Sony Xperia E5 Manual

							Viewing photos and videos in Album
Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone
camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory
card. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a
world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to
an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to Facebook™.
From Album, you can also share your favorite photos and videos with friends via
using Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email, messaging and various online services.
And you can perform basic editing tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or
contact pictures. For more information, see  Connecting your phone to a computer on
page 101.
Album tab overview
The following tabs are available in Album:
• Pictures  – view all photos and videos saved to the memory card.
• Maps  – view your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map.
• Online  – view your online albums.
To open Album
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways,
mark the  Auto-rotate screen  checkbox under Settings > Display .
Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone
In the grid view of the  Pictures tab in Album, you can view the thumbnails of photos
and videos. You can also go to the list view of all albums and find content in each
folder.
Overview of Pictures tab
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							4Tap a photo or video to view it.5Scroll up or down to view content.6Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone.7List view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone.8Tap to return to grid view in the Pictures tab.9The number of the folders containing pictures and videos.10Folder containing all pictures taken with your phone camera.11Folder containing all videos taken with your phone camera.12All other folders containing pictures and/or videos that you've downloaded or copied to your phone.
To view photos and videos in grid view
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically
ordered grid. Videos are indicated by 
.
3 Tap a photo or video to view it.
4 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways,
mark the  Auto-rotate screen  checkbox under Settings > Display .
To view photos and videos in list view
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album > Pictures .
3 Tap 
. Folders containing photos and videos shot using the phone camera are
displayed at the top. All other folders containing pictures and videos saved on
your phone are displayed in an alphabetical list.
4 Tap a folder you want to open. The folder's content appears in a
chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by 
.
5 Tap a photo or video to view it.
6 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo
or video.
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways,
mark the  Auto-rotate screen  checkbox under Settings > Display .
To change the size of the thumbnails in Album
• When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers
apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
To work with batches of photos or videos in Album
1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, press 
 and tap
Select items  to activate selection mode.
2 Tap the items you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue
frame.
3 Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of the screen to work with your selected
items.
To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue.
Then you can tap other items to select them.
Working with photos in Album
You can edit photos in Album. For example, you can crop photos, associate them
with contacts, or use them as wallpaper.
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							To zoom a photo
• When you are viewing a photo, double-tap the screen to zoom in. Double-tap again
to zoom out.
• When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two
fingers together to zoom out.
To watch a slideshow of your photos
1 When you are viewing a photo, press 
 and tap  Slideshow  to start playing all
the photos in an album.
2 Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
To rotate a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, press 
.
2 Select  Rotate left  or Rotate right . The photo is saved in the new orientation.
To crop a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, press 
, then tap  Crop.
2 To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the
squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame.
3 To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of
the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the
corner accordingly.
4 To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the
frame, then drag it to the desired position.
5 To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap  Crop. The original
uncropped version remains on your phone's memory card.
To use a photo as a contact picture
1 When you are viewing a photo, press 
, then tap  Use as > Contact picture .
2 Select the contact you want to associate with the photo.
3 Crop the photo, if required.
4 Tap  Crop .
To use a photo as wallpaper
1 When you are viewing a photo, press 
, then tap  Use as > Wallpaper .
2 Crop the photo, if required.
3 Tap  Crop .
To edit a photo
• When you are viewing a photo, press 
, then tap  Edit photo .
To share a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
photo, then follow the steps to send it.
To add a geotag to a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
 to open the map screen.
2 Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map.
3 To adjust the location of the photo, tap the location on the map to where you
want to move the photo.
4 When you are finished, tap  OK to save the geotag and return to the photo
viewer.
When a photo is geotagged,  appears along with location information. You can tap this
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							To delete a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap
.
2 Tap  OK.
Working with videos in Album
Use Album to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or
copied to your memory card. You can also share your videos with friends, or upload
them to YouTube™.
To play a video
1 Open the  Pictures tab in Album.
2 Using grid view or list view, locate the video that you want to open.
3 Tap the video to play it.
4 If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To
hide the controls, tap the screen again.
To pause a video
1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Tap 
.
To fast forward and rewind a video
1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.
To adjust the volume of a video
• Press the volume key.
To share a video
1 When a video is playing, press 
, then tap  Share.
2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items
may not send if the file size is too large.
To delete a video
1 In Album, find the video you want to delete.
2 Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode. The frame of the video
thumbnail turns blue when it is selected.
3 Tap 
, then tap  OK.
Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos, you can use the information
gathered at a later stage. For example, you can view your photos on a map and show
friends and family where you were when you took the photo. Adding location
information is also referred to as geotagging. When you enable location detection,
you can select to use either GPS satellites or wireless networks, or both, to find your
position.
For more information, see  Using location services to find your position  on page 104.
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							Overview of Maps tab1The number of geotagged photos and videos.2Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map.3A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location.4Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen.5Search a location on the map.6Switch to globe view.
To enable location detection
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Location services .
3 Mark the  GPS satellites  and/or Google's location service  checkboxes.
To view geotagged photos on a map in Album
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album > Maps .
3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen.
4 If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on
the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for
example, 
. To view these photos, tap the cover photo and then tap one of
the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen.
When viewing a geotagged photo in the photo viewer, you can touch the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap 
 to view the photo on the map.
To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album
1 When viewing the map in Album, press 
, then tap  Add geotag .
2 Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag.
3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag, then tap  OK.
To edit the geotag of a photo in Album
1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its
frame turns blue.
2 Drag the photo to the new location.
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							To change the map view in Album
• When viewing the map in Album, press 
, then select  Classic view  or Satellite
view .
Viewing your online albums
In Album, you can view the photos and videos you've uploaded to online services,
such as Picasa™ and Facebook™. View comments from your friends and add your
own comments as well. You can also recommend or "Like" a photo when you view
your albums in Facebook™.
