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Sony ST26a, ST26i Taking photos with the still camera, Adding the geographical position to your photos

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Keep your lens clean

Cell phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and

bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a

soft cloth to clean the lens.

Taking photos with the still camera

There are two ways to take photos with the still camera. You can tap the on-screen

camera button, or touch a spot on the screen.

To open the camera

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

To close the camera

•Press from the main camera screen.

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button

1Activate the camera.

2If the still camera is not selected, drag to .

3To display all settings, press .

4Tap Capturing method and select On-screen button if it is not already selected.

5Point the camera toward the subject.

6Tap the on-screen button . The photo is taken as soon as you release your

finger.

To take a self-portrait using the front camera

1Activate the camera.

2If the still camera is not selected, drag to .

3Tap the icon on the upper left of the screen, then select Front camera.

4To display all settings, press .

5To take the photo, tap the screen. The photo is taken as soon as you release your

finger.

To use the zoom function

•When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.

The zoom is not available for all picture resolutions.

To use the still camera flash

1When the camera is open, press .

2Tap Flash, and select your desired flash setting.

3Take the photo.

To view your photos and videos

1Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open a

photo or video.

2Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by .

In step 1, you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want

to view.

To delete a photo

1Open the photo you want to delete.

2Tap .

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.

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Main Contents Getting to know your phone.........................................................13 Google Play..............................................................................35 Calling..........................................................................................37 Contacts ......................................................................................42 Messaging....................................................................................48 Email.............................................................................................51 Music player ................................................................................56 FM radio.......................................................................................63 Camera.........................................................................................65 Page Page Page Getting started What is Android? Phone overview Assembly Page Page Turning the phone on and off Screen lock Setup guide Accounts and services Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account Getting to know your phone Using the keys Battery Charging the battery Battery LED status Improving battery performance Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver Using the touchscreen Marking options Zooming Scrolling Sensors Home screen Widgets Timescape Feed widget Timescape Friends widget Timescape Share widget Rearranging your Home screen Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applications Application screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications window Application menu Rearranging your Application screen Status and notifications Checking notifications and ongoing activities Setting your phone from the Notification panel Phone settings menu Typing text On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboard Application bar Using the Gesture input function to write words Phonepad Using the Phonepad Keyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settings Customizing your phone Adjusting the volume Time and date Ringtone settings Screen settings Phone language Flight mode Memory Memory card Formatting the memory card Using a headset with your phone Internet and messaging settings Controlling data usage Mobile network settings Turning off data traffic Data roaming Google Play Getting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play Before you download applications Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Calling Emergency calls Call handling Recent calls Voicemail Multiple calls Conference calls Call settings Barring calls Rejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls Showing or hiding your phone number Fixed Dialing Numbers Contacts About Contacts Contacts screen overview Transferring contacts to your new device Transferring contacts using a PC Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts Transferring contacts from a SIM card Transferring contacts from a memory card Managing your contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Favorites Groups Communicating with your contacts The quick contact menu Sharing your contacts Backing up contacts Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options Google Talk Page Email Getting started with Email Using email accounts Gmail and other Google services Using e-mail Page Page Page Music player About Music Music player overview Copying media files to your memory card Using the music player Discovering related audio content Using My music to organize your tracks Overview of My music Categorizing your music using SensMe channels Playing music in random order Playlists Music player widget Protecting your hearing TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results PlayNow service About the PlayNow service Before you download content FM radio About the FM radio Moving between radio channels FM radio overview Using your favorite radio channels Making a new search for radio channels Sound settings Switching between the speaker and the handsfree Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Camera About the camera Camera controls overview Tips on using the camera Taking photos with the still camera Adding the geographical position to your photos Still camera settings Still camera settings overview Scenes Exposure value White balance This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Self-timer Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. Capturing method Select the method you use to take photos. Recording videos Video camera settings Video camera settings overview Scenes Exposure value White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. Self timer Capturing method Album Viewing photos and videos in Album Album tab overview Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone Overview of Pictures tab Page Working with photos in Album Working with videos in Album Viewing your photos on a map Overview of Maps tab Viewing your online albums Overview of Online tab Page Movies About Movies Using Movies Web browser About the web browser Browsing the web Search and address bar Navigating web pages Managing bookmarks Managing text and images Multiple windows Downloading from the web Browser settings Auto-fitting web pages Auto-filling text Plugin settings Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phones mobile data connection Bluetooth wireless technology Naming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Connecting your phone to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi PC Companion Media Go Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application About scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Synchronizing data on your phone About synchronizing data on your phone Synchronizing with Google Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronizing with Facebook Synchronizing using SyncML Page Maps and locations About location services Using GPS Getting the best performance Google Maps Using Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation application Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the calendar Alarm clock About the alarm clock Page Page Support and maintenance Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number SIM card protection Setting a screen lock Help application Recycling your phone Reference Phone settings overview Status and notification icons overview Status icons Notification icons Application overview Page Important information Important information leaflet This is an Internet version of this publication. 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