Sony Xperia Z User Guide

To Close All the Recently Used Applications
• Tap 
 and then tap .
To open a menu in an application
• While using the application, press 
.
A menu is not available in all applications.
Small apps
Small apps are miniature apps that run on top of other applications on the same screen,
to enable multi-tasking. For example, you can have a webpage open showing details of
currency exchange rates, and then open the Calculator small app on top of it and
perform calculations. You can access your small apps via...

WidgetsWidgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Homescreen. They also
function as shortcuts. For example, the Weather widget allows you to see basic weather
information directly on your Homescreen. But when you tap the widget, the full Weather
application opens. You can download additional widgets from Google Play™.
To Add a Widget to the Homescreen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates, then
tap  Widgets & Apps .
2 Find and tap the widget...

1Access an application using a shortcut2Access a folder containing applications
To Add an Application Shortcut to Your Homescreen
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen.
2 In the customization menu, tap  Widgets & Apps > 
Apps .
3 Scroll through the list of applications and select an application. The selected
application gets added to the Homescreen.
In step 3, alternatively, you can tap  Widgets & Apps > Shortcuts  and then select an application
from the list available. If you use this method...

To change your Home screen wallpaper
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates.
2 Tap  Wallpapers  and select an option.
To set a theme
1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Homescreen 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 battery. You can keep track of your battery...

Low battery modeModifies your device’s behavior, for example, to adjust screen brightness and the
screen timeout setting, when the battery level drops below a certain percentage. 
appears in the status bar when this mode takes effect.
Queue background
dataOptimizes outgoing traffic when the screen is off by sending data at pre-defined
intervals.If you are using a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the
primary user, to activate or deactivate a power-saving mode.
To...

To view your screenshot
• Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap the screenshot you want to view.You can also view your screenshots by opening the Album application.
Notifications
Notifications inform you of events such as new messages and calendar notifications as
well as activities in progress, such as file downloads. Notifications appear in the following
places:
• The status bar
• The Notification panel
• The lockscreen
To open or close the Notification panel
1 To open the Notification panel,...

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, or choose not to show any notifications at
all.
To Select the Notifications to Display on the Lockscreen
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound & notification  > When device is locked .
3 Select an option.
Notification...

To Enable the Notification Light
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound & notification .
3 Drag the slider beside  Notification light to the right.
Icons in the status bar Status Icons
No SIM cardSignal strengthNo signalRoamingSending and downloading LTE dataSending and downloading GPRS dataSending and downloading EDGE dataSending and downloading 3G dataSending and downloading cellular dataA Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and data is being transmittedBattery statusThe battery is...

To Manage Status Bar Icons
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Personalization  > System icons .
3 Mark the checkboxes for the system icons that you want to appear in the status
bar.
Notification icons
New text message or multimedia messageMissed callCall on holdCall forwarding is turned onNew voicemail messageNew email messageDownloading dataUploading dataMobile data is disabledPerform a basic setup of your deviceA software update is availableSystem updates are availableDownloading...

To Block an Application from Sending Notifications
1 From your Homescreen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Sound & notification  > App notifications .
3 Select an application.
4 Drag the slider beside  Block to the right.
Application Overview
Use the Alarm & clock application to set various kinds of alarms.Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages and manage
bookmarks, text and images.Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations.Use the Calendar application to keep track of...