Sony Ericsson Xperia M2 Aqua User Guide - Page 9

Why do I need a Google™‎ account?, Power off, Settings, Add account, Google

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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. To turn off the device 1 Press and hold down the power key 2 In the options menu, tap Power off. 3 Tap OK. 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 Google Play™-the 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™. • Synchronize email, contacts, and the calendar. • Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application. • Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks. For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to www.sonymobile.com/support. To set up a Google™ account on your device 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > 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. 9 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.
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
.
3
Tap
OK
.
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 Google Play™—the
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™.
Synchronize email, contacts, and the calendar.
Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.
Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks.
For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to
www.sonymobile.com/support
.
To set up a Google™ account on your device
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
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.