Sony Ericsson ST18i manual 3D camera, 3D Camera overview, Tips for taking 3D Sweep Panorama photos

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3D camera

The 3D camera helps you take wide-angle, panoramic photos that capture more of the scene and add depth to the subject. 3D Sweep Panorama™ photos can be played back on a TV that supports 3D.

To activate the 3D Camera

•From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

3D Camera overview

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1Switch between still and video camera

2Take photos or record video clips

3Directional arrow – helps you pan the camera

4View photos and videos

5Settings bar

To take a photo in 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode

1Activate the 3D camera.

2Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then select 3D Sweep Panorama if it is not already selected.

3Tap the screen to lock the focus.

4Pan the camera from left to right in a steady horizontal movement.

Tips for taking 3D Sweep Panorama™ photos

Note these limitations when taking 3D photos:

•3D shooting is not suitable when the subject is large or not stationary; when the main subject is too close to the camera; and when the subject offers little contrast, such as the sky, a sandy beach, or a lawn.

•3D images consist of several JPEG images and associated MPO files. If you delete an MPO file on the camera (while it is connected to a computer), you will no longer be able to view the associated JPEG image.

•If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given shooting time, a grey area occurs in the composite image. If this happens, move the camera faster to record a full 3D image.

•Under low light conditions, images may be blurred. To get the best results, shoot images in bright outside light.

•Under lights that flicker, such as flourescent lights, 3D shots may not be successful.

•When you tap the screen, you set the Auto Focus lock and the Auto Exposure lock. If the brightness, focus and other conditions change considerably between the time you set these two locks and the time you tap the screen to take the shot, the shot might not be successful.

•The camera may cancel 3D shooting in the following situations: you pan the camera too quickly; you shake the camera too much; you pan the camera in the reverse direction.

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Contents Xperia ray ST18i Contents Calendar Alarm clock Using Timescape Timescape settingsBefore you download content PlayNow Before using WlanTypes of content you can back up Naming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceUsing GPS Imei number SIM card protection Setting a screen lockRecycle your phone 106 Legal information 107 Important information Android what and why? ApplicationsGetting started AssemblyTo remove the battery cover To insert the SIM card and the memory cardTurning the phone on and off Screen lockMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync account Setup guideAccounts and services SyncML accountGetting to know your phone Phone overviewCharging the battery Using the keysBattery To charge the phoneBattery LED status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level Using the touchscreen ZoomingTo zoom with two fingers ScrollingTo zoom To scrollHome screen SensorsTo flick Widgets Rearranging your Home screenAccessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications windowApplication menu Status and notifications Rearranging your Application screenChecking notifications and ongoing activities To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel To open the Notification panelTo dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Typing text Phone settings menuUsing the 12-Key Phonepad 4 5 6 PhonepadApplication bar 3 4 On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboardChinese input To edit text in landscape orientationAdjusting the volume Customising your phoneTime and date Ringtone settings Screen settingsPhone language Airplane modeMemory Memory cardFormatting the memory card Internet and messaging settingsStereo portable handsfree To format the memory cardTurning off data traffic Data roamingTo select another network manually Network settingsTo select a network mode To activate automatic network selectionCalling Emergency callsCall handling Voicemail Recent callsMultiple calls Conference callsForwarding calls Call settingsBarring calls Showing or hiding your phone numberTo access the list of accepted call recipients To install PC Companion Transferring contacts using a PCUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts ContactsTo receive contacts sent using a messaging service To transfer contacts to your new phone using PC CompanionTo receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology To import contacts from a SIM cardTo view your contacts Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To add a contactAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application FavouritesBacking up contacts Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts Quick contact menuTo export contacts to a SIM card Using text and multimedia messaging MessagingText and multimedia message options To create and send an email message Using emailTo set up an email account in your phone To receive email messagesTo save a senders email address to your contacts To read your email messagesTo view an email message attachment To reply to an email messageTo star an email To search for emailsTo mark a read email as unread To view all starred emailsTo add an extra email account in your phone Using email accountsTo set an email account as your default account To remove an email account from your phoneTimescape event filter Using 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panelVideo size Microphone 3D Camera overview To take a photo in 3D Sweep Panorama mode3D camera Tips for taking 3D Sweep Panorama photosTo take a photo in Sweep Panorama mode Tips for taking Sweep Panorama photos 2DViewing photos and videos in Gallery To turn off Mobile Bravia EngineTo open Gallery and view your albums To open an album in Gallery Working with batches of content in GalleryWorking with albums To view photos and videos in GalleryWorking with photos in Gallery Viewing your photos on a map Working with videosTo adjust the volume of a video To share a videoTo delete a video Viewing photos in 3D Album Managing your photos in 3D AlbumNaming your phone Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device To give your phone a nameTo connect your phone to another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device To unpair a Bluetooth deviceTo receive items using Bluetooth To view files you have received using BluetoothTo set MSC mode as the default USB connection mode Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable To connect your phone to a computer when MSC mode is activePC Companion Media GoTo start PC Companion To transfer content using the Media Go application To enable GPS Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS Getting the best performanceTypes of content you can back up Backing up and restoringLocking and protecting your phone Imei numberSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To create a screen lock password To disable the screen unlock passwordUpdating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connectionUpdating 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 Phone settings overview Notification icons Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons 100101 Application overview 102User support 103Troubleshooting Emergency calls only Error messagesNo network coverage SIM card is lockedRecycle your phone 106Legal information Sony Ericsson ST18i107 Index 108109 MMS110 Sharing