Sony SGP511 - Manual

have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you can sign in to it here and get set up straight away. And you can download Internet and Wi-Fi® settings. You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu. To access the setup guide on a device with multiple users, you must be logged in as...

To charge your device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up. The notification light illuminates when chargi...

Using multiple user accounts To add a new user 1 Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the device for the first time. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Users > Add user or profile > User . 4 Tap OK > Set up now . An icon representin...

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 ...

Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Home screen panes. Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list 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...

To lock the screen • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. 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. ...

Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Home screen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. To view all applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Flick left or right on the A...

Navigating applications You can navigate between applications using the navigation keys, the small apps bar and the recently used applications window, which lets you switch easily between all recently used applications. Some applications are closed when you press to exit while others continue to run...

To download a small app 1 From the small apps bar, tap , then tap and 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 app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the sma...

To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear. 2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget. 3 To confirm the new size of ...

Background and themes You can adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. 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. 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option. To set a ...

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 A notification light informs you about battery status and other events. Icons in the status bar...

New email message Upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Software updates are available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notific...

Downloading applications Downloading 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 wo...

Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most 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 Goo...

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Tap . 4 Enter the Network name (SSID) information. 5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. 6 If required, enter a password. 7 To edit some advanced options such as proxy and IP setting...

Synchronising data on your device Synchronising with online accounts Synchronise your device with contacts, email, calendar events and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, Flickr™ and Twitter™. You can synchronise data...

To set up an EAS account for synchronisation 1 Make sure that you have your domain and server details, provided by your corporate network administrator, available. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Tap Settings > Add account > Exchange ActiveSync . 4 Enter your corporate email address and passw...

To synchronise with your Outlook calendar using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or theSony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Computer : Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application. 3 C...

Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. To open the device settings menu from the Application screen 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings...

To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Touch sounds checkbox. Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness . 3 Unmark the Adapt to lighting conditions ...

1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Settings > Security . 2 Tap Screen lock > Bluetooth unlock . 3 Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen, then tap Continue . 4 Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth® device...

To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password . 2 Enter a password. 3 If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. 4 Tap Continue . 5 Re-enter and confirm your password. 6 If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. 7 Tap OK ....

X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X- Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption....

• Use the micro USB port with a supported cable to output the sound to a digital-to- analogue converter/amplifier (DAC/amp) and then connect this device to a home sound system (via the system’s amplifier). • Stream the sound (via micro USB cable) from your device to an all-in-one high- resolution DA...

Typing text On-screen keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and enter tex...

To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write. 2 After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion appears based on the letters that you have traced. 3...

5 Paste text only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard. To select text 1 Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. 2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text 1 Enter some text, then double-tap the entered tex...

Contacts Transferring contacts There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. Find out more about choosing a transfer method at www.sonymobile.com/support . Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and the So...

To import contacts using Bluetooth ® technology 1 Make sure you have the Bluetooth ® function turned on and that your device is set to visible. 2 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer. 3 Tap Accept...

Adding and editing contacts To add a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap . 3 If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account to which you want to add this contact. Alternatively, tap Pho...

Email Setting up email Use the email application in your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To set up an email account 1 From your Home screen,...

To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account that you want to check, then tap Inbox in the drop down menu. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , then tap Combined inbox in...

To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Tap , then tap Settings . 4 Select the account for which you want to change the inbox check frequency. 5 Tap Check frequency > Check frequency and select an option. To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an...

Music Transferring music to your device There are different ways to get music from a computer onto your device: • Connect the device and computer using a USB cable and drag and drop music files directly into the file manager application on the computer. See Managing files using a computer on page 10...

To play a song using the Walkman® application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right. 3 Select a music category, for example, under My Library , tap Artists , Albums or Songs , then browse to the song that you want to open. 4 Tap a song to ...

9 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 10 Manage and edit your music using SensMe™ channels Sony Entertainment Network with Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited is not available in every market. Separate subscription required. Additional te...

To remove a song from a playlist 1 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song you want to delete. 2 Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears. To delete a playlist 1 Open the Walkman® home screen menu, then tap Playlists . 2 Touch and hold the playlist that you want to delete. 3 T...

Visualiser The Visualiser 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 tu...

To view TrackID™ charts • Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts . A chart from your own region is shown. To view TrackID™ charts from another region 1 Open the TrackID™ application, then tap Charts . 2 Tap > Regions and then select a country or region. To share a track 1 After a track ha...

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 favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or hea...

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, ...

Camera Taking photos and recording videos 1 Zoom in or out 2 Front camera 3 Main camera screen 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Capturing mode settings icon 6 Go back a step or exit the camera 7 Switch between front and main camera 8 Display all settings To take a photo from the lock screen 1 T...

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. To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 Point the camera towards the subject. 3 Tap to start recording. 4 Tap to stop r...

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 coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically. 3 If no smile is detected, tap the sc...

Internal storage Photos or videos are saved on the device memory. SD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card. Touch Block Activate to disable the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches. White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. The wh...

Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when y...

100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. 1600 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-b...

Scene selection Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo. Off The Scene selection feature is off and you can take phot...

