Sony Xperia Z3 User Guide

							To switch the radio sound to the speaker
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Play in speaker .
To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press  and tap Play in
headphones .
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™
1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, press 
, then select
TrackID™ .
2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the
song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible
tracks.
3 Press 
 to return the FM Radio.
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Favourite radio channels
To save a channel as a favourite
1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a
favourite.
2 Tap 
.
3 Enter a name and select a colour for the channel, then press  Save.
To listen to a favourite radio channel
1 Tap 
.
2 Select an option.
To remove a channel as a favourite
1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove.
2 Tap 
, then tap  Delete.
Sound settings To switch between mono and stereo sound mode
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Enable stereo sound .
3 To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again, press 
 and tap  Force mono
sound .
To select the radio region
1 When the radio is open, press 
.
2 Tap  Set radio region .
3 Select an option.
To adjust the Visualiser
1 When the radio is open, tap 
.
2 Tap  Visualizer .
3 Select an option.
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							CameraTaking photos and recording videos
1Front camera lens2Zoom in or out3Main camera screen4Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos5View photos and videos6Take photos or record video clips7Go back a step or exit the camera8Capturing mode settings icon9Camera settings icon and shortcut icons
To take a photo from the lock screen
1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key 
.
2 To activate the camera, touch and hold 
 and drag upwards.
3 After the camera opens, tap 
.
To take a photo using the camera key
1 Activate the camera.
2 Press the camera key fully down.
To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button
1 Activate the camera.
2 Point the camera towards the subject.
3 Tap the on-screen camera button 
. The photo is taken as soon as you
release your finger.
To take a self-portrait using the front camera
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
.
3 To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you
release your finger.
To use the still camera flash
1 When the camera is open, tap 
.
2 Select your desired flash setting.
3 Take the photo.
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							To use the zoom function
• When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down.
• When the camera is open, pinch in or pinch out on the camera screen.
To record a video using the camera key
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, and select .
3 If the video camera is not selected, tap 
.
4 To start recording a video, press the camera key.
5 To stop recording, press the camera key again.
To record a video by tapping the screen
1 Activate the camera.
2 Point the camera towards the subject.
3 Tap 
 to start recording.
4 Tap 
 to stop recording.
This function is only available in  Superior auto capturing mode.
To view your photos and videos
1 Activate the camera, then tap a thumbnail to open a photo or video.
2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos.
To delete a photo or recorded video
1 Browse to the photo or video that you want to delete.
2 Tap the screen to make 
 appear.
3 Tap 
.
4 Tap  Delete  to confirm.
Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera
automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A coloured frame
shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the
camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.
To turn on face detection
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then select .
3 Tap 
, then tap .
4 Tap  Focus mode  > Face detection .
To take a photo using face detection
1 When the camera is open and  Face detection turned on, point the camera at
your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is
framed.
2 Press the camera key halfway down. A coloured frame shows which face is in
focus.
3 To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.
Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces
Use Smile Shutter™ technology to photograph a face just as it smiles. The camera
detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus.
When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.
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							To turn on Smile Shutter™
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then tap 
3Tap  Smile Shutter  and select a smile level.
To take a photo using Smile Shutter™
1 When the camera is open and Smile Shutter™ is turned on, point the camera
at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on.
2 The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken
automatically.
3 If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually.
Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to
photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by
wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.
When 
 appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the
geographical position has not been found. When 
 appears, geotagging is turned on
and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When
neither of these two symbols appears, geotagging is turned off.
To turn on geotagging
1 From your Home screen, tap 
.
2 Tap  Settings  > Location .
3 Drag the slider beside  Location to the right.
4 Activate the camera.
5 Tap 
, then tap .
6 Drag the slider beside  Geotagging to the right.
7 Tap  OK.
General camera settings Capturing mode settings overview
Superior auto
Optimise your settings to suit any scene.Manual
Adjust camera settings manually.4K video
Take videos with 4K ultra high definition.Timeshift video
Take high frame rate videos and apply slow motion effects.Live on YouTube
Broadcast live video to YouTube™.Background defocus
Blur the background of your photos to make your subject look sharper in comparison.AR effect
Take photos or videos with virtual scenes and characters.Creative effect
Apply effects to photos or videos.Info-eye™
Find more information about what you see in your camera viewfinder.Timeshift burst
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							Broadcast live video to Facebook™.Sweep Panorama
Take wide-angle and panoramic photos.Face in
Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time.Multi camera
Record the same scene from multiple angles on a single screen.Sound Photo
Take photos with background sound.AR fun
Play in your camera view finder with virtual objects and enrich your photos or videos.
Superior auto
Superior auto mode detects the conditions in which you are shooting and
automatically adjusts the settings to ensure that you take the best photo possible.
Manual mode Use Manual mode when you want to manually adjust your camera settings for taking
photos and videos.
AR effect You can apply AR (augmented reality) effects to your photos or videos and make
them more fun. When using the camera, this setting lets you integrate 3D scenes into
your photos or videos. Just select the scene you want and adjust its position in the
viewfinder.
Creative effect You can apply different effects on your photos or videos. For example, you can add a
Nostalgic effect to make photos look older or a Sketch effect for a more fun image.
Sweep Panorama You can take wide-angle and panoramic photos from the horizontal or vertical
direction in an easy press-and-sweep motion.
To take a panoramic photo
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then select  .
3 To select a shooting direction, tap 
.
