, touch and hold to rewind within the current song

15 Shufﬂe songs in the current play queue

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Music home screen

Tap in the top left corner to open the Music menu

2 Scroll up or down to view content

3 Play a song using the Music application

4 Play all songs in shufﬂe mode

5 Return to the music player screen

To play a song using the Music application

From your Home screen, tap

Tap .

Select a music category.

Tap a song to play it.

You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Make sure that you have the necessary rights for the content you wish to use.

, then ﬁnd and tap .

To find song-related information online

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While a song is playing in the Music application, tap the Album art and then tap More about this.

Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube™, song lyrics, and artist information on Wikipedia.

To edit music information and download album art

From the Music application, tap the Album art and then tap Edit music info.

Edit the information as desired.

To set or download album art, tap

When you are ﬁnished, tap SAVE.

You can also set album art to download automatically in the Music menu, under Settings.

, then select an option.

To adjust the audio volume

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Press the volume key up or down.

To minimise the Music application

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When a song is playing, tap to go to the Home screen. The Music application keeps running in the background.

To open the Music application when it is playing in the background

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While a song is playing in the background, drag the status bar downwards and tap the Music application.

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Alternatively, from your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap .

Music menu

The Music menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists.

1 Return to the Music home screen

2 View the current play queue

3 Browse all playlists

4 Browse all artists

5 Browse all albums

6 Browse all songs

7 Browse all genres

8 Browse all folders

9 Play a shared music ﬁle on another device

10 View all subscribed or downloaded ﬁles in Podcast

11 Open the settings menu for the Music application

12 Open the support menu for the Music application

To open the Music menu

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap .

Tap .

To return to the Music home screen

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When the Music menu is open, tap Home or simply tap on the screen to the right of the menu.

To delete a song

From the Music menu, browse to the song that you want to delete.

Touch and hold the song title, then tap Delete from storage in the list that appears.

Tap DELETE to conﬁrm.

You cannot delete a song that is currently playing.

Playlists

On the Music home screen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device.

To create your own playlists

From the Music home screen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist.

In the menu that opens, tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist.

Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

You can also open the Music home screen menu, tap playlist.

Playlists, then tap to create a new

To play your own playlists

Open the Music menu, then tap Playlists.

Under Playlists, select the playlist that you want to open.

If you want to play all songs, tap any song or Shuffle all.

To add songs to a playlist

From the Music home screen, 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 to which you want to add the album or song. The album or song is now added to the playlist.

To remove a song from a playlist

In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to remove.

Tap Remove from playlist.

To delete a playlist

Open the Music menu, then tap Playlists.

Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete.

Tap Delete from storage.

Tap DELETE to conﬁrm.

You cannot delete smart playlists.

Sharing music

To share a song

From the Music home screen, browse to the song or album that you want to share.

Touch and hold the song title, then tap Share.

Select an application from the list, then follow the on-screen instructions.

You can also share albums and playlists in the same way.

Enhancing the sound

To improve the sound quality using the Equaliser

Open the Music menu, then tap Settings > Audio settings > Sound effects > Equaliser.

To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. To choose a preset arrangement, tap

conﬁrm.

To turn on the Surround sound feature

Open the Music menu, then tap Settings > Audio settings > Sound effects > Surround sound (VPT).

Flick left or right to select a setting, then tap OK to conﬁrm.

to select an arrangement, then tap OK to

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 songs identiﬁed by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID™ charts to see what TrackID™ users around the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ in a quiet area.

Tap to open the TrackID™ home screen menu

2 View the history of your previous searches

3 Explore top tracks, popular playlists, new songs and more

4 Check out what others are tracking

5 Search for tracks, albums and artists

6 Identify the music that you are listening to

The TrackID™ application and some features of the TrackID™ service may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks or service providers. TrackID™ can be connected to music streaming services available in your country.

To identify music using TrackID™ technology

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device close to the music source.

Tap . If the song is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear on the screen.

To return to the

TrackID™ start screen, tap .

To view artist information for a song

After a song is recognised by the TrackID™ application, the result is displayed on the TrackID™ home screen.

Scroll to the result that you want to view, then tap to open it.

