Sony Xperia Tablet S

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Contents1
Read this First5
Downloading the Help Guide6
Turning on or Shutting down Your Tablet7
Shutting down Your Tablet7
Turning the Screen On/Off (Sleep Mode)8
Setting the Time that Elapses before the Screen Turns off9
Notes on Using the AC Adapter10
Charging the Battery11
Checking the Remaining Battery Level/Charging Status11
Notes on Charging13
Battery Discharge13
Battery Deterioration13
Touch Screen Operations14
Tap14
Tap & Hold14
Drag14
Notes on the Touch Screen16
Notes on the LCD Screen16
Turning On/Off the Wi-Fi Function17
Connecting to Wi-Fi19
Connecting by Pressing the WPS Button on the Wi-Fi Router21
Connecting from the Wi-Fi Network List23
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi Function25
Turning On/Off the Bluetooth Function26
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device27
Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function28
Enabling Mobile Communications (SGPT13)30
Disabling Mobile Communications (SGPT13)31
Inserting/Removing a SIM Card (SGPT13)32
Notes on the SIM Card (SGPT13)35
Setting up an Access Point (SGPT13)36
To Confirm the Current Access Point36
To Add an Access Point36
To Reset the Access Point36
Using Location Services37
Enabling Location Information37
Disabling Location Information37
Notes on GPS Function38
Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card39
To Remove an SD Memory Card40
Notes on SD Memory Cards41
Compatibility of SD Memory Cards42
Connecting a USB Compatible Device43
Connecting to a Computer44
Connecting to an HDMI Compatible Device45
Parts and Controls46
Front46
Side46
Checking the Supplied Items49
Notes on Holding Your Tablet50
Resetting Your Tablet52
Reverting to Factory Default (Initializing Data)53
How to Maintain Battery Life54
Adjusting the Screen Brightness55
Notes on Using Voice Communications Apps (SGPT13)56
Notes on Use57
Cover57
Caring for Your Tablet57
Usage Environment57
Splash-Proof Performance58
Splash-Proof Feature of the Tablet58
Checking the Android Version60
Updating the System Software to the Latest Version61
Using the Home Screen62
Google Search62
Quick Launcher62
Widgets62
Sharing the Tablet with Family or Friends (Guest Mode)64
To Register a “Guest Mode”64
Switching to “Guest Mode”65
To Cancel “Guest Mode”65
Adding Apps or Widgets to the Home Screen66
To Delete an Icon from the Home Screen66
To Organize Icons Using Folders66
Using the Apps and Widgets67
Switching between the Apps and Widgets List67
Sorting Apps and Widgets67
Uninstalling (Deleting) an App67
Using “Small Apps”69
To Start “Small Apps”69
To Use a Widget70
To Add a Widget70
To Delete a Widget70
Searching with Google71
To Search by Text71
To Search by Voice71
Using “Google Now”72
Changing the Settings of “Google Now”72
Confirming Download or Update Information on the Status Bar73
Configuring Screen Rotation74
Setting the Screen to Not Rotate74
Configuring to Lock the Screen75
To Configure the Lock Function75
Entering Text76
To Set the Input Language76
To Hide the On-Screen Keyboard76
Selecting Text77
To Paste Text77
Using a Keyboard Connected Via USB or Bluetooth78
Configuring a Google Account79
Use Your Current Google Account79
Sign up for a New Google Account on Your Tablet79
Backing up Data on Your Tablet80
Data You Can Back up80
Backing up Data (Copying)80
Importing Content from Your Computer82
Supported Formats83
Videos83
Music83
Photos84
Changing the Settings85
Checking the Free Space86
Synchronizing the Account87
To Delete an Account87
List of Apps88
Using the “Calendar”95
Adding an Event95
Changing an Event96
Deleting an Event96
Shooting Photos/Movies97
Shooting Panoramic Photos98
Ending the [Camera] App98
Notes on Recorded Photos/Movies99
Configuring an E-Mail Account100
Composing/Sending an E-Mail102
Receiving/Deleting E-Mails103
Browsing Websites104
Adding Bookmarks106
Browsing the Bookmarks/Access History107
Using the “Calculator”108
Registering Contacts109
To Edit Contacts110
To Delete Contacts110
To Switch What Contacts Are Displayed110
Grouping/Joining Contacts111
Registering Groups111
Joining Contacts111
Displaying the Clock112
Importing/Exporting Contents from an SD Memory Card113
Using Your Tablet as a Remote Control114
Registering the Remote Control115
Learning the Remote Control Signal and Registering It116
To Register as a Remote Control for Another Device116
Programming Operations in the Remote Control118
Setting the Audio Output Sound119
Using “App Selector” with the Tablet Attached to the Dock Speaker120
Unmute the Tablet Automatically When Connected to the Dock Speaker121
Using “Sony Select”122
Playing Photos/Videos123
Playing Back Photos Automatically (Slide Show)124
To Display Photos Full-Screen124
To Display Shooting Location Information124
Sharing Photos/Videos125
Editing Photos126
Checking the Wi-Fi Connection127
Reading Digital Books128
Registration129
Registering Your Tablet130
Movies131
Walkman132
Album133
Socialife134
Scrapbook135
Using the “Video Unlimited” Video Delivery Service136
Using the “Music Unlimited” Music Delivery Service137
Using “Gmail”138
Searching for Apps139
Using “Mediaremote”140
Preparing Mediaremote140
Using “TV Sideview”141
Key Features141
Using “Media Go”143
Installing Media Go on Your Computer143
Transferring Content to Your Tablet Using Media Go143
Psm144
Zinio145
Evernote146
Crackle147
Top HD Games - Gameloft148
Playmemories Online149
Xperia Link150
Xperia Games151
Skype152
Officesuite Viewer153
Accuweather154
Netflix155
Hulu Plus156
Totalmovie157
Netmovies158
Trademarks159
Specifications161
The Tablet Does Not Turn on163
The Tablet Starts up Slowly164
The Battery Does Not Charge165
The Charge Indicator Does Not Appear166
Battery Consumption Increases167
The Charge Indicator Blinks168
The Screen Is Dark170
Some Points on the Screen Are Not Displayed Properly171
A Bluetooth(R) Device was Not Found172
Your Tablet Becomes Slow or Is Not Performing as Expected173
Your Tablet Does Not Work174
Your Tablet Needs to be Initialized175
The Sound from the Speaker Is Distorted176
The Screen Brightness Is Not Stable177
The Screen Brightness Cannot be Adjusted178
The Screen Brightness Does Not Adjust Automatically as Expected179
The Screen Disappears/Darkens Unexpectedly180
The Touch Screen Does Not Work as Expected181
The Date and Time Are Reset182
You Want to Turn off the Tap Sound (Operation Sound)183
The Screen Does Not Rotate When You Turn Your Tablet184
You Want to Turn off Screen Rotation185
A File Cannot be Displayed or Does Not Play188
The Results of GPS Positioning Are Different from the Actual Location191
The Photos and Movies Taken with the Camera Are Blurry192
The “Remote Control” App will Not Learn Certain Operations193
Some Apps Are Not Displayed in the Selected Language194
Some Apps Cannot be Uninstalled195
A Website for Mobile Phones or Smartphones Is Displayed196
You Cannot Use Internet Telephone or Voice Chat (SGPT13)197
Your Tablet Cannot Connect to a Wi-Fi Network198

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