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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™. • Synchronize email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™. • Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application. • Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web browser. • Identify yourself as the authorized 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. To remove a Google™ account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts > Google. 3 Select the Google™ account that you want to remove. 4 Tap > Remove account. 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm. If you remove your Google™ account, any security features that are linked to your Google™ account will no longer be available. If you are lending your device to someone to use for an extended period, it is recommended to remove your Google™ account from the device. Charging Your Device Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should only be replaced by Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that voids your warranty. The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from the factory. Depending on how long your device was in the box before you purchased it, the battery level may be quite low. It is therefore recommended that you charge the battery for at least 30 minutes before starting up your device for the first time. You can still use your device 10 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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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™.
•
Synchronize email, contacts and the calendar using Gmail™.
•
Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.
•
Synchronize your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web
browser.
•
Identify yourself as the authorized 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
.
To remove a Google™ account
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Tap
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Google
.
3
Select the Google™ account that you want to remove.
4
Tap
>
Remove account
.
5
Tap
Remove account
again to confirm.
If you remove your Google™ account, any security features that are linked to your Google™
account will no longer be available.
If you are lending your device to someone to use for an extended period, it is recommended
to remove your Google™ account from the device.
Charging Your Device
Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that should only be replaced by
Sony or an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the
device yourself. Opening the device can cause damage that voids your warranty.
The battery is partly charged when the device is shipped from the factory. Depending on
how long your device was in the box before you purchased it, the battery level may be
quite low. It is therefore recommended that you charge the battery for at least 30
minutes before starting up your device for the first time. You can still use your device
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