Sony 1271-4771 User Manual

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™

start screen.

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