Sony XPeria XZ F8331 - Manual (Page 10)

1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates.
2 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then tap .
3 Wait a moment for the device to start.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later
from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, tap .
To turn off the device
1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
2 In the options menu, tap Power off.
It may take a while for the device to shut down.
Why do I need a Google™ account?
Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by
Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device
when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™ and the
Play Store™ application, which gives you access to the Google Play™ online store
for downloading Android™ applications. To get the most out of these services, you
need a Google™ account. For example, a Google™ account enables you to do all of
the following:
• Download and install applications from Google Play™.
• Synchronise your email, contacts and calendar using Gmail™.
• Chat with friends using the Hangouts™ application.
• Synchronise your browsing history and bookmarks using the Google Chrome™ web
browser.
• Identify yourself as the authorised user after a software repair using Xperia™
Companion.
• Remotely find, lock or clear a lost or stolen device using the my Xperia™ or
Android™ Device Manager services.
For more information about Android™ and Google™, go to
http://support.google.com.
It is crucial that you remember your Google™ account username and password. In some
situations, you may need to identify yourself for security reasons using your Google™ account.
If you fail to give your Google™ username and password in such situations, your device is
locked. Also, if you have more than one Google™ account, make sure to enter the details for
the relevant account.
To set up a Google™ account on your device
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google.
3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you
already have an account.
You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you
start your device. Alternatively, you can go online and create an account at
www.google.com/accounts .
To remove a Google™ account
1 From your Home screen, tap .
2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Google.
3 Select the Google™ account that you want to remove.
4 Tap > Remove account.
5 Tap Remove account again to confirm.
If you remove your Google™ account, any security features that are linked to your Google™
account will no longer be available.
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