Sony Xperia E5 Manual

							To access the setup guide manually
1 From the Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Setup guide.
Screen lock
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touch screen when you are not using it.
To activate the screen
• Briefly press the power key 
.
To unlock the screen
• Drag  to the right across the screen.
To lock the screen manually
• When the screen is active, briefly press the power key 
.
Accounts and services
Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of
services. Combine services and get even more out of them. For example, collect
contacts from your Google™ and Facebook™ accounts and integrate them into your
phonebook, so you have everything in one place.
You can sign up to online services from your phone as well as from a computer.
When you sign up for the first time, an account is created with your user name,
password, settings and personal information. The next time you sign in, you get a
personalised view.
Google™ account
Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with
your Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™
application in your phone, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, to synchronise
your phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and
games, music, movies and books from Google Play™.
Microsoft ®
 Exchange ActiveSync ®
 account
Synchronise your phone with your corporate Microsoft ®
 Exchange ActiveSync ®
account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you
at all times.
Facebook™ account
Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and
colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you
can stay in touch from anywhere.
SyncML™ account
Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage
contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you
would from a computer.
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							Getting to know your phone
Phone overview
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							1. Proximity sensor
2. Ear speaker
3. Notification light
4. Volume/Zoom key
5. Power key
6. Camera key
7. Menu key
8. Microphone
9. Home key10. Back key
11. Touchscreen
12. Camera lens
13. Second microphone
14. Headset jack (CTIA standard)
15. Port for charger/USB cable
16. Strap hole
17. Speaker
Using the keys
Back
• Go back to the previous screen
• Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panelHome
• Go to the Home screen
• Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applicationsMenu
• Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
Battery
Charging the battery
Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few
minutes before the battery icon 
 appears on the screen when you connect the
phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger. You
can still use your phone while it is charging. Charging the phone over a long period of
time, for example, overnight, does not damage the battery or the phone.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a
certain time when the phone charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may result
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							To charge the phone
1Plug the phone charger into a power outlet.
2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your phone, with
the USB symbol facing down. The battery status LED lights up when charging
starts.
4 When the battery status LED is green, the phone is fully charged. Disconnect
the USB cable from your phone by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not
to bend the connector when removing the cable from the phone.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the LED lights up
after you connect the phone charger cable to a power source.
Battery LED status
GreenThe battery is fully chargedFlashing redThe battery level is lowOrangeThe battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
To check the battery level
1 From your Home screen, tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > About phone  > Status  > Battery level .
Improving battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
• Charge your phone often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.
• Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the
Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks.
This setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless
networks.
• Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can
turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Home
screen. You do not need to turn off 3G.
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							•Use the  Power Saver  feature to reduce battery consumption. You can select the
power saving mode that best suits the way you use your phone. You can also
customise the settings of each power saving mode.
• Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and
contacts) to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise automatically, but
increase the synchronisation intervals.
• Check the battery usage menu in the phone to see which applications use the most
power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming
applications, such as YouTube™. Some applications downloaded from Google
Play™ may also consume more power.
• Close and exit applications that you are not using.
• Lower the screen display brightness level.
• Turn off your phone or activate the  Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with
no network coverage. Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available
networks, and this consumes power.
• Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand
less battery power than the phone's loudspeakers.
• Keep your phone in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time
during which the phone is connected to the network and is not being used.
• Disable any live wallpaper.
• Go to  www.sonymobile.com  to get the latest battery performance tips for your phone
model.
To access the battery usage menu
1 From your Home screen, tap 
 .
2 Find and tap  Settings > Battery  to see which installed applications consume
the most battery power.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1 From your Home screen, press 
.
2 Tap  Add > Widgets  > Tools .
3 Flick left to find and select the  Data traffic widget. You can now turn on and off
your data connection more easily.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1 From your Home screen, press 
.
2 Tap  Add > Widgets  > Tools .
3 Select the  Quick settings  widget.
Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver Use pre-set power saving modes to manage power consuming applications and
reduce battery consumption. With Power Saver, you can also customise the settings
within each power saving mode to the way you use your phone.
To activate a power saving mode
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Power Saver.
3 Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate.
To deactivate a power saving mode
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Power Saver.
3 Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off.
To change the settings for a power saving mode
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Power Saver.
3 To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode.
4 Mark the features that you want to turn off to save power.
5 Tap  Done .
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							To display power saver notifications
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Power Saver.
3 Tap 
.
4 Mark the  Status bar  checkbox.
Using the touchscreen A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it.
You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the
touchscreen might not function properly.
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touchscreen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect
your subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content.
Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or
shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to
drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty
service.
To open or highlight an item
• Tap the item.
To mark or unmark options
• Tap the relevant checkbox or list option.
Marked checkboxUnmarked checkboxMarked list optionUnmarked list option
Zooming
The zoom options available depend on the application you are using.
To zoom
• When available, tap 
 or  to zoom in or out.
You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
To zoom with two fingers
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							•Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out)
or spread them apart (to zoom in).
Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the web.
Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can
also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
To scroll
• Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen.
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							To flick
•To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the
screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can
stop it immediately by tapping the screen.
SensorsYour phone has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects
the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The
proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. This
prevents you from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged
in a call.
Home screen Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's your
gateway to the main features in your phone. You can customise your Home screen
with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other items.
The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to
flick left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions. 
 shows
which part of the Home screen you are in.
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick
access.
To go to the Home screen
• Press 
.
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							To browse the Home screen
• Flick right or left.
To share an item from your Home screen
1 Press 
 to open your Home screen.
2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to 
.
3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications
and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For
example, the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly.
Some widgets are resizable, so you can expand them to view more content or shrink
them to save space on your Home screen.
To add a widget to the Home screen
1 From your Home screen, press 
.
2 Tap  Add > Widgets .
3 Tap a widget.
To resize a widget
1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then release
the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget,
then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3 To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen
• Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your
Home screen are now displayed in one view.
When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part
of the Home screen containing that widget.
Timescape™ Feed widget
The Timescape™ Feed widget shows all your most recent Timescape™ events inone view. You can flick up or down within the widget to view the full content of every
event. You can also tap an event to view its content in fullscreen format or react to it
using comments, likes and retweets.
Timescape™ Friends widget
The Timescape™ Friends widget notifies you of the latest social networking activities
related to you and your friends. You can view all activities and communicate with
your friends using comments, likes and retweets.
Timescape™ Share widget Share your status through one of the services that you have logged into from your
phone. For example, you can post updates on Facebook™ or Twitter™.
Rearranging your Home screen Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you
can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create
folders, and add shortcuts to contacts.
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							To open the options menu of your Home screen
You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways:
• From your Home screen, press 
.
• Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.
To add a shortcut to the Home screen
1 From your Home screen, press 
.
2 Tap  Add > Shortcuts .
3 Find and select a shortcut.
Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the
application.
To move an item on the Home screen
1 Press 
 to open your Home screen.
2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Home screen
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to 
.
To add a folder to the Home screen
1 From your Home screen, press 
.
2 Tap  Add > Folder .
3 Enter a name for the folder and tap  Done.
Drag and drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder
automatically.
To add items to a folder
• Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
To rename a folder
1 Tap the folder to open it.
2 Touch the folder's title bar to show the  Folder name field.
3 Enter the new folder name and tap  Done.
Changing the background of your Home screen
Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.
To change your Home screen wallpaper
1 From your Home screen, press 
.
2 Tap  Wallpaper , then select a wallpaper.
You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Google Play™ and other sources
to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.
To set a theme
1 From your Home screen, press 
.
2 Tap  Theme , then select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
Accessing and using applications
Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Applicationscreen.
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