Sony 1264-0773, ST21i, ST21A, 1264-0775 Viewing photos and videos in Gallery, Working with albums

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Viewing photos and videos in Gallery

Use Gallery to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory card. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to Facebook™.

From Gallery, you can also share your favorite photos and videos with friends by using Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email, or messaging. And you can perform basic editing tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or contact pictures. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 96.

To open Gallery and view your albums

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery. Photos and videos on your memory card, including those you’ve taken with the camera and those you’ve downloaded from the web or other locations, appear in albums.

If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways, mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.

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1Tap to open the camera

2An album of the photos and videos you shot using the camera

3Peek into a stack by touching it with two fingers and spreading them apart

4Flick left or right on the screen to view more albums

Working with albums

You can rearrange your photos and videos within albums as well as move content between albums. You can also upload content from your Gallery albums to online services such as Picasa™ and Facebook™, and you can view content from such online services in Gallery.

To open an album in Gallery

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery.

3Tap the album you want to view. The album opens displaying its photo and video content in a chronologically ordered grid. The name of the album appears at the top of the screen.

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Contents User guide Contents Calendar Alarm clock Wi-FiNeoReader application menu overview Copying media files to your memory cardUsing the music player Using TrackID technology resultsNaming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth device Transferring and handling content using a USB cableTroubleshooting 113 Status icons 108 Notification iconsImportant information Android what and why? ApplicationsAssembly Getting startedTo insert the SIM card To remove the SIM cardTurning the phone on and off Setup guideScreen lock Accounts and services Google accountMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook accountGetting to know your phone Phone overviewBattery Using the keysCharging the battery Battery LED status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level To charge the phoneUsing the touchscreen ZoomingScrolling To zoomTo zoom with two fingers To scrollHome screen SensorsTo flick To go to the Home screenWidgets Timescape Friends widgetTimescape Share widget Rearranging your Home screenChanging the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applicationsApplication screen Recently used applications window Opening and closing applicationsApplication menu Status and notifications Rearranging your Application screenTo open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel Checking notifications and ongoing activitiesTo open the Notification panel To dismiss a notification from the Notification panelPhone settings menu Using the on-screen keyboardTyping text On-screen keyboardApplication bar Using the Gesture input function to write words Using the PhonepadTo change the Gesture input settings To enter text using the Gesture input functionKeyboard and Phonepad settings Adjusting the volume Text input settingsCustomizing your phone Ringtone settings Time and dateFlight mode Screen settingsPhone language Using a headset with your phone MemoryMemory card Formatting the memory cardInternet and messaging settings Controlling data usageTurning off data traffic Network settings Data roamingEmergency calls CallingCall handling Voicemail Recent callsMultiple calls Conference callsCall settings Barring callsRejecting a call with a message Forwarding callsTo access the list of accepted call recipients To enable or disable fixed dialingFixed Dialing Numbers Transferring contacts using a PC Using the PC Companion program to transfer contactsContacts Transferring contacts to your new phoneTo receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology To receive contacts sent using a messaging serviceTo import contacts from a SIM card To import contacts from a memory cardContacts screen overview Managing your contactsTo view your contacts To add a contactAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application GroupsCommunicating with your contacts Sharing your contactsBacking up contacts FavoritesTo export all contacts to a memory card To export contacts to a SIM cardUsing text and multimedia messaging MessagingText and multimedia message options Using e-mail To set up an email account in your phoneMail To create and send an email messageTo receive email messages To read your email messagesTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contactsTo forward an email message To delete an email messageTo search for emails To mark a read email as unreadUsing email accounts Gmail and other Google servicesTo set up a Google account in your phone To open the Gmail applicationTo start Google Talk Google TalkTo reply to an instant message with Talk Getting started with Google Play Downloading from Google PlayClearing your application data Before you download applicationsInstalling applications not from Google Play To delete an installed applicationPermissions To clear all cache for an applicationPlayNow service Before you download contentDownloading from the PlayNow service To start PlayNowGetting organized Alarm clockCalendar To edit an existing alarm To deactivate an alarmTo activate an existing alarm To delete an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode To activate the vibrate function for an alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds Scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overviewTo start the NeoReader application To scan a barcodeSynchronizing data on your phone Synchronizing with GoogleTo synchronize manually with your Google account To synchronize your browser with Google ChromeSynchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronizing with Facebook inside your Xperia phoneTo set a synchronization interval for a corporate account To remove a corporate account from your phoneSynchronizing using SyncML To set up a Facebook inside Xperia account on your phoneTo set up a SyncML account in your phone To remove a Facebook inside Xperia account from your phoneTo set a synchronization interval To remove a SyncML account from your phoneWi-Fi Connecting to wireless networksBefore using Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network statusWi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phone’s mobile data connectionTo share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable To rename or secure your portable hotspotWeb browser Browsing the webNavigating web pages Search and address barManaging bookmarks To bookmark a web To open a bookmarkTo edit a bookmark To add a bookmarked webpage to your Home screenManaging text and images Multiple windowsDownloading from the web Browser settingsAuto-fitting web pages Plugin settings To enable plug-ins on demandAuto-filling text To create text for auto-fillingUsing the music player To play audio contentMusic Copying media files to your memory cardTo adjust the audio volume To change tracksTo fast forward and rewind music To improve the sound with the equalizerMusic player widget Discovering related audio contentPlaying music in random order Playlists To delete a playlist Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology resultsTo delete a track from the track history Using the FM radio FM radio overviewMoving between radio channels To start the FM radioUsing your favorite radio channels Switching between the speaker and the handsfreeIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID Making a new search for radio channelsTaking photos and recording videos Camera controls overviewTo open the camera To take a photo by tapping the on-screen buttonStill camera settings overview Scenes Using still camera settingsAdding the geographical position to your photos Self-timer Exposure valueMetering White balanceTips on using the camera Using the video cameraCapturing method To record a video by tapping the screenUsing video camera settings Video camera settings overview ScenesMicrophone Self timerShutter sound Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Working with albumsTo open Gallery and view your albums To open an album in GalleryWorking with batches of content in Gallery To view photos from online services in GalleryTo view photos and videos in Gallery To work with batches of photos or videos in GalleryWorking with photos in Gallery Viewing your photos on a map Working with videosTo adjust the volume of a video To fast forward and rewind a videoTo share a video To delete a videoBluetooth wireless technology Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceNaming your phone To give your phone a nameSending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology To pair your phone with another Bluetooth deviceTo connect your phone to another Bluetooth device To unpair a Bluetooth deviceTo receive items using Bluetooth To view files you have received using BluetoothTransferring and handling content using a USB cable Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode To remove a pairing with another devicePC Companion Media GoTo transfer content using the Media Go application Using location services to find your position Using GPSTo enable GPS Google MapsUsing the Navigation application Using Google Maps to get directionsViewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude Imei number Locking and protecting your phoneSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To disable the screen unlock password To create a screen lock password103 Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone To download software updates using a USB cable connection To update your phone using an Apple Mac computerTo download the PC Companion application from your phone 105Phone settings overview 106107 Status and notification icons overview Status iconsNotification icons 108109 Application overview 110111 User support To access the Help application112 Troubleshooting Error messages No network coverageEmergency calls only SIM card lockedRecycling your phone 115Sony ST21i/ST21a Legal information116 Index 117118 MMS119 SOS See emergency numbers120
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1264-0775, ST21i, 1264-0773, 1264-0772, 1264-0774 specifications

