Xperia E1
Contents
Typing text
FM radio
Restarting and resetting
Calendar Alarm and clock
Backing up and restoring content
Limitations to services and features
Getting started
Overview
To insert the SIM card
Assembly
To remove the back cover
To insert a memory card
To attach the back cover
Why do I need a Google account?
Starting your device for the first time
To turn on the device
Find and tap Settings Add account Google
Battery notification light status
To set up a Google account on your device
Charging your device
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Tapping
Using the touchscreen
Learning the basics
Touching and holding
Zoom in or out on a web page, a photo or a map
Pinching and spreading
Swiping
To activate the screen
Locking and unlocking the screen
Flicking
To unlock the screen
Home screen
Home screen panes
Application screen
Tap Search apps
Widgets
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
Navigating applications
To open the recently used applications window
To resize a widget
Shortcuts and folders
To add a widget to the Home screen
To move a widget
Background and themes
Find and tap Settings Personalisation Manage notifications
Find and tap Settings Personalisation Lock screen
Find and tap Settings Personalisation Status bar icons
Taking a screenshot
Status icons
Icons in the status bar
Notification light
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
Notification icons
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation
Application overview
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Downloading applications from Google Play
Find and tap Settings Security
Downloading applications
Downloading applications from other sources
Browsing the web
Internet and MMS settings
Internet and networks
To browse with Google Chrome
Find and tap Settings More… Mobile networks
Wi-Fi
Find and tap Settings More… Internet settings
Tap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkbox
Wi-Fi settings
Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
Controlling data usage
Find and tap Settings More… Tethering & portable hotspot
Sharing your mobile data connection
Mark the Restrict background data checkbox
Find and tap Settings Data usage
Selecting mobile networks
Virtual private networks VPNs
Tap Connect
Synchronising with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Synchronising data on your device
Synchronising with online accounts
Synchronising with Outlook using a computer
Tap Settings Add account Exchange ActiveSync
Sound, ringtone and volume
Basic settings
Accessing settings
Find and tap Settings Display Brightness
Screen settings
Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock
SIM card protection
Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock
Find and tap Settings Display Sleep
Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern
Screen lock
Language settings
Date and time
Enhancing the sound output
Using Clear Phase technology
Using xLOUD technology
Typing text
On-screen keyboard
Application bar
Entering text using voice input
Editing text
Tap , then tap Keyboard settings Symbols and smileys
Personalising the Xperia keyboard
Making calls
To make a call using smart dial
Calling
To make a call by dialling
Rejecting a call with a message
Receiving calls
Showing or hiding your phone number
Tap Missed call
Using the call log
Ongoing calls
Tap Hide call log
Multiple calls
Forwarding calls
Restricting calls
Conference calls
Voicemail
Touch and hold
To call your voicemail service
Emergency calls
To make an emergency call
Contacts
Transferring contacts using a computer
Transferring contacts using an online account
Transferring contacts
To import contacts from a SIM card
To import contacts using Bluetooth technology
Searching and viewing contacts
Tap , then tap Import contacts SIM card
Adding and editing contacts
Tap Set ringtone
Tap Myself, then tap
Adding medical and emergency contact information
To edit contact information about yourself
To create a new contact from a text message
Tap ICE In Case of Emergency, then tap
Mark the Enable calling in ICE checkbox
Favourites and groups
Tap ICE In Case of Emergency
Backing up contacts
Sending contact information
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application
Tap Export
To export contacts to a SIM card
Press , then tap Export contacts SIM card
To create and send a message
Messaging and chat
Reading and sending messages
Delete
Organising your messages
Download message
Tap , then tap Delete conversations
Instant messaging and video chat
Messaging settings
Calling from a message
To reply to a chat message or join a video call
When the Hangouts application is open, tap , then tap Help
To start an instant message or a video call
To learn more about Hangouts
To set an email account as your default account
Setting up email
To set up an email account
Sending and receiving email messages
Email preview pane
Tap Delete
Organising your email messages
Tap General Split view
Tap Delete account OK
Email account settings
Gmail
Tap Out of office
Listening to music
Music
Transferring music to your device
Walkman home screen menu
Walkman home screen
To open the Walkman home screen menu
To update your music with the latest information
To enable the SensMe channels application
To return to the Walkman home screen
Sharing music on Facebook
Playlists
Sharing music
Recognising music with TrackID
Enhancing the sound
Visualiser
To view TrackID charts from another region
To identify music using TrackID technology
To view TrackID charts
To buy a track recognised by the TrackID application
To get started with Music Unlimited
Music Unlimited online service
To delete a track from the track history
To listen to the FM radio
FM radio
Listening to the radio
To move between radio channels
Sound settings
Favourite radio channels
Camera
Taking photos and recording videos
Capturing mode settings overview
Using Smile Shutter to capture smiling faces
General camera settings
Adding the geographical position to your photos
Quick launch
Manual mode
Creative effect
Geotagging
Self-timer
Still camera settings
Still camera settings overview Resolution
To adjust the still camera settings
Preview
Video camera settings
Video camera settings overview Video resolution
Smile Shuttervideo
You can choose to preview videos just after you shoot them
Tap Movies Just once
Photos and videos in Album
Viewing photos and videos
Use as Wallpaper
Sharing and managing photos and videos
Use as Contact picture
Tap Apply Crop
Editing photos with the Photo editor application
Album home screen menu
To Like a photo or video on Facebook
To view and add comments to online album content
Viewing your photos on a map
To view geotagged photos on a globe
To add a geotag to a photo
To view geotagged photos on a map
To change the geotag of a photo
Videos
Watching videos in the Movies application
To get movie information manually
Transferring video content to your device
Managing video content
To clear information about a video
Connectivity
Bluetooth wireless technology
Pairing with another Bluetooth device
Naming your device
Tap Unpair
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology
Select Bluetooth
PC Companion for Microsoft Windows
Connecting your device to a computer
Computer tools
Media Go for Microsoft Windows
To prepare to use your device wirelessly with a computer
Managing files using a computer
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi
To connect wirelessly to a paired device
Tap Disconnect
To remove a pairing with another device
To disconnect from a paired device
Select the paired device that you want to remove
Smart apps and features that save you time
Controlling accessories and settings with Smart Connect
Delete event
Using your device as a wallet
Managing devices
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Find and tap Settings Google Location
Using location services
Find and tap Settings Location
Travel and maps
To search for a location
Google Maps and navigation
To show your location on the map
To get directions
To turn on Airplane mode
Airplane mode
When you use Google Maps, tap , then tap Help
To make a map available offline
Calendar and alarm clock
Calendar
Tap Weather forecast
Alarm and clock
Tap National holidays
Tap Snooze
Tap Repeat
Support for your device
Support and maintenance
Updating your device wirelessly
Updating your device
Find and tap Settings About phone Status
Battery and power management
Updating your device using a computer
Imei number
Improving battery time using Location-based Wi-Fi
Improving battery time using Stamina mode
Improving battery time using Low battery mode
Find and tap Settings Power management Battery usage
Improving memory performance
Improving battery time by queuing background data
Memory and storage
Tap Cached data OK
Find and tap Settings Application manager Running
Backing up and restoring content
Find and tap Settings Storage Transfer data to SD card
Backing up data to a computer
Find and tap Back up & restore
Restarting and resetting
Backing up with the Backup and restore application
Find and tap Back up & restore Tap Restore
Tap Reset phone
Recycling your device Limitations to services and features
Find and tap Settings Backup & reset Factory data reset
Legal information
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