Sony Ericsson Z550 - Manual (Page 36)

34 Imaging
Imaging
Camera and video recorder
Your phone has a digital camera
which also works as a digital video
recorder. Take pictures and record
video clips to save, send or use. Use a
picture as a screen saver, wallpaper,
start-up screen or for a contact
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19 To add a picture or a ringtone to
a phone contact.
To take pictures and record video
clips
1 Press from standby to start the
camera.
2 Press or to switch between
video and photo.
3
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Capture to take a picture.
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Record to start a video recording.
To use the zoom
Press
and to zoom in and zoom
out.
To adjust brightness
Use the volume button to increase or
decrease brightness.
Camera options
When the camera is activated
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More
to view options:
• View all pictures
.
• Shoot mode
– select Normal for no
frame, Panorama to combine a few
pictures into one wide picture, Frames
to add a frame to your picture, or
Burst to take a few pictures in rapid
succession.
• Picture size
– select 1280x1024 ,
640x480 , Small 160x120 .
• Night mode
– enhance picture quality
in poor lighting conditions with longer
exposure time.
• Effects
– select different effects for
your picture.
• Self-timer
– the picture is taken a few
seconds after you press the camera
button.
If you try to record a strong light source
such as direct sunlight or a lamp, the
screen may black out or the picture may
be distorted.
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Contents
Getting to know your phone 4
Key functions, quick keys, entering letters and characters.
Personalizing your phone 22
Download settings or choose from the phone.
Calling 31
Use the Phonebook, voice control, call options.
Messaging 51
Multimedia messaging, chat and e-mail.
Camera 60
Use the camera.
Setting up WAP and e-mail 63
All you need to know about setting up WAP and e-mail.
Using WAP 71
WAP browser, bookmarks.
Transferring and exchanging information 74
Bluetooth wireless technology, synchronization.
More features 79
Calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, games.
Security 87
SIM card lock, phone lock.
Troubleshooting 89
Why doesn’t the phone work the way I want?
Additional information 91
Safe and efficient use, warranty, declaration of conformity.
Icons 98
What do the icons mean?
Index 105
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