Sony Ericsson Sony Z Ultra Google Play edi User Guide - Page 11

Why do I need a Google™ account?, Android™ Device Manager services.

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To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time. 1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. 2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap . 3 Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap . To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key 2 In the options menu, tap Power off. until the options menu opens. It may take a while for the device to shut down. Why do I need a Google™ account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and the Play Store™ application, which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is mandatory if you want to: • Download and install applications from Google Play™. • Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™. • Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application. • Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser. • Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia™ Companion. • Remotely find, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia™ or Android™ Device Manager services. For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to http://support.google.com. It is crucial that you remember your Google™ account username and password. In some situations, you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google™ account. If you fail to give your Google™ username and password in such situations, your device is locked. Also, if you have more than one Google™ account, make sure to enter the details for the relevant account. To set up a Google™ account on your device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google. 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts. 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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To turn on the device
Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for
the first time.
1
Press and hold down the power key
until the device vibrates.
2
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap
.
3
Wait a while for the device to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap
.
To turn off the device
1
Press and hold down the power key
until the options menu opens.
2
In the options menu, tap
Power off
.
It may take a while for the device to shut down.
Why do I need a Google™ account?
Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by
Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device
when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and the
Play Store™ application, which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store
for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you
need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account is mandatory if you want
to:
Download and install applications from Google Play™.
Synchronise email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™.
Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.
Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web
browser.
Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia™
Companion.
Remotely find, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia™ or
Android™ Device Manager services.
For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to
.
It is crucial that you remember your Google™ account username and password. In some
situations, you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google™ account.
If you fail to give your Google™ username and password in such situations, your device is
locked. Also, if you have more than one Google™ account, make sure to enter the details for
the relevant account.
To set up a Google™ account on your device
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Add account
>
Google
.
3
Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you
already have an account.
You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you
start your device. Or you can go online and create an account at
www.google.com/accounts
.
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This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.