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- Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 1
User guide Xperia™ Z Ultra C6802/C6833/C6806/C6843 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 2
Applications 17 Small apps 18 Widgets 19 Shortcuts and folders 19 Background and Themes 20 Battery and power management 21 Taking a screenshot 22 Recording your screen 23 Notifications 24 Icons in the status bar 26 Application Overview 28 Downloading applications 30 Downloading - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 3
50 Typing text 53 On-Screen Keyboard 53 Entering text using voice input 54 Editing text 54 Personalizing the On-Screen Keyboard 55 Calling 57 Making information 70 Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application 70 Backing up Contacts 70 Messaging and chat 72 Reading and sending - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 4
Organizing your email messages 76 Email account settings 77 Gmail 77 Music 79 Transferring Music to Your Device 79 Listening to music 79 Music home screen menu 81 Playlists 82 Sharing music 82 Enhancing the sound 82 Recognizing Music with TrackID 83 FM radio 84 Listening to the Radio 84 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 5
screen and maps 119 Using Location Services 119 Google Maps™ and navigation Support for your device 128 Computer Tool 128 Updating your device 129 Finding a lost device 130 Finding the identification number of your device 130 Memory and Storage 131 Managing files using a computer 132 Backing - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 6
Resetting Your Applications 136 Restarting and resetting your device 136 Recycling your device 138 Limitations to services and features 138 Legal information 138 6 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 7
Getting started About this User Guide This is the Xperia™ Z Ultra User guide for the Android™ 5.1 software version. If on the 129 page. To check the current software version of your device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Android™ version. Overview 7 This - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 8
16. Charger/USB cable port cover 17. Charging dock connector Do not insert fingers or other objects into the opening for the second microphone (illustrated in item 13 above) to avoid damaging your device. Assembly A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen. You should peel off this sheet - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 9
up. 4 Insert the micro SIM card holder back into the device. 5 Re-attach the micro SIM card slot cover. Inserting the micro SIM card into the device without the SIM card holder could damage your micro SIM card or your device, and Sony Mobile - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 10
tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and it can invalidate - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 11
battery Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services Xperia™ or Android™ Device Manager services. For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to http://support 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find the setup guide the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 12
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should be replaced only by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart this device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that will void your warranty. The battery is partly charged when the device - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 13
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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 14
or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and Unlocking the Screen When 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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 15
. It's similar to the desktop on a computer screen. Your Home screen can have up to seven panes, which extend beyond the regular screen display width. The number of Home screen panes is represented by a series of dots at the lower part of the Home screen. The highlighted dot shows the pane that you - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 16
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 pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 17
To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 To open the Application screen menu, drag the left edge of the Application screen to the right. 2 Select The navigation keys are the Home key, the Recent apps key, and the Back key. Some applications get closed when you press the Home key to exit, - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 18
Exit an application and go back to the Homescreen 5 Back key - Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the tap . 2 Search for the small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to download it and complete the installation. To move a small app • When the small - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 19
a Widget to the Homescreen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets & Apps. 2 Find and tap the . 3 To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen. To move a widget • Touch and hold the widget until it magnifies and the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 20
applications and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen. In step 3, alternatively, you can tap Widgets & Apps > Shortcuts and , then drag the item to the folder. To rename a folder on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it. 2 Tap the folder's title bar to - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 21
set a theme 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Themes. 3 Select an option and follow the instructions in your device. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications. Battery and power management Your device has an embedded - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 22
chosen mode, if necessary. In some cases, tap Activate and confirm activation. STAMINA Mode Feature battery performance: Extended standby Prevents applications from using data traffic by disabling Wi-Fi® and cellular data when the screen is off. You can exclude some applications and services - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 23
down the power key until a prompt window appears. 2 Tap . 3 After the screen recording window opens, tap . The record screen function starts and a timer button is displayed. 4 To stop the recording, tap the timer button, then tap . To record your screen when the front camera is activated 1 When the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 24
. Not all notifications are expandable. Managing Notifications on the Lockscreen You can set up your device so that only selected notifications get displayed on your lockscreen. You can make all notifications and their content accessible, hide sensitive content for all notifications or specific apps - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 25
pattern set up as your screen lock in order for this setting to be available. Contents hidden is displayed on the lockscreen when sensitive disabled manually. When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, such as when the battery level - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 26
Battery status The battery is charging STAMINA mode is activated Low battery Problem with sign-in or synchronization Your device is ready to connect to supported ANT+™ devices The Hearing aid function is activated Depending on your service provider, network, and/or region, the functions or services - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 27
your device A software update is available System updates are available Downloading system updates Tap to install the downloaded system updates Ultra STAMINA mode is activated Screenshot captured New Hangouts™ chat message has arrived Video chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application Upcoming - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 28
