Sony Ericsson ST18i manual

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The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the camera screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. Touch and hold the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release you finger. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.

Infinity

Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off.

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, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release you finger.

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

Exposure value

Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light.

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.

Centre

Adjust the exposure to the centre 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 image you want to capture.

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

White balance

The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions.

Auto

Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions.

Incandescent

Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.

Fluorescent

Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.

Daylight

Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.

Cloudy

Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky.

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

Image stabiliser

When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.

On

The image stabiliser is turned on. Captured images take longer to save when this function is on.

Off

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Contents Xperia ray ST18i Contents Before using Wlan Using Timescape Timescape settingsBefore you download content PlayNow Calendar Alarm clockImei number SIM card protection Setting a screen lock Naming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceUsing GPS Types of content you can back upRecycle your phone 106 Legal information 107 Important information Applications Android what and why?To insert the SIM card and the memory card AssemblyTo remove the battery cover Getting startedScreen lock Turning the phone on and offSyncML account Setup guideAccounts and services Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountPhone overview Getting to know your phoneTo charge the phone Using the keysBattery Charging the batteryTo check the battery level Battery LED statusImproving battery performance Zooming Using the touchscreenTo scroll ScrollingTo zoom To zoom with two fingersTo flick Home screenSensors Rearranging your Home screen WidgetsApplication screen Accessing and using applicationsChanging the background of your Home screen Application menu Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Checking notifications and ongoing activities Status and notificationsRearranging your Application screen To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panelTo open the Notification panel Phonepad Phone settings menuUsing the 12-Key Phonepad 4 5 6 Typing textApplication bar 3 4 To edit text in landscape orientation Using the on-screen keyboardChinese input On-screen keyboardTime and date Adjusting the volumeCustomising your phone Screen settings Ringtone settingsMemory card Airplane modeMemory Phone languageTo format the memory card Internet and messaging settingsStereo portable handsfree Formatting the memory cardData roaming Turning off data trafficTo activate automatic network selection Network settingsTo select a network mode To select another network manuallyCall handling CallingEmergency calls Recent calls VoicemailConference calls Multiple callsShowing or hiding your phone number Call settingsBarring calls Forwarding callsTo access the list of accepted call recipients Contacts Transferring contacts using a PCUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts To install PC CompanionTo import contacts from a SIM card To transfer contacts to your new phone using PC CompanionTo receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology To receive contacts sent using a messaging serviceTo add a contact Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To view your contactsFavourites Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts applicationQuick contact menu Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts Backing up contactsTo export contacts to a SIM card Messaging Using text and multimedia messagingText and multimedia message options To receive email messages Using emailTo set up an email account in your phone To create and send an email messageTo reply to an email message To read your email messagesTo view an email message attachment To save a senders email address to your contactsTo view all starred emails To search for emailsTo mark a read email as unread To star an emailTo remove an email account from your phone Using email accountsTo set an email account as your default account To add an extra email account in your phoneInfinite button in Timescape Using TimescapeTimescape Timescape event filterTo view all communication with a contact in Timescape Timescape settingsTo access Timescape settings To schedule web service content updates in TimescapeTo start PlayNow PlayNow serviceBefore you download content PlayNowCalendar Alarm clockGetting organised To delete an alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To activate an existing alarmTo snooze an alarm when it sounds To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent modeTo set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contactsSynchronising data on your phone Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contactsTo set a synchronisation interval Synchronising using SyncMLTo set up a SyncML account in your phone To synchronise manually with your SyncML accountTo connect to a Wlan network Before using WlanTo turn on Wlan Search and address bar Web browserBrowsing the web Navigating web pagesManaging bookmarks Managing text and images Downloading from the web Multiple windowsAuto-filling text Browser settingsAuto-fitting web pages To create text for auto-filling Plug-in settingsTo enable plug-ins on demand Copying media files to your memory card MusicTrackID technology Using TrackID technology resultsUsing TrackID to identify tracks on the FM Radio To identify a track on the FM radio using TrackID To start the FM radio FM radioFM radio overview Moving between radio channelsMaking a new search for radio channels Using your favourite radio channelsSwitching between the speaker and the handsfree Identifying radio tracks using TrackIDTo open the camera Using the still cameraTaking photos and recording videos Camera controls overviewSmile detection Face detectionStill camera settings overview Using still camera settingsPage Resolution Self-timer Tips on using the cameraUsing video camera settings Using the video cameraTo customise the video camera settings panel Video camera settings overviewVideo size Microphone Tips for taking 3D Sweep Panorama photos To take a photo in 3D Sweep Panorama mode3D camera 3D Camera overviewTips for taking Sweep Panorama photos 2D To take a photo in Sweep Panorama modeTo open Gallery and view your albums Viewing photos and videos in GalleryTo turn off Mobile Bravia Engine To view photos and videos in Gallery Working with batches of content in GalleryWorking with albums To open an album in GalleryWorking with photos in Gallery Working with videos Viewing your photos on a mapTo delete a video To adjust the volume of a videoTo share a video Managing your photos in 3D Album Viewing photos in 3D AlbumTo give your phone a name Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device Naming your phoneTo unpair a Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device To connect your phone to another Bluetooth deviceTo view files you have received using Bluetooth To receive items using BluetoothTo connect your phone to a computer when MSC mode is active Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable To set MSC mode as the default USB connection modeTo start PC Companion PC CompanionMedia Go To transfer content using the Media Go application Getting the best performance Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS To enable GPSBacking up and restoring Types of content you can back upSIM card protection Locking and protecting your phoneImei number Setting a screen lock To disable the screen unlock password To create a screen lock passwordUpdating your phone Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone using a USB cable connection To download the PC Companion application from your phone To download software updates using a USB cable connectionTo update your phone using an Apple Mac computer Phone settings overview 100 Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons Notification icons101 102 Application overview103 User supportTroubleshooting SIM card is locked Error messagesNo network coverage Emergency calls only106 Recycle your phone107 Legal informationSony Ericsson ST18i 108 IndexMMS 109Sharing 110