Sony Xperia M - TrackID™‎ technology

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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.

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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 recognized 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 recognizes 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 recognized by the TrackID™ application

1

After a track has been recognized 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 recognized 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™

start screen.

To view the artist information for a track

After a track has been recognized 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 recommend a track on Facebook™

1

When the

TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.

2

In the track information screen, wait for the tab to appear, then tap this tab.

3

Log in to

Facebook™ and recommend the track.

The feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service

providers in all areas.

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.

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