Sony SGP312U1/W manual Getting started with Google Play, Downloading from Google Play

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Google Play™

Getting started with Google Play™

Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it.

To use Google Play™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account on your device on page 45.

Google Play™ may not be available in all countries or regions

To open Google Play™

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Play Store.

Downloading from Google Play™

You can download all kinds of applications from Google Play™, including free applications.

Before you download applications

Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure that you have a working Internet connection.

Also, remember that you might incur data traffic charges when you download content to your device. Contact your operator for more information.

To download a free application

1In Google Play™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function.

2Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

To download a paid application

1In Google Play™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function.

2Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete your purchase.

To open a downloaded application

1In Google Play™, press , then tap My Apps.

2Tap the downloaded application.

You can also access downloaded applications from the Application screen.

Clearing your application data

You may sometimes need to clear data for an application. This might happen if, for example, the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear high scores for a game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications.

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Contents Xperia Tablet Z Contents TrackID technology Music Unlimited About the PlayNow service Using the Socialife applicationCalendar 101 Alarm clock About Movies Using MoviesSettings overview 109 Viewing online albums111 Status and notification icons overview 110113 114Xperia Tablet Z User guide Device overview Getting startedAssembly To insert the memory cardTo insert the micro SIM card To turn on the device Turning the device on and offAccounts and services Setup guideScreen lock Google accountFacebook account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountBattery Using the keysCharging the battery Your device has an embedded batteryImproving battery performance Battery notification light statusTo check the battery level To charge your deviceUsing the Stamina mode feature Using Low battery modeEstimating the standby time of your device Using the touchscreen Marking optionsZooming Scrolling To zoomTo scroll Using the lockscreen Home screenSensors Widgets Customization options Rearranging your Home screenChanging the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Opening and closing applicationsUsing small apps Recently used applications windowApplication menu Status and notifications Rearranging your Application screenChecking notifications and ongoing activities Setting your device from the Notification panel Settings menuUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing textTo display the on-screen keyboard to enter text To enter text using the on-screen keyboardTo hide the on-screen keyboard To personalise the on-screen keyboardUsing the Gesture input function to write words Keyboard settingsApplication bar Entering text using voice input Text input settingsAdjusting the volume Adjusting the sound settingsTime and date Screen settingsAirplane mode Language settingsUsing Clear Phase technology Using xLOUD technologyUsing S-Force Front Surround 3D Using a headsetMemory Memory cardInternet and messaging settings Access Point Names APNsUsage info Controlling data usage Mobile network settingsData roaming Turning off data trafficGetting started with Google Play Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Clearing your application dataTo delete an installed application Installing applications not from Google PlayPermissions To clear all cache for an applicationContacts About ContactsTransferring contacts to your new device Transferring contacts from a SIM card Transferring contacts from a memory cardReceiving contacts from other devices Managing your contacts Contacts screen overviewTo view your contacts To add a contactFavorites Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts applicationSharing your contacts Communicating with your contactsBacking up contacts GroupsTo export contacts to a SIM card Messaging Using text and multimedia messagingGoogle Talk Text and multimedia message optionsTo start Google Talk From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TalkTo reply to an instant message with Google Talk Using email accounts Gmail and other Google servicesGetting started with Email Using e-mail To reply to an email message To save a senders email address to your contactsTo forward an email message To delete an email messageSocialife Using the Socialife applicationTo open the Socialife application From your Home screen, tap Find and tapAbout the Walkman application Walkman applicationTransferring media files to your device Walkman application overviewUsing the Walkman application Using My music to organize your tracks VisualizerGetting more information about a track or artist Overview of My music To update your music with the latest informationTo add a shortcut to a track To rearrange shortcutsUsing the Friends music function to share music Categorizing your music using SensMe channelsManaging playlists Playing music in random orderProtecting your hearing Walkman application widgetIdentifying music using TrackID technology Music servicesUsing TrackID technology results TrackID technologyUsing Music Unlimited About the PlayNow serviceBefore you download content Downloading from the PlayNow serviceFM radio About the FM radioFM radio overview Sound settings Using your favorite radio channelsSwitching the radio sound between devices Making a new search for radio channelsSwitching between mono and stereo sound mode Identifying radio tracks using TrackIDTo switch between mono and stereo sound mode To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackIDCamera Using the still cameraAbout the camera Camera controls overviewFace detection Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling facesUsing still camera settings Still camera settings overviewAdding the geographical position to your photos Self-timer ResolutionSmile Shutter Quick launchFocus mode Exposure valueWhite balance Metering Tag photos with details of where you took themImage stabilizer GeotaggingTouch capture Using the video cameraShutter sound Data storageVideo camera settings overview Scenes Using the video camera settingsVideo resolution To adjust the video camera settingsVideo HDR Microphone Tag videos with details of where you took themSD card Photos or videos are saved on the SD card About Album AlbumMobile Bravia Engine Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tabOverview of Pictures tab Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabTo view photos and videos in grid view To change the size of the thumbnails in AlbumWorking with photos in Album Overview of My albums tabTo watch a slideshow of your photos with music To watch a slideshow of your photosTo rotate a photo To crop a photoWorking with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a mapOverview of Maps tab To enable location detectionTo view geotagged photos on a map in Album To view geotagged photos on a globe in AlbumTo add a geotag when viewing the map in Album Overview of online servicesViewing online albums To edit the geotag of a photo in AlbumTo view photos from online services in Album To view and add comments to online album contentTo Like a photo or video on Facebook Movies Using MoviesAbout Movies Overview of MoviesTo get movie information manually To change the sound settings while a video is playingTo clear information about a video To play a video on an external deviceVideo Unlimited About Video UnlimitedRenting or buying a video Video menu overview Watching a video from Video UnlimitedWeb browser About the web browserTo open the web browser Connecting to wireless networks Before using Wi-FiConnectivity Virtual private networks VPNs Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusPlaying files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devicesPlaying files on a Digital Media Renderer device Before using the Remote control application Using your device as a remote controlTo share a music file with another device using NFC To share a contact with another device using NFCNFC detection area To turn on the NFC functionTo share a photo or video with another device using NFC Bluetooth wireless technologyTo share a web address with another device using NFC Naming your deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceTransferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your device to a computerTo send items using Bluetooth To receive items using BluetoothTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiConnecting your device to a TV set PC CompanionMedia Go Screen mirroring Smart ConnectAbout Smart Connect From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Smart Connect To start the Smart Connect applicationTo create a Smart Connect event To edit a Smart Connect eventAbout synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing data on your deviceSynchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contactsTo set up an Xperia with Facebook account on your device To set up corporate email, calendar and contactsSynchronizing with Facebook To set a synchronization interval for a corporate accountTo remove an Xperia with Facebook account Using GPS About location servicesMaps and locations Google MapsUsing the Navigation application Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Wisepilot application Viewing your friends’ locations with Google LatitudeCalendar and alarm clock Alarm clockCalendar To deactivate an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo activate an existing alarm To delete an alarmTo turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right103 Updating your device wirelessly Support and maintenanceUpdating your device using a USB cable connection Updating your deviceAbout resetting your device Resetting your deviceLocking and protecting your device Imei numberSIM card protection Setting a screen lockTo unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature To set up the Face Unlock featureTo disable the Face Unlock feature To unlock the screen using a screen unlock patternRecycling your device Support applicationMake related adjustments Settings overviewReference 109Status icons Status and notification icons overviewNotification icons 110111 Application overview112 Important information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet Water resistanceIP Ingress Protection rating Legal informationSony SGP321/SGP351 114115 116 IndexMessages 117Selecting a channel Stereo sound Visualizer 118119