Smart apps and features that save you time

Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect

Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the FM radio application when you connect a headset.

You can also use Smart Connect to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day. For example, when you connect your headset between 7am and 9am, you can decide that:

The Walkman® application starts.

The web browser opens the morning paper.

With Smart Connect, you can also manage your accessories such as SmartTags and SmartWatch. Refer to the User guide of the specific accessory for more information.

If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to use the Smart Connect application.

1Tap to display all added devices

2Tap to display all added events

3Add a device or an event

4View menu options

5Tap to activate an event

6Tap to view details of an event

To create a Smart Connect event

1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

2If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the

introduction screen.

3On the Events tab, tap .

4If you are creating an event for the first time, tap OK again to close the

introduction screen.

5Add conditions under which you want to trigger the event. A condition could be the connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both.

6Tap to continue.

7Add what you want to happen when you connect an accessory, and set other settings as desired.

8 Tap to continue.

9Set an event name, then tap Finish.

To add a Bluetooth® accessory, you have to first pair it with your device.

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Sony SGP 512, SGP511 Smart apps and features that save you time, Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect

SGP 512, SGP511 specifications

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