Sony SGP561 manual Navigating applications, Small apps

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Navigating applications

You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar, and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others continue to run in the background or pause. If the application is paused or runs in the background, you can continue where you left off the next time you open the application.

1Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application

2Favorites bar – Open a shortcut for applications or widgets

3Task navigation key – Open the recently used applications window and the small apps bar

4Home navigation key – Exit an application and go back to the Home screen

5Back navigation key – Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application

To open the recently used applications window

Press .

To close all the recently used applications

Tap and then tap Close all.

To open a menu in an application

While using the application, press .

A menu is not available in all applications.

Small apps

A small app is a shortcut used for applications and widgets. You can get quick access to the small apps at any time using the favorites bar. A small app only takes up a small area of your screen, so you can interact with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen. For example, you can have a web page open and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and perform calculations. You can download more small apps from Google Play™.

To open a small app

1To make the favorites bar appear, press .

2 Tap the small app that you want to open.

To close a small app

Tap on the small app window.

To download a small app

1From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and tap .

2Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation.

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Contents Xperia Z2 Tablet Contents Date and time Enhancing the sound output Noise cancellation Typing textCalendar Alarm and clock VideosGetting started Tablet FeaturesFind and tap Settings About tablet Android version About this User guideSetting Up Your Tablet Inserting the SIM CardRemoving the SIM Card Inserting the microSD CardCharging Your Tablet Why do I need a Google account?Starting your device for the first time Turning Your Tablet On/OffBattery notification light status To charge your deviceTapping Using the touchscreenLearning the basics Touching and holdingFlicking Locking and unlocking the screenSwiping To activate the screenHome screen Home screen panesApplication screen Tap Search appsNavigating applications Small appsWidgets Shortcuts and folders Mark the Allow widgets on lock screen checkboxBackground and themes Find and tap Settings Personalization Lock screenFind and tap Settings Personalization Status bar icons Status and notificationsNotification light Find and tap Settings Personalization Manage notificationsIcons in the status bar Status iconsNotification icons Application overview Downloading applications from Google Play Find and tap Settings SecurityDownloading applications Downloading applications from other sourcesBrowsing the web Wi-FiInternet and networks Tap Advanced Mark the Wi-Fi notifications checkbox Increasing Wi-Fi signal strengthWi-Fi settings Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleepFind and tap Settings More… Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Controlling data usageMark the Restrict background data checkbox Find and tap Settings Data usageVirtual private networks VPNs Tap Connect To add a virtual private networkTo connect to a virtual private network To disconnect from a virtual private networkSynchronizing with online accounts Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSyncSynchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncTo remove an EAS account To change the settings of an EAS accountTo set a synchronization interval for an EAS account Sound volume Basic settingsAccessing settings Tap SettingsSmart backlight control Screen settingsSIM card protection Screen lock Language settings Date and timeNoise cancellation Enhancing the sound outputTyping text On-screen keyboardApplication bar Entering text using voice inputEditing text Personalizing the Xperia keyboard Transferring contacts Transferring contacts using an online accountContacts Searching and viewing contactsTo add a contact Adding and editing contactsTo search for a contact To edit a contactAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Favorites and groupsSending contact information Tap FavoritesPress , then tap Export contacts SD card Backing up contactsTap Unlink contact Unlink To set an email account as your default account Setting up emailTo set up an email account Sending and receiving email messagesForward Email preview paneReply or Reply all Tap Delete Organizing your email messagesTap General Split view Tap Delete account OK Email account settingsGmail Tap Out of officeListening to music MusicTransferring music to your device Walkman homescreen menu To play a song using the Walkman applicationTo adjust the audio volume To find song-related information onlinePlaylists Enhancing the sound Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancementsSharing music Sharing music on FacebookTap Visualizer Music Unlimited online serviceVisualizer Camera Taking photos and recording videosFace detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesTap Focus mode Face detection General camera settings Adding the geographical position to your photosTimeshift burst AR effectCreative effect Social liveTo adjust the still camera settings Still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Resolution Data storageSmile Shutter Self timerFocus mode Preview MeteringImage stabilizer Face registrationTo adjust the video camera settings Video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Video resolution Smile Shuttervideo HDR videoSteadyShot MicrophonePhotos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videosSharing and managing photos and videos Tap Movies Just onceTap Add name Editing photos with the Photo editor applicationAnalyzing photos with faces in Album Tap Apply CropTo set the saturation level of colors in a photo To adjust the light settings for a photoAlbum homescreen menu Viewing your photos on a map To view photos from online services in AlbumTo view and add comments to online album content To Like a photo or video on FacebookTo view geotagged photos on a globe To add a geotag to a photoTo view geotagged photos on a map To change the geotag of a photoVideos Watching videos in the Movies applicationVideo Unlimited service Transferring video content to your deviceManaging video content To get started with Video Unlimited Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cableMirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV Tap MHL connectedPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Screen mirroring Playing files from your device on Dlna Certified devices To play a music track from your device on a DMR device Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer deviceTo view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK3 wireless controller To turn on the NFC functionTo share a photo or video with another device using NFC To share a contact with another device using NFCTo share a music file with another device using NFC To share a web address with another device using NFC Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device Scanning NFC tagsNaming your device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceFind and tap Settings Bluetooth Tap RenameSelect Bluetooth One-touch setupSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Tap UnpairUsing your device as a fitness hub with ANT+ To start One-touch setup on your deviceGoogle Maps and navigation Using location servicesTravel and maps Improving GPS accuracyTo get directions To show your location on the mapTo search for a location To make a map available offlineFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Start MirrorLink Using your device with a car infotainment systemAirplane mode Tap New event Calendar and alarm clockCalendar To display national holidays in the Calendar application Alarm and clockTap , then tap Settings Calendar view settings To display birthdays the in Calendar applicationTap Snooze Tap RepeatMedia Formats Support and maintenanceHelp for your device Help in menus and applicationsBMP Finding a lost device Battery and power managementFind and tap Settings Security my Xperia Activate Imei numberFind and tap Settings Battery Stamina mode Activation Improving battery time using Stamina modeFind and tap Settings Battery Battery usage Find and tap Settings Battery, then tap Stamina modeMemory and storage Improving battery time using Low battery modeImproving battery time by queuing background data Internal storageManaging files using a computer Improving memory performanceFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity Restarting and resettingTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Tap DisconnectTo force the device to shut down Using your device in wet and dusty conditionsTo perform a factory data reset Recycling your device IP Ingress Protection ratingSonySGP561 Limitations to services and featuresLegal information