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
at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion or Xperia™ Companion for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac .
The Music application may not support all music file formats. For more information about
supported file formats and the use of multimedia (audio, image, and video) files, download the
White Paper for your device at 
www.sonymobile.com/support.
Listening to music
Use the Music application to listen to your favorite music and audio books.
1Go to the Music home screen2Search all songs saved to your device3View the current play queue4Album art (if available)5Progress indicator – Drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind6Elapsed time of current song7Total time length of current song8Repeat all songs in the current play queue9Tap to go to the next song in the play queue
Touch and hold to fast forward within the current song10Play or pause a song11Tap to go to the previous song in the play queue
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							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 material you intend to share.
To Find Song-Related Information Online
• While a song is playing in the Music application, tap the Album art, then tap  More
about this .
Online resources related to the song can include videos on YouTube™, song lyrics, and artist
information on Wikipedia.
To Edit Music Information
1 From the Music application, tap the Album art, then tap  Edit music info.
2 Edit the information as desired.
3 When you are done, tap  Save.
To adjust the audio volume
• Press the volume key.
To minimize the Music application
• When a song is playing, tap 
 to go to the Homescreen. The Music application
stays playing in the background.
To open the Music application when it is playing in the background
1 While a song is playing in the background, tap the 
 to open the recently used
applications window.
2 Tap the Music application.
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							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 files in Podcast10Open the settings menu for the Music application
To open the Music homescreen menu
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right.
To return to the Music homescreen
• When the Music homescreen menu is open, tap  Home.
• When the Music homescreen menu is open, tap on the screen to the right of the
menu.
To update your music with the latest information
1 From the Music home screen menu, tap  Settings.
2 Tap  Download music info  > Start . Your device searches online and downloads
the latest available album art and song information for your music.
To delete a song
1 From the Music homescreen menu, browse to the song that you want to delete.
2 Touch and hold the song title, then tap  Delete in the list that appears.
3 Tap  Delete  again to confirm.
Playlists
On the Music homescreen, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device.
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							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 all songs, tap  Shuffle all.
To Add Songs to a Playlist
1 From the Music homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to add
to a playlist.
2 Touch and hold the song or the album title, then tap  Add to playlist.
3 Tap the name of the playlist you want to add the album or song to. The album or
song is now added to the playlist.
To remove a song from a playlist
1 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song that you want to delete.
2 Tap  Delete from playlist .
You might not be able to delete a song that is saved on the memory card or on your device's
internal storage.
To delete a playlist
1 Open the Music homescreen menu, then tap  Playlists.
2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete.
3 Tap  Delete .
4 Tap  Delete  again to confirm.
You cannot delete smart playlists.
Sharing music
To share a song
1 From the Music homescreen, browse to the song or album that you want to
share.
2 Touch and hold the song title, then tap  Share.
3 Select an application from the list, then follow the on-screen instructions.
You can also share albums and playlists in the same way.
Enhancing the sound
To improve the sound quality using the Equalizer
1 Open the Music home screen menu, then tap  Settings > Audio settings  > Sound
effects  > Equalizer .
2 To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. To
adjust the sound automatically, tap 
 and select a style.
To turn on the Surround sound feature
1 Open the Music home screen menu, then tap  Settings > Audio settings  > Sound
effects  > Surround sound (VPT) .
2 Flick left or right to select a setting, then tap  OK to confirm.
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							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  Visualizer.
2 Tap the screen to display the controls.
3 Tap 
 > Theme , then select a theme.
Recognizing music with TrackID™
Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your
surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title, and
album info within seconds. You can purchase a song identified by TrackID™, and you
can view TrackID™ charts to see what TrackID™ users around the globe are searching
for. For best results, use TrackID™ in a quiet area.
1View TrackID™ options2Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the TrackID™ homescreen menu3Identify the music that you are listening toThe TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
To identify music using TrackID™ technology
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  TrackID™, then hold your device close to the music source.
3 Tap 
. If the song is recognized by the TrackID™ service, the results appear on
the screen.
To return to the  TrackID™
 start screen, tap .
To view artist information for a song
• After a song has been recognized by the  TrackID™ application, tap  Artist info.
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							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 to delete, then tap  Delete.
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							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 a channel as a favorite6Tuning dial7Frequency band – drag left or right to move between channels8Move up the frequency band to search for a channel9A saved favorite channel10Move down the frequency band to search for a channel
To listen to the FM radio
1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.
2 From your Homescreen, tap 
 .
3 Find and tap  FM radio 
 . The available channels appear as you scroll through
the frequency band.
When you start the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS
information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel.
To move between radio channels
• Drag the frequency band left or right.
To start a new search for radio channels
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Search for channels . The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all
available channels are displayed.
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							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
results.
3 To return to the FM Radio, tap 
.
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Favorite radio channels
To save a channel as a favorite
1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a
favorite.
2 Tap 
.
3 Enter a name and select a color for the channel, then press  Save.
To listen to a favorite radio channel
1 Tap 
.
2 Select an option.
To remove a channel as a favorite
1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Delete.
Sound settings To switch between mono and stereo sound mode
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Enable stereo sound .
3 To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press 
 and tap  Force mono
sound .
To select the radio region
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Set radio region .
3 Select an option.
To adjust the Visualizer
1 When the radio is open, tap 
.
2 Tap  Visualizer .
3 Select an option.
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							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 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then tap .
3 Drag the slider beside  Touch capture to the right.
4 Point the camera toward the subject.
5 To activate auto-focus, touch and hold an area on the screen. When the focus
frame turns blue, lift your finger to take the photo.
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button
1 Activate the camera.
2 Point the camera toward the subject.
3 Tap the on-screen camera button 
. The photo is taken as soon as you release
your finger.
To take a self-portrait using the front camera
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
.
3 To take the photo, tap the on-screen camera button 
. The photo is taken as
soon as you release your finger.
To use the zoom function
• When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down.
• When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen.
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							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 delete a photo or recorded video
1 Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete.
2 Tap the screen to make 
 appear.
3 Tap 
.
4 Tap  Delete  to confirm.
Face detection
You can use face detection to bring an off-center face into focus. The camera
automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A colored frame shows
which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the camera.
You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.
To turn on face detection
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then select .
3 Tap 
, then tap .
4 Tap  Focus mode  > 
Face detection .
To take a photo using face detection
1 When the camera is open and  Face detection turned on, point the camera at your
subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is framed.
2 Tap the frame you want to select for focus. Do not tap if you want the camera to
select focus automatically.
3 A colored frame shows which face is in focus. Tap the screen to take the photo.
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling facesUse Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera
detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto-focus. When
the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
To turn on Smile Shutter™
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then tap 
3Tap  Smile Shutter  and select a smile level.
To take a photo using Smile Shutter™
1 When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera at
your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.
2 The face selected appears inside a colored frame and the photo is taken
automatically.
3 If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually.
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