To delete a song from the track history

Open the TrackID™ application, then browse to the song that you want to delete.

Touch and hold the screen to display

Tap

To use TrackID™ LIVE

You can use TrackID™ LIVE to see real time LIVE trackings from around the world.

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Open the TrackID™ application, then tap the LIVE tab.

You can change how fast you want to get the trackings and you can mute or unmute the song previews.

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. After one of these devices is connected, you can then switch the audio to the speaker, if desired.

1 Save or remove a channel as a favourite

2 Tuned frequency

3 Favourites list

4 Launch the TrackID™ music recognition application

5 Radio on/off button

6 View menu options

7 Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels

8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel

9 Tuning dial

10 A saved favourite channel

11 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel

To listen to the FM radio

Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap . The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band.

When you start the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel.

To move between radio channels

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Drag the frequency band left or right.

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Alternatively, tap the arrows on either side of the band to jump to the next clear radio signal.

To start a new search for radio channels

When the radio is open, tap

Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band and marks

all available 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 headphones.

and tap Play in

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™.

A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If identiﬁcation is successful, you are presented with a result or a list of possible results.

To return to the FM Radio, tap .

The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries or regions, nor by all networks or service providers.

Favourite radio channels

To save a channel as a favourite

When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite.

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Tap Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press Save.

To listen to a favourite radio channel

Tap Select an option.

To remove a channel as a favourite

When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove. Tap

, then tap DELETE.

Radio sound settings

To switch between mono and stereo sound mode

When the radio is open, press

Tap Enable stereo sound.

To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press

sound.

To select the radio region

When the radio is open, press

Tap Set radio region.

Select an option.

and tap Force mono

Camera

Taking photos and recording videos

1 Zoom in or out

2 Switch between the front and main camera

3 Select capturing mode

4 Front camera

5 Save location

6 View photos and videos

7 Take photos or record videos

8 Capturing mode settings

9 Go back a step or exit camera

To take a photo from the lock screen

To activate the screen, brieﬂy press the power key .

To activate the camera, touch and hold , then swipe it anywhere.

After the camera opens, tap

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button

Activate the camera.

Point the camera towards the subject.

Tap the on-screen camera button

. The photo is taken as soon as you release

the camera button.

To take a selfie using the front camera

Activate the camera.

Tap

To take the photo, tap the on-screen camera button .

To use the zoom function

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When the camera is open, pinch or spread on the camera screen.

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You can also use the volume key, pressing up or down. To enable this function, tap then tap More > Use Volume key as.

To record a video

Activate the camera.

If video mode is not selected, swipe the screen to select

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

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To take a photo while recording a video, tap . The photo is taken as soon as you release the camera button.

To view your photos and videos

Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.

Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.

To delete a photo or video

Find the photo or video that you want to delete.

Tap the screen to display the toolbar.

Tap .

Tap DELETE to conﬁrm.

General camera settings

Capturing modes

Swipe the screen to select the desired capturing mode or the application list.

Manual

Manually adjust camera settings such as resolution, white balance and ISO.

Superior auto

Optimise your settings to suit any scene.

Video camera

Manually adjust video settings such as resolution and focus mode.

Camera apps

Select camera applications manually.

Camera apps

Sound Photo

Take photos with background sound.

Multi camera

Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen.

Face in picture

Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time.

AR effect

Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters.

Creative effect

Apply effects to photos or videos.

Sweep Panorama

Take wide-angle and panoramic photos.

AR mask

Mask your face with features from the face of someone else to take fun selﬁes.

Timeshift burst

Find the best photo from a burst of images.

Sweep Panorama

You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical direction in an easy press-and-sweep motion.

To take a panoramic photo

Activate the camera.

Swipe the screen to select , then select .

To select a shooting direction, tap .

Tap the screen and move the camera slowly and steadily in the direction of movement indicated on the screen.

AR effect

You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and make them more fun. When using the camera, this setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into your photos or videos. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the

viewﬁnder.

Face in picture

You can use the Face in picture mode to turn on the front and main cameras at the same time, so you can take a photo of yourself together with the subject.

