Sony Xperia S User Guide

							Music services
TrackID™ technology Identifying music using TrackID™ technology
Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear
playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get
artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by
TrackID™ and you can view TrackID™ charts to see what TrackID™ users around
the globe are searching for. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet
area.The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
To open the TrackID™ application
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  TrackID™.
You can also use the TrackID™ widget to open the  TrackID™ application.
To search for track information using TrackID™
1 Open the  TrackID™  application, then hold your device towards the music
source.
2 Tap 
. If the track is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear
on the screen.
To return to the  TrackID™ start screen, press .
To view TrackID™ charts
1 Open the  TrackID™  application, then tap  Charts. The first time you view a
chart, it is set to your own region.
2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions, tap 
 > Regions .
3 Select a country or region.
Using TrackID™ technology results Track information appears when the TrackID™ application recognises a track. You
can select to purchase the track or share it using email, SMS or a social networking
service. You can also get more information about the track's artist.
To buy a track recognised by the TrackID™ application
1 After a track has been recognised by the  TrackID™ application, tap  Download.
2 Follow the instructions on your device to complete your purchase.
You can also select a track to buy by opening the  History or Charts  tabs from the  TrackID™
start screen.The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks
and/or service providers in all areas.
To share a track
1 After a track has been recognised by the  TrackID™ application, tap  Share,
then select a sharing method.
2 Follow the instructions on your device to complete the procedure.
You can also select a track to share by opening the  History or Charts  tabs from the  TrackID™
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							To view the artist information for a track
• After a track has been recognised by the  TrackID™ application, tap  Artist info.You can also view the artist information for a track by opening the  History or Charts  tabs from
the  TrackID™  start screen.
To delete a track from the track history
1 Open the  TrackID™  application, then tap  History.
2 Tap a track title, then tap  Delete.
3 Tap  Yes to confirm.
Music Unlimited™
Using Music Unlimited™
Music Unlimited™ is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a mobile network or Wi-Fi ®
 connection. You can manage and edit your
personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists
and music using a PC that runs the Windows ®
 operating system. Go to
www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com  for more information.
Music Unlimited™ might not be available in all countries or regions.
To open Music Unlimited™
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
.
About the PlayNow™ service
You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, music, games,
ringtones and wallpapers. The PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free
downloads. Note that payment options for non-free applications may vary per
country.
The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries.
Before you download content
Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you may
need to have enough space in the internal storage to download content.
When you download content to your device, you might be charged for the amount of data
transferred. Contact your operator for information about data transfer rates in your country.
To start PlayNow™
1 From the  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap 
.
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service Download a range of content from the PlayNow™ service direct to your device.
Choose from a variety of applications, games, music, ringtones and other content.
Note that payment options for non-free applications may vary per country.
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							To download a PlayNow item to your device
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  PlayNow™.
3 Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the
search function.
4 Tap the item to view its details.
5 Click “Buy now!” to start the purchase process. After your purchase has been
validated, you can start to download your content.
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							FM radioAbout the FM radio
The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse
and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a
wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is
because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is
connected, you can then switch the radio sound to the speaker, if desired.When you open the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS
information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel.
To start the FM radio
1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your device.
2 From your  Home screen , tap 
 .
3 Find and tap  FM radio 
 . The available channels appear as you scroll through
the frequency band.
When you start the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS
information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel.
To move between radio channels
• Flick your finger up or down along the frequency band.
To select the radio region
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Set radio region .
3 Select an option.
FM radio overview
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							5Tuning dial6Move up the frequency band to search for a channel7Move down the frequency band to search for a channel8Save or remove a channel as a favourite
Using your favourite radio channelsYou can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using
favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel.
To save a channel as a favourite
1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a
favourite.
2 Tap 
.
3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press  Save.
To remove a channel as a favourite
1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Delete.
Making a new search for radio channels If you have moved to a new location or the reception has improved in your current
location, you can start a new scan for radio channels.
Any favourites you have saved are not affected by a new scan.
To start a new search for radio channels
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Search for channels . The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all
available channels are displayed.
Sound settings
Switching the radio sound between devices
You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones.