Video camera settings overview Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats. Full HD 1920×1080(16:9) Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1980×1080 pixels. HD 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. VGA 640×48...

the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. C...

Photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. 1 Tap the icon to open...

To play a video 1 In Album, find and tap the video that you want to play. 2 Tap Movies > 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 ...

To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items . 2 Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame. 3 Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items. To acti...

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 > Just once . 3 Tap > Crop . 4 Tap 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 dis...

1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories Online service 2 Return to the Album application home screen 3 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera 4 View all photos and videos saved to your device in different folders 5 View your favorite photos and videos 6 View all photos wi...

1 View geotagged photos in Globe view 2 Search a location on the map 3 View menu options 4 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map 5 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location 6 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. ...

Videos Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play y...

To share a video 1 When a video is playing, tap , then tap Share . 2 In the menu that opens, 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 ...

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 Video Unlimited service. If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that accou...

Connectivity Mirroring the screen of your device on a TV using a cable You can connect your device to a TV set using an MHL cable or an HDMI cable and view content saved in your device on the TV screen. When you connect your device using either an MHL or an HDMI cable to a compatible TV set, the TV ...

Mirroring the screen of your device wirelessly on a TV You can use 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...

To view a shared photo on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Album > My albums . All your available online albums and connected devices are displayed. 4 Select...

To change the access level of a registered device 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap , then tap Media server . 3 Select a device from the Registered devices list. 4 Tap Change access level and select an option. To get help about sharing content with other DLNA Certified™ device...

To access content on a USB mass storage device using a USB Host adapter 1 Attach the USB Host adapter to your device, then connect the adapter to the USB mass storage device. 2 To access files and folders on the USB storage device, use a file manager app such as File Commander. You can also open the...

To set up a connection with a DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller 1 Make sure the Bluetooth® function on your device is turned on. 2 Connect a USB Host adapter to your device. 3 Connect the DUALSHOCK™3 wireless controller to the USB Host adapter. 4 When Controller connected(wired) appears in the status ...

To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. 2 To open the "WALKMAN™" application, tap , then find and tap . 3 Select a music category and browse to the track ...

To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the 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 the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it. 3 To open the...

Smart apps and features that save you time Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a...

To edit a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connect application. 2 On the Events tab, tap an event. 3 If the event is switched off, drag the slider to the right to turn it on. 4 Tap Edit , then adjust the settings as desired. To delete an event 1 Start the Smart Connect application. 2 On the Eve...

Travel and maps Using location services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from Wi-Fi® networks as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight to GPS satellites...

1 View help and options. 2 Enter an address or name to search for a location, for example, a restaurant’s name or address. 3 Select a transportation mode and get directions to your destination. 4 View your account profile. 5 Location mark – shows a searched location on the map. 6 Show your current l...

To connect your device to a car infotainment system • Connect your device and the car infotainment system using a USB cable. The screen of your device appears on the screen of the infotainment system. You may need to start MirrorLink™ manually if the connection between your device and the infotainme...

Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed into and sychronised your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from t...

To zoom the calendar view • When the Week or the Day view is selected, pinch the screen to zoom in. To display national holidays in the Calendar application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar . 2 Tap , then tap Settings > Calendar view settings . 3 Tap National holidays . 4 Select a...

Support and maintenance Support for your device Use the Support application in your device to search a User 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 a...

To install PC Companion on a PC 1 Connect your device to a PC using a USB cable. 2 Your device : Tap Install . 3 Computer : The PC Companion installation starts automatically. Follow the on- screen instructions complete the installation. You can also download PC Companion from www.sonymobile.com/glo...

Updating your device wirelessly Use the Update Center application to update your device wirelessly. It handles both application updates and system updates and can also facilitate the download of new applications developed for your device. To download and install a system update 1 From your Home scre...

To update your device using a computer 1 Make sure you have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or theSony Bridge for Mac application installed on the Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. 3 Computer : Launch the PC Companion application or t...

To view which applications use the most battery power 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management > Battery usage . To view the estimated battery time 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management . Power saving modes There are sever...

To select which applications to run in STAMINA mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management , then tap STAMINA mode . 3 Activate STAMINA mode if it is deactivated. 4 Make sure that the Extended standby checkbox is marked, then tap Apps active in standby > Add ...

To transfer media files to the memory card 1 Make sure you have a memory card inserted in your device. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card . 4 Mark the file types that you want to transfer to the memory card. 5 Tap Transfer . To stop appl...

To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. 3 Computer : Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click Network configuration...

To back up your data using a computer 1 Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or theSony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple ® Mac ® computer. 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. 3 Computer : Open the PC Companion application or the ...

To restore content using the Backup and restore application 1 If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your...

Using your device in wet and dusty conditions To ensure the water resistance of your device, all covers, including the covers for the micro USB port and the memory card slot, must be firmly closed. Your smart device is waterproof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection (IP) rati...

IP3X. Protected against solid objects > 2.5 mm in diameter IPX3. Protected against spraying water IP4X. Protected against solid objects > 1 mm in diameter IPX4. Protected against splashing water IP5X. Protected against dust; limited ingress (no harmful deposit) IPX5. Protected against water je...