Timeshift burst

The camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds – one second before and after you tap the on-screen camera button. So you can go back and ﬁnd the perfect image.

To use Timeshift burst

Activate the camera.

Swipe the screen to select , then select .

Take photos. The photos taken appear in thumbnail view.

Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then tap

Multi camera mode

Multi camera mode lets you shoot a photo or video that combines different angles from two different sources. Two camera displays appear on your device screen – one

from your device’s camera, the other from a connected Xperia® device or a Sony camera that supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct® technology.

So if you’re at a concert venue, for example, and you want to capture a photo or video that combines a view of the band from one angle and the audience from another, you can use Multi camera mode for the best effect.

You can set up Multi camera mode using NFC, which launches the pairing of the two devices using Wi-Fi Direct® technology.

To use Multi camera mode

Turn on the NFC function on both devices that you want to connect.

Activate the camera on your device.

Swipe the screen to select , then select .

On the screens of both devices, tap

Touch the NFC detection areas of each device together. Both devices should now connect using Wi-Fi Direct® technology.

Once the devices are connected, two camera displays appear on your device screen – one from your device’s camera, the other from the camera of the connected device.

To rearrange or reshape the camera displays, tap

When you are ﬁnished editing and are ready to capture the ﬁnal combined photo or video, tap Done > .

AR mask

Use the AR mask feature to mask a selﬁe of your face with facial features from another human 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.

Swipe the screen to go to , then select .

Point the camera towards a face, then select the mask that you want to apply.

To take a photo, ﬁrst tap to hide all masks, then tap .

To display all mask types again, locate a face in the coloured frame that appears in your camera viewﬁnder, then tap

Downloading camera applications

You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources. Before you start downloading, make sure that you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data trafﬁc charges.

To download camera applications

Open the camera application.

Swipe the screen to select

Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

, then tap .

Auto face detection

The camera automatically detects faces and indicates them with frames. A coloured frame shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the centre of the camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.

Auto-capturing

Turn on auto-capturing to take pictures automatically using one of the options below.

Smile Shutter

Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to ﬁve faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.

Off

When auto-capturing is off, you can take photos using the shutter button or the camera key.

To turn on Smile Shutter™

Activate the camera.

Tap

Find and tap Auto-capturing > 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 appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically as soon as a smile is detected.

If no smile is detected, you can press the camera key to take the photo manually.

Saving a photo's geographic location

Enable the Save location function to geotag your photos - saving the approximate geographical location as you shoot. The geographical location is determined by wireless networks and GPS technology.

When geographical position has not been found. When appears, Saving location is

appears on the camera screen, Saving location is turned on but the

turned on and the geographical location is available, so the geographical location can be added to your photo. When neither of these two symbols appears, Saving location is disabled.

To turn on geotagging

Activate the camera.

Tap .

Tap More, then tap the slider beside Save location to enable or disable the function.

If you are enabling geotagging, you are prompted to enable Location services if they are not already enabled. Tap OK, then tap the Location slider.

Touch capture

With Touch capture, simply tap anywhere on the camera screen to take a photo.

Front camera only

Off

Grid lines

You can use grid lines as a visual aid while shooting to help you ﬁnd the right composition for your photo.

Grid lines are only shown on the camera screen while shooting, and do not appear in the photo.

ﬁnal

Auto photo preview

You can choose to preview photos just after you shoot them.

After you shoot a photo, a preview of it appears in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds.

Front camera only

After you shoot a photo with the front camera, a preview of it appears in the lower right corner of the screen for 3 seconds.

Off

The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.

Use Volume key as

You can choose how you want to use the volume key when taking photos.

Zoom

Use the volume key to zoom in or out.

Volume

Use the volume key to adjust the volume of notiﬁcations, ringtones and music.

Shutter

Use the volume key to take photos.

Sound

When you take a photo or start recording a video, the Camera makes a shutter sound. If you use the self-timer, it will make a series of beeps to mark the countdown. You can choose to turn these sounds on or off.

Data storage

You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's internal storage.

Internal storage

Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.

SD card

Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.

Quick launch

Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.

Launch only

After you drag inwards, the main camera is launched from sleep mode.