Once either device is connected, you can switch the sound to the speaker, if desired.
To switch the radio sound to the speaker
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Play in speaker .
To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press  and tap Play in
headphones .
Switching between mono and stereo sound mode
You can listen to your FM radio in either mono or stereo mode. In some situations,
switching to mono mode can reduce noise and improve sound quality.
To switch between mono and stereo sound mode
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Enable stereo sound .
3 To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press 
 and tap  Force
mono sound .
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							Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™
Use  TrackID™  technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM
radio.
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™
1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap 
.
2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the
song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible
tracks.
3 Press 
 to return the FM Radio.
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							Camera
About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor,
which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions.
From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as
messages, or upload them to a web service. Your device also has a front camera,
which is useful for self-portraits.
Camera controls overview
1Zoom in or out2Main camera screen3Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos4View photos and videos5Take photos or record video clips6Go back a step or exit the camera7Switch between front and main camera8Camera setting icons9Front camera
To open the camera
• When the screen is active, press and hold down the camera key.
To close the camera
• Press 
 from the main camera screen.
Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera
key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.
To take a photo using the camera key
1 Activate the camera.
2 Press the camera key fully down.
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							To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button
1 Activate the camera.
2 Point the camera towards the subject.
3 Tap the on-screen camera button 
. The photo is taken as soon as you release
your finger.
To take a self-portrait using the front camera
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select  Front camera.
3 To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you
release your finger.
To use the zoom function
• When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.
To use the still camera flash
1 When the camera is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Flash , and select your desired flash setting.
3 Take the photo.
To view your photos and videos
1 Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the top right of the screen to open a
photo or video.
2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by 
.
To delete a photo
1 Open the photo that you want to delete.
2 Tap an empty area of the screen to make 
 appear.
3 Tap 
.
4 Tap  OK to confirm.
Face detection
You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera
automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A yellow frame
shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the
camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.
To turn on face detection
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then select  Normal.
3 To display all settings, tap 
.
4 Tap  Focus mode  > Face detection .
To take a photo using face detection
1 When the camera is open and  Face detection turned on, point the camera at
your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is
framed.
2 Press the camera key halfway down. A yellow frame shows which face is in
focus.
3 To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces
Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera
detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus.
When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
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							To turn on Smile Shutter™
1 Activate the camera.
2 To display all settings, tap 
.
3 Tap  Smile Shutter  and select a smile level.
To take a photo using Smile Shutter™
1 When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at
your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.
2 The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken
automatically.
3 If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually.
Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to
photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by
wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.
When 
 appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the
geographical position has not been found. When 
 appears, geotagging is turned on
and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When
neither of these two symbols appears, geotagging is turned off.
To turn on geotagging
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Geotagging  > On .
3 Tap  OK to agree to enable GPS and/or wireless networks.
4 Check the options that you want to select under  Location services.
5 After you confirm your settings, press 
 to return to the camera screen.
6 If 
 appears on the camera screen, your location is available and your photo
can get geotagged. If not, check your GPS and/or wireless network
connection.
Using still camera settings
To select still camera settings
1 From your Home screen, tap 
, then find and tap .
2 To display all settings, press 
.
3 Tap the setting you want to select.
To customise the still camera settings panel
1 When the camera is open, tap 
 to display all settings.
2 Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired
position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.
Still camera settings overview
Scene recognitionNormalPicture effect
Apply effects to photos.Scene selection
Use a pre-programmed scene type to quickly set the camera for common situations.Sweep Panorama
Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the
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							Front camera
Select the front camera if you want to take self-portrait photos.
Resolution
Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A
photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.
Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a
backlight.
Auto
The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.Fill flash
Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark
shadows.Off
The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting
conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the
self-timer to avoid blurred photos.Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.
Self-timer
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function
to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can
also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.Off
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™
Use the smile shutter function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to
before taking a photo.
Quick launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is
in sleep mode of camera, press the camera key.
Launch and capture
After you drag  inwards, the still camera is launched from sleep mode and a photo is captured.Launch only (still camera)
After you drag  inwards, the still camera is launched from sleep mode.Launch and record video
After you drag  inwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording.Launch only (video camera)
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