Learn how to use Walkman Apps on your Sony Xperia Tablet Z. Get the most out of your “WALKMAN” application. Listen to and organize music and audio books that you have transferred to your device from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores.
To make content easily available to the “WALKMAN” application, you can use the Media Go application. Media Go helps transfer music content between a computer and your device.
“WALKMAN” application overview
- Browse the music
- Album art (if available)
- Search all tracks saved on your device
- Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-ins on Google Play
- Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward
- Total time length of the track
- Play/Pause button
- Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind
- Elapsed time of current track
- Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind
Transferring media files to your device
Before using the “WALKMAN” application, it’s a good idea to transfer all your favourite media content from a computer to your device and then play or view this content on your device. Media content can include music, photos, and videos. The easiest way to transfer files is with a USB cable. After you connect your device and the computer using the USB cable, you can use the file manager application on the computer or the Media Go application to transfer the files.
Using the “WALKMAN” application
To play audio content
- From your Home screen, tap Apps icon, then find and tap Walkman icon.
- In My music, select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open.
- Tap a track to play it.
Note: You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share.
To change tracks
- When a track is playing, tap Previous or Next icon.
- When a track is playing, swipe the album art left or right.
- To pause a track
- Tap Pause icon.
To fast forward and rewind music
- Touch and hold Backward or Forward icon.
Note: You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left.
To adjust the audio volume
- Press the volume key.
To improve the sound quality using the equalizer
- When the “WALKMAN” application is open, tap Menu icon.
- Tap Settings > Sound enhancements.
- To adjust the sound manually, drag the frequency band buttons up or down. To adjust the sound automatically, tap view downward triangle icon and select a style.
To turn on the surround sound feature
- When the “WALKMAN” application is open, tap Menu icon.
- Tap Settings > Sound enhancements > Surround sound (VPT).
- Select a setting, and then tap OK to confirm.
To view the current play queue
- While a track is playing in the “WALKMAN” application, tap Now Playing icon.
To minimize the “WALKMAN” application
When the “WALKMAN” application is playing, tap Back button to go to the previous screen, or tap Home button to go to the Home screen. The “WALKMAN” application stays playing in the background.
To open the “WALKMAN” application when it is playing in the background
While a track is playing in the background, tap the Task button to open the recently used applications window.
- Tap the track title to open the “WALKMAN” application.
To delete a track
- In My music, browse to the track that you want to delete.
- Touch and hold the track title, then tap Delete.
Note: You can also delete albums this way.
To send a track
- In My music, when browsing your tracks, touch and hold a track title.
- Tap Send.
- Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: You can also send albums and playlists in the same way.
To “Like” a track on Facebook
- While the track is playing in the “WALKMAN” application, tap the album art.
- Tap Like icon to show that you “Like” the track on Facebook. If desired, add a comment in the comments field.
- Tap Share to send the track to Facebook. If the track is received successfully, you will get a confirmation message from Facebook.
