Sony SGP511, SGP 512 manual Finding a lost device, Battery and power management

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To update your device using a computer

1Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the

Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple® Mac® computer.

2Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.

3Computer: Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac

application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device and searches for new software.

4Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.

Finding a lost device

If you have a Google™ account, the my Xperia web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. You can:

•Locate your device on a map.

•Sound an alert even if the device is in silent mode.

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

•As a last resort, remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device.

The my Xperia service may not be available in all countries/regions.

To activate the my Xperia service

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Security > my Xperia > Activate.

3 Mark the checkbox, then tap Accept.

To verify that the my Xperia service can locate your device, go to myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in using the same Google™ account that you have set up on your device.

If you are using a device with multiple users, my Xperia service can only be used by the owner.

Battery and power management

Your device has an embedded battery. You can keep track of your battery consumption and see which applications are using the most power. You can remove or restrict apps and activate a number of power saving modes to get more out of your battery. You can also view an estimate of how much battery time is left and adjust your battery settings to improve performance and make your battery last longer.

To manage your battery consumption

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. An overview appears showing applications that have high data traffic rates or that

you have not used for a long time.

3Review the information, then act as required, for example, to uninstall an application or restrict its usage.

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Xperia Z2 Tablet Contents Taking photos and recording videos Face detection Typing textCalendar Alarm and clock Bluetooth wireless technology One-touch setupSupport for your device Computer tools Restarting and resetting Backing up and restoring contentUsing your device in wet and dusty conditions Limitations to services and featuresGetting started Find and tap Settings About tablet Android versionAbout this User guide OverviewStarting your device for the first time AssemblyTo insert a memory card To remove the memory cardFind and tap Settings Add account Google Why do I need a Google account?Charging your device Multiple user accounts Battery notification light statusTo charge your device Different behaviours for settings Using multiple user accountsFind and tap Settings Users Add user or profile User Learning the basics Using the touchscreenTapping Touching and holdingSwiping Locking and unlocking the screenFlicking To activate the screenHome screen panes Home screenTap Search apps Application screenSmall apps Navigating applicationsWidgets Shortcuts and folders Background and themes Find and tap Settings Personalization Lock screenTaking a screenshot Status and notificationsIcons in the status bar Find and tap Settings Personalization Status bar iconsNotification light Status iconsApplication overview Find and tap Settings Personalization Manage notificationsTo manage notifications Page Downloading applications Find and tap Settings SecurityDownloading applications from Google Play Downloading applications from other sourcesInternet and networks Wi-FiBrowsing the web Wi-Fi settings Increasing Wi-Fi signal strengthVirtual private networks VPNs Tap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkboxTo connect to a virtual private network To add a virtual private networkTap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private networkSynchronising with online accounts Synchronising data on your deviceSynchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSync Synchronising with Outlook using a computerTo synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer Accessing settings Basic settingsSound volume Find and tap Settings Display Brightness Screen settingsFind and tap Settings Display Sleep Find and tap Settings Security Screen lockFind and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern Tap Screen lock Bluetooth unlockTap Continue Date and time Language settingsHigh-resolution audio Super-vivid modeReality for mobile Enhancing the sound outputTo play high-resolution audio using a headset only Noise cancellationTo play high-resolution audio via the micro USB port To use a noise cancelling headsetOn-screen keyboard Typing textTap , then tap Keyboard settings Entering text using voice inputEditing text Application barPersonalising the Xperia keyboard Transferring contacts using an online account Transferring contacts using a computerContacts Transferring contactsSearching and viewing contacts To import contacts using Bluetooth technologyTo search for a contact Favourites and groups Adding and editing contactsAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Sending contact informationBacking up