Sony Xperia Z User Guide

Music
Transferring Music to Your Device
There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device:
• For Windows ®
 only: Connect the device and computer using a USB cable, and then
drag and drop the music files directly into the file manager application on the computer.
See 
Managing files using a computer on the 134 page.
• You can use the Xperia™ Companion software to transfer your media files between the
computer and your device. Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows...

Music homescreen1Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Music homescreen menu2Scroll up or down to view content3Play a song using the Music application4Return to the music player screen
To Play a Song Using the Music Application
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
3 Select a music category.
4 Tap a song to play it.
You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Verify that you have the necessary
rights for the...

Music Homescreen MenuThe Music homescreen menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device.
From here you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organize your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels.1Return to the Music homescreen2View the current play queue3Browse all artists4Browse all albums5Browse all songs6Browse your music library and filter by artist, album, or song name7Browse all playlists8Play a shared music file on another device9View all subscribed or downloaded...

To Create Your Own Playlists
1 From the Music homescreen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that
you want to add to a playlist.
2 In the menu that opens, tap  Add to playlist > Create new playlist .
3 Enter a name for the playlist and tap  OK.You can also tap the album art and then tap  Add to playlist to create a new playlist.
To play your own playlists
1 Open the Music homescreen menu, then tap  Playlists.
2 Under  Playlists , select the playlist that you want to open.
3 If you want to play...

Visualizer
The Visualizer adds visual effects to your songs as you play them. The effects for each
song are based on the characteristics of the music. They change, for example, in response to changes in the music’s loudness, rhythm, and frequency level. You can also
change the background theme.
To turn on the Visualizer
1 In the Music application, tap 
.
2 Tap  Visualizer .
Tap the screen to switch to full-screen view.
To change the background theme
1 In the Music application, tap 
, then tap...

TrackID™ homescreen menu
The TrackID™ homescreen menu gives you an overview of all the songs you have
recorded and identified using the TrackID™ service. From here you can also view your
songs based on current music charts and search history.1Create an online TrackID™ profile2Open the TrackID™ application3View the search result history4View current music charts
To delete song from the track history
1 Open the  TrackID™  application, then tap  History.
2 Touch and hold the name of the song that you want...

FM radio
Listening to the radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and
listen to FM radio stations and save them as favorites. You must connect a wired
headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the
headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is connected, you
can then switch the audio to the speaker, if desired.
1Favorites list2Radio on/off button3View menu options4Tuned frequency5Save or remove...

To switch the radio sound to the speaker
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Play in speaker .
To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press  and tap Play in
headphones .
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™
1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap 
, then select  TrackID™.
2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If
identification is successful, you are presented with a result or a list of possible...

CameraTaking photos and recording videos
1Zoom in or out2Main camera screen3View photos and videos4Take photos or record video clips5Go back a step or exit the camera6Capturing mode settings icon7Camera settings icon and shortcut icons8Front camera
To Take a Photo from the Lockscreen
1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key 
.
2 To activate the camera, touch and hold the camera icon 
, then drag it to the left.
3 After the camera opens, tap 
.
To Take a Photo by Touching the Screen
1...

To record a video
1 Activate the camera.
2 Point the camera toward the subject.
3 To start recording, tap
.
4 To pause when recording a video, tap
. To resume recording, tap.
5 To stop recording, tap 
.
To take a photo when recording a video
• To take a photo when recording a video, tap 
. The photo is taken as soon as
you release your finger.
To view your photos and videos
1 Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.
2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.
To...