Sony 1261-4174 Cell Phone User Manual


 
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 towards 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 the video.
6
To stop playing the video, tap the camera screen.
You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left, and select the one you want to view.
To delete a recorded video
1
Browse to the video that you want to delete.
2
Press , then tap .
To delete a recently taken photo or video, you can also flick the thumnail at the bottom right
of the viewfinder and then press and hold the item you want to delete.
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 customise 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 cancelled.
Video camera settings overview
Scenes
The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed
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.
Portrait
Use for portrait videos. Settings are optimised to give slightly softer skin tones.
Landscape
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected,
focus mode is changed to Single auto focus.
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