Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 User Guide - Page 32

3 Enter your message, then tap Send. Internet sharing Internet sharing connects a computer to the Internet by using your phone data connection, such as GPRS and EDGE. Your phone then functions as a modem. You can connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable or by using Bluetooth™. Before using Internet sharing, disconnect from Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on the computer. Also make sure your phone has a SIM card installed and a GPRS or phone dialup modem connection. Using your phone as a USB modem To use your phone as a USB modem you need the USB cable. Before you can use your phone as a USB modem you need to set up Windows Mobile Device Center or Microsoft ActiveSync version 4.5 or later on the computer. To set up your phone as a USB modem 1 Select Start > Programs > Internet Sharing. 2 In the PC Connection list, select USB. 3 In the Network Connection list, select the name of the connection that your phone uses to connect to Internet. 4 Plug in the USB cable between your phone and the computer. 5 Tap Connect. Using your phone as a Bluetooth™ modem You can connect your phone to a computer using Bluetooth™ and use the phone as a modem for the computer. For a computer to use the Internet connection of your phone, you must activate Internet Sharing in your phone, then set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) between the computer and your phone. If the computer does not have built-in Bluetooth capability, you need to connect a Bluetooth adapter or dongle to your computer. To activate Internet Sharing and set up a PAN 1 Turn on Bluetooth™ functionality in your phone and set it to visible mode. 2 Initiate a Bluetooth partnership from your phone. For more information, see To create a Bluetooth™ partnership. 3 Tap > Programs > Internet Sharing. 4 Select Bluetooth PAN as the PC Connection. 5 From the Network Connection list, select the name of the connection that your phone uses to connect to the Internet. 6 Tap Connect. 7 In the computer, set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) with your phone. For Windows Vista: 1 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2 Click Manage network connections and then under Personal Area Network, double-click Bluetooth Network Connection. 3 In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your phone, then click Connect. For Windows XP SP2: 1 Click Start > Settings >Control Panel > Network Connections. 2 Find and click Bluetooth Network Connection in the list. 3 Under Network Tasks, click View Bluetooth network devices. 4 In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your phone, then click Connect. 8 On the Internet Sharing screen in your phone, check Status to verify that the computer has been successfully connected to the Internet using your phone as a Bluetooth modem. To end the Internet connection • Tap Disconnect on the Internet sharing screen. Camera You can take photos and record video clips with audio using the camera in the phone. You will find saved photos and video clips in the Media Xperience panel under Pictures and Videos. Using the camera 1 Zoom in or out 2 View photos and video clips 3 Video mode 4 Photo mode 5 Activate the camera/Take photos/Record video clips To activate the camera • Press the camera button . Do not record with a strong light source in the background. Use a support or the self-timer to avoid a blurred picture. To take a photo 1 Activate the camera and tap . 2 Press halfway down to use auto focus. 3 When the dot and focus frame are green, press fully down to take the photo. To use zoom • Press the volume key up or down. Zoom is only available when taking photos and with picture sizes smaller than 3MP. To record a video clip 1 Activate the camera and tap . 2 To use auto focus, press halfway down until the dot and focus frame are green. 3 To start recording, press fully down. 4 To stop recording, press and hold down . To send a photo or a video clip 1 Activate the camera and tap . 2 Tap . 3 Select if you want to send your item by E-mail or Picture message. To adjust brightness • When you use the camera or video recorder, press the navigation key left or right to adjust brightness. To view photos and videos 1 Activate the camera and tap . 32 Camera This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.