Sony Ericsson Xperia X10i Extended User Manual page 85

Night mode
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
Beach and snow
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos
Sports
Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring
Party
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or
candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support
Capturing mode
Select the way you record a video
Normal
The recording starts as soon as you press the camera key
Touch capture
The recording starts as soon as you touch the screen
Advanced settings
Select additional video camera settings
Photo light
Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight
On
Off
Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Recording
a good video without using the light requires a steady hand
Self-timer
With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record group videos where
everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording
videos
Metering
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the light in the viewfinder
Centre
Adjust the exposure to the centre of the viewfinder
Average
Calculate the exposure based on the light of the whole viewfinder
Spot
Adjust the exposure to a very small part of the viewfinder
White balance
The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions
Auto
Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions
Incandescent
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On
Set a 10-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the
video is recorded.
Off
The video is recorded as soon as you press the camera key
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