Overview of Online tab
1Number of available online albums.2Active online service.3Name of an online album.4Number of items in the online album.
To view photos from online services in Album
1 Make sure you are signed in to the relevant online service, for example,
Facebook™.
2 From your Home screen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Album > Online . All your available online albums are displayed.
4 Tap any album to view its contents, then tap a photo in the album.
5 In the photo viewer, flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view
the previous photo or video.
To view and add comments to online album content
1 When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap 
 to view the comments.
2 To view more comments, scroll down the screen.
3 To add your own comments, enter your comments at the bottom of the screen,
then tap  Post.
To recommend a photo or video on Facebook™
• While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the
screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 to show that you "Like" the item on
Facebook™ .
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							Playing video content in Movies
Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve
downloaded to your phone. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot
summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your
movies on other phones that are connected to the same network.Videos taken with the camera are displayed in Album, not in Movies. For more information, see
Viewing photos and videos in Album  on page 91.
To play video clips in Movies
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Movies. All movies are displayed in a grid.
3 Tap the movie you want to select, then tap 
 to play it.
4 To display or hide the controls, tap the screen.
5 To pause the movie, tap 
.
6 To rewind the movie, drag the progress bar marker left. To fast forward the
movie, drag the progress bar marker right.
To play a movie in full screen
1 When a movie is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.
2 Tap 
.
To play the movie in its original size, tap .
To share a movie
1 When a movie is playing, press 
, then tap  Share.
2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the
selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it.
To get movie information manually
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Movies. All movies are displayed in a grid.
3 Press 
, then make sure that the  Online mode checkbox is marked and that
your phone has a data connection.
4 Touch and hold the movie for which you want to get information, then tap
Search for info  in the list that appears.
5 In the search field, enter keywords for the movie, then tap 
. All matches are
displayed in a list.
6 Tap the result you want, then tap  Done. The download of the information
begins.
7 When the download is finished, tap the movie to view its information. If the
information is not correct, tap 
 and search again.
Data transmission charges may apply.
To clear the information for a movie
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Movies. All movies are displayed in a grid.
3 Touch and hold the desired movie, then tap  Clear info from the list that
appears.
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							Bluetooth™ wireless technologyUse the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices,or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your
phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such
as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ connections work
better within a 10 meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between. In some
cases you have to manually pair your phone with other Bluetooth™ devices.
Remember to set your phone to "discoverable" if you want other Bluetooth™ devices
to detect it.Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth™ devices can vary.
To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings.
3 Tap the on-off switch beside  Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth™ function.
4 Tap  Bluetooth . Your phone and a list of available Bluetooth™ devices appear.
5 Tap your phone name to make your phone visible to other Bluetooth™
devices.
To adjust your phone's visibility time to other Bluetooth™ devices
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth .
3 Press 
 and select  Visibility timeout .
4 Select an option.
Naming your phone You can give your phone a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have
turned on the Bluetooth™ function and your phone is set to visible.
To give your phone a name
1 Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is turned on.
2 From your Home screen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth .
4 Press 
 and select  Rename phone .
5 Enter a name for your phone.
6 Tap  Rename .
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device When you pair your phone with another device, you can, for example, connect your
phone to a Bluetooth™ handsfree or a Bluetooth™ car kit and use these devices to
make and receive calls.
Once you have paired your phone with a Bluetooth™ device the phone will remember
this pairing. When pairing the phone with a Bluetooth™ device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your phone will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this
does not work, refer to your Bluetooth™ device documentation for the device
passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a
paired Bluetooth™ device.
Some Bluetooth™ devices, for example, most Bluetooth™ headsets, require you to
both pair and connect with the other device.
You can pair your phone with several Bluetooth™ devices, but you can only connect
to one Bluetooth™ profile at the same time.
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							To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device
1 Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the
Bluetooth™ function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices.
2 From the Home screen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth . All available Bluetooth™ devices appear in
a list.
4 Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone.
5 Enter a passcode, if required. The phone and the Bluetooth™ device are now
paired.
To connect your phone to another Bluetooth™ device
1 If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your
phone before connecting, follow the relevant steps to pair your phone with that
device.
2 From your Home screen, tap 
.
3 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth .
4 Tap the Bluetooth™ device to which you want to connect your phone.
To unpair a Bluetooth™ device
1 From the Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth .
3 Under  Paired devices , tap 
 beside the name of the device that you want to
unpair.
4 Tap  Unpair .
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology
Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or
computers. You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth™
function, such as:
• Photos and videos
• Music and other audio files
• Contacts
• Web pages
To send items using Bluetooth™
1 Receiving device:  Make sure the Bluetooth™ function is turned on and that
the device is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices.
2 Sending device:  Open the application which contains the item that you want to
send, and scroll to the item.
3 Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need to,
for example, touch and hold the item, open the item or press 
. Other ways
to send an item may exist.
4 Select  Share or Send .
5 Select  Bluetooth .
6 Turn on Bluetooth™, if you are asked to do so.
7 Tap the name of the receiving device.
8 Receiving device:  If asked, accept the connection.
9 Sending device:  If asked, confirm the transfer to the receiving device.
10 Receiving device:  Accept the incoming item.
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							To receive items using Bluetooth™
1 Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other
Bluetooth™ devices.
2 The sending device now starts sending data to your phone.
3 If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the
suggested passcode.
4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your phone, drag the status bar
downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
5 Tap  Accept  to start the file transfer.
6 To view the progress of the transfer, drag the status bar downwards.
7 To open a received item, drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant
notification.
To view files you have received using Bluetooth™
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Settings > Bluetooth .
3 Press 
 and select  Show received files .
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