SmartDock for Xperia
ion
User guide
™
Contents
Introduction..................................................................................3
SmartDock overview...........................................................................3
Charging SmartDock...........................................................................3
Getting started..............................................................................5
LiveWare™ manager ..........................................................................5
Upgrading LiveWare™ manager.........................................................5
Selecting a launch application.............................................................5
Using SmartDock.........................................................................6
Connecting your phone to a TV set using SmartDock.........................6
Connecting your phone to USB devices using SmartDock..................7
Using your phone as a mini PC with SmartDock.................................7
Legal information.........................................................................9
FCC Statement...................................................................................9
Industry Canada Statement.................................................................9
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Introduction
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The SmartDock accessory is customised to fit your Xperia™ ion phone. You can use
the SmartDock to charge your phone and to automatically launch your favorite
application when you connect your phone to the accessory. For example, the
SmartDock can launch the music player or the Gallery application.
You can use the SmartDock together with a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia
Interface) cable to connect your phone to a TV set so that you can view content saved in
your phone on a larger screen.
You can also use the SmartDock to connect your phone to USB devices, such as a
mouse, keyboard, gamepad or mass storage device. This way, you can type messages
or play games more conveniently.
SmartDock overview
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2 Connector for charger
3 USB ports
Charging SmartDock
To charge your phone using SmartDock
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Plug one end of the USB cable into your phone charger.
2
Plug the charger into a power outlet.
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Plug the other end of the cable into the SmartDock charger port.
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Connect your phone to the SmartDock.
HDMI™ connector
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Getting started
LiveWare™ manager
LiveWare™ manager is a setup application that is pre-installed on Sony and/or
Sony Ericsson phones running Android™ version 2.3 and later. Always make sure that
you have the latest version of LiveWare™ manager installed on your phone.
Upgrading LiveWare™ manager
Before you can upgrade the LiveWare™ manager application, make sure that you have a
Google™ account and a working Internet connection. For more information about
upgrading LiveWare™ manager, go to www.sonymobile.com/support.
To upgrade the LiveWare™ manager application
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From your phone’s main application screen, find and tap Market.
2
Tap to open the search field, then type LiveWare.
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Tap
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Select LiveWare™ manager in the result list, then tap Update.
Android Market™ may not be available in all countries or regions. When you download content
to your phone, you may be charged for the amount of data transferred to your phone. Contact
your operator for information about data transfer rates in your country or region.
to start searching.
Selecting a launch application
If you have two or more SmartDocks, you can set a different launch application for each
SmartDock. For example, you can set your phone alarm as the launch application for the
SmartDock in your bedroom, and set the music player as the launch application for the
SmartDock in your kitchen. Before you can select an application to launch with
SmartDock, you must enable the application launch function.
To enable or disable the application launch function
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From your phone’s main application screen, find and tap LiveWare™ manager.
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Tap SmartDock.
3
Mark or unmark the Enable/disable app launch checkbox to enable or disable
the application launch function.
To select an application to launch with SmartDock
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From your phone’s main application screen, find and tap LiveWare™ manager.
2
Tap SmartDock.
3
Tap Assign and search, then select an application from the list.
You can also tap Search for more applications to search for other applications on Android
Market™, which you can download, install, and associate with SmartDock.
When you connect SmartDock to a TV set using a HDMI™ cable, the phone automatically
launches the TV launcher application.
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Using SmartDock
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Connecting your phone to a TV set using SmartDock
To connect your phone to a TV set using SmartDock
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Plug one end of the HDMI™ cable into the HDMI™ port on the TV set.
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Plug the other end of the cable into the HDMI™ port of the SmartDock.
3
Connect your phone to the SmartDock. The TV launcher application starts
automatically.
Keep the SmartDock connected to a charger to prevent the battery level from dropping.
You may need to purchase a TypeD HDMI™ cable separately. For best results, use a Sony
and/or Sony Ericsson IM820 cable.
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BRAVIA
Connecting your phone to USB devices using SmartDock
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You can use SmartDock to connect your phone to various USB devices, such as a
gamepad, mass storage device, mouse or keyboard.
Some USB devices may not be compatible with the SmartDock and/or your phone.
It is recommended that you keep the SmartDock connected to a charger to ensure that all
connected USB devices work normally.
Using your phone as a mini PC with SmartDock
You can use your phone as a mini PC by connecting the SmartDock to a TV set,
keyboard and mouse. Once you connect all the devices, you can view the phone display
on the TV screen, use the mouse to navigate, and use the keyboard to enter text.
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BRAVIA
You can also use a wireless keyboard and mouse.
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Legal information
Sony DK20
Prior to use, please read the Important information leaflet separately provided.
This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any
warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of
current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile
Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions
of this User guide.
All rights reserved.
©Sony Mobile Communications AB, 2012
Publication number: 1263-3726.1
All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective
owners.
Visit www.sonymobile.com for more information.
All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual accessory.
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Any change or modification not expressly approved by Sony may void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Industry Canada Statement
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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