Launch and capture

After you drag inwards, the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured.

Launch and record video

After you drag inwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording.

Off

To adjust colour and brightness

Activate the camera.

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> Colour and brightness.

Tap Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust colour and brightness.

This setting is only available in the Superior auto and Video camera modes.

White balance

This setting, which is only available in Manual capturing mode, adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. You can also adjust the exposure manually in the -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV range. For example, you can increase the image brightness or decrease the overall exposure by tapping the plus or minus controls accordingly when the white balance setting icon

Auto

Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.

Incandescent

Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.

Fluorescent

Adjusts the colour balance for ﬂuorescent lighting.

Daylight

Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.

Cloudy

Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.

is displayed.

Still camera settings

To adjust the still camera settings

Activate the camera.

To display all settings, tap

Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.

Still camera settings overview

Resolution

Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.

8MP

3264×2448(4:3)

8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.

6MP 3264×1836(16:9)

6 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.

3MP 2048×1536(4:3)

3 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on nonwidescreen displays or print in high resolution.

2MP 1920×1080(16:9)

2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

Self-timer

With the self-timer, you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits or group photos with everyone in the photo. You can also use the self-timer if you want to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.

10 sec.

Set a 10-second delay in taking the photo from when you tap the shutter button or press the camera key.

3 sec.

Set a 3-second delay in taking the photo from when you tap the shutter button or press the camera key.

Off

The photo is taken as soon as you tap the shutter button or press the camera key.

Soft Skin Effect

You can turn on the Soft Skin Effect on your device to make skin tones slightly softened while taking selﬁes in Manual and Superior auto capturing modes.

Object tracking

When you select an object by touching it in the viewﬁnder, the camera tracks it for you.

HDR

Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. 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.

ISO

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.

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50.

100

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100.

200

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200.

400

Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.

800

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.

Face

Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark nor too bright.

Multi

Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced exposure.

Centre

Measures the centre of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.

Spot

Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.

This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.

Scene selection

Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to ﬁt the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo.

Off

The Scene selection feature is off and you can take photos manually.

Soft Skin

Take portraits using an enhanced beauty effect.

Soft snap

Use for shooting photos against a soft background.

Anti motion blur

Use for minimising camera shake when shooting a slightly dark scene.

Landscape

Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects.

Backlight correction HDR

Use to improve details in high contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot.

Night portrait

Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Night scene

Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Hand-held twilight

Use for taking hand-held low-light photos with reduced noise and blur.

High sensitivity

Use for taking photos without a ﬂash in low light conditions. Reduces blur.

Gourmet

Use for shooting food arrangements in bright colour.

Pet

Use for taking photos of your pet. Reduces blur and red eyes.

Beach

Use for taking photos of seaside or lakeside scenes.

Snow

Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos.

Party

Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Sports

Use for photos of fast-moving objects. The short exposure time minimises motion blurring.

Document

Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo sharper contrast.

Fireworks

Use for taking photos of ﬁreworks in all their splendour.

These settings are only available in Manual capturing mode.

Video camera settings

To adjust the video camera settings

Activate the camera.

Swipe the screen to select

To display settings, tap .

Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes.

Video camera settings overview

Scene selection

The Scene selection feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed video scenes. Each scene setting is designed to produce the best quality video possible in a speciﬁc recording environment.

Auto

Scene selection is automatic.

Off

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 fastmoving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality.

Beach

Use for videos of seaside or lakeside scenes.

Snow

Use in bright environments to avoid overexposed videos.

Sports

Use for videos of fast-moving objects. The short exposure time minimises motion blurring.

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.

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.

HD 1280×720(16:9)

HD (High Deﬁnition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio.

VGA 640×480(4:3)

VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.

MMS

Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited so that video ﬁles can ﬁt in a multimedia message.

Auto-capturing (video)

Turn on auto-capturing to take pictures automatically while recording a video. Using the Smile Shutter™ feature the camera automatically takes snapshots of smiling faces while you continue to record your video.

To turn on Smile Shutter™ (video)

Activate the camera.

Tap .

Find and tap Auto-capturing (video) > Smile Shutter.

SteadyShot™

When recording a video, it can be difﬁcult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps by compensating for the small movements of your hand.

