Getting started with Google Play | Sony 1261-4451, XPERIA P 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 on your device on page 51.

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 P Contents About Album TrackID technology Music Unlimited About the PlayNow service About the web browser About Movies Using MoviesCalendar 108 Alarm clock 118 Xperia P User guide Overview Getting startedAndroid what and why? To insert the micro SIM card Assembly Screen lock Turning the device on and off Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Setup guideAccounts and services Google account Your device has an embedded battery Using the keysBattery Charging the battery To charge your device Battery LED statusImproving battery performance To check the battery level Estimating the standby time of your device Using Stamina mode Marking options Using the touchscreenUsing Low battery mode To zoom ZoomingScrolling To mark or unmark options Sensors Using the lockscreen Home screen Customisation options WidgetsRearranging your Home screen Application screen Accessing and using applicationsChanging the background of your Home screen Rearranging your Application screen Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Application menu To open the Notification panel To uninstall an application from the Application screenStatus and notifications Checking notifications and ongoing activities To control the Wi-Fi function from the Notification panel Settings menuSetting your device from the Notification panel To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboardTyping text Application bar Phonepad Using the Gesture input function to write wordsTo enter text using the Gesture input function To change the Gesture input settings Keyboard and Phonepad settings Using the Phonepad Customising your device Text input settingsEntering text using voice input Adjusting the volume Time and date Adjusting the sound settings Language settings Ringtone settingsScreen settings Formatting the internal storage Airplane modeMemory Access Point Names APNs Using a headsetInternet and messaging settings Controlling data usage Data roaming Mobile network settingsTurning off data traffic To activate data roaming Clearing your application data Google PlayGetting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play To clear all cache for an application Installing applications not from Google PlayTo delete an installed application Permissions Call handling CallingEmergency calls Recent calls Conference calls VoicemailMultiple calls Showing or hiding your phone number Call settingsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls Fixed Dialling Numbers To enable or disable fixed diallingTo access the list of accepted call recipients Transferring contacts to your new device ContactsAbout Contacts Receiving contacts from other devices Contacts screen overviewTransferring contacts from a SIM card Managing your contacts Groups Communicating with your contactsAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Favourites Quick contact menu Sharing your contactsBacking up contacts Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options To reply to an instant message with Google Talk Google TalkTo start Google Talk From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk Getting started with Email Using email accountsGmail and other Google services Using email To reply to an email message To change email preview pane settingsTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contacts To change the inbox check frequency To view all folders for one email account Walkman application overview Walkman applicationAbout the Walkman application Transferring media files to your device Using the Walkman application Getting more information about a track or artist Using My music to organise your tracksVisualiser To rearrange shortcuts To update your music with the latest informationOverview of My music To add a shortcut to a track Playing music in random order Categorising your music using SensMe channelsUsing the Friends music function to share music Managing playlists Protecting your hearing Walkman application widget TrackID technology Music servicesIdentifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results Downloading from the PlayNow service About the PlayNow serviceUsing Music Unlimited Before you download content To download a PlayNow item to your device FM radio overview FM radioAbout the FM radio Switching between mono and stereo sound mode Using your favourite radio channelsSound settings Switching the radio sound between devices To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Camera controls overview Using the still cameraCamera About the camera Adding the geographical position to your photos Scenes Using still camera settingsStill camera settings overview Resolution Exposure value Self-timerFocus mode Flash Image stabiliser Tag photos with details of where you took themWhite balance Metering Quick launch Using the video cameraCapturing method Shutter sound Video camera settings overview Scenes Using video camera settings Photo light Video resolutionAdjust the video resolution for different formats Select the method you use to record a video Tag videoss with details of where you took themMicrophone Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab AlbumAbout Album Mobile Bravia Engine To change the size of the thumbnails in Album Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tabOverview of Pictures tab To view photos and videos in grid view Overview of My albums tab To view content in list view in the Camera albums tileTo view content in list view in the Internal memory tile Working with photos in Album Working with videos in Album Analysing photos with faces in Album Overview of Maps tile Viewing your photos on a map Viewing online albums To Like a photo or video on Facebook Overview of online servicesTo view photos from online services in Album To view and add comments to online album content Overview of Movies Using MoviesMovies About Movies To play a video on an external device To change the sound settings while a video is playingTo get movie information manually To clear information about a video Renting or buying a video Video UnlimitedAbout Video Unlimited Video menu overview Watching a video from Video Unlimited To open the web browser Web browserAbout the web browser Connectivity Connecting to wireless networksBefore using Wi-Fi Sharing your mobile data connection Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi sleep policy To rename or secure your portable hotspot To share your data connection using a USB cableTo use your device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot Virtual private networks VPNs Playing files from Dlna Certified devices on your device Sharing content with Dlna Certified devices To stop sharing files with other Dlna Certified devices To set up file sharing with other Dlna Certified devicesTo set access permissions for a pending device To change the access level of a registered device To turn on the NFC function Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer deviceTo view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device To play a music track from your device on a DMR device NFC detection area To share a contact with another device using NFCTo share a music file with another device using NFC Google Wallet Scanning NFC tagsPaying for items with your device Naming your device Bluetooth wireless technologyConnecting to an NFC compatible device Operator wallet To connect your device to another Bluetooth device Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology To pair your device with another Bluetooth device To receive items using Bluetooth Connecting your device to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable To send items using Bluetooth 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 Media Go Connecting your phone to a TV set NeoReader application menu overview Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader applicationSmart Connect About scanning with the NeoReader application To edit a Smart Connect event To start the Smart Connect applicationFrom your Home screen, tap Find and tap Smart Connect To create a Smart Connect event Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising data on your deviceAbout synchronising data on your device Synchronising with Google Synchronising with Facebook 105 To remove an Xperia with Facebook account Getting the best performance About location servicesUsing GPS Maps and locations Google Maps Using Google Maps to get directionsUsing the Navigation application Using the Wisepilot application Calendar Calendar and alarm clockAlarm clock To delete an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarm 110 To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent modeTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To turn off an alarm when it sounds Updating your device Support and maintenanceUpdating your device wirelessly Updating your device using a USB cable connection Preparing to use the Backup and restore application Backup and restore applicationTypes of content you can back up About resetting your device Resetting your deviceManaging backup records SIM card protection Locking and protecting your deviceImei number Setting a screen lock Finding your device 117 To access the support applicationSupport application Recycling your device 118 Settings overviewReference Following notification icons may appear on your screen Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons Notification icons 120 Application overview 121 Legal information Limitations to services and featuresImportant information Important information leaflet 123 Index 31, 54 124 MMS 125 Walkman application 126