Sony Xperia L C2105 C2104 User Manual

							Fluorescent
Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting.Daylight
Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.Cloudy
Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky.This setting is only available in  Normal capturing mode.
ISO
You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by
increasing the ISO sensitivity.
Auto
Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.100
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100.200
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200.400
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400.800
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800.This setting is only available in  Normal capturing mode.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image you want to capture.
Center
Adjusts the exposure to the center of the image.Average
Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.Spot
Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture.This setting is only available in  Normal capturing mode.
Image stabilizer
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you
by compensating for small movements of the hand.
GeotaggingTag photos with details of where you took them.
On
When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take
them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the  Settings menu. For geotags to be
added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your location is
determined when 
 appears on the camera screen. When your device is searching for your position, appears.
Off
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							Touch captureIdentify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The
photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when
focus mode is set to touch focus.OnOff
Shutter sound
Choose whether to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's
internal storage.
Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.SD card
Photos or videos are saved on the SD card.
Using the video camera
To record a video using the camera key
1 Activate the camera.
2 To start recording a video, press the camera key.
3 To stop recording, press the camera key again.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
To record a video by tapping the screen
1 Activate the camera.
2 Point the camera toward the subject.
3 Tap 
 to start recording.
4 Tap 
 to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
To play recorded videos
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen.
3 Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by 
.
4 Tap 
 to play a video.
5 To stop playing the video, tap 
 or .
To delete a recorded video
1 Browse to the video that you want to delete.
2 Tap an empty area of the screen to make 
 appear.
3 Tap 
.
4 Tap  OK to confirm.
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							Using the video camera settingsTo adjust the video camera settings
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.
3 To display all settings, tap 
.
4 Select the setting that want to adjust, then make your changes.
To customize the video camera settings panel
1 When the video camera is open, tap 
 to display all settings.
2 Touch and hold the setting that you want to move, then drag it to the desired
position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled.
Video camera settings overview
Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using
preprogrammed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the
selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.
Off
The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.Soft snap
Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.Night
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast moving
objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting
conditions are good, to improve the video quality.Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos.Sports
Use for videos of fast moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.Party
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.
Video resolution
Adjust the video resolution for different formats.
1280×720(16:9)
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels.864×480(9:5)
FWVGA format with 9:5 aspect ratio.640×480(4:3)
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.320×240(4:3)
QVGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio.176×144(11:9)
Use this format for recording videos that you can send to friends via MMS. The recording
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							Photo light
Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a
backlight.OnOff
Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor.
Self-timer
With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record
group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to
avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.Off
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Quick launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen. If the device is in
sleep mode of camera, press the camera key.
Launch and capture
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the camera
is launched from sleep mode.Launch only (still camera)
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the still camera is launched from sleep mode.Launch and record video
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first video is shot immediately after the camera
video camera is launched from sleep mode.Launch only (video camera)
By pressing and holding down the camera key, the video camera is launched from sleep mode.Off
Focus mode
The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus
frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.Face detection
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The
camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by
tapping it on the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a green frame shows which face is selected
and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.
Exposure value
This 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 color balance according to the lighting conditions.
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							Auto
Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions.Incandescent
Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.Fluorescent
Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting.Daylight
Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.Cloudy
Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky.
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the
amount of light striking the image that you want to capture.
Center
Adjust the exposure to the center of the image.Average
Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.Spot
Adjust the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture.
Image stabilizer
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps
you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them.
On
When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take
them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the  Settings menu. For geotags to be
added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your location is
determined when 
 appears on the camera screen. When your device is searching for your position, appears.
Off
When geotagging is turned off, you cannot view the location where you took a photo.
Microphone
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.
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 setting is only available when
focus mode is set to touch focus.
OnOff
Shutter sound
Choose whether to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
Data storage You can choose to save your data either to a removable SD card or to your device's
internal storage.
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							Internal storage
Photos or videos are saved on the device memory.SD card
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							Album
Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve
taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All
photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.