Intelligent active

Activate to compensate for major and minor camera shakes.

Standard

Activate to remove the high-frequency camera shakes.

Off

The stabiliser is turned off.

Further Camera support information

Use the Help menu to search for camera-related tests and other useful information. To access support, follow the steps below.

Open the camera application.

Tap

then tap More > Help

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 to open the Album home screen menu

2 View menu options

3 A slideshow of all your photos and videos, or of those added to favourites

4 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Album home screen menu

5 The date of items in the group

6 Tap a photo or video to view it

7 Scroll up or down to view content

To view photos and videos

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Album.

Tap a photo or video that you want to view. If prompted, tap .

Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.

To set the screen to rotate automatically when turned sideways, tap

Settings > Display > Screen rotation.

Auto-rotate screen under

To change the size of the thumbnails

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When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two ﬁngers apart to zoom in, or pinch two ﬁngers together to zoom out.

To zoom a photo

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When you are viewing a photo, spread two ﬁngers apart to zoom in, or pinch two ﬁngers together to zoom out.

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.

Tap .

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.

Tap .

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 sound volume of a video

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Press the volume key up or down.

Sharing and managing photos and videos

You can share photos and videos that you’ve saved on your device. You can also manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches, delete photos and link them to contacts. If you have lots of photos saved on your device, it’s a good idea to regularly transfer them to a computer or to an external storage device in order to avoid any unpredictable loss of data. Doing so also frees up more space on your device. See

You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items may not send if the ﬁle size is too large.

Managing ﬁles using a computer

To share a photo or video

In Album, ﬁnd and tap the photo or video that you want to share.

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the

steps to send it.

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To use a photo as a contact picture

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

> Use as > Contact photo.

Select a contact, then edit the photo as desired.

Tap SAVE.

To use a photo as wallpaper

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

> Use as > Wallpaper.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

To rotate a photo

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Tap Rotate, then select an option. The photo is saved in the new orientation.

To delete a photo or video

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Tap DELETE.

To work with batches of photos or videos in Album

When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item until it is highlighted.

Tap other items that you want to work with to select them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all.

Use the tools in the toolbar to work with your selected items.

Editing photos with the Photo editor application

You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the original unchanged version of the photo remains on your device.

To edit a photo

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When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

To crop a photo

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

If prompted, select Photo editor.

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> Crop.

Tap Tap Crop to select an option. To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the circles at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame. To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the four corners. When the circles at the edges disappear, drag the corner accordingly. To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the frame, then drag it to the desired position. Tap To save a copy of the cropped photo, tap SAVE.

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.

Tap

, or , 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, then tap

If prompted, select Photo editor.

Tap

, then select an option.

To save a copy of the edited photo, tap SAVE.

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.

Tap , then select an option and edit as desired.

To save a copy of the edited photo, tap SAVE.

To set the saturation level of colours in a photo

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

If prompted, select Photo editor.

Tap

, then select an option.

To save a copy of the edited photo, tap SAVE.

Editing videos with the Video editor application

You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video. After you save the edited video, the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device.

To trim a video

In the Album, ﬁnd and tap the video that you want to edit.

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .

If prompted, select Video Editor then tap Trim.

To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline, touch and hold the edge of the trim frame and drag it to the desired position, then tap Apply.

To save a copy of the trimmed video, tap SAVE.

To adjust the speed of a video

In the Album, ﬁnd and tap the video that you want to play.

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

If prompted, select Video Editor 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.

To capture a photo from a video

In the Album, ﬁnd and tap the video that you want to play.

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

If prompted, select Video Editor then tap Photo Capture.

With the help of the arrows, or by dragging the marker on the progress bar, select the preferred frame that you want to capture, then tap Save.

Hiding photos and videos

You can hide any photos and videos from the Album home screen. Once photos and videos are hidden from the Album home screen, they can only be viewed from the Hidden folder.

To hide a photo or video

In Album, ﬁnd and tap the photo or video that you want to hide.

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Tap Hide > OK.

To view your hidden photos and videos

In Album, tap , 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.

To unhide a photo or video

In Album, tap , then tap Hidden.

Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide.

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap

Tap Don't hide.

Album home screen menu

From the Album home screen menu you can browse your photo albums, including photos and videos taken using special effects, as well as content that you have shared online via services such as Picasa™ and Facebook. Once you are logged in to such platforms, you can manage content and view online images. From the Album application, you can also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content.

1 Return to the Album application home screen to view all content

2 View your favourite photos and videos

3 View all videos saved on your device

4 View your photos on a map or in Globe view

5 View photos and videos that you have hidden from view

6 View all photos and videos taken with your device's camera using special effects

7 View all photos and videos saved on your device in different folders

8 View all photos with faces

9 View photos and videos on other devices in the same network

10 Open the settings menu for the Album application

11 Open web support

12 View photos from online services

To view photos from online services in Album

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Album, then tap .

Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed.

Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album.

Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.

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 particular photo. See

Saving a photo's geographic location

more information.

1 View geotagged photos in Globe view

2 Search a location on the map

3 View menu options

4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map

5 A group of photos or videos geotagged with the same location

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6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen

To add or edit the geotag of a photo

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars.

Tap , then tap Add geotag or Edit geotag to open the map screen.

Tap on the map to set the location for the photo.

To reset the location for the photo, tap the new location on the map.

When you are ﬁnished, tap OK.

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.

To view geotagged photos on a map

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Album.

3 4

, then tap Places.

Tap Tap the photo that you want to view on a map.

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, . To view all photos in the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen.

To view geotagged photos on a globe

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Album.

Tap , then tap Places > .

Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe.

To change the geotag of a photo

When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.

Tap OK.

To change the map view

•

When viewing the map in Album, tap

, then switch between Classic view and

Satellite view.

Videos

The Video application

Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The application also serves as a TV programme guide with the option to show detailed programme information and related content, including social media posts about the programme you are interested in. You can use the application as a fully functioning remote controller with your compatible home device. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network or saved in the cloud.

Some video ﬁles may not be playable in the Video application. The availability of the TV programme guide and the remote controller vary by market and connected device.

Tap to open the Video home screen menu

2 View the programme guide

3 Refresh content

4 Remote controller

5 Search content

6 Switch between viewing the contents of your library, Popular programmes, On Air programmes,

Films, TV Series, and Recommended programmes

7 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the menu, browse content and adjust settings

8 Tap a programme to get detailed information and related content

To use your device as a remote controller

To use your device as a remote controller with another compatible home network device, you ﬁrst need to pair the two devices. In order to do this, both devices need to be connected to the same network. For more information on compatible devices,

Compatible device list

visit

From your Home screen, tap

Tap to open the home screen menu, then tap Add device.

Select the home device from the list.

Enter the registration number shown on the home device and follow the

, then ﬁnd and tap Video.

instructions to ﬁnish pairing.

After the successful pairing, the

icon for the remote controller function appears. You can now use your device as a fully functional remote controller for the home device.

To change settings

From your Home screen, tap

Tap to open the home screen menu, then tap Settings.

Change the settings as desired.

, then ﬁnd and tap Video.

To play a video

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap Video.

Find and tap the video that you want to play. If the video is not displayed on the screen, tap to open the home screen menu, then ﬁnd and tap the video that you want to play.

To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.

To pause playing, tap . To resume playing, tap .

To rewind, drag the progress bar marker to the left. To fast-forward, drag the progress bar marker to the right.

To change the sound settings while a video is playing

While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

1 2

> Audio settings, then change the settings as desired.

Tap

To share a video

When a video is playing, tap Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the instructions provided.

, then tap Share.

Transferring video content to your device

Before you start using the Video 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. There are several ways to transfer your content:

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For Windows® only: Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag and drop the video ﬁles directly using the ﬁle manager application on the computer.

Managing ﬁles using a computer

See

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If you have a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer, use Xperia™ Companion to organise content and transfer video ﬁles to your device.

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Managing video content

To view movie information

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap Video.

Tap to open the home screen menu, then tap Mobile device.

Browse through the different categories and ﬁnd the desired video.

Tap the video thumbnail.

To delete a video

From your Home screen, tap

Tap to open the home screen menu, then tap Mobile device.

