Sony 1242-7984 User Manual

Android Market™

Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse

these applications and games through "top downloads" and other categories. You can also

rate an application or game and send feedback on it.
To use Android Market™, you need to have a Google ™ account. See To set up a

Android Market™ may not be available in all countries or regions

To open Android Market™

From the Home screen, drag upwards.

Find and tap Market.

Payment options

When you download paid applications from Android Market™, your purchase is handled

through Google Checkout™. In some cases, you can download free trial versions of

applications through Android Market™, but if you want to continue using the application,

the download and payment of the full version must be made through the manufacturer's

website.

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Google Checkout™ – Google Checkout is an online payment processing service. It offers,

for example, information about your purchase history and gives you protection from credit

card fraud by not giving your full credit card number to the vendor. You can use your Google

email account to log in to Google Checkout from your phone. If you do not have a Google

Checkout account, you can sign up for a new account from your phone. Payment can be

made with a credit, debit, or gift card. Some vendors may also accept payment through

your phone billing account.

It may not be possible to buy applications through Android Market™ in all countries or regions.

Downloading from Android Market™

You can download all kinds of applications from Android Market™, including free

applications. If you pay for an application through Google Checkout, the application is tied

to your Google account so that it can be installed an unlimited amount of times on any

device.

Before you download applications

Before you start downloading from Android Market™, make sure that you have a working

Internet connection.
Also, remember that you might incur data traffic charges when you download content to

your phone. Contact your operator for more information.

To download a free application

In Android Market™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or

by using the search function.

Tap the item to view its details.

Tap Install.

If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of

any functions on your phone, an additional screen appears telling you what the

application can access. Read this screen carefully because the functionality of your

phone may be seriously affected if you proceed. Tap OK if you agree, or Cancel if

you wish to cancel the download.