stories and weather forecasts. Make phone calls by dialing the number manually, or by using the smart dial function. Optimize settings to view videos from around the world. Use the Backup and restore application to back up or restore content on your device, such as contacts, text messages, bookmarks - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 29
timeline to create its movie. Use the Support application to access user support on your device. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Some applications are not supported or listed by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 29 This - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 30
all countries or regions. To download an application from Google Play™ 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Play Store. 3 Find an item you wish to . 4 Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Some applications may need to access data, - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 31
Service In some cases, you can manually add, troubleshooting tips for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/ for network coverage, mobile data, and MMS issues. If STAMINA mode is activated to save power, all mobile data traffic gets paused when the screen is off. If this causes connection problems - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 32
the relevant password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected. To search for new available networks, tap , then tap Refresh. If you cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network successfully, refer to the relevant troubleshooting tips for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/. 32 This is an - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 33
Wi-Fi® Network Manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 currently connected to. Detailed network information is displayed. To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings method - simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a router. • PIN method - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 34
button on the WPS- supported device. To Connect to a Wi-Fi® Network Using a WPS PIN 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find the right, then tap OK if prompted. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected. is a computer, refer to the relevant instructions to complete the setup. If the device - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 35
password. 6 Tap WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternately, tap > WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN that appears on the WPS-supported device. To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 36
can also manually set your device to use a particular mobile network mode, for example, WCDMA or GSM. Different status icons are displayed in the if you move out of range of the manually selected network. To Activate Automatic Network Selection 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 37
for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example primary user, to adjust the settings for VPN. To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More > VPN. 3 Tap . 4 Select the type - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 38
Add account, then select the account you want to add. 3 Follow the instructions to create an account, or sign in if you already have an account. To Synchronize Manually with an Online Account 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts. 2 Under Accounts, select the account type, then tap the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 39
an EAS account, then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To set a synchronisation interval for an EAS account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Email, then tap . 3 Tap Settings and select an EAS account. 4 Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an interval option. To - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 40
to Display on the Quick Settings Panel 1 Using two fingers, drag the status bar downward, then tap . 2 In the bar at the top of the screen, . Silent Mode Setting Options Indefinitely Keep the device silent until you manually turn the sound back on. For one hour Keep the device silent for one hour. - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 41
key down until appears in the status bar. 2 Tap . 3 Drag the slider beside Exceptions to the right. To Adjust the Volume Levels 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification. 3 Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions. You can also press the volume key up or - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 42
4 To confirm, tap Done. To Select the Notification Sound 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound & notification > Notification sound. SIM card PIN and tap OK. To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock. 3 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 43
Brightness 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness level. 3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Lowering the brightness level increases battery performance. To Set the Screen to Vibrate on Touch 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 44
2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. 3 Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type. To create a screen lock pattern 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern. 3 Follow the instructions on your device. If your - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 45
Follow the instructions on your device. To Create a Screen Lock Password 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > order to ensure that the Google Play™ services app is updated. Having an up-to-date Google Play™ services app ensures that you can use the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 46
cases. As soon as a trusted Bluetooth® device is switched off or moves out of range, your screen support different Bluetooth® standards and security capabilities. There's a chance someone could keep your Xperia get a notification on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 47
the lockscreen security on your Xperia™ device gets disabled when you and you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > address. 7 To fine-tune the location, tap the back arrow next to the address, then drag the location - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 48
you are using either the High accuracy or Battery saving setting. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings . 7 To fine-tune the location, tap the back arrow next to the address, then drag the location lock automatically, so be sure to lock it manually if needed. • When you pick up your - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 49
date. 6 Tap OK. To Set the Time Manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date option. X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves battery consumption. To Turn on X-Reality™ for Mobile 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 50
frequency band buttons up or down. The manual adjustment of sound output settings has no the right. Multiple User Accounts Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can screen by swiping upward. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account for the user. In cases - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 51
is, the user who set up the device for the first time. 2 From your Homescreen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Users > Guest. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. You can also set up a guest user account from the status bar on any - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 52
if you want to wipe the previous session, or tap Yes, continue to continue the previous session. Each user can set their own lockscreen. See Screen lock on the 44 page. Settings for Multiple User Accounts There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users: • Settings that can - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 53
