User's Manual

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In this dialog box, you can also set the picture freeze time. This
specifies the time the picture stays unchanged on the screen after
you have taken it.
To take a picture with delay timer
1. Select > .
2. Tap CommuniCorder > Delay timer.
3. Press the camera button. The timer beeps for the set time and
a timer icon is shown before the picture is taken.
When the delay timer is set, you will see the timer status icon
. Tap
CommuniCorder > Delay timer to deactivate the timer.
Image status
Above the viewfinder, you will find the image status. Icons
show whether the CommuniCorder is ready or busy, delay timer
status, picture size and picture quality. A number indicates how
many pictures you have left. The calculation is based on the
current settings plus available space on the storage location you
have selected (internal or the Memory Stick Duo).
Camera settings
You may want to change some of these settings, if, for example,
you are taking a picture in daylight or in dark surroundings. You
can also select what resolution, size and quality, you want for
the pictures you take.
Note Depending on the mode you are using, some settings may
be fixed (and not user-adjustable).
To change preferences for the camera
1. Tap
CommuniCorder > Preferences .
2. Select the setting you want to change:
The icons in the upper right corner of the main view reflects the
quality and size settings of the pictures and video clips and also
the sound quality of video clips.
Move the slider to change the brightness of the picture.
Move the slider to change the contrast.
Turn the backlight On when the light behind the subject is
brighter than the light in front of the subject.
Turn the flicker-free function On to reduce the effects of
flicker, for example from fluorescent light.
Choose white balance according to the lighting conditions
you are in when taking the picture.
For pictures, select quality and size. The picture sizes,
640x480, 320x240 and 160x120, are displayed in pixels.
For video, select quality for video and audio.
Larger size and higher quality require more memory.
Choose delay time and freeze time for the still camera, and
delay time and Video limit for video.