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 adjust the volume of a video
• Press the volume key.
Sharing and Managing Photos and Videos You can share photos and videos that you’ve saved on your device. You can also
manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches,
delete photos and link them to contacts. If you have lots of photos saved on your device,
it’s a good idea to routinely transfer them to a computer or to an external storage device
in order to avoid any inadvertent loss of data. Doing so also frees up more space on your
device. See 
Managing files using a computer on the 134 page.
You might not be able to copy, send, or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items may not send if the file size is too large.
To share a photo or video
1 In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to share.
2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
3 Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps
to send it.
To Use a Photo as a Contact Picture
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 >
Use as  > Contact picture .
2 Select a contact and then edit the photo as desired.
3 Tap  Done .
To use a photo as wallpaper
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 >
Use as  > Wallpaper .
2 Follow the instructions on the screen.
To rotate a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 Select  Rotate . The photo is saved in the new orientation.
To delete a photo or video
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 Tap  Delete .
To Work with Batches of Photos or Videos in Album
1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item
until it's highlighted.
2 Tap other desired items to select and work with them. If you want to select all
items, tap 
, then tap  Select all.
3 Use the tools in the toolbar to work with your selected items.
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							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 and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder.
To name a face
1 In the  Faces  tile, tap the  Unnamed faces  folder, then browse to the  Other faces
folder and choose the face that you want to name.
2 Tap  Add name .
3 Type a name, then tap  Done > Add as new person .
To edit a face name
1 When you are viewing a face in full-screen view, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap 
 >  Edit name tags .
2 Tap  OK.
3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit.
4 Edit the name, then tap  Done >Add as new person .
Editing photos with the Photo editor application
You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the original
unchanged version of the photo remains on your device.
To edit a photo
• When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
To Crop 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 
 > Crop .
4 Tap  Crop  to select an option.
5 To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the
squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
6 To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the
four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the corner
accordingly.
7 To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the
frame, then drag it to the desired position.
8 Tap 
.
9 To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap  Save.
To Apply Special Effects to 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.
4 Edit the photo as desired, then tap  Save.
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							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 Set the Saturation Level of Colors in 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.
4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap  Save.
Editing videos with the Movie Creator application
You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video. After you save the edited
video, the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device.
To Trim a Video
1 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 > Trim .
3 To move the trim frame to another part of the timeline, touch and hold the edge of
the trim frame and drag it to the desired position, then tap  Apply.
4 To save a copy of the trimmed video, tap  Save.
To Adjust the Speed of a Video
1 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play.
2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 > Speed .
3 Select an option, then touch and hold the edge of the timeline and drag it to the
desired position and tap  Apply.
4 To save a copy of the edited video, tap  Save.
Hiding photos and videos You can hide any photos and videos from the Album homescreen. Once photos and
videos are hidden from the Album homescreen, they can only be viewed from the
Hidden folder.
To hide a photo or video
1 In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to hide.
2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
3 Tap  Hide  > OK .
To view your hidden photos and videos
1 In Album, drag the left edge of the Album homescreen to the right, then tap
Hidden .
2 Tap a photo or video to view it.
3 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or
video.
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							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™, and
Facebook. Once you are logged in to such services, you can manage content and view
online images. From the Album application, you can also add geotags to photos,
perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology
and email to share content.
1View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service2Return to the Album application homescreen to view all content3View your favorite photos and videos4View all videos saved to your device5View your photos on a map or in Globe view6View photos and videos you've hidden from view7View all photos and videos taken by your device's camera using special effects8View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders9View all photos with faces10View photos and videos on devices on the same network11View all photos and videos saved to your USB storage12Open the settings menu for the Album application13Scroll up or down to view contentThe PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions.104This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.  
						

							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 photos on a map Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and tag
your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took a
particular photo. See 
Adding the geographical position to your photos on page 91 for
more information.
If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera, you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage.1View geotagged photos in Globe view2Search a location on the map3View menu options4Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map5A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location6Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screenIf several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. Thetotal number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, 
. To view all photos in
the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the
screen.
To Add a Geotag to a Photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Add geotag  to open the map screen.
3 Tap on the map to set the location for the photo.
4 To reset the location for the photo, tap the new location on the map.
5 When you are done, tap  OK.
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							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 Album, touch and hold the photo until its
frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.