Browse through the different categories and ﬁnd the desired video.

Tap the video thumbnail, then tap .

Tap Delete again to conﬁrm.

, then ﬁnd and tap Video.

Movie Creator

The Xperia™ Movie Creator automatically creates short videos using existing photos and videos. The application automatically determines the timeline to create its movie. For example, it can take a selection of photos and videos from a Saturday afternoon outing or from a weekly, monthly, even a yearly period and create a movie for you. When this highlight-style movie is ready, you get notiﬁed. You can then edit it as desired. For example, you can edit the title, delete scenes, change the music or add more photos and videos. You can create Highlight Movies by selecting photos and videos manually. If you log in to a Facebook account, you can create Highlight Movies from your Facebook events, featuring photos from the event, friends’ names, and more.

To open Movie Creator

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Movie Creator.

To enable or disable Movie Creator notifications

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Movie Creator.

Tap , then tap Settings, and tap the Notifications slider to enable or disable

notiﬁcations.

To enable or disable the automatic creation of Highlight Movies

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Movie Creator.

, then tap Settings, and tap the Auto-creating slider to enable or disable

Tap the function.

To manually create a Highlight Movie

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Movie Creator.

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> Create new.

Tap Select the desired photos or videos by tapping them. Tap Create. If you want to edit a Highlight Movie, tap View story, then use the toolbar to edit as desired.

To create a Highlight Movie from Facebook events

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Movie Creator.

Tap > Settings.

Tap the slider beside Link Facebook.

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Movie Creator is now linked with your Facebook account if you are already logged in to Facebook.

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If you are not yet logged in to Facebook, follow the on-screen instructions.

Tap

, then scroll down to browse your Facebook events.

Choose an event to create a Highlight Movie about and tap Create.

Connectivity

Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable

You can connect your device to a compatible TV set using an MHL cable and mirror the screen of your device on the 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. appears in your device's status bar after a connection is established.

The TV displays the screen of your device.

If your device fails to detect the display that is connected to the MHL cable, reconnect the MHL cable and tap Settings > Device connection > USB Connectivity > Detect USB device.

To view content from your device on a TV which supports HDMI™ input

Connect your device to an MHL adaptor, and connect the adaptor to a powered USB port.

Connect the adaptor to a TV using an HDMI™ cable. appears in your device's status bar after a connection is established.

The TV displays the screen of your device.

To view help about using a TV remote control

While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notiﬁcation panel.

Tap MHL connected. The MHL settings appear on the TV screen.

Select Remote control usage.

You can select already has an auto scaling option enabled, this setting does not appear under the MHL settings.

You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notiﬁcation panel.

To disconnect your device from a TV set

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Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL adaptor from your device.

Video Output Size to adjust the size of the output on the TV screen. If the TV

Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly

You can use the Screen mirroring feature to share the screen of another Xperia™ device on the screen of your device without using a cable connection. You can also view content on your device on a display or TV that supports Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™.

To mirror the screen of another Xperia™ device on your own device

Your device: From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Screen mirroring.

Under Receive, tap Start.

Other device: From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Screen mirroring > Start.

Tap OK and select a device.

Your device: Tap Accept to allow the connection to your device.

To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen

TV: Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the Screen

mirroring function.

Your device: From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Screen mirroring.

Tap Start on the Send pane.

Tap OK and select a device.

Your TV must support Screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the function to work. If your TV does not support Screen mirroring, you may need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately. Also, when using Screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area of your device.

To stop screen mirroring between devices

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Screen mirroring.

Tap Disconnect, then tap OK.

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. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certiﬁed™ devices on your device.

After you set up media sharing between devices, you can for example listen to music ﬁles stored on your home computer using your device, or view photos taken with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.

Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device

When you play ﬁles from another DLNA Certiﬁed™ device on your device, this other device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

To use your device to play a music track stored on another device

Make sure that the device you want to share ﬁles with is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

From your Home screen, tap

Tap , then tap Home network.

Select a device from the list of connected devices.

Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play. Once selected, the track starts playing automatically.

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.

From your Home screen, tap

Tap , then tap Home network.

