Sony Xperia M - NFC

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NFC

To turn on the NFC function

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > More….

3

Mark the

NFC checkbox.

NFC detection area

The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with

another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information.

To share a contact with another device using NFC

1

Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both

screens are active.

2

To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap .

3

Tap the contact that you want to share.

4

Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection

areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate

and play a short sound. A thumbnail of the contact appears.

5

Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.

6

When the transfer is done, the contact information is displayed on the screen of

the receiving device and is also saved on the receiving device.

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To share a music file with another device using NFC

1

Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function

turned on, and that both screens are active.

2

To open the “WALKMAN” application, tap , then find and tap .

3

Tap the

My music tab to open the music library.

4

Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.

5

Tap the track to play it. You can then tap to pause the track. The transfer works

whether the track is playing or paused.

6

Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection

areas of each device touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate

and play a short sound. A thumbnail of the track appears.

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Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.

8

When the transfer is done, the music file plays immediately on the receiving

device. At the same time, the file is saved on the receiving device.

You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items.

To share a photo or video with another device using NFC

1

Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both

screens are active.

2

To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then

find and tap

Album.

3

Tap the photo or video that you want to share.

4

Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection

areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and play a short

sound. A thumbnail of the photo or video appears.

5

Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.

6

When the transfer is done, the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the

receiving device. At the same time, the item is saved on the receiving device.

You can also use NFC to share a video from the Movies application.

To share a web address with another device using NFC

1

Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both

screens are active.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

To open the web browser, find and tap .

4

Load the web page that you want to share.

5

Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection

areas touch each other. When the devices connect, they vibrate and play a short

sound. A thumbnail of the web page appears.

6

Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer.

7

When the transfer is done, the web page is displayed on the screen of the

receiving device.

Scanning NFC tags

Your device can scan various kinds of NFC tags. For example, it can scan embedded

tags on a poster, on a billboard advertisement, or beside a product in a retail store. You

can receive additional information, such as a web address.

To scan an NFC tag

1

Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is

active.

2

Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it. Your

device scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the

tag to open it.

3

To open the tag, tap it.

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Paying for items with your device

You can use the Google Wallet™ application or the Operator wallet application on your

device to pay for items in stores that support NFC payment methods. Just tap your

device on specially enabled electronic payment pads to pay for your purchases.

Payments are backed by a credit or debit card, or by prepaid cards or vouchers. Your

payment information is stored in the payment application, so you don’t need to enter it

every time.

To use Operator wallet, your SIM card must have a secure element embedded. Contact your

network operator for more details.

Google Wallet™

Use the Google Wallet™ application to pay for goods at checkouts. If there is a

supported NFC terminal at the checkout, you can just tap your device on the terminal to

pay. Google Wallet™ stores details of your credit and debit cards as well as details of

coupons and other special offers. Most major credit card types are supported. Security

features include a PIN, encrypted storage, and the ability to remotely disable a lost

wallet.

Operator wallet

The Operator wallet application lets you access a variety of services provided by your

network operator, such as the option to pay for items in subway trains and stores.

Contact your network operator for more information about these services.

To select a wallet for use on your device

1

Make sure that the NFC function is on.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > More….

4

Tap

NFC security handler and select an option.

Connecting to an NFC compatible device

You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such

as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the

User guide of the compatible device for more information.

You may need to have Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth™ activated on both devices for the connection to

work.