2 Tap  OK.
To change the map view
• When viewing the map in Album, tap 
, then select  Classic view or Satellite view .
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							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 screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos4Tap to play saved or downloaded video files5Scroll up or down to view contentSony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market. Additional terms
and conditions apply.
To play a video in Video
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap  Video.
2 Find and tap the video that you want to play. If the video is not displayed on the
screen, drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video homescreen
menu, then find and tap the video that you want to play.
3 To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.
4 To pause playing, tap 
. To resume playing, tap .
5 To rewind, drag the progress bar marker to the left. To fast forward, drag the
progress bar marker to the right.
To play a video on an external device
1 When the video is playing, tap the screen to display all the controls.
2 Tap 
 > Throw .
3 Select an external device on which to play the video. If there is no external device
available, follow the on-screen instructions to add one.
To change settings in Video
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap  Video.
2 Tap 
 > Settings , then change the settings as desired.
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							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 to transfer movies, TV
shows, and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer.
There are several ways to transfer your content:
• For Windows ®
 only: Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag
and drop the video files directly using the file manager application on the computer. See
Managing files using a computer on the 134 page.
• If you have a PC or an Apple ®
 Mac ®
 computer, use the Xperia™ Companion software to
organize content and transfer video files to your device.
Managing video content
To Get Movie Information Manually
1 Make sure your device has an active data connection.
2 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap  Video.
3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video homescreen menu,
then browse through the different categories to the video file that you want to get
information on.
4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap  Search for info.
5 In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on the
keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list.
6 Select a search result, then tap  Done. The download of the information begins.
You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Video
application opens if you activate the  Get video details button under Settings.If the downloaded information is not correct, search again using different keywords.
To clear information about a video
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap  Video.
2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video homescreen menu,
then browse through the different categories to the video file that you want to edit.
3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap  Clear info.
To delete a video
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap  Video.
2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Video homescreen menu,
then browse through the different categories to the video file that you want to
delete.
3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap  Delete from the list that appears.
4 Tap  Delete  again to confirm.
Movie Creator
The Xperia™ Movie Creator automatically creates short videos of around 30 seconds in length using existing photos and videos. The application automatically determines the
timeline to create its movie. For example, it could take a selection of photos and videos
from a Saturday afternoon outing or from a random seven-day period and create a movie
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							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 Creator.
3 Tap 
, then tap Settings and deactivate Notifications.
To disable Movie Creator
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Apps  > All.
3 Find and tap  Movie Creator  > Disable .
PS Video Service
Use the PS Video service to buy and rent movies or TV shows that you can view not only
on your Android™ device, but also on a PC, PlayStation ®
 Portable (PSP ®
), PlayStation ®
3, PlayStation ®
 4, or PlayStation ®
 Vita. Choose from the latest Hollywood releases,
action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories.
You need to create a Sony Entertainment Network account if you want to buy or rent
movies through the PS Video service. If you already have a PlayStation® network
account, then you can use that account instead.
If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary
user, to use the PS Video service.Sony Entertainment Network with PS Video is not available in every market. Additional terms
and conditions apply.
To Get Started with PS Video
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
, then follow the on-screen instructions to get started with PS
Video.
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							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
status bar after a connection is established.
2 The TV displays your device's screen.
To View Content from Your Device on a TV Which Supports HDMI™ Input
1 Connect your device to an MHL adaptor, and connect the adaptor to a powered
USB port.
2 Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI™ cable. 
 appears in your device's
status bar after a connection is established.
3 The TV displays the screen of your device.
To View Help About Using a TV Remote Control
1 While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downward to
open the Notification panel.
2 Tap  MHL connected . The MHL settings appear on the TV screen.
3 Select  Remote control usage .
You can select 
Video Output Size  to adjust the size of the output on the TV screen. If the TV
already has an auto-scaling option enabled, this setting does not appear under the MHL
settings.You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel.
To Disconnect Your Device from a TV Set
• Disconnect the MHL cable or the MHL adaptor from your device.
Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TVYou can use the Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct™ technology creates a
wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and enjoy your favorite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this feature to listen to
music from your device via the TV's speakers.
Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the
functionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you may
need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately.When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.110This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.