Sony ST27i - Music Services; Trackid Technology

Music services
TrackID technology
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.
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
Open the TrackID™ application, then hold your device towards the music
source.
2
Tap . If the track is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear
on the screen.
To return to the TrackID™ start screen, press
.
To view TrackID™ charts
1
Open the TrackID™ application, then 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, SMS or a social networking
service. You can also get more information about the track's artist.
To buy a track recognised by the TrackID™ application
1
After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Download.
2
Follow the instructions on your device to complete your purchase.
You can also select a track to buy by opening the
History or Charts tabs from the TrackID™
start screen.
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
1
After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Share,
then select a sharing method.
2
Follow the instructions on your device to complete the procedure.
You can also select a track to share by opening the
History or Charts tabs from the TrackID™
start screen.
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