Sony Xperia Z User Guide

1Press and hold down the power key  until the device vibrates.
2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap 
.
3 Wait a while for the device to start.Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your service provider, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap 
.
To Turn off the Device
1 Press and hold down the power key 
 until the options menu opens.
2 In the options menu, tap  Power off.
It may take a while for the device to...

To charge your device
1Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the
USB symbol facing up. The notification light illuminates when charging begins.
4 When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling
it straight outward. Make sure not to bend the connector.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a...

To Add a Regular User Account
1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device
for the first time.
2 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Users  > Add user .
4 Tap  OK. The new account is created.
5 Tap  SET UP NOW . The screen locks and an icon representing the newly added
user appears in the top-right corner.
6 Unlock the screen by swiping upward.
7 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account for the user.
In cases where the person using...

To clear the guest session data
1 Make sure you are logged in to the guest account.
2 From your Home screen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Users .
4 Find and tap  Remove guest .
5 Tap  Remove .
You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are
logged in to the guest account. Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap
the user icon, then tap  Remove guest.
Switching between Multiple User Accounts
To Switch between Multiple User Accounts
1 To...

Learning the basics
Using the touchscreen
Tapping
• Open or select an item.
• Mark or unmark a checkbox or option.
• Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.
Touching and holding
• Move an item.
• Activate an item-specific menu.
• Activate selection mode, for example, to select several items from a list.
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Pinching and spreading
•Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, and maps, and when you’re taking photos or
shooting videos.
Swiping
• Scroll up or down a list.
• Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes.
Flicking
• Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling
movement by tapping the screen.
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Locking and Unlocking the ScreenWhen your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save
battery power and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the
touchscreen when you are not using it. When you buy your device, a basic screen swipe
lock is already set. This means you have to swipe upward on the screen to unlock it. You
can change the security settings later and add other kinds of locks. See 
Screen lock on
the 46 page.
To activate the screen
•...

To browse the Home screen
Home screen panesYou can add new panes to your Home screen (up to a maximum of seven panes) and
delete panes. You can also set the pane that you want to use as the main Home screen
pane.
To Set a Pane as the Main Homescreen Pane
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates.
2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane you want to set as your main Homescreen
pane, then tap 
.
To add a pane to your Homescreen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your...

To Set Your Homescreen to Auto-Rotate
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then
tap  Home Settings .
2 Drag the slider beside  Auto rotation to the right.
To Adjust the Size of Icons on Your Homescreen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then
tap  Home Settings .
2 Tap  Icon size , then select an option.
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications
that come...

To Add an Application Shortcut to the Homescreen
1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen
to the right.
2 Make sure  Custom order  is selected under  SHOW APPS.
3 On the Application screen, touch and hold an application icon, then drag the icon
to the top of the screen. The Homescreen opens.
4 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Homescreen, then release your finger.If Alphabetical  or Most used  is selected under  SHOW APPS instead of Custom order , you...