Sony Xperia Z User Guide

To play a video
1 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Video > JUST ONCE .
3 If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide
the controls, tap the screen again.
To pause a video
1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Tap 
.
To fast forward and rewind a video
1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
To...

Analyzing photos with faces in AlbumYou can analyze any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once activated,
the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analyzed as they are added.
After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same person in one
folder.
To turn on the photo analysis feature
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap  Faces. All
photos on your device get analyzed...

To Improve a Photo Using Advanced Settings
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 If prompted, select  Photo editor.
3 Tap 
, then select an option.
4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap  Save.
To Adjust the Light Settings for a Photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 If prompted, select  Photo editor.
3 Tap 
, then select an option and edit as desired.
4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap  Save....

To unhide a photo or video
1 In Album, drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right, then tap
Hidden .
2 Tap a photo or video that you want to unhide.
3 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
4 Tap  Don't hide .
Album Homescreen Menu Through the Album homescreen menu you can browse all your photo albums, includingphotos and videos taken by your device's camera using special effects, as well as
content that you share online via services such as PlayMemories Online, Picasa™,...

To view photos from online services in Album
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album, then drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right.
3 Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get
started. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are
displayed.
4 Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album.
5 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or
video.
Viewing your...

To view geotagged photos on a map
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, then tap  Places.
4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a map.
To view geotagged photos on a globe
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
3 Drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right, then tap  Places > 
.
4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe.
To change the geotag of a photo
1 When viewing a photo on the map in...

VideosWatching videos in the Video application
Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or
downloaded to your device. The Video application also helps you get poster art, plot
summaries, genre info, and director details for each movie. You can also play your
movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.Some video files may not be playable in the Video application.1View menu options2Display the most recently played video3Drag the left edge of the...

To Change the Sound Settings While a Video is Playing
1 While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Tap 
 > Audio settings , then change the settings as desired.
3 When you're done, tap  OK.
To Share a Video
1 When a video is playing, tap 
, then tap  Share.
2 Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow
the relevant steps to send it.
Transferring Video Content to Your Device
Before you start using the Movies application, it’s a good idea...

for you. When this highlight-style movie is ready, you get notified. You can then edit it as
desired. For example, you can edit the title, delete scenes, change the music, or add
more photos and videos.
To open Movie Creator
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Movie Creator .
If no photos or videos are saved on your device, no functionality is available when you open
the Movie Creator application.
To turn off Movie Creator notifications
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap Movie...

Connectivity
Mirroring the Screen of Your Device on a TV Using a Cable You can connect your device to a compatible TV set using an MHL cable and mirror the
screen of your device on the TV screen.MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are sold separately.Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI™ cables and adaptors are
supported by your device.
To View Content From Your Device on a TV which Supports MHL Input
1 Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable. 
 appears in your device's...