Sony Xperia 4 User Guide

							To view and add comments to online album content
1 When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap 
 to view the comments.
2 Enter your comments in the input field, then tap  Post.
To "Like" a photo or video on Facebook™
• While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the
screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 to show that you "Like" the item on
Facebook™ .
Viewing your photos on a map
Adding location information to photos is referred to as geotagging. You can view and
tag your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you
took a particular photo. See 
Adding the geographical position to your photos on
page 76 for more information.
If you have turned on location detection and activated geotagging in the camera, you can tag your photos directly for map viewing at a later stage.1View geotagged photos in Globe view2Search a location on the map3View menu options4Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map5A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location6Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screenIf several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. Thetotal number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, 
. To view all photos in
the group, tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the
screen.
To add a geotag to a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
Tap to set location  to open the map screen.
2 Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map.
3 To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map to where you
want to move the photo.
4 When you are finished, tap  OK to save the geotag and return to the photo
viewer.
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							To view geotagged photos on a map
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to 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 home screen to the right, then tap  Places > 
.
4 Tap the photo that you want to view on a globe.
To change the geotag of a photo
1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its
frame turns blue, then tap the desired location on the map.
2 Tap  OK.
To change the map view
• When viewing the map in Album, tap 
, then select  Classic view or Satellite view .
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							VideosWatching 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
your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.Some video files may not be playable in the Movies application.
Overview of Movies
1View menu options2Display the most recently played video3Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to browse all downloaded and saved videos4Tap to play saved or downloaded video files
To play a video in Movies
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap  Movies.
2 Find and tap the video that you want to play. If the video is not displayed on
the screen, drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies
home screen menu, then find and tap the video that you want to play.
3 To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.
4 To pause playing, tap 
. To resume playing, tap .
5 To rewind, drag the progress bar marker to the left. To fast forward, drag the
progress bar marker to the right.
To play a video 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 Movies
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap  Movies.
2 Tap 
 > Settings , then change the settings as desired.
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							To change the sound settings while a video is playing
1 While a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Sound settings .
3 Mark the checkboxes for the sound settings that you want to activate.
4 When you're finished, tap  OK.
To share a video
1 When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, tap 
, then tap
Share .
2 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 a good idea to transfer movies, TV
shows and other video content to your device from other devices, such as a computer. There are several ways to transfer your content:
• For Windows ®
 only: Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable and drag
and drop the video files directly using the file manager application on the computer.
See 
Managing files using a computer on page 115 .
• If you have a PC or an Apple ®
 Mac ®
 computer, use Xperia™ Companion to organise
content and transfer video files to your device.
Managing video content To get movie information manually
1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection.
2 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap  Movies.
3 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that
you want to get information.
4 Touch and hold the thumbnail for the video, then tap  Search for info.
5 In the search field, enter keywords for the video, then tap the confirm key on
the keyboard. All matches are displayed in a list.
6 Select a search result, then tap  Done. The download of the information begins.
You can get information about newly added videos automatically every time the Movies
application opens if you mark the  Get video details checkbox under Settings.If the downloaded information is not correct, search again using different keywords.
To clear information about a video
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap  Movies.
2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that
you want to edit.
3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap  Clear info.
To delete a video
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap  Movies.
2 Drag the left edge of the screen to the right to open the Movies home screen
menu, then browse through the different categories and to the video file that
you want to delete.
3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap  Delete from the list that appears.
4 Tap  Delete  again to confirm.
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							Connectivity
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 your favourite photos from the comfort of your couch. You can also use this
feature to listen to music from your device via the TV's speakers.Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the
functionality described above to work. If your TV does not support screen mirroring, you may
need to purchase a wireless display adapter separately.When using screen mirroring, the image quality may sometimes be negatively impacted if there is interference from other Wi-Fi® networks.
To mirror the screen of your device on a TV screen
1 TV: 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-Fi antenna area of your device.Your TV must support screen mirroring based on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast™ for the
functionality described above to work.
To stop screen mirroring between devices
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity  > Screen mirroring .
3 Tap  Disconnect , then tap OK.
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as,
for example, a TV, or a computer. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the
Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi-
Fi® network in order for content to be shared. You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified™ devices on your device.
After you set up the sharing of content between devices, you can, for example, listen
to music files stored on your home computer from your device, or view photos taken
with your device's camera on a large-screen TV.
Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your device
When you play files from another DLNA Certified™ device on your device, this other
device acts as a server. In other words, it shares content over a network. The server
device must have its content sharing function enabled and give access permission to your device. It also must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
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							To play a shared track 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 
, then find and tap .
3 Drag the left edge of the Walkman® home screen to the right, and tap  Devices.
4 Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want
to play. The track starts playing automatically.
To play a shared video 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 
, then find and tap  Movies.
3 Drag the left edge of the Movies home screen to the right, and tap  Devices.
4 Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the video that you want
to play.
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 
, then find and tap  Album.
3 Drag the left edge of the Album home screen to the right, and tap  Devices.
4 Select a device from the list of connected devices.
5 Browse the folders of the connected device and select a photo to view it.
Playing files from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices
Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™
devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share
content with are called client devices. For example, a TV, computer or tablet can act
as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content
available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must
also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear
as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as
pending devices.
To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1 Connect your device to a Wi-Fi® network.
2 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap .
3 Tap 
, then tap  Media server .
4 To turn on the  Share media function, drag the slider. 
 appears in the status
bar. Your device can now work as a media server.
