Getting started with Google Play | Sony C1505, C1504 manual

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 in your phone on page 52.

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

To open Google Play™

1 From the Home screen, tap .

2 Find 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 you have a working Internet connection.

Also, remember that you might incur data traffic charges when you download content to your phone. 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.

3If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone, an additional screen appears with details. Read this screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if you proceed. Tap OK if you agree, or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download.

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 on your phone to complete your purchase.

3If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone, an additional screen appears with details. Read this screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if you proceed. Tap OK if you agree, or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download.

To open a downloaded application

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

2Tap the downloaded application.

You can also access downloaded applications from the Application screen.

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Xperia E Contents Walkman application Calendar Alarm clock About Movies Using Movies Legal information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information leaflet Xperia E User guide Phone overview What is Android?Getting started Page To remove the memory card AssemblyTo remove the battery cover To insert a memory card To remove the SIM card To insert the batteryTo remove the battery Tap OK Options menu, tap Power offTurning the phone on and off Screen lock Accounts and services Setup guide Getting to know your phone Using the keysBattery Charging the battery To access the battery usage menu Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To check the battery level Marking options Using the touchscreenReducing battery consumption with Power Saver Scrolling Zooming To go to the Home screen Home screenSensors To flick Rearranging your Home screen Widgets Application screen Accessing and using applicationsTaking a screenshot Changing the background of your Home screen Application menu Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Checking notifications and ongoing activities Status and notificationsRearranging your Application screen Setting your phone from the Notification panel On-screen keyboard Phone settings menuUsing the on-screen keyboard Typing text Select a smiley When you enter text, touch and hold Application bar Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo enter text using the Gesture input function To change the Gesture input settings To enter numbers using the Phonepad Using the PhonepadTo switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad To enter text using the Phonepad Customizing your phone Keyboard and Phonepad settingsText input settings Adjusting the volume Time and date Ringtone settings Phone language Screen settingsFlight mode Formatting the memory card MemoryMemory card To view the current Access Point Name APN Using a headset with your phoneInternet and messaging settings To download Internet and messaging settings Controlling data usage Turning off data traffic Mobile network settings To activate data roaming Data roaming Before you download applications Google PlayGetting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play Permissions Installing applications not from Google PlayClearing your application data Call handling CallingEmergency calls Recent calls Voicemail Enter the number of the recipient and tap Multiple callsConference calls During an ongoing call, tap Forwarding calls Call settingsBarring calls Rejecting a call with a message Fixed Dialing Numbers To enable or disable fixed dialingTo access the list of accepted call recipients Transferring contacts to your new phone Transferring contacts using a PCContacts About Contacts Transferring contacts from a SIM card Using the PC Companion program to transfer contactsTransferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts Receiving contacts from other devices Managing your contacts Press , then tap Delete contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts applicationFavorites Quick contact menu Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts Groups Press , then tap Back up contacts SIM card Backing up contactsTo export all contacts to a memory card To export contacts to a SIM card Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Press Press , then tap SettingsGoogle Talk From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging To reply to an instant message with Talk To start Google Talk Find and tap Using email accountsGetting started with Email Find and tap Gmail Using e-mailGmail and other Google services From the Home screen, tap To save a senders email address to your contacts To receive email messagesTo read your email messages To view an email message attachment To star an email To forward an email messageTo delete an email message To mark a read email as unread To change the inbox check frequency Walkman application overview Walkman applicationAbout Music Copying media files to your memory card Using the Walkman player Overview of My music Discovering related audio contentUsing My music to organize your tracks Playing music in random order Categorizing your music using SensMe channels Walkman player widget Playlists TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technologyUsing TrackID technology results Protecting your hearing Before you download content PlayNow serviceAbout the PlayNow service FM radio overview FM radioAbout the FM radio Moving between radio channels Switching between the speaker and the handsfree Using your favorite radio channelsSound settings Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Camera controls overview Tips on using the cameraCamera About the camera Adding the geographical position to your photos Taking photos with the still camera Press , then tap Geotagging On Still camera settings overview ScenesExposure value White balance Geotagging Self-timerTo record a video using the camera key Recording videos Tap to play a video Video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview Scenes If the video camera is not selected, drag to Shutter sound Self timerMicrophone Album tab overview AlbumViewing photos and videos in Album Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone To view photos and videos in list view To view photos and videos in grid view Working with photos in Album Working with videos in Album Overview of Maps tab To enable location detectionTo add a geotag when viewing the map in Album Viewing your photos on a map Overview of Online tab Viewing your online albums To recommend a photo or video on Facebook About Movies Using MoviesMovies Navigating web pages Web browserAbout the web browser Browsing the web Tap Go live When an offline web page is open, pressManaging bookmarks To add a bookmarked webpage to your Home screen To bookmark a webTo open a bookmark To edit a bookmark Multiple windows Managing text and images Auto-fitting web pages Browser settingsDownloading from the web To create text for auto-filling Plugin settingsTo enable plug-ins on demand Auto-filling text Connectivity Connecting to wireless networksWi-Fi Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection Advanced Wi-Fi settingsWi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policy To rename or secure your portable hotspot Bluetooth wireless technologyTo share your data connection using a USB cable To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot Naming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth device Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your phone to a computerSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology PC Companion Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-FiTo connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode To remove a pairing with another device About scanning with the NeoReader application Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationMedia Go NeoReader application menu overview Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronizing data on your phoneAbout synchronizing data on your phone Synchronizing with Google To remove a corporate account from your phone Synchronizing with FacebookTo set a synchronization interval for a corporate account Synchronizing using SyncML To remove a SyncML account from your phone Google Maps About location servicesUsing GPS Maps and locations Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Navigation application Calendar Calendar and alarm clockAlarm clock About the alarm clock To activate an existing alarm To set a new alarmTo edit an existing alarm To deactivate an alarm To snooze an alarm when it sounds To set the title for an alarmTo activate the vibrate function for an alarm To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode Find and tap Update Center Support and maintenanceUpdating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connection SIM card protection Locking and protecting your phoneImei number Select an option From your Home screen, tap Settings Security Screen lock Finding your device Find and tap the required support item To access the Help applicationRecycling your phone From your Application screen, find and tap 107 Phone settings overviewReference 108 Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons Notification icons 109 Application overview 110 Legal information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Important information leaflet