Sony SGP561 manual Controlling data usage, Find and tap Settings More… Tethering & Mobile Hotspot

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shared, the sharing devices can use your device's data connection, for example, to surf the Internet, download applications, or send and receive emails.

You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to www.android.com/tether to get the most current information.

To share your data connection using a USB cable

1Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.

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

3 From your Home screen, tap .

4Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.

5Mark the Mobile Broadband Connect checkbox, then tap OK if prompted. is

displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

6To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the Mobile Broadband Connect checkbox or disconnect the USB cable.

You cannot share both your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time.

To share your mobile connection by NFC Wi-Fi® tethering

1Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.

2 From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > NFC Wi-Fi tethering.

4Tap OK if prompted.

5Hold devices back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other, and they will connect automatically.

This function only works with devices that also support NFC Wi-Fi tethering.

To use your device as Mobile Hotspot

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.

3 Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Mobile Hotspot.

4 Enter the Network name (SSID) information.

5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.

6 Tap Save.

7 Tap and mark the Mobile Hotspot checkbox.

8 If prompted, tap OK to confirm. appears in the status bar once the portable Wi- Fi® hotspot is active.

9 To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Mobile Hotspot checkbox.

To rename or secure your Mobile Hotspot

1 From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.

3 Tap Mobile Hotspot settings > Set up Mobile Hotspot.

4 Enter the Network name (SSID) information.

5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. 6 If required, enter a password.

7 Tap Save.

Controlling data usage

You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile

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Contents Xperia Z2 Tablet Contents Date and time Enhancing the sound output Noise cancellation Typing textCalendar Alarm and clock VideosTablet Features Find and tap Settings About tablet Android versionGetting started About this User guideSetting Up Your Tablet Inserting the SIM CardRemoving the SIM Card Inserting the microSD CardWhy do I need a Google account? Starting your device for the first timeCharging Your Tablet Turning Your Tablet On/OffBattery notification light status To charge your deviceUsing the touchscreen Learning the basicsTapping Touching and holdingLocking and unlocking the screen SwipingFlicking 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 checkboxFind and tap Settings Personalization Lock screen Find and tap Settings Personalization Status bar iconsBackground and themes Status and notificationsFind and tap Settings Personalization Manage notifications Icons in the status barNotification light Status iconsNotification icons Application overview Find and tap Settings Security Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from Google Play Downloading applications from other sourcesWi-Fi Internet and networksBrowsing the web Increasing Wi-Fi signal strength Wi-Fi settingsTap Advanced Mark the Wi-Fi notifications checkbox Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleepFind and tap Settings More… Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Controlling data usageFind and tap Settings Data usage Virtual private networks VPNsMark the Restrict background data checkbox To add a virtual private network To connect to a virtual private networkTap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private networkTap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSync Synchronizing data on your deviceSynchronizing with online accounts Synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncTo change the settings of an EAS account To set a synchronization interval for an EAS accountTo remove an EAS account Basic settings Accessing settingsSound volume Tap SettingsScreen settings SIM card protectionSmart backlight control Screen lock Language settings Date and timeNoise cancellation Enhancing the sound outputTyping text On-screen keyboardEntering text using voice input Editing textApplication bar Personalizing the Xperia keyboard Transferring contacts using an online account ContactsTransferring contacts Searching and viewing contactsAdding and editing contacts To search for a contactTo add a contact To edit a contactFavorites and groups Sending contact informationAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Tap FavoritesBacking up contacts Tap Unlink contact UnlinkPress , then tap Export contacts SD card Setting up email To set up an email accountTo set an email account as your default account Sending and receiving email messagesEmail preview pane Reply or Reply allForward Organizing your email messages Tap General Split viewTap Delete Email account settings GmailTap Delete account OK Tap Out of officeMusic Transferring music to your deviceListening to music To play a song using the Walkman application To adjust the audio volumeWalkman homescreen menu To find song-related information onlinePlaylists Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancements Sharing musicEnhancing the sound Sharing music on FacebookMusic Unlimited online service VisualizerTap Visualizer Camera Taking photos and recording videosUsing Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces Tap Focus mode Face detectionFace detection General camera settings Adding the geographical position to your photosAR effect Creative effectTimeshift burst Social liveStill camera settings Still camera settings overview ResolutionTo adjust the still camera settings Data storageSelf timer Focus modeSmile Shutter Metering Image stabilizerPreview Face registrationVideo camera settings Video camera settings overview Video resolutionTo adjust the video camera settings Smile Shuttervideo HDR videoSteadyShot MicrophonePhotos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videosSharing and managing photos and videos Tap Movies Just onceEditing photos with the Photo editor application Analyzing photos with faces in AlbumTap Add name Tap Apply CropTo adjust the light settings for a photo Album homescreen menuTo set the saturation level of colors in a photo To view photos from online services in Album To view and add comments to online album contentViewing your photos on a map To Like a photo or video on FacebookTo add a geotag to a photo To view geotagged photos on a mapTo view geotagged photos on a globe To change the geotag of a photoVideos Watching videos in the Movies applicationTransferring video content to your device Managing video contentVideo Unlimited service To get started with Video Unlimited Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TVConnectivity Tap MHL connectedSharing content with Dlna Certified devices Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Screen mirroringPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Playing files from your device on Dlna Certified devices Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR deviceTo play a music track 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 contact with another device using NFC To share a music file with another device using NFCTo share a photo or video with another device using NFC Bluetooth wireless technology Connecting to an NFC compatible deviceTo share a web address with another device using NFC Scanning NFC tagsPairing with another Bluetooth device Find and tap Settings BluetoothNaming your device Tap RenameOne-touch setup Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologySelect Bluetooth Tap UnpairUsing your device as a fitness hub with ANT+ To start One-touch setup on your deviceUsing location services Travel and mapsGoogle Maps and navigation Improving GPS accuracyTo show your location on the map To search for a locationTo get directions To make a map available offlineUsing your device with a car infotainment system Airplane modeFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Start MirrorLink Calendar and alarm clock CalendarTap New event Alarm and clock Tap , then tap Settings Calendar view settingsTo display national holidays in the Calendar application To display birthdays the in Calendar applicationTap Snooze Tap RepeatSupport and maintenance Help for your deviceMedia Formats Help in menus and applicationsBMP Battery and power management Find and tap Settings Security my Xperia ActivateFinding a lost device Imei numberImproving battery time using Stamina mode Find and tap Settings Battery Battery usageFind and tap Settings Battery Stamina mode Activation Find and tap Settings Battery, then tap Stamina modeImproving battery time using Low battery mode Improving battery time by queuing background dataMemory and storage Internal storageManaging files using a computer Improving memory performanceRestarting and resetting Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity Tap DisconnectUsing your device in wet and dusty conditions To perform a factory data resetTo force the device to shut down Recycling your device IP Ingress Protection ratingLimitations to services and features Legal informationSonySGP561
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