Sony Z3 Compact 16GB User's Guide

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Page 1 - Z3 Tablet Compact

User guideXperia™ Z3 Tablet CompactSGP621/SGP641

Page 2 - Contents

To turn off the device1Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.2In the options menu, tap Power off.3Tap OK.It may take a whil

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To set up a connection between a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller and your device, aUSB On-The-Go adapter is required.To set up a connection with a DUA

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To play a shared track on your device1Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to thesame Wi-Fi® network as your device.2

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To set access permissions for a pending device1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server setting

Page 6 - Getting started

Bluetooth® wireless technologyUse the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, orto connect to handsfree accessories.

Page 7 - Assembly

To pair your device with another Bluetooth® device1Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth® functionactivated and is visible

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To receive items using Bluetooth®1Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth®devices.2The sending device now start

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To share a photo or video with another device using NFC1Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that bothscreens are active.2

Page 10 - Charging your device

Smart apps and features that save youtimeControlling accessories and settings with Smart ConnectUse the Smart Connect application to set what happens

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To create a Smart Connect event1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .2If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to clos

Page 12 - Learning the basics

You can download a range of applications from Google Play™ that support ANT+™sport, fitness and health devices. For information about ANT+™ compatible

Page 13 - Flicking

To charge your device1Plug the charger into a power outlet.2Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of acomputer).3Plug t

Page 14 - Home screen

Travel and mapsUsing location servicesLocation services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use informationfrom mobile and Wi-Fi® networ

Page 15 - Application screen

When you view a map, you use data traffic to get an Internet connection, and data istransferred to your device. So it's a good idea to save a map

Page 16 - Navigating applications

Using data traffic when travellingWhen you travel outside of your home mobile network, you might need to access theInternet using mobile data traffic.

Page 17 - Small apps

To turn on Airplane mode1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > More….3Mark the Airplane mode checkbox.You can also press and hold d

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Calendar and alarm clockCalendarUse the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed intoand synchronised your device with on

Page 19 - Shortcuts and folders

To zoom the calendar view•When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in.To display national holidays in the Calendar applicat

Page 20 - Taking a screenshot

6 View options7 Turn an alarm on or off8 Open date and time settings for the clockTo set a new alarm1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Alarm

Page 21 - Status and notifications

Support and maintenanceSupport for your deviceUse the Support application in your device to search a User guide, readtroubleshooting guides, and find

Page 22 - Icons in the status bar

Companion application. To read more about how to use the Media Go™ application,go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.To use the Media Go™ applica

Page 23 - Notification icons

To install a new application1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Update Centre.3Select the desired application, then tap Install. The applicati

Page 24 - Application overview

Learning the basicsUsing the touchscreenTapping•Open or select an item.•Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.•Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.T

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•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.T

Page 26 - Downloading applications

To manage your battery consumption1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Power management > App power consumption. Anoverview ap

Page 27 - Internet and networks

To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Power management, then tap STAMINA mode.3

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To transfer media files to the memory card1Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device.2From your Home screen, tap .3Find and tap Settin

Page 29 - Wi-Fi® settings

To connect wirelessly to a paired device1Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normallyenabled by default.2Make sure the Wi-F

Page 30 - To pair your device with

To restore your data using a computer1Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or theSony Bridge for Mac application is inst

Page 31 - Controlling data usage

To restore backed up content1If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storagedevice is connected to your device using the

Page 32 - Selecting mobile networks

1Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved on theinternal memory of your device to a memory card or other non-internalme

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IP (Ingress Protection) ratingYour device has an IP rating, which means it has undergone certified tests tomeasure its resistance levels to both dust

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All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of theirrespective owners. All other trademarks are propert

Page 35 - Contacts Sync

Pinching and spreading•Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map.Swiping•Scroll up or down a list.•Scroll left or right, for example, between Hom

Page 36 - Calendar Sync

the touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screenswipe lock is already set. This means that you have to swipe in any

Page 37 - Basic settings

Home screen panesYou can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) anddelete panes. You can also set the pane that you want t

Page 38 - Screen settings

To open the Application screen menu•When the Application screen is open, drag the left edge of the screen to theright.To move an application on the Ap

Page 39 - Screen lock

1 Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application2 Favourites bar – Use a shortcut to access applications or widgets3 Task naviga

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To restore a previously removed small app1Open the favourites bar, then tap .2Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore, then drag it int

Page 41 - Super-vivid mode

1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Security2Mark the Allow widgets on lock screen checkbox.3To lock the screen, press the

Page 42 - Enhancing the sound output

ContentsGetting started...6About this User guide...