more symbols, tap . 6 Switch between lower-case , upper-case , and caps . For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language. To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text • Tap a text entry field. To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation • When the on - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 54
To Enable Voice Input 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap . 2 Tap , then tap screen keyboard. 2 Tap . When appears, speak to enter text. 3 When you're done, tap again. The suggested text appears. 4 Edit the text manually if necessary. To make the keyboard appear and enter text manually - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 55
applications to learn your writing style. There is also a Personalization guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started the Xperia™ Chinese keyboard or the Xperia™ Japanese keyboard. To access the on-screen keyboard settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 56
Change the Smart Language Detection Settings Smart language detection may not be available for all writing languages. 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings. 3 To activate or deactivate the Smart language detection function, drag the slider beside Smart - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 57
Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number 74. 1 View more options 2 Delete number 3 Dialpad 4 Call button To Open the Dialpad 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . 3 If the dialpad does not appear, tap . To dial a phone number - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 58
screen is locked, the phone application opens in full-screen format. If you receive an incoming call when the screen is active, the incoming call is displayed to wait before the calls get answered automatically. You can also manually route calls to the answering machine when you are too busy to - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 59
™ Answering Machine > Greetings. 3 Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To Enable Automatic Answering 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine. 3 Drag the slider beside Answering Machine to the right. If you don't set a time - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 60
speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To activate the screen during a call • Briefly press . Using the call log In the call log, you number from the call log to your contacts 1 Touch and hold a number displayed in the call log, then tap Add to Contacts. 2 Select an existing - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 61
instruction above. Forwarding Calls You can direct calls to a different recipient, such as to another phone number, another device, or an answering service. To Forward Calls 1 From your Home screen network service supports this feature. To Block Incoming or Outgoing Calls 1 From your Home screen, tap - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 62
Send Incoming Calls from a Specific Contact Directly to Voicemail 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . 3 Select the contact which you want second call 1 During an ongoing call, tap . The call log is displayed. 2 Tap to display the dialpad. 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap . The - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 63
The call log appears. 2 To display the dialpad, tap . 3 Dial the number from your service provider and enter it manually. To Enter Your Voicemail Number 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 and set a password. Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 64
To make an emergency call while the device is locked 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 Touch and hold the phone icon , then drag it to the right. The call log is displayed. 3 Tap to display the dialpad. 4 Enter the emergency number and tap . 64 This is an internet version of - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 65
previously owned Sony devices, you can use local backups. To Transfer Contacts to Your New Device 1 Search for 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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 66
. To import contacts from a SIM card You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM card. 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Import contacts > SIM card. 3 To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 67
To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 When you are done, tap SAVE. Some synchronization services do not allow you to edit contact details. To Associate a Picture with a Contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 68
and emergency contact information You can add and edit ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in the Contacts application. You can enter emergency personnel can still retrieve your ICE information. 1 Go back to the main Contacts screen 2 View more options 3 Show your medical and personal information - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 69
To enable calls to ICE contacts from the security lock screen 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap ICE - In Case of Emergency. 3 Tap , then tap Settings. 4 Mark the Enable call in ICE checkbox. Some service providers may not support ICE calls. Favorites and groups You can mark contacts as - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 70
then select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronize , and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list. To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 71
get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards. 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card. to existing contacts on your SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card. To Export All - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 72
your network operator for more information. 1 Go back to the list of conversations 2 Call the Add attachments To Create and Send a Message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap . 3 not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually. 4 If you want to send a group message - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 73
list that appears. If the recipient is not listed as a contact, enter the recipient's number manually. 5 Edit the message, if necessary, then tap . To save a file contained in a message you receive 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap the conversation you want to open. 3 If the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 74
Function On or Off for Outgoing Messages 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap , then is turned on, a check mark is displayed in messages that have been successfully delivered. access and a Google™ account. Go to http:// support.google.com/hangouts and click the "Hangouts on your - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 75
accounts. To set up an email account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email. 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the setup. For some email services, you may need to contact your email service provider for information on detailed settings for the email account - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 76
to check all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. 4 In the email inbox, scroll to sort email in all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. 4 Tap , then tap Sort. 5 Select - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 77
want to search all your email accounts at once, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, then tap Combined inbox. 3 Tap . 4 Enter your search an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. 2 Press , then tap Settings. 3 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 78
3 List of email messages 4 Write an email message To Learn More About Gmail™ • When the Gmail application is open, drag the left edge of the screen to the right, and then find and tap Help. 78 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 79