The Sony ST21a2, also known as the Sony Xperia Tipo, is a compact and user-friendly smartphone designed to cater to the needs of users seeking an accessible Android experience. With its sleek design and modest specifications, the Xperia Tipo emphasizes simplicity without compromising essential features.

One of the defining characteristics of the Xperia Tipo is its lightweight and ergonomic body, making it comfortable to hold and use for extended periods. The device boasts a 3.2-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing decent visual quality for browsing and media playback. The screen is designed to enhance user interaction, making navigation through the Android interface smooth and straightforward.

The Xperia Tipo runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which offers a range of functionalities that make everyday tasks more manageable. Users can access the Google Play Store, allowing them to download a vast array of applications to further customize their experience. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor, which, while not the latest in technology, provides sufficient performance for routine tasks such as calling, texting, and using social media.

Another notable feature of the Xperia Tipo is its 3.2-megapixel rear camera, which allows users to take basic photos and videos. The camera includes features such as geo-tagging and a simple interface, making it suitable for casual photography. Unfortunately, it lacks a front-facing camera, limiting its capability for video calls.

Connectivity options for the Xperia Tipo include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G support, ensuring that users can stay connected whether at home or on the go. The device also includes a 1500mAh battery, providing adequate longevity for daily use without the need for frequent recharging.

In terms of storage, the Xperia Tipo comes with 2.5GB of internal memory, expandable via microSD, allowing users to store additional apps, photos, and media files easily. The phone’s compact size, alongside its modest features, makes it an excellent choice for first-time smartphone users or those looking for a reliable secondary device.

In summary, the Sony ST21a2, or Xperia Tipo, is characterized by its compact design, user-friendly interface, and essential features. While it may not compete with more advanced smartphones in terms of specifications, it provides a solid foundation for users seeking simplicity and functionality in their mobile experience.
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