Getting started, About this User guide

Getting started

About this User guide

This is the Xperia™ Z2 Tablet User guide for the Android™ 4.4 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu.

To check the current software version of your device

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Android version.

Tablet Features

Not all features, apps or services may be available with your plan, device operating system and software version. Please contact Verizon Wireless for more information.

Devices and software are constantly evolving—the screen images and icons you see here are for reference only.

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Contents

Xperia Z2 Tablet Contents Typing text Date and time Enhancing the sound output Noise cancellation Videos Calendar Alarm and clock Find and tap Settings About tablet Android version Tablet FeaturesGetting started About this User guide Inserting the SIM Card Setting Up Your Tablet Inserting the microSD Card Removing the SIM Card Starting your device for the first time Why do I need a Google account?Charging Your Tablet Turning Your Tablet On/Off To charge your device Battery notification light status Learning the basics Using the touchscreenTapping Touching and holding Swiping Locking and unlocking the screenFlicking To activate the screen Home screen panes Home screen Tap Search apps Application screen Small apps Navigating applications Widgets Mark the Allow widgets on lock screen checkbox Shortcuts and folders Find and tap Settings Personalization Status bar icons Find and tap Settings Personalization Lock screenBackground and themes Status and notifications Icons in the status bar Find and tap Settings Personalization Manage notificationsNotification light Status icons Notification icons Application overview Downloading applications Find and tap Settings SecurityDownloading applications from Google Play Downloading applications from other sources Browsing the web Wi-FiInternet and networks Wi-Fi settings Increasing Wi-Fi signal strengthTap Advanced Mark the Wi-Fi notifications checkbox Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep Controlling data usage Find and tap Settings More… Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Mark the Restrict background data checkbox Find and tap Settings Data usageVirtual private networks VPNs To connect to a virtual private network To add a virtual private networkTap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private network Synchronizing data on your device Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSyncSynchronizing with online accounts Synchronizing with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync To remove an EAS account To change the settings of an EAS accountTo set a synchronization interval for an EAS account Accessing settings Basic settingsSound volume Tap Settings Smart backlight control Screen settingsSIM card protection Screen lock Date and time Language settings Enhancing the sound output Noise cancellation On-screen keyboard Typing text Application bar Entering text using voice inputEditing text Personalizing the Xperia keyboard Contacts Transferring contacts using an online accountTransferring contacts Searching and viewing contacts To search for a contact Adding and editing contactsTo add a contact To edit a contact Sending contact information Favorites and groupsAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Tap Favorites Press , then tap Export contacts SD card Backing up contactsTap Unlink contact Unlink To set up an email account Setting up emailTo set an email account as your default account Sending and receiving email messages Forward Email preview paneReply or Reply all Tap Delete Organizing your email messagesTap General Split view Gmail Email account settingsTap Delete account OK Tap Out of office Listening to music MusicTransferring music to your device To adjust the audio volume To play a song using the Walkman applicationWalkman homescreen menu To find song-related information online Playlists Sharing music Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancementsEnhancing the sound Sharing music on Facebook Tap Visualizer Music Unlimited online serviceVisualizer Taking photos and recording videos Camera Face detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesTap Focus mode Face detection Adding the geographical position to your photos General camera settings Creative effect AR effectTimeshift burst Social live Still camera settings overview Resolution Still camera settingsTo adjust the still camera settings Data storage Smile Shutter Self timerFocus mode Image stabilizer MeteringPreview Face registration To adjust the video camera settings Video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Video resolution HDR video Smile Shuttervideo Microphone SteadyShot Viewing photos and videos Photos and videos in Album Tap Movies Just once Sharing and managing photos and videos Analyzing photos with faces in Album Editing photos with the Photo editor applicationTap Add name Tap Apply Crop To set the saturation level of colors in a photo To adjust the light settings for a photoAlbum homescreen menu To 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 Facebook To 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 photo Watching videos in the Movies application Videos Video Unlimited service Transferring video content to your deviceManaging video content To get started with Video Unlimited Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cableConnectivity Tap MHL connected Playing 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 turn on the NFC function To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK3 wireless controller To 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 Connecting to an NFC compatible device Bluetooth wireless technologyTo share a web address with another device using NFC Scanning NFC tags Find and tap Settings Bluetooth Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceNaming your device Tap Rename Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology One-touch setupSelect Bluetooth Tap Unpair To start One-touch setup on your device Using your device as a fitness hub with ANT+ Travel and maps Using location servicesGoogle Maps and navigation Improving GPS accuracy To search for a location To show your location on the mapTo get directions To make a map available offline Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity Start MirrorLink Using your device with a car infotainment systemAirplane mode Tap New event Calendar and alarm clockCalendar Tap , then tap Settings Calendar view settings Alarm and clockTo display national holidays in the Calendar application To display birthdays the in Calendar application Tap Repeat Tap Snooze Help for your device Support and maintenanceMedia Formats Help in menus and applications BMP Find and tap Settings Security my Xperia Activate Battery and power managementFinding a lost device Imei number Find and tap Settings Battery Battery usage Improving battery time using Stamina modeFind and tap Settings Battery Stamina mode Activation Find and tap Settings Battery, then tap Stamina mode Improving battery time by queuing background data Improving battery time using Low battery modeMemory and storage Internal storage Improving memory performance Managing files using a computer Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi Restarting and resettingFind and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity USB Connectivity Tap Disconnect To force the device to shut down Using your device in wet and dusty conditionsTo perform a factory data reset IP Ingress Protection rating Recycling your device SonySGP561 Limitations to services and featuresLegal information

Sony SGP561 manual Getting started, About this User guide, Tablet Features

Models: SGP561

Getting started

About this User guide

To check the current software version of your device

2Find and tap Settings > About tablet > Android version.

Tablet Features