4 Press the camera key and move the camera slowly and steadily to the direction
of movement indicated on the screen.
Info-eye™ The Info-eye™ application helps you search for information about things around youusing your camera viewfinder. For example, you can snap a photo of a landmark and
receive information about it right on your screen. Or you can take a photo of a book
or scan a QR code and get background information instantly.
Info-eye™ can only recognise selected landmarks or objects.
To scan a barcode or QR code using Info-eye™
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then select  .
3 Point the camera at the barcode or QR code so that the code appears in the
viewfinder, then take a photo of it.
4 Wait for a while until the photo is analysed. To view product information, touch
and hold  Product details  , then drag upwards.
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							Timeshift burstThe camera takes a burst of 61 photos in a window of two seconds – one second
before and after you press the camera key. So you can go back and find the perfect
image.
To use Timeshift burst
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then select  .
3 To take photos, press the camera key fully down and then release it. The
photos taken appear in thumbnail view.
4 Scroll through the thumbnails and select the photo that you want to save, then
tap 
.
Social live Social live is a camera shooting mode that lets you stream video live to your
Facebook™ page. You just need to have an active internet connection and be logged
into Facebook™. Videos can be up to 10 minutes long.
To broadcast live video using Social live
1 Activate the camera.
2 Tap 
, then select  .
3 Log in to your Facebook™ account.
4 Tap 
 to start broadcasting.
5 To take a photo during the broadcast, tap 
 .
6 To stop broadcasting, tap 
 .
Timeshift video
You can record video at the high frame rate of 120 frames per second and then apply
effects so that you can play back parts or all of the video in slow motion.
Background defocus mode
Use your camera's blurred background effect to make your subjects look sharper and
more vivid in comparison to their background. In Background defocus mode, the
camera takes two shots, identifies the background and then blurs it while keeping the
subject sharp and in focus. It's just like shooting with a digital SLR camera. You can
select from three different blur variations and tune the blur level in the preview
display.
Face in
You can use the Face in mode to turn on the front and main cameras at the same time, so you can take a photo of yourself together with the subject.
Multi camera The Multi camera mode lets you take a photo from multiple angles by connecting
with other cameras or Xperia™ devices. When connected to other devices, the image
through the viewfinder of each device appears on the same screen of your device.
Quick launch
Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera when the screen is locked.
Launch only
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera when the screen is locked by pressing and
holding down the camera key.Launch and capture
When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and capture a photo automatically when the
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							When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and start capturing video when the screen is
locked by pressing and holding down the camera key.Off
Geotagging
Tag photos with details of where you took them.
Touch capture
Identify a focus area, and then touch the camera screen with your finger. The photo is
taken as soon as you release your finger.
SoundChoose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound.
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.
Touch Block
Activate to disable the touch operation to avoid unintentional touches.
White balance This function adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. The
white balance setting icon 
 is available on the camera screen.
Auto
Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions.Incandescent
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.Fluorescent
Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.Daylight
Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.Cloudy
Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
Still camera settings
To adjust the still camera settings
1 Activate the camera.
2 To display all settings, tap 
.
3 Select the setting that you want to adjust, then edit as desired.
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							Still camera settings overview
Resolution
Choose between several resolutions and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo
with a higher resolution requires more memory.20.7MP
5248×3936(4:3)
20.7 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.15.5MP
5248×2952(16:9)
15.5 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen
displays.8MP
3264×2448(4:3)
8 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.8MP
3840×2160(16:9)
8 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen
displays.3MP
2048×1536(4:3)
3 megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen
displays or print in high resolution.2MP
1920×1080(16:9)
2 megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen
displays.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
Self-timer
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the device. Use this function
to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can
also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.
On (10 sec.)
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.On (2 sec.)
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.Off
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.
Smile Shutter™
Use the Smile Shutter™ function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts
to before taking a photo.
Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous
autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow
focus frame stays sharp.
Single autofocus
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is
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							The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen until the
yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release your
finger. Continuous autofocus is off.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 blue frame shows which face is selected and in
focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.Touch focus
Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch
and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set. The
photo is taken when you release your finger.Object tracking
When you select an object by touching it in the viewfinder, the camera tracks it for you.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
HDR
Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light
or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail
and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas.
This setting is only available in  Manual 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.50
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 50.100
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 800.1600
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600.3200
Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200.This setting is only available in  Manual 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
Measures the centre of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.Spot
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							Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark or
too bright.Multi
Divides the image into multiple regions, and measures each region to determine a well-balanced
exposure.This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
Image stabiliser
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps
you by compensating for small movements of the hand.
This setting is only available in  Manual capturing mode.
Preview
You can choose to preview photos or videos just after you shoot them.
Unlimited
The preview of the photo or video appears after you shoot it.5 seconds
The preview of the photo or video apears for 5 seconds after you shoot it.3 seconds
The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you shoot it.Edit
The photo or video opens for editing after you shoot it.Off
The photo or video is saved after you shoot it, and no preview appears.
Face registration
You can register faces with the Camera application so that the viewfinder
automatically focuses on these faces when they appear in the viewfinder.
Flash
Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a
backlight. The following options are available when you tap the flash icon 
 in the
camera screen:
Auto
The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.Fill flash
Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark
shadows.Red-eye reduction
Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.Off
The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting
conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the
self-timer to avoid blurred photos.Flashlight
A torch or camera light is turned on when you take photos.
Scene selection
Use the Scene selection feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations
using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you
to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo.
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