Sony Ericsson Xperia™ ion HSPA(LT28H) - Manual (Page 91)

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. If
you have problems using this application, see I cannot use Internet-based services on
page 141.
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 When the TrackID™ application is open, hold the phone towards the music
source.
2 Tap Record. If the track is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results
appear on the screen.
To view TrackID™ charts
1 When the TrackID™ application is open, 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 or SMS. You can also get
more information about the track's artist.
To buy a track using TrackID™ technology
1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.
2 In the track information screen, tap Download.
3 Follow the instructions in your phone to complete your purchase.
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 using email or SMS
1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.
2 Tap Share, then select a sharing method.
3 Follow the instructions in your phone to complete the procedure.
To view the artist information for a track
1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.
2 Tap Artist info.
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