Sony SGP561 manual SIM card protection, Screen settings, Smart backlight control

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SIM card protection

You can lock and unlock each SIM card that you use in your device with a PIN (Personal Identity Number). When a SIM card is locked, the subscription linked to the card is protected against misuse, meaning that you have to enter a PIN every time you start your device.

If you enter the PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You then need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and a new PIN. Your PIN and PUK are supplied by your network operator.

To lock or unlock a SIM card

1 From the Homescreen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.

3 Mark or unmark the Lock SIM card checkbox. 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.

To change the SIM card PIN

1From the Home screen, tap . .

2Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock.

3 Tap Change SIM PIN.

4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.

5 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

6 Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

To unlock a blocked SIM card using the PUK code

1Enter the PUK code and tap .

2 Enter a new PIN code and tap .

3 Re-enter the new PIN code and tap .

If your device requires a PUK code, please contact Verizon Wireless Customer service for the code.

Screen settings

To adjust the screen brightness

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.

3Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox if it is marked.

4 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.

Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance.

To set the screen to vibrate on touch

1 From your Homescreen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications.

To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep.

3 Select an option.

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

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.

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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 sourcesWi-Fi Internet and networksBrowsing the web 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 usageFind and tap Settings Data usage Virtual private networks VPNsMark the Restrict background data checkbox Tap Connect To add a virtual private networkTo connect to a virtual private network To disconnect from a virtual private network Synchronizing with online accounts Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSync Synchronizing data on your device 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 Sound volume Basic settingsAccessing settings 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 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 FavoritesBacking up contacts Tap Unlink contact UnlinkPress , then tap Export contacts SD card To set an email account as your default account Setting up emailTo set up an email account Sending and receiving email messagesEmail preview pane Reply or Reply allForward Organizing your email messages Tap General Split viewTap Delete Tap Delete account OK Email account settingsGmail Tap Out of officeMusic Transferring music to your deviceListening to music 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 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 photosTimeshift burst AR effectCreative effect Social liveTo adjust the still camera settings Still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Resolution Data storageSelf timer Focus modeSmile Shutter Preview MeteringImage stabilizer 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 onceTap Add name Editing photos with the Photo editor applicationAnalyzing photos with faces in Album Tap Apply CropTo adjust the light settings for a photo Album homescreen menuTo set the saturation level of colors in a photo 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 applicationTransferring video content to your device Managing video contentVideo Unlimited service 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 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 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 offlineUsing your device with a car infotainment system Airplane modeFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Start MirrorLink Calendar and alarm clock CalendarTap New event 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 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