Sony Ericsson Xperia E dual User Guide - Page 91

Using video camera settings, Video camera settings overview, Scenes

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To record a video by tapping the on-screen button 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag 3 To display all settings, press . to . 4 Tap Capturing method, then select On-screen button if it is not already selected. 5 Point the camera toward the subject. 6 Tap to start recording. 7 Tap to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. To play recorded videos 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen. 4 Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by . 5 Tap to play a video. 6 To stop playing the video, tap , or . You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to find the file you want to play. To delete a recorded video 1 Browse to the video that you want to delete. 2 Tap . Using video camera settings To adjust video camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. 4 To display all settings, press . 5 Select the setting you want to adjust, then make your changes. To customize the video camera settings panel 1 When the video camera is open, press to display all settings. 2 Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position. If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled. Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using preprogrammed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video. Off The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Night scene When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality. Sports Use for videoing fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring. 91 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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To record a video by tapping the on-screen button
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the video camera is not selected, drag
to
.
3
To display all settings, press
.
4
Tap
Capturing method
, then select
On-screen button
if it is not already
selected.
5
Point the camera toward the subject.
6
Tap
to start recording.
7
Tap
to stop recording.
Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.
To play recorded videos
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the video camera is not selected, drag
to
.
3
Tap the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen.
4
Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by
.
5
Tap
to play a video.
6
To stop playing the video, tap
, or
.
You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to find the file you want to play.
To delete a recorded video
1
Browse to the video that you want to delete.
2
Tap
.
Using video camera settings
To adjust video camera settings
1
Activate the camera.
2
If the video camera is not selected, drag
to
.
3
Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen.
4
To display all settings, press
.
5
Select the setting you want to adjust, then make your changes.
To customize the video camera settings panel
1
When the video camera is open, press
to display all settings.
2
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.
If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled.
Video camera settings overview
Scenes
The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using
preprogrammed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the
selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.
Off
The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.
Night scene
When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast moving
objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting
conditions are good to improve the video quality.
Sports
Use for videoing fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.
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This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.