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Xperia™ ion

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How do I scan an NFC tag?

To scan an NFC tag, you have to make sure that NFC is turned on and the screen is active.

To turn on the NFC function

  1. From your Home screen, tap the Application screen icon.
  2. Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
  3. Mark the NFC checkbox.

To scan an NFC tag

  1. Make sure that your phone has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active.
  2. Place your phone over the tag so that the phone’s NFC detection area touches it. Your phone scans the tag and displays the content collected. Tap the content of the tag to open it.
  3. To open the tag, tap it.
  4. To save the tag and return to the previous screen, tap Done.

To view tags that you have scanned

  1. From your Home screen, tap the Application screen icon.
  2. Find and tap Tags. All tags you have scanned and saved appear under the Tags tab.

Tip: To open a tag, tap its content. For example, if the content is a URL, a webpage opens when you tap the URL.