Page 43 - Noise cancellation

To delete an item from the Home screen•Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag theitem to .To create a folder on

Page 44 - Typing text

To take a screenshot1Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.2Tap You can also take the screenshot by pressing the power key a

Page 45 - Editing text

To open or close the Notification panelTo take action on a notification•Tap the notification.To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel•Pla

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STAMINA mode is activatedLow battery mode is activatedAirplane mode is activatedThe Bluetooth® function is activatedThe SIM card is not insertedThe mi

Page 47 - Making calls

Uploading dataMore (undisplayed) notificationsNot all icons that may appear in your device are listed here. These icons are for referencepurposes only

Page 48 - Receiving calls

Optimise settings to suit your own requirements.Use the Hangouts™ application to chat with friends online.Identify music tracks that you hear playing

Page 49 - Ongoing calls

Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from Google Play™Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications,games,

Page 50 - Forwarding calls

Internet and networksBrowsing the webThe Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed inmost markets. Go to http://support.goog

Page 51 - Multiple calls

To view the downloaded Internet and MMS settings1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.3Tap Access Point

Page 52 - Emergency calls

Wi-Fi® settingsWhen you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networksavailable in your vicinity, it is possible to view the stat

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Sound, ringtone and volume...37SIM card protection...

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To connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a WPS button1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.3Turn on Wi-Fi® if it is not already

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To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.3

Page 56 - Adding and editing contacts

To set a mobile data usage limit1Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.2From your Home screen, tap .3Find and tap Settings > Data usage.

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VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Somenetworks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate on y

Page 58 - Favourites and groups

Synchronising data on your deviceSynchronising with online accountsSynchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information

Page 59 - Backing up contacts

To set up an EAS account for synchronisation1Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by yourcorporate network administrator,

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To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer1Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or theSony Bridge for Ma

Page 61 - Messaging and chat

Basic settingsAccessing settingsView and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menuis accessible from both the Applicat

Page 62 - Organising your messages

To set a ringtone1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.3Select a ringtone.4Tap Done.To select the notifi

Page 63 - Messaging settings

To set the screen to vibrate on touch1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings> Sound.3Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen no

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Email...65Setting up email...

Page 65 - Setting up email

To set up the Face Unlock feature1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock.2Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instruct

Page 66 - Email preview pane

Language settingsYou can select a default language for your device and change it again at a later time.You can also change the writing language for te

Page 67 - Email account settings

To turn on Super-vivid mode1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Display >Image enhancement.3Mark the Super-vivid mode checkbo

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To play high-resolution audio via the micro USB port1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.3Mark the Hi-re

Page 69 - Listening to music

Typing textOn-screen keyboardYou can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letterindividually, or you can use the Gesture inpu

Page 70 - Walkman® home screen menu

To enter text using the Gesture input function1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letterto trace the word that

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To edit text1Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application barappear.2Select the text that you want to edit, then use the

Page 72 - Sharing music

CallingMaking callsYou can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a numbersaved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone nu

Page 73 - Visualiser

To add a direct dial number to your Home screen1Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibratesand the customisation menu a

Page 74 - To return to the

To set a time delay for automatic answering1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Answering Machine.3Tap Pick up

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Mirroring the screen of another Xperia™ device wirelessly onyour device ...

Page 76 - FM radio

5 Mute the microphone during a call6 End a callYour device doesn’t have an ear speaker. Use the loudspeaker or connect a headset during acall.To chang

Page 77 - Favourite radio channels

Restricting callsYou can block all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. If you havereceived a PIN2 code from your service provider, y

Page 78 - To use the zoom function

Conference callsWith a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two ormore persons.For details about the number of partic

Page 79 - Face detection

To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked1From the lock screen, tap Emergency call.2Enter the emergency number and tap .53This is an Int

Page 80 - General camera settings

ContactsTransferring contactsThere are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more aboutchoosing a transfer method at www.sony

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To import contacts using Bluetooth® technology1Make sure you have the Bluetooth® function turned on and that your device isset to visible.2When you ar

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Adding and editing contactsTo add a contact1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2Tap .3If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more a

Page 83 - Still camera settings

To create a new contact from a text message1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .2Tap > Save.3Select an existing contact, or tap Cre

Page 84 - Metering

To add a new ICE contact1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2Tap ICE – In Case of Emergency, then tap .3If you have synchronised your contacts

Page 85 - Scene selection

To assign a contact to a group1In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group.2Tap , then tap the bar directly under

Page 86 - Video camera settings

Getting startedAbout this User guideThis is the Xperia™ Z3 Tablet Compact User guide for the Android™ 4.4 softwareversion. If you're not sure whi

Page 87 - SteadyShot™

To export contacts to a SIM cardWhen you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due tomemory limitations on SIM

Page 88 - Microphone

Messaging and chatReading and sending messagesThe Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which meansthat all messages to and from

Page 89 - Photos and videos in Album

To create and send a message1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .2Tap .3Enter the recipient’s name or phone number, or other contact in

