Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 User Guide for Android 2.1 - Page 13

Using the hardware keys, Charging the battery, Battery LED status - battery life

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Charging the battery The 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 to a power source. You can still use your phone while it is charging. The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a certain time. This is to extend battery life and may result in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent. 2 1 To charge the phone using the power adapter • Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter. To charge the phone using a computer 1 Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in the phone kit. 2 Tap Charge phone. Battery LED status Green Flashing red Orange The battery is fully charged The battery level is low The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full To check the battery level 1 From the Home screen, drag upwards. 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status. Using the hardware keys Menu • Open a list of options available in the current screen or application Home • Go to the Home screen or to the applications panes from any application or screen • Open the recently used applications window 13 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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Charging the battery
The 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 to a power
source. You can still use your phone while it is charging.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a
certain time. This is to extend battery life and may result in the charge status showing a level
below 100 percent.
1
2
To charge the phone using the power adapter
Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter.
To charge the phone using a computer
1
Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in
the phone kit.
2
Tap
Charge phone
.
Battery LED status
Green
The battery is fully charged
Flashing red
The battery level is low
Orange
The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
To check the battery level
1
From the Home screen, drag
upwards.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
About phone
>
Status
.
Using the hardware keys
Menu
Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
Home
Go to the Home screen or to the applications panes from any application or screen
Open the recently used applications window
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