Sony Xperia M5 - Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™‎

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Controlling Accessories and Settings with Smart Connect™

Use the Smart Connect™ application to set what happens in your device when you

connect or disconnect an accessory. For example, you can decide to always start the

FM radio application when you connect a headset.
You can also set Smart Connect™ to read out incoming text messages. Or you can use

the application to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at

certain times of the day. For example, when you connect your headset between 7 am

and 9 am, you can decide that:

the FM radio application starts;

your favorite social networking app opens, for example, Facebook;

the ring volume is set to vibrate.
With Smart Connect™, you can also manage accessories such as Xperia™ SmartTags

or a watch from the Sony SmartWatch series. Refer to the User guide of the specific

accessory for more information.

If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary

user, to use the Smart Connect™ application.

1

Tap to display available accessories

2

Add an accessory or an event

3

View menu options

4

Tap to display all events

5

Tap to activate an event

6

Tap to view details of an event

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To Create a Smart Connect™ Event

1

From your Homescreen, tap , then find and tap .

2

If you are opening Smart Connect™ for the first time, tap

OK to close the

introduction screen.

3

On the

Events tab, tap .

4

If you are creating an event for the first time, tap

OK again to close the

introduction screen.

5

Add conditions you want to trigger the event under. A condition could be the

connection with an accessory, or a specific time interval, or both.

6

Tap to continue.

7

Add what you want to happen when you connect an accessory, and set other

settings as desired.

8

Tap to continue.

9

Set an event name, then tap

Finish.

To add a Bluetooth® accessory, you have to first pair it with your device.

To Edit a Smart Connect™ Event

1

Start the Smart Connect™ application.

2

On the

Events tab, tap an event.

3

If the event is switched off, drag the slider to the right to turn it on.

4

Tap

Edit event, then adjust the settings as desired.

To Delete an Event

1

Start the Smart Connect™ application.

2

On the

Events tab, touch and hold the event you want to delete, then tap Delete

event.

3

Tap

Delete to confirm.

You can also open the event you want to delete, then tap >

Delete event > Delete.

To Set Smart Connect™ to Read out Incoming Text Messages

1

Start the Smart Connect™ application.

2

Tap , then tap

Settings.

3

Mark the checkbox beside

Text to speech, then confirm activation, if necessary.

If this feature is turned on, all incoming messages are read aloud. To protect your privacy, you

may need to turn off this feature if you are using your device in a public place or at work, for

example.

Managing Accessories

Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories you can

connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch, or a

wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications

and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories

are shown in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each

accessory.

To Pair and Connect an Accessory

1

Start the Smart Connect™ application. If you are opening Smart Connect™ for

the first time, tap

OK to close the introduction screen.

2

Tap

Accessories, then tap .

3

Turn on the Bluetooth® function if it is not already on, then tap the name of the

accessory that you want to pair and connect with.

4

If required, enter a passcode, or confirm the same passcode on both your device

and the accessory.

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To Adjust the Settings for a Connected Accessory

1

Pair and connect the accessory with your device.

2

Start the Smart Connect™ application.

3

Tap

Accessories, then tap the name of the connected accessory.

4

Adjust the desired settings.