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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 80
. To adjust the audio volume • Press the volume key. To minimize the Music application • When a song is playing, tap to go to the Home screen. 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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 81
you can manage your albums and playlists, and you can organize your music by mood and tempo using SensMe™ channels. 1 Return to the Music home screen 2 View the current play queue 3 Browse all artists 4 Browse all albums 5 Browse all songs 6 Browse your music library and filter by artist, album or - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 82
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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 83
you are listening to 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. To Identify Music Using TrackID™ Technology 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device close - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 84
radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap FM radio . The available channels appear as you scroll through , and all available channels are displayed. 84 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 85
, press . 2 Tap Play in speaker. To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones 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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 86
Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Main camera screen 3 View photos and videos 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 Change capturing mode settings 7 Access camera settings and shortcuts 8 Front camera To Take a Photo from the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 87
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 faces Use Smile Shutter™ If no smile is detected, tap the screen to take the photo manually. 87 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 88
or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology. When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. to ensure you take the best photo possible. Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for photos and videos. AR - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 89
Tap , then tap DOWNLOADABLE. 3 Select the application that you want to download, and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Quick Launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked. Launch only After you drag inward, the main camera is launched from sleep - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 90
for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Self-Timer With the self-timer from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 91
the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your finger. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual capturing - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 92
be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Preview You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 93
photos of fireworks in all their glory. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Video camera settings To Adjust the Video Camera Settings 1 Activate select . 3 If the video camera is not selected, tap . 4 To display all settings, tap . 5 Select the setting that you want to adjust, - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 94
camera screen, a yellow frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on. Object tracking When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you. This setting is only available in Manual - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 95
Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds. Landscape Use fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 96
. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. 96 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 97
apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out. To watch a slideshow of your photos 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Slideshow to start playing all the photos in an album. 2 Tap a photo to end the slideshow. 97 This is an - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 98
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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 99
. 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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 100
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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 101
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 on Picasa™ 14 View photos using the Flickr™ online service The PlayMemories Online service is not available in all countries or regions. 101 This - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 102
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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 103
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 Home screen, 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 - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 104
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 Home - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 105
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 Home screen key on the keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list. 6 Select a search - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 106
music, or add more photos and videos. To open Movie Creator 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Movie Creator. If no photos or videos are saved Movie Creator application. To turn off Movie Creator notifications 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Movie Creator. 3 Tap , then tap - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 107
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 support screen mirroring, you may need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately. When using screen - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 108
: Follow the instructions in the User guide of your TV to turn on the screen mirroring function. 2 Your device: From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Screen mirroring. 4 Tap Start. 5 Tap OK and select a device. When using screen mirroring, do not cover the Wi - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 109
device to a Wi-Fi® network. 2 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > Media server. 3 Drag the slider beside client differ between client devices. Refer to your client device User guide for more information. If your device is inaccessible to a client on the - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 110
From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > client device. Refer to the user guide of the DMR device for more to view. 5 Tap the screen to display the toolbar, then tap and sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 111
section of the User guide. To Set up a Connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 Wireless Controller 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller. 3 Tap Pair controller and follow the on-screen instructions. NFC Use Near Field Communications - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 112
and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, a thumbnail appears. 6 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer. 7 When the transfer is done, the webpage is displayed on the screen of the receiving device. Scanning - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 113
screen is active. 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your device scans the tag and displays Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide between. In some cases you have to manually pair your device - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 114
