The SmartBand Talk is both a standalone device as well as a companion product that
connects wirelessly via Bluetooth® with Android™ smartphones and tablets. Worn
on your dominant wrist, it can monitor your body movements and interact with your
Android™ device to generate data about your daily life and habits. For example, the
SmartBand Talk counts your steps and records data about your physical state while
you walk or run. Together with the Lifelog application, you can set personal goals and
then track your progress in a comprehensive and easily viewable format.
The accessory also helps you to stay organised and manage common day-to-day
tasks. For example, you can use it to handle alarms, phone calls and text messages,
and to record voice notes. And with dozens of applications available for your
SmartBand Talk on Google Play™, you can add new features regularly.
Before you can get started using your SmartBand Talk, you must download the
SmartBand Talk application and set up the accessory to work with your phone or
tablet. Refer to the relevant setup information for more details. Also, remember that
your Android™ device must run the Android™ software version 4.4 or higher and
support the Bluetooth® version 3.0 profile.
Your SmartBand Talk features an E Ink® display that uses electronic ink technology
to reproduce the appearance of ordinary ink on paper. In an E Ink® display, no
backlight is used. Instead, ambient light from the environment is reflected from the
surface of the display, making it more comfortable to read. The image on your E Ink®
screen is retained even when power to the screen is turned off. Also note that when
the content displayed on the screen changes, there is a brief transition time. This is
normal E Ink® display behavior.
Interacting with the SmartBand Talk
You can control applications by firmly tapping the SmartBand Talk and you can
navigate from screen to screen by pressing the function key. If the screen is idle for
30 seconds, the idle mode screen becomes active.
Tapping
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Handle installed applications, for example, add bookmarks.
The display of the SmartBand Talk is not touch sensitive. Remember to firmly tap the
SmartBand Talk in order for the device to register a command. Also note that the screen does
not recognise swiping movements.
Function key
You can use the function key to navigate between different screens and applications.
To navigate from one screen to another
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Short press the function key.
To exit an application
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Long press the function key. After the application closes, the idle mode screen
becomes active.
Charging your SmartBand Talk
Before using your SmartBand Talk for the first time, you need to charge it for
approximately 30 minutes. Sony chargers are recommended.
If your SmartBand Talk is not used during charging, it takes 45 to 70 minutes to fully
charge it depending on the type of charger used.
Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into the USB port of a
computer.
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Plug the other end of the cable into the Micro USB port of your SmartBand
Talk.
If you are charging the device for the first time, make sure you charge it for at least 30
minutes.
To check the battery level of your SmartBand Talk
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From the main application screen of your Android™ device, find and tap
SmartBand Talk > STATUS.
Low battery level notification
When your SmartBand Talk is on and the battery level goes below 15 percent, it
emits one short vibration and a warning notification appears on the screen to indicate
that the battery is low. The warning gets repeated when the battery reaches charge
levels of 10 and 5 percent, respectively.
displays permanently on your SmartBand
Talk when the battery runs out of power, indicating that you need to charge it.
To dismiss a battery warning notification
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Short press the function key.
Assembly
To personalise your SmartBand Talk, you can replace the wristband with bands of
different colour and length, which can be purchased separately.
When you change the wristband, you may also have to replace the attachment clips with clips
of a suitable size or type.