SmartWatch lets you keep your phone in your pocket and still stay up to date. This
Android-powered device displays notifications such as text and multimedia
messages, incoming calls, calendar event reminders, Facebook™ updates, tweets,
and more. You can also use it to control the music player in your phone, or handle
incoming calls.
This Startup guide focuses on using SmartWatch with an Android™ mobile phone.
SmartWatch is compatible with most Android™ phones. Compatibility information for your
SmartWatch accessory is available at www.sonymobile.com/support.
Scan the QR code™ to get product information and watch a setup video online.
Overview
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Clip – attaches your SmartWatch device to wrist band, belt or clothing
2Power key – turns device on and off, activates pairing mode and the screen
Charging
Before using your SmartWatch device for the first time, you should charge it for
approximately two hours.
When the display is active, press and hold down the power key .
Setting up
To set up your SmartWatch device, you need to:
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install the Smart Connect application on your phone if it is not already installed.
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open the Smart Connect application on your phone.
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pair your SmartWatch device with your phone using a Bluetooth™ connection.
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install the SmartWatch application on your phone.
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install on your phone a range of applications which are specifically designed for your
SmartWatch. Such applications, for example, Messaging and Calendar applications,
help you run specific functions on your SmartWatch device.
Installing Smart Connect
The Smart Connect application, formerly known as LiveWare™ manager, helps you
to use and manage your SmartWatch device from your phone. Smart Connect is only
available for phones running Android version 4.0 or later. You can download Smart
Connect to your phone from Google Play™ or you can scan the 2D barcode in this
guide to download it.
If your phone runs an earlier Android version than 4.0, you must use the LiveWare™
manager application instead of Smart Connect. Make sure that the LiveWare™
manager version installed is version 3.2.8 or later.
To install Smart Connect
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From your phone's main application screen, find and tap Play Store.
2
Tap to display the search field, then type Smart Connect.
3
Tap to launch a search on Google Play™.
4
Select Smart Connect in the result list, then follow the instructions to install the
application on your phone.
Open the Smart Connect application after you install it on your phone to make sure that the
application is working properly.
Barcode for downloading Smart Connect
You can use the 2D barcode shown below to download the Smart Connect
application from Google Play™. This barcode can be read by optical scanner
software in your phone, such as Barcode Scanner or NeoReader™.
If barcode scanning software is not pre-installed on your phone, you can download it for free
from Google Play™.
Make sure your phone has a working Internet connection.
2
From your phone's main application screen, find and tap your barcode
scanning application, for example, NeoReader™.
3
To scan the barcode, position the complete barcode inside the viewfinder.
4
After the scanner recognises the barcode, tap Continue. You are directed to
the Smart Connect application in Google Play™.
5
Follow the instructions to download and install Smart Connect.
Open the Smart Connect application after you install it on your phone to make sure that the
application is working properly.
The procedure described above can vary depending on the scanning software you use.
Pairing SmartWatch
After you install and open Smart Connect, you are ready to pair your SmartWatch
device with your phone. SmartWatch can only be paired with one phone at a time.
To pair SmartWatch with your phone
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Phone: Make sure the Smart Connect application is open.
2
Turn on the Bluetooth™ function.
3
SmartWatch: Turn off the device if it is not already turned off.
4
Press and hold down the power key
untill the pairing screen appears.
5
Place the phone close to the SmartWatch.
6
Phone: Go to the Bluetooth™ devices list under the Bluetooth settings and tap
SmartWatch.
7
If the codes displayed on your phone and SmartWatch match, tap
on your
SmartWatch, then tap Pair on your phone.
If pairing fails, the SmartWatch device switches off and you need to restart and enter pairing
mode again.
Once you have paired your phone with the SmartWatch device, your phone will remember this
pairing.
Installing the SmartWatch application
The SmartWatch application handles the connection between your SmartWatch
device and your phone. Use this application to change settings for SmartWatch, and
to download applications from Google Play™.
To install the SmartWatch application
1
Pair your phone with your SmartWatch.
2
In the pop-up window that appears, tap Continue, and follow the instructions
on the screen to complete the installation.
After the SmartWatch application is installed on the phone, the phone automatically connects
to your SmartWatch device and the clock screen becomes active on the SmartWatch. The
SmartWatch icon also appears in your phone’s status bar.
Even when the SmartWatch and the phone are connected, your SmartWatch status is shown
as Paired but not connected under Bluetooth settings in your phone.
Once you set up SmartWatch to work with your phone, you are ready to go to Google
Play™ and start downloading tailor-made applications for SmartWatch. For example,
you can download applications that allow you to use Twitter™, Facebook™,
messaging, a music player and other features from your SmartWatch device.
To search for SmartWatch applications
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Phone: Drag the status bar downwards.
2
Tap SmartWatch > Applications. A list of recommended and pre-configured
applications for SmartWatch appears.
3
Tap an application name to go to Google Play™, or tap Search for
applications for a full list of available applications in Google Play™.
To install SmartWatch applications
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In Google Play™, select an application that you want to download, then follow
the instructions that appear to download and install it on your phone.