. 6 Enter a passcode, if required, or confirm the same passcode on both devices. To connect your device to another Bluetooth® device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 3 Tap the Bluetooth® device you want to connect to. To Unpair a Bluetooth® Device 1 From your Home - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 115
Server, NFC, and Bluetooth® on your device, refer to the relevant sections of the User guide. To start One-touch setup on your device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > One-touch setup. The NFC function is automatically turned on. 3 Make sure the NFC - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 116
manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for Connect™ application. 1 Tap to display available accessories 2 Add an accessory or an event 3 View menu options 4 Tap to display all events 5 Tap to activate - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 117
to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch, or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any If you are opening Smart Connect™ for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. 2 Tap Accessories, then tap . 3 Turn on the Bluetooth® function if it is - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 118
device with health and fitness products that also support ANT+™ technology. For example, if you services 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Tap & pay. A list of payment services appears. 3 Manage the payment services as desired, for example, change your default payment service - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 119
services. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device. To Enable or Disable Location Services 1 From your Home screen, detailed information about how to use this application, go to http://support.google.com and click the "Maps for mobile" link. The Google - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 120
your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > MirrorLink™. 4 Tap Start MirrorLink™, then tap OK. 5 If the connection still fails, tap Network address to change to another network address in case the same network address is being used by other services such as Bluetooth - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 121
card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. To Turn on Airplane Mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More. 3 Drag the slider beside Airplane mode to the right. 121 This is an - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 122
that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will selected day 7 Add a calendar event To Create a Calendar Event 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. 2 Tap . 3 If you have synchronized your calendar - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 123
birthdays for. To Display Weather Forecasts in the Calendar Application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar. 2 Tap , then tap Settings. 3 Tap Weather forecast, then drag the slider beside Weather forecast to the right. 4 If location services are disabled, tap Home location, then search - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 124
7 Turn an alarm on or off 8 Add a new alarm To Set a New Alarm 1 From your Homescreen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock. 3 Tap . 4 Tap Time and select the desired value. 5 Tap OK. 6 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 7 Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze. To turn off - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 125
To Set the Side Keys Behavior 1 Open the Alarm & clock application, then select the alarm you want to edit. 2 Tap Side keys behavior, then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. 3 Tap Save. 125 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 126
The Color correction setting adjusts how colors are displayed on the screen for users who are color blind or have difficulty screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Home > Simple Home. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions, then tap OK. To Switch to the Standard Homescreen • From your Home screen - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 127
people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate using a TTY device or a relay service. To Enable TTY Mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call > TTY mode. 3 Select the applicable TTY mode. Slow Talk The Slow talk feature slows - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 128
guide, read troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other product-related information. To access the Support application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap , then select the required support an old device using Xperia™ Transfer. • Back up and restore content - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 129
You can also check for new updates manually. The easiest way to install a software Xperia™ Companion software. If you don't have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on-screen installation instructions - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 130
Xperia™ Companion if it is not automatically launched. 4 Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions You may require it, for example, when you access the Xperia™ Care support service and need to register your device. Also, if your device - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 131
Detach the cover of the To View Your IMEI Number via the Device Settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > by downloading the white paper for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support. Improving memory performance The memory in your device tends to fill - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 132
tap MOVE TO SD CARD. After the app is moved, a marked checkbox appears beside the app. To stop applications and services from running 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running. 3 Select an application or service, then tap STOP. To format the memory card 1 From your Home - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 133
to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi® enabled device that supports Media transfer, such as a computer running Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Home screen, tap . 4 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity. 5 Tap Pair with PC, then tap Next. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 134
on the main screen. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device. To Restore Your Data Using a Computer 1 Make sure that Xperia™ Companion for Windows (http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion) or Xperia™ Companion for Mac OS (http://support.sonymobile.com/tools - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 135
device, you may not be able to back up and restore data between different Android versions Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Diagnostics > Test > Run all. 3 Follow the instructions and - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 136
Backing up and Restoring Content on page 134. If your device fails to power on or you want to reset your device's software, you can use Xperia™ Companion to repair your device. For more information on using Xperia™ Companion, see Computer Tool. Your device may fail to restart if the battery level - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 137
the Device to Shut Down 1 Detach the cover for the memory card slot and micro SIM card 1 Before you start, make sure to back up any important data that is saved Xperia™ Companion software on the computer and press Software repair on the main screen. 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen - Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Help Guide - Page 138
services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service wireless service provider for more information. Legal information Sony C6802/C6833/C6806/C6843 This User guide is published by Sony Mobile
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Xperia
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