Sony Xperia Z User Guide

To Adjust the Settings for a Connected Accessory
1 Pair and connect the accessory with your device.
2 Start the Smart Connect™ application.
3 Tap  Accessories , then tap the name of the connected accessory.
4 Adjust the desired settings.
Using your device as a wallet
Use your device as a wallet to pay for goods without reaching for your real wallet. All of
your installed payment services are put together to be viewed and managed. Note that
when making a payment, you must first turn on the NFC function...

Travel and maps
Using Location Services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use informationfrom mobile and Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS)
information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of
sight of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi®
function. And if you're not within range of a Wi-Fi® network, your device can determine
your location using your mobile network.
In...

To Use Google Maps™
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Maps.
Using data traffic when traveling When you travel outside of your home cellular network, you might need to access the
Internet using cellular data traffic. In this case, you need to activate data roaming on your device. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance.
If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the
primary user, to activate or deactivate...

Airplane mode
In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent
disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music,
watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory
card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated.Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.
To Turn on Airplane Mode
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > More .
3 Drag the...

Calendar and alarm clock
Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and
synchronized your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for
example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar
events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application. You can select
which calendars you want to integrate into the combined Calendar view.
When an appointment time approaches, your device plays a...

To display national holidays in the Calendar application
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap  Calendar.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Settings.
3 Tap  National holidays .
4 Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap  OK.
To Display Birthdays in the Calendar Application
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then tap  Calendar.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Settings > Birthdays .
3 Drag the slider beside  Birthdays to the right, then select the contact group you
want to display birthdays for.
To Display Weather...

7Turn an alarm on or off8Add a new alarm
To Set a New Alarm
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Alarm & clock .
3 Tap 
.
4 Tap  Time  and select the desired value.
5 Tap  OK.
6 If desired, edit other alarm settings.
7 Tap  Save .
To snooze an alarm when it sounds
• Tap  Snooze .
To turn off an alarm when it sounds
• Slide 
 to the right.
To Edit an Existing Alarm
1 Open the Alarm & Clock application, then tap the alarm you want to edit.
2 Make the desired changes.
3 Tap  Save .
To turn an...

Accessibility
Magnification Gestures Magnification gestures allow you to zoom in on parts of the screen by tapping an area of
the touchscreen three times in succession.
To Enable or Disable Magnification Gestures
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Accessibility  > Magnification gestures .
3 Tap the on-off switch.
To Magnify an Area and Pan Across the Screen
1 Ensure  Magnification gestures  is enabled.
2 Tap an area three times, and then hold and drag your finger across the...

To Enable TalkBack
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Accessibility  > TalkBack .
3 Tap the on-off switch and then tap  OK.
To change speech, feedback, and touch preferences for TalkBack, tap  Settings.TalkBack launches a tutorial immediately after you enable the feature. To exit the tutorial, tap
the  Exit button twice.
To Disable TalkBack
1 From your Homescreen, double-tap 
.
2 Find and double-tap  Settings > Accessibility  > TalkBack .
3 Double-tap the on-off switch and then...

Support and maintenance
Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read troubleshooting
guides, and find information about software updates and other product-related
information.
To Access the Support Application
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
, then select the required support item.
For the best available support, we recommend connecting to the Internet when using the
Support application.
Help in menus and applications
Some applications and...