Sony Ericsson Xperia XZ Premium User Guide - Page 44

Storage and memory

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USB connection mode You can use the Transfer files connection mode for managing files and updating device software. This USB mode is used with Microsoft® Windows® computers. Charging is enabled by default. You can also use your device as a Supply power, and charge the other connected device. Make sure the other device supports USB charging. Using the Use device as MIDI mode, your device can function as a MIDI input for musical instrument apps. To Change USB Connection Mode 1 Attach a USB Type-C™ connector to your device. 2 Drag down the status bar, and then tap Charge this device. 3 Tap Transfer files, Supply power, or Use device as MIDI to enable the desired mode. Storage and memory Your device has several different storage and memory options: • The internal storage stores downloaded or transferred content along with personal settings and data. • You can use a removable memory card to get more storage space. Media files and some apps, along with their associated data, can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal storage. Some apps, like the Camera app, can save data directly to a memory card. • The dynamic memory (RAM) cannot be used for storage. RAM is used to handle running applications and the operating system. You can purchase a memory card separately. Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper for your device at www.sonymobile.com/support/. Improving Memory Performance Your device memory tends to fill up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the following: • Always try to keep at least 500 MB of free internal storage available. • Close running applications that you are not using. • Clear the cache memory for all applications. • Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use. 44 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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USB connection mode
You can use the Transfer
files
connection mode for managing
files
and updating
device software. This USB mode is used with Microsoft
®
Windows
®
computers.
Charging is enabled by default.
You can also use your device as a Supply power, and charge the other connected
device. Make sure the other device supports USB charging.
Using the Use device as MIDI mode, your device can function as a MIDI input for
musical instrument apps.
To Change USB Connection Mode
1
Attach a USB Type-C™ connector to your device.
2
Drag down the status bar, and then tap
Charge this device
.
3
Tap
Transfer
files
,
Supply power
, or
Use device as MIDI
to enable the
desired mode.
Storage and memory
Your device has several
different
storage and memory options:
The internal storage stores downloaded or transferred content along with personal
settings and data.
You can use a removable memory card to get more storage space. Media
files
and
some apps, along with their associated data, can be moved to this type of memory
to free up internal storage. Some apps, like the Camera app, can save data directly
to a memory card.
The dynamic memory (RAM) cannot be used for storage. RAM is used to handle
running applications and the operating system.
You can purchase a memory card separately.
Read more about the use of memory in Android devices by downloading the White paper
for your device at
www.sonymobile.com/support/
.
Improving Memory Performance
Your device memory tends to
fill
up as a result of normal usage. If the device starts
to slow down, or applications suddenly shut down, you should consider the
following:
Always try to keep at least
500
MB of free internal storage available.
Close running applications that you are not using.
Clear the cache memory for all applications.
Uninstall downloaded applications that you don't use.
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This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.