Sony Xperia XZ1 User Manual

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Grid lines
With Grid lines, you can apply the Rule of Thirds and place important objects along the grid lines or their intersections. By not always having the object in themiddle of the frame, you can make your photos and videos more interesting.
To activate or deactivate the grid lines
1 When using the camera, tap 
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2 Tap  More  and tap the  Grid lines slider to enable or disable. The setting is
saved.
Previewing photos
You can choose to preview photos as soon as you take them.
To activate or deactivate previewing
1 When using the camera, tap 
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2 Tap  More  > Auto photo preview  and select an option. The setting is saved.
Previewing settings
On
After you take a photo, a preview appears in the lower right corner of the screen
for three seconds before it is saved.
Only front camera
After you take a photo with the front camera, a preview appears in the lower right corner of the screen for three seconds before it is saved.
Off
No preview appears. The photo is saved directly.
Different  ways to use the volume key
You can change the way you use the volume key.
To change how the volume key is used
1 When using the camera, tap 
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2 Tap  More  > Use Volume key as  and select an option. The setting is saved.
Volume key settings Zoom
Use the volume key to zoom in or out.
Volume
The volume key is deactivated for the camera.
Shutter
Use the volume key as a shutter button for photos and videos.
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							Sound
When Sound is activated, the camera makes a sound when you take a photo or when you start or stop a video recording. Additionally, when you use the self-timer
the countdown is indicated by a series of beeps.
To activate or deactivate sound
1 When using the camera, tap 
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2 Tap  More  and tap the  Sound slider to enable or disable. The setting is
saved.
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							Photos and videos in AlbumViewing photos and videos
Use the Album application to view photos and play videos that you
						

							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.
To Play a Video
1 In Album,  
						

							6View your favorite photos and videos7View photos and videos that you have hidden from view8View photos and videos on other devices in the same network9Open the Settings menu for the Album application10Open web support11View photos from online services
To view photos from online services in Album
1 Find and tap  Album, then tap 
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2 Tap the desired online service, then follow the on-screen instructions to get
started. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed.
3 Tap any album to view its content, and then tap a photo in the album.
4 Flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous
photo or video.
Sharing and managing photos and videos You can share photos and videos that are saved on your device. You can alsomanage photos in batches or link photos to contacts. To free up space and avoid
unpredictable data loss, regularly transfer your photos and videos to a computer or
external storage device. See 
Managing  
						

							To Work with Batches of Photos or Videos in Album
1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an
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							Connectivity
Mirroring the Screen of Your Device Wirelessly on a TV
You can use the Screen mirroring feature to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct
						

							NFC may not be available in all countries or regions. Using certain apps, some NFC functionscan be enabled even when the device is switched  o
						

							To share a photo or video with another device using NFC
1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both
screens are active and unlocked.
2 To view photos and videos on your device,