Sony Xperia E5 Manual

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. If
you have problems using this application, see  I cannot...

To delete a track from the track history
1 When the  TrackID™  application is open, tap  History.
2 Tap a track title, then tap  Delete.
3 Tap  Yes.82This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. 

Using the FM radioThe FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse
and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a
wired headset or headphones to the phone before you can use the radio. This is
because the headset or headphones act as an antenna. After one of these devices is
connected, you can then switch the radio sound to the phone speaker, if desired.When you open the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has...

Using your favourite radio channelsYou can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By usingfavourites you can quickly return to a radio channel.
To save a channel as a favourite
1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a
favourite.
2 Tap 
.
To remove a channel as a favourite
1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a
favourite.
2 Tap 
.
To move between favourite channels
• When the radio is open, tap 
 or...

Taking photos and recording videos
Take a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone. You can hold the
camera horizontally or vertically. All photos and videos are saved automatically on the
memory card. Share a photo or a video with friends, or upload your photos and
videos to a web service.
Camera controls overview
1Zoom in or out2Main camera screen3Switch between still and video camera4Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos5Display all settings6Take photos or record...

To view your photos and videos
1 Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open a
photo or video.
2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by 
.
In step 1, you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want
to view.
To delete a photo
1 Open the photo you want to delete.
2 Tap 
.
Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to
photos...

The Scenes feature is off and photos can be taken manually.Night scene
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the
camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.Sports
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.
Exposure value
Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased
amount of light.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the colour...

Take a photo by tapping the on-screen button on the camera screen. The photo is taken as soon as
you release your finger.Touch capture
Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken
as soon as you release your finger. This applies only when focus mode is set to touch focus.Camera key only
Take a photo only using the hardware camera key. The photo is taken as soon
as you release your finger.
Tips on using the camera
Rule of thirds
Don’t place your...

To record a video by tapping the on-screen button
1 Activate the camera.
2 If the video camera is not selected, drag 
 to .
3 To display all settings, press 
.
4 Tap  Capturing method , then select On-screen button  if it is not already
selected.
5 Point the camera towards the subject.
6 Tap 
 to start recording.
7 Tap 
 to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
To play recorded videos
1 Activate the camera.
2 If the video camera is not selected, drag 
 to .
3...

Exposure valueThis setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value
indicates an increased amount of light.
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting
conditions.
Auto
Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions.Incandescent
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.Fluorescent
Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.Daylight
Adjust the...