1View photos and videos in the Pictures tab2View photos and videos in the My albums tab3View menu options4The date of items in the group5Tap a photo or video to view it6Scroll up or down to view content
To view photos and videos
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album.
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 your device sideways,
mark the  Auto-rotate screen  checkbox under Settings > Display .
To change the size of the thumbnails
• 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 zoom a photo
• 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, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 >
Slideshow  to start playing all the photos in an album.
2 Tap a photo to end the slideshow.
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							To watch a slideshow of your photos with music
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 >
SensMe™ slideshow .
2 Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap 
.
The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe™ music data to play a slideshow.
3 To pause playing, tap the screen to display the controls, then tap 
.
To play a video
1 Open the  Pictures tab or the  My albums  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.
Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that you’ve stored on your device. You can also
manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches,
delete photos and link them to contacts.
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 share a photo or video
1 In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to share.
2 Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
3 Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps
to send it.
To use a photo as a contact picture
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 >
Use as  > Contact picture .
2 If asked, select  Contacts > Just once , then select a contact.
To use a photo as wallpaper
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
 >
Use as  > Wallpaper .
2 Follow the instructions on the screen.
To rotate a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 Select  Rotate . The photo is saved in the new orientation.
To delete a photo or video
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 Tap  Delete .
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							To work with batches of photos or videos in Album
1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap 
, then tap  Select
items .
2 Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue
frame.
3 Use the tools in the toolbars 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.
Analyzing photos with faces in Album
You can analyze any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once activated, the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analyzed as they are added.
After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same person in one
folder.
To turn on the photo analysis feature
1 From your  Home screen , tap 
.
2 Find and tap  Album > My albums  > Faces .
3 All photos on your device get analyzed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder
accordingly.
To name a face
1 In the  Faces  tile, tap the  Unnamed faces  folder, then browse to the  Other faces
folder and choose the face that you want to name.
2 Tap  Add name .
3 Type a name, then tap  Done > Add as new person .
To edit a face name
1 When you are viewing a face in full-screen view, tap the screen to display the
toolbars, then tap 
 >  Edit name tags .
2 Tap  OK.
3 Tap the name of the face that you want to edit.
4 Edit the name, then tap  Done >Add as new person .
Editing photos with the Photo editor application You can edit and apply effects to original photos that you’ve taken with your camera. Forexample, you can change the light effects. After you save the edited photo, the original
unchanged version of the photo remains on your device.
To edit a photo
• When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
To crop a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 If prompted, select  Photo editor > Just once .
3 Tap 
 > Crop .
4 Tap 
 to select an option.
5 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.
6 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.
7 To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the
frame, then drag it to the desired position.
8 Tap  Apply Crop .
9 To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap  Save.
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							To apply special effects to a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 If prompted, select  Photo editor > Just once .
3 Tap 
, then select an option.
4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap  Save.
To improve a photo using advanced settings
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 If prompted, select  Photo editor > Just once .
3 Tap 
, then select an option.
4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap  Save.
To adjust the light settings for a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 If prompted, select  Photo editor > Just once .
3 Tap 
, then select an option.
4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap  Save.
To set the saturation level of colors in a photo
1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap 
.
2 If prompted, select  Photo editor > Just once .
3 Tap 
, then select an option.
4 To save a copy of the edited photo, tap  Save.
Photo albums The My albums tab in the Album application gathers together all your photo albums,
including albums of photos and videos taken with the camera as well as content that you
share online via services such as PlayMemories, Picasa, and Facebook. Once you are
logged in to such services, you can manage content, comment on photos and videos,
and view comments from friends. From the Album application, you can also add geotags
to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless
technology, email, and messaging to share content.
1View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service2View photos and videos on Facebook™3View photos and videos in Picasa™4View photos using the Flickr™ online service5View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera6View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage7View your photos in globe mode8View your photos on a map80This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.