Sony Xperia Z3 User Guide

Shortcuts and foldersUse shortcuts and folders to manage your applications and keep your Home screen
tidy.1Access a folder containing applications2Access an application using a shortcut
To add a shortcut to your Home screen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates
and the customisation menu appears.
2 In the customisation menu, tap  Apps.
3 Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected
application gets added to the Home screen.
In step...

Background and themesYou can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and differentthemes. You can also change the wallpaper on the lock screen.
To change your Home screen wallpaper
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2 Tap  Wallpapers  and select an option.
To set a theme
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
2 Tap  Themes , then select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some...

1Minimise/Resume the record screen window2Record your screen3Record your screen when the front camera is activated4Access the screen recording settings5Close the screen recording window
To record your screen
1 Press and hold down the power key until a prompt window appears.
2 Tap 
.
3 When the record screen window is open, tap 
. The timer for recording
appears.
4 To stop the screen recording, tap the timer, then tap 
.
To record your screen when the front camera is activated
1 When the record screen...

To open or close the Notification panel
To take action on a notification
• Tap the notification.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
• Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel
• Tap  Clear .
Notification light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For
example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call.
Icons in the status bar
Status icons
Signal...

Sending and downloading EDGE dataSending and downloading 3G dataSending and downloading mobile dataBattery statusThe battery is chargingSTAMINA mode is activatedAirplane mode is activatedThe Bluetooth® function is activatedThe SIM card is not insertedThe microphone is mutedThe speakerphone is onSilent modeVibrate modeAn alarm is setGPS is activatedSynchronisation is ongoingProblem with sign-in or synchronisationYour device is ready to connect  to other ANT+™ capable devices
Notification iconsThe...

More (undisplayed) notifications
Application overview
Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms.Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks,
and manage text and images.Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations.Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your
appointments.Use the camera to take photos and record video clips.Use the Contacts application to manage phone numbers, email address and
other information...

Download and install new applications and updates.Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in allareas.27This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.  

Downloading applicationsDownloading applications from Google Play™
Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications,
games, music, movies and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before
you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working
Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi ®
 to limit data traffic charges.To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. Google Play™ may not be
available in all countries or regions.
To...

Internet and networks
Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed inmost markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for
Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser.
To browse with Google Chrome™
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
.
3 If you are using Google Chrome™ for the first time, select to either sign in to a
Google™ account or browse with Google Chrome™ anonymously.
4...

successfully to your device, refer to the troubleshooting tips for network coverage,
mobile data, and MMS issues.
To download Internet and MMS settings
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > More…  > Internet settings .
3 Tap  Accept . Once the settings have been downloaded successfully, 
 appears
in the status bar and mobile data is turned on automatically.
If the settings cannot be downloaded to your device, check the signal strength of your mobile network. Move to an open location...