Sony Xperia Arc

Sony Xperia Arc

Download and use applications from Google Play - Sony Xperia Arc

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In addition to the applications already on your phone, you can download new applications. Follow these instructions to download and use applications from Google Play.
You need to set up your phone for internet to use this function. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for internet.

You also need to activate a Google account. Click here for information on how to activate a Google account.

Step 1 of 14

Find "Play Shop"

Press the menu icon.

The first time you use the application, you need to accept the licence agreement.
Step 2 of 14

Find "Play Shop"

Press Play Shop (called Market until March 2012).

The first time you use the application, you need to accept the licence agreement.
Step 3 of 14

Find application

To search by category:
Press CATEGORIES at the top of the display.
Go to the required category.

Step 4 of 14

Find application

To search by application name:
Press the search icon.

Step 5 of 14

Find application

Key in the name of the required application and press the search icon.

Step 6 of 14

Download and install application

Press the required application.

Step 7 of 14

Download and install application

To download a free application:
Press Install.

Step 8 of 14

Download and install application

Press Accept & download.

Step 9 of 14

Download and install application

To buy an application:
Press the price.

Step 10 of 14

Download and install application

If it's the first time you download an application: press Add payment method and follow the instructions on the display to key in your credit card information.

Step 11 of 14

Download and install application

Press Accept & buy.
Follow the instructions on the display to download and install the application.

Step 12 of 14

Download and install application

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Step 13 of 14

Use application

Press the menu icon.

Step 14 of 14

Use application

Press the application you've just downloaded.
Follow the instructions on the display to use the application.

Find "Play Shop"

Press the menu icon.
The first time you use the application, you need to accept the licence agreement.
Press Play Shop (called Market until March 2012).
The first time you use the application, you need to accept the licence agreement.

Find application

To search by category:
Press CATEGORIES at the top of the display.
Go to the required category.
To search by application name:
Press the search icon.
Key in the name of the required application and press the search icon.

Download and install application

Press the required application.
To download a free application:
Press Install.
Press Accept & download.
To buy an application:
Press the price.
If it's the first time you download an application: press Add payment method and follow the instructions on the display to key in your credit card information.
Press Accept & buy.
Follow the instructions on the display to download and install the application.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Use application

Press the menu icon.
Press the application you've just downloaded.
Follow the instructions on the display to use the application.

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