Select a device from the list of connected devices.

Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want to play.

, then ﬁnd and tap .

, then ﬁnd and tap or .

To view a shared photo on your device

Make sure the devices that you want to share ﬁles with are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap .

Tap , and then tap Home network.

Select a device from the list of connected devices.

Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.

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. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up ﬁle sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices.

To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices

Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.

From your Home screen, tap > Media server.

Tap the slider beside Share media.

Use your computer or other DLNA™ client devices on the same Wi-Fi network to connect to your device.

A notiﬁcation appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notiﬁcation and set access permissions for each client device attempting to connect to your device.

, then ﬁnd and tap Settings > Device connection

The steps for accessing media on your device using a DLNA™ client differ between client devices. Refer to your client device User guide for more information. If your device is inaccessible to a client on the network, check if your Wi-Fi network is working.

You can also access the Media server menu from certain applications like Music or Album by dragging the left edge of the application’s home screen to the right and then tapping Settings > Media server.

To stop sharing files with other home network devices

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server.

Tap the Share media slider.

To set access permissions for a pending device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server.

Select a device from the Pending devices list.

Select an access permission level.

To change the name of a registered device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server.

Select a device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name.

Enter a new name for the device, then tap OK.

To change the access level of a registered device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server.

Select a device from the Registered devices list.

Tap Change access level and select an option.

To get help with sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ devices

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Device connection > Media server.

Tap and then tap Help.

Displaying files on another device using Cast

Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content from your device to another device connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The receiving device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device and play content received from your device. A TV that supports DLNA™ or a PC running Windows® 7 or later are examples of DMR devices.

The steps for playing shared media may vary depending on the client device. Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more information.

Content secured with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA™ technology.

To display photos or videos on a client device using Cast

Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA™ client device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Album.

Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view.

Swipe down the status bar with two ﬁngers, then tap and select the device that you want to share your content with.

To stop sharing the photo or video with the client device, tap and then select Stop casting.

You may also see Google Cast devices shown on the list when tapping

To play a music track on a client device using Cast

Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR or DLNA™ client device and that it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

From your Home screen, tap , then ﬁnd and tap .

Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then tap the track.

Tap and select a client device to share your content with. The track starts playing on the device that you select.

To disconnect from the client device, tap

You may also see Google Cast devices shown on the list when tapping

and then select Stop casting.

Connecting your device to USB accessories

You can use a USB Host adapter to connect your device to USB accessories such as a mass storage device or a mouse. If the USB device 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.

This device has a capless USB port. If your device gets exposed to water, ensure that the USB port is completely dry before inserting a USB cable.

Connecting your device to a DUALSHOCK™ 4 wireless controller

Using a DUALSHOCK™ 4 wireless controller you can play games stored on your Xperia device, or game console using Remote Play.

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Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet Users guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting started

About this User guide

Overview

Assembly

Screen protection

Device security

Making sure your device is protected

Screen lock

Unlocking your device automatically

Finding a lost device

Learning the basics

Using the touchscreen

Locking and unlocking the screen

Home screen

Navigating applications

Application screen

Small apps

Widgets

Shortcuts and folders

Background and themes

Taking a screenshot

Recording your screen

Icons in the status bar

Applications overview

Battery and maintenance

Charging your device

Battery and power management

Updating your device

Maintenance using a computer

Storage and memory

Backing up and restoring content

Downloading applications

Downloading applications from other sources

Internet and networks

Browsing the web

Wi-Fi

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Synchronising data on your device

Synchronising with online accounts

Basic settings

Accessing settings

Sound volume

Do not disturb mode

Screen settings

Application settings

Resetting your applications

Screen saver

Language settings

Date and time

Super-vivid mode

Enhancing the sound output

Noise cancellation

Multiple user accounts

Typing text

On-screen keyboard

Entering text using voice input

Editing text

Personalising the on-screen keyboard

Contacts

Searching and viewing contacts

Adding and editing contacts

Transferring contacts

Favourites

Sending contact information

Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application

Backing up contacts

Email

Setting up email

Sending and receiving email messages

Organising your email messages

Email account settings

Music and FM radio

Transferring music to your device

Listening to music

Music menu