Sony SGP312U1/W Accessing and using applications, Changing the background of your Home screen

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To rename a folder

1Tap the folder to open it.

2Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.

3Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

Changing the background of your Home screen

Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.

To change your Home screen wallpaper

1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen.

2Tap Wallpapers and select an option.

To set a theme for your Home screen

1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen.

2Tap Themes, then select a theme.

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

Accessing and using applications

Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.

Application screen

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

The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left and right to view all content.

To open the Application screen

•From your Home screen, tap . To browse the Application screen

•From the Application screen, flick right or left.

To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Touch and hold an application icon, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens.

3Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger.

To share an application from your Application screen

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Tap , all applications which can be shared are indicated by .

3Tap the application that you want to share, then select an option and confirm, if necessary. A link to a download of the application is sent to the people you have selected.

Opening and closing applications

To open an application

•From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.

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Contents Xperia Tablet Z Contents Using the Socialife application TrackID technology Music Unlimited About the PlayNow serviceAbout Movies Using Movies Calendar 101 Alarm clockSettings overview 109 Viewing online albumsStatus and notification icons overview 110 111113 114Xperia Tablet Z User guide Getting started Device overviewTo insert the micro SIM card AssemblyTo insert the memory card Turning the device on and off To turn on the deviceSetup guide Accounts and servicesScreen lock Google accountMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook accountUsing the keys BatteryCharging the battery Your device has an embedded batteryBattery notification light status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level To charge your deviceEstimating the standby time of your device Using the Stamina mode featureUsing Low battery mode Zooming Using the touchscreenMarking options To scroll ScrollingTo zoom Sensors Using the lockscreenHome screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screen Customization optionsAccessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Opening and closing applicationsApplication menu Using small appsRecently used applications window Checking notifications and ongoing activities Status and notificationsRearranging your Application screen Settings menu Setting your device from the Notification panelUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing textTo enter text using the on-screen keyboard To display the on-screen keyboard to enter textTo hide the on-screen keyboard To personalise the on-screen keyboardApplication bar Using the Gesture input function to write wordsKeyboard settings Text input settings Entering text using voice inputAdjusting the volume Adjusting the sound settingsScreen settings Time and dateLanguage settings Airplane modeUsing Clear Phase technology Using xLOUD technologyUsing a headset Using S-Force Front Surround 3DMemory Memory cardUsage info Internet and messaging settingsAccess Point Names APNs Mobile network settings Controlling data usageTurning off data traffic Data roamingGoogle Play Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application dataInstalling applications not from Google Play To delete an installed applicationPermissions To clear all cache for an applicationTransferring contacts to your new device ContactsAbout Contacts Receiving contacts from other devices Transferring contacts from a SIM cardTransferring contacts from a memory card Contacts screen overview Managing your contactsTo view your contacts To add a contactAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application FavoritesCommunicating with your contacts Sharing your contactsBacking up contacts GroupsTo export contacts to a SIM card Using text and multimedia messaging MessagingText and multimedia message options Google TalkTo reply to an instant message with Google Talk To start Google TalkFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk Getting started with Email Using email accountsGmail and other Google services Using e-mail To save a senders email address to your contacts To reply to an email messageTo forward an email message To delete an email messageUsing the Socialife application SocialifeTo open the Socialife application From your Home screen, tap Find and tapWalkman application About the Walkman applicationTransferring media files to your device Walkman application overviewUsing the Walkman application Getting more information about a track or artist Using My music to organize your tracksVisualizer To update your music with the latest information Overview of My musicTo add a shortcut to a track To rearrange shortcutsCategorizing your music using SensMe channels Using the Friends music function to share musicManaging playlists Playing music in random orderWalkman application widget Protecting your hearingMusic services Identifying music using TrackID technologyUsing TrackID technology results TrackID technologyAbout the PlayNow service Using Music UnlimitedBefore you download content Downloading from the PlayNow serviceFM radio overview FM radioAbout the FM radio Using your favorite radio channels Sound settingsSwitching the radio sound between devices Making a new search for radio channelsIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID Switching between mono and stereo sound modeTo switch between mono and stereo sound mode To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackIDUsing the still camera CameraAbout the camera Camera controls overviewUsing Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Face detectionAdding the geographical position to your photos Using still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Resolution Self-timerSmile Shutter Quick launchWhite balance Focus modeExposure value Tag photos with details of where you took them MeteringImage stabilizer GeotaggingUsing the video camera Touch captureShutter sound Data storageUsing the video camera settings Video camera settings overview ScenesVideo resolution To adjust the video camera settingsVideo HDR Tag videos with details of where you took them MicrophoneSD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card Album About AlbumMobile Bravia Engine Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tabViewing photos and videos in the My albums tab Overview of Pictures tabTo view photos and videos in grid view To change the size of the thumbnails in AlbumOverview of My albums tab Working with photos in AlbumTo watch a slideshow of your photos To watch a slideshow of your photos with musicTo rotate a photo To crop a photoViewing your photos on a map Working with videos in AlbumTo enable location detection Overview of Maps tabTo view geotagged photos on a map in Album To view geotagged photos on a globe in AlbumOverview of online services To add a geotag when viewing the map in AlbumViewing online albums To edit the geotag of a photo in AlbumTo Like a photo or video on Facebook To view photos from online services in AlbumTo view and add comments to online album content Using Movies MoviesAbout Movies Overview of MoviesTo change the sound settings while a video is playing To get movie information manuallyTo clear information about a video To play a video on an external deviceRenting or buying a video Video UnlimitedAbout Video Unlimited Watching a video from Video Unlimited Video menu overviewTo open the web browser Web browserAbout the web browser Connectivity Connecting to wireless networksBefore using Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Virtual private networks VPNsSharing content with Dlna Certified devices Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your devicePlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device Using your device as a remote control Before using the Remote control applicationTo share a contact with another device using NFC To share a music file with another device using NFCNFC detection area To turn on the NFC functionBluetooth wireless technology To share a photo or video with another device using NFCTo share a web address with another device using NFC Naming your devicePairing with another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyConnecting your device to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cableTo send items using Bluetooth To receive items using BluetoothTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer modeMedia Go Connecting your device to a TV setPC Companion About Smart Connect Screen mirroringSmart Connect To start the Smart Connect application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Smart ConnectTo create a Smart Connect event To edit a Smart Connect eventSynchronizing data on your device About synchronizing data on your deviceSynchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contactsTo set up corporate email, calendar and contacts To set up an Xperia with Facebook account on your deviceSynchronizing with Facebook To set a synchronization interval for a corporate accountTo remove an Xperia with Facebook account About location services Using GPSMaps and locations Google MapsUsing Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation applicationUsing the Wisepilot application Viewing your friends’ locations with Google LatitudeCalendar Calendar and alarm clockAlarm clock To edit an existing alarm To deactivate an alarmTo activate an existing alarm To delete an alarm103 To turn off an alarm when it soundsSlide to the right Support and maintenance Updating your device wirelesslyUpdating your device using a USB cable connection Updating your deviceResetting your device About resetting your deviceLocking and protecting your device Imei numberSetting a screen lock SIM card protectionTo set up the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock featureTo disable the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternSupport application Recycling your deviceSettings overview Make related adjustmentsReference 109Status and notification icons overview Status iconsNotification icons 110Application overview 111112 Limitations to services and features Important informationImportant information leaflet Water resistanceLegal information IP Ingress Protection ratingSony SGP321/SGP351 114115 Index 116117 Messages118 Selecting a channel Stereo sound Visualizer119