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current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile
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editions of this user guide.
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All rights reserved.
Your mobile device has the capability to download, store, and forward additional content, for example,
ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not
limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You, and not Sony, are entirely responsible for additional
content that you download to or forward from your mobile device. Prior to your use of any additional content,
please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony does not guarantee
the accuracy, integrity, or quality of any additional content or any other third-party content. Under no
circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third-party
content.
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This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such
technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their
intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected
content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the
software's ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected
content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation
list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content. If you
decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non-
commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 visual standard ("MPEG-4
video") or the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decoding MPEG- 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a
consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider
licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 and/or AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any
other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal, and commercial uses and
licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding
technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
SONY MOBILE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DELETION AND/OR DATA-OVERWRITING OF
PERSONAL DATA OR FILES STORED ON YOUR PHONE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTACTS,
MUSIC TRACKS, AND PICTURES) ARISING OUT OF ANY UPDATE OF YOUR DEVICE BY ANY OF THE
METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE, AS WELL AS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF ANY OF THE
INDICATIONS AND TIPS PROVIDED UNDER THE SUBSECTIONS “METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING
CONTACTS” AND “DATA STORAGE” OF THIS DOCUMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY MOBILE OR ITS
SUPPLIERS’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF
ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR YOUR DEVICE.
Use of some content and features may incur separate, additional charges and/or require a qualifying service, or
access to a Wi-Fi connection.
Wi-Fi:
Device will not transition between Wi-Fi and the cellular network. Devices using wireless connections
may be vulnerable to unauthorized attempts to access data and software stored on the device. Planned data
allotment applies to use by connected devices sharing Wi-Fi. Use of connected devices subject to T-Mobile
Terms and Conditions.
Wi-Fi Calling:
Wi-Fi connection required; may decrement plan minutes. See your selected service for details.
Messaging/Data:
You will be charged for all messages and data sent by or to you through the network,
regardless of whether or not data is received. Character length/file size of messages/attachments may be
limited. T-Mobile is not liable for content of messages/attachments or for any failures, delays, or errors in any T-
Mobile generated alerts or notifications. Your data session, plan, or service may be
slowed, suspended,
terminated, or restricted
if you use your service in a way that interferes with or impacts our network or ability to
provide quality service to other users, if you roam for a significant portion of your usage, or if you use a
disproportionate amount of bandwidth during a billing cycle. You may not use your plan or device for prohibited
uses.
Downloads/Applications:
T-Mobile is not responsible for any third-party content or websites you may be able to
access using your phone. Additional charges may apply; not all downloads available on all phones. You obtain
no rights in downloads; duration of use may be limited and downloads may be stored solely for use with your
phone. T-Mobile is not responsible for any downloads lost due to your error. T-Mobile is not responsible for
Apps, including download, installation, use, transmission failure, interruption or delay, third-party advertisements
you may encounter while using an App, alterations any App may make to the functionality of your device,
including any changes that may affect your T-Mobile plan, service or billing, or any content or website you
may be able to access through an App.
Hearing Aid Compatibility:
This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the
wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies used in this phone
that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important to try the different features of this phone
thoroughly and in different locations, using your hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any
interfering noise. Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid
compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your service provider or phone
retailer.
FCC Caution: Please notice Sony Mobile did NOT perform the testing of Hearing Aid Compatibility of VoLTE
and VoIP over Wi-Fi for CMRS air interfaces because the test instrumentation for it was not readily available at
the time of testing.
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at T-Mobile.com, for rate plan information, charges for features and services, and
restrictions and details,
including important limitations on availability and reliability of 911 emergency service
when using Wi-Fi Calling.
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