5 Connect your computer or other devices to the same Wi-Fi® network as your
device.
6 A notification appears in the status bar of your device. Open the notification
and set access permissions for each device.
The instructions for setting up file sharing using DLNA™ differ depending on the client device. Refer to your client device User guide for more information. If the device cannot connect to a
client on the network, check if your Wi-Fi® network is working.You can also access the  Media server menu under  Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity  > Media
server settings . If you close the  Media server view, the file sharing function stays running in
the background.
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity  > Media server settings .
3 Drag the slider beside  Share media to the left.
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							To set access permissions for a pending device
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity  > Media server settings .
3 Select a device from the  Pending devices list.
4 Select an access permission level.
To change the name of a registered device
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity  > Media server settings .
3 Select a device from the  Registered devices list, then select Change name.
4 Enter a new name for the device.
To change the access level of a registered device
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity  > Media server settings .
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™ devices
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity  > Media server settings .
3 Tap 
.
Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device
Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device and render or play content
received from your device. A TV with DLNA features or a PC running Windows® 7 or
higher are examples of DMR devices.
The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device. Refer
to the user guide of the DMR device for more information.Content secured with Digital Rights Management (DRM) cannot be played on a Digital Media
Renderer device using DLNA™ technology.
To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device
1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is
connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2 From your Home screen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Album.
4 Browse and open the photos or videos that you want to view.
5 Tap the screen to display the toolbar, then tap 
 and select a DMR device
that you want to share your content with. The selected content start playing in
chronological order on the device that you select.
6 To disconnect from the DMR device, tap 
 and select  Disconnect. The file
stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.
You can also share a video from the Movies application on your device by tapping the video and then tapping 
.
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							To play a music track from your device on a DMR device
1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is
connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your device.
2 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap .
3 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to share, then
tap the track.
4 Tap 
 and select a DMR device to share your content with. The track plays
automatically on the device that you select.
5 To disconnect from the DMR device, tap 
 and select your device. The track
stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your device.
Bluetooth® wireless technology Use the Bluetooth® function to send files to other Bluetooth® compatible devices, or
to connect to handsfree accessories.Bluetooth® connections work better within 10
metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to
manually pair your device with other Bluetooth® devices.
Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices can vary.
To turn on the Bluetooth ®
 function and make your device visible
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings.
3 Tap the on-off switch beside  Bluetooth so that the Bluetooth ®
 function is
turned on.
4 Tap  Bluetooth . Your device and a list of available Bluetooth ®
 devices appear.
5 Tap your device name to make your device visible to other Bluetooth ®
 devices.
To adjust your device's visibility time to other Bluetooth® devices
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth .
3 Press 
 and select  Visibility timeout .
4 Select an option.
Naming your deviceYou can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you
have turned on the Bluetooth ®
 function and your device is set to visible.
To give your device a name
1 Make sure that the Bluetooth ®
 function is turned on.
2 From your Home screen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth .
4 Tap 
 and select  Rename phone .
5 Enter a name for your device.
6 Tap  Rename .
Pairing with another Bluetooth ®
 device
When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your
device to a Bluetooth ®
 headset or a Bluetooth ®
 car kit and use these other devices to
share music.
Once you pair your device with another Bluetooth ®
 device, your device remembers
this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth ®
 device, you may need to
enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If
this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth ®
 device to get the
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							device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you
connect to a previously paired Bluetooth ®
 device.Some Bluetooth ®
 devices, for example, most Bluetooth ®
 headsets, require you to both pair
and connect with the other device.You can pair your device with several Bluetooth ®
 devices, but you can only connect to one
Bluetooth ®
 profile at the same time.
To pair your device with another Bluetooth ®
 device
1 Make sure that the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth ®
 function
activated and is visible to other Bluetooth ®
 devices.
2 From your device’s Home screen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth  .
4 Drag the slider beside  Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth ®
 function. A list of
available Bluetooth ®
 devices appears.
5 Tap the Bluetooth ®
 device that you want to pair with.
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 to which you want to connect.
To unpair a Bluetooth ®
 device
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth .
3 Under  Paired devices , tap 
 beside the name of the device that you want to
unpair.
4 Tap  Unpair .
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth ®
 technology
Use Bluetooth ®
 technology to share items with other Bluetooth ®
 compatible devices
such as phones or computers. You can send and receive the following kinds of items:
• Photos and videos
• Music and other audio files
• Web pages
To send items using Bluetooth™
1 Receiving device:  Make sure the Bluetooth™ device that you want to send the
item to has Bluetooth™ turned on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices.
2 In the sending device, open the application which contains the item you want
to send and scroll to the item.
3 Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need to,
for example, touch and hold the item, open the item or press 
 . Other ways to
send an item may exist.
4 Select a share or send menu item.
5 In the menu that appears, select  Bluetooth.
6 Turn on Bluetooth™, if you are asked to do so.
7 Tap the name of the receiving device.
8 Receiving device:  If asked, accept the connection.
9 If asked, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested
passcode.
10 Receiving device:  Accept the incoming item. If needed, drag the status bar
downwards to find the notification.
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							To receive items using Bluetooth®
1 Make sure that the Bluetooth ®
 function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth ®
devices.
2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device.
3 If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the
suggested passcode.
4 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.
5 Tap  Accept  to start the file transfer.
6 To view the progress of the transfer, drag the status bar downwards.
7 To open a received item, drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant
notification.
To view files you have received using Bluetooth®
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth .
3 Press 
 and select  Show received files .
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