contacts Tap FavoritesPress , then tap Export contacts SD card To export all contacts to a memory cardTap , then tap Settings Add account Setting up emailSending and receiving email messages Email preview pane Tap , then tap Settings Split view Email account settingsOrganising your email messages Tap Delete account OKTo change the inbox check frequency GmailTap Check frequency Check frequency and select an option Tap Out of officeTransferring music to your device MusicListening to music To adjust the audio volume To play a song using the Walkman applicationWalkman home screen menu To find song-related information onlinePlaylists Enhancing the sound Sharing musicSharing music on Facebook Recognising music with TrackID VisualiserTap Visualizer Music Unlimited online service Listening to the radio FM radioTo listen to the FM radio To move between radio channelsFavourite radio channels Sound settingsTaking photos and recording videos CameraTap Focus mode Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesFace detection To use the zoom functionCapturing mode settings overview General camera settingsTap Settings Location Adding the geographical position to your photosSuperior auto Manual modeAR effect Creative effectMulti camera mode Background defocus modeFace Downloading camera applicationsStill camera settings overview Resolution Still camera settingsTo adjust the still camera settings Touch BlockFocus mode Self-timerSmile Shutter Image stabiliser MeteringPreview Face registrationTo adjust the video camera settings Video camera settingsScene selection Smile Shuttervideo Video camera settings overview Video resolutionHDR video Microphone SteadyShotNight Viewing photos and videos Photos and videos in AlbumSensMe slideshow Tap Movies Just once Sharing and managing photos and videosUse as Contact picture Use as WallpaperAnalysing photos with faces in Album Editing photos with the Photo editor applicationTap Add name Tap Apply Crop Album home screen menuTo view and add comments to online album content To view photos from online services in AlbumViewing your photos on a map To Like a photo or video on FacebookTo view geotagged photos on a map To add a geotag to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a globe To change the geotag of a photoWatching videos in the Movies application VideosManaging video content Transferring video content to your deviceVideo Unlimited service To get started with Video Unlimited Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cableTap MHL connected Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TVFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Screen mirroring Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your devicePlaying files from your device on Dlna Certified devices To change the access level of a registered device Connecting your device to USB mass storage devicesPlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR deviceTo disconnect a USB mass storage device Find and tap Settings Storage Unmount USB storageTo turn on the NFC function To share a contact with another device using NFCTo share a photo or video with another device using NFC To share a music file with another device using NFCTo share a web address with another device using NFC Scanning NFC tagsConnecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyFind and tap Settings Bluetooth Naming your deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceTap Unpair Select Bluetooth One-touch setupControlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Smart apps and features that save you timeTo create a Smart Connect event Managing devices Using your device as a walletDelete event Travel and maps Using location servicesGoogle Maps and navigation Improving GPS accuracyUsing your device with a car infotainment system To turn on Airplane mode Airplane modeTo connect your device to a car infotainment system To start MirrorLink manuallyCalendar Calendar and alarm clockTo create a calendar event To view a calendar eventTap , then tap Settings Calendar view settings Alarm and clock Tap Repeat Tap SnoozeSupport for your device Support and maintenanceComputer tools To install Sony Bridge for Mac on an Apple Mac computer To install PC Companion on a PCUpdating your device Media Go for Microsoft WindowsUpdating your device using a computer Updating your device wirelesslyFind and tap Settings Security my Xperia Activate Battery and power managementFinding a lost device Stamina mode feature overview Power saving modesFind and tap Settings Power management Battery usage Find and tap Settings Power managementMemory and storage Find and tap Settings Apps RunningImproving memory performance Tap Cached data OKTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Managing files using a computerFind and tap Settings Storage Transfer data to SD card Tap TransferFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity Backing up and restoring contentBacking up data to a computer Tap DisconnectFind and tap Backup & Restore Backing up data with the Backup & Restore applicationTap Back up now Find and tap Backup & Restore Tap Restore Restarting and resettingFind and tap Settings Backup & reset Factory data reset Tap Reset tabletIP Ingress Protection rating Using your device in wet and dusty conditions104 Legal information Recycling your device Limitations to services and featuresSonySGP511/SGP512 105106
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