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To star a message1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .2Tap the conversation you want to open.3In the message you want to star, tap .4To

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To use the Hangouts™ application1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Hangouts.64This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only f

Page 92 - Album home screen menu

EmailSetting up emailUse the email application in your device to send and receive email messages throughyour email accounts. You can have one or sever

Page 93 - Viewing your photos on a map

To read your email messages1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Email.3If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account th

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To change the email preview pane settings1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email.2Tap , then tap Settings > Split view.3Select an o

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To change the inbox check frequency1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Email.3Tap , then tap Settings.4Select the account for which you want

Page 96 - Managing video content

MusicTransferring music to your deviceThere are different ways to get music from a computer onto your device:•Connect the device and computer using a

Page 97 - Video Unlimited service

11 Main camera lens12 GPS antenna area13 NFC™ detection area14 Charging dock connector15 Cover for nano SIM card slot and memory card slot16 Main Wi-F

Page 98 - Connectivity

Walkman® home screen1 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Walkman® home screen menu2 Scroll up or down to view content3 Play a s

Page 99 - One-touch setup

1 Return to the Walkman® home screen2 Browse a music category, for example, artists , albums or songs by my library3 Browse all playlists4 New release

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PlaylistsOn the Walkman® home screen, you can create your own playlists from the musicthat is saved on your device.To create your own playlists1From t

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To manage music from your friends on Facebook™1Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Friends' music > Recent.2Tap an item that you want

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1 Search for music online2 View options3 View current music charts4 View the search result history5 Main screen for recording music6 Find out what mus

Page 103 - Naming your device

Music Unlimited online serviceMusic Unlimited is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions ofsongs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi® c

Page 104 - technology

FM radioListening to the radioThe FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you canbrowse and listen to FM radio stations and save

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To switch the radio sound to the speaker1When the radio is open, press .2Tap Play in speaker.To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headpho

Page 106 - Scanning NFC tags

CameraTaking photos and recording videos1 Front camera2 Zoom in or out3 Main camera screen4 View photos and videos5 Take photos or record video clips6

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To record a video by tapping the screen1Activate the camera.2Point the camera towards the subject.3Tap to start recording.4Tap to stop recording.T

Page 108 - Managing devices

1Insert a fingernail into the gap between the nano SIM card slot cover and thedevice, then detach the cover.2Using a fingernail, pull out the nano SIM

Page 109 - Using your device as a wallet

Adding the geographical position to your photosTurn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) tophotos when you take them.

Page 110 - Travel and maps

AR effectYou can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and makethem more fun. When using the camera, this setting lets you int

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Quick launchUse Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.Launch onlyAfter you drag upwards, the main camera is launched

Page 112 - Airplane mode

Still camera settingsTo adjust the still camera settings1Activate the camera.2To display all settings, tap .3Select the setting that you want to adju

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The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. Thecamera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You c

Page 114 - Calendar and alarm clock

Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balancedexposure.This setting is only available in Manual captur

Page 115 - Alarm and clock

Use for taking photos without a flash under low light conditions. Reduces blur.GourmetUse for shooting food arrangements in bright colour.PetUse for t

Page 116 - 7 Turn an alarm on or off

On (2 s.)Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.OffThe video begins to record as soon as you tap th

Page 117 - Support and maintenance

StandardActivate to remove the high-frequency camera shakes.OffThe stabiliser is turned off.MicrophoneSelect whether to pick up the surrounding sound

Page 118 - Updating your device

Photos and videos in AlbumViewing photos and videosUse the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with yourcamera, or to v

Page 119 - Finding a lost device

To remove the memory card1Turn off the device and remove the cover of the memory card slot, or unmountthe memory card from Settings > Storage >

Page 120 - Battery and power management

To watch a slideshow of your photos with music1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow.2

Page 121 - STAMINA mode feature overview

To work with batches of photos or videos in Album1When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Selectitems.2Tap the items th

Page 122 - Memory and storage

To apply special effects to a photo1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap.2If prompted, select Photo editor &

Page 123 - Configure device for network

7 View your photos on a map or in globe mode8 View photos and videos on the same network9 View photos and videos on Facebook™10 View photos and videos

Page 124 - Backing up data to a computer

5 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it i

Page 125 - Backup & Restore

VideosWatching videos in the Movies applicationUse the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve savedor downloaded to you

Page 126 - Restarting and resetting

To change the sound settings while a video is playing1While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.2Tap , then tap Audio settings

Page 127 - Important information

Video Unlimited serviceUse the Video Unlimited service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you canview not only on your Android™ device, but also

Page 128 - Legal information

ConnectivityConnecting your device to a TV set using a cableYou can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or a HDMI cable andview content

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Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TVYou can use Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV orother large dis

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