Sony Cybershot DSC-V1 Review

The Cybershot DSC-V1 was introduced by Sony just before the Photo Marketing Association (PMA 2003) trade show this year. Despite its compact proportions the five megapixel, four times optical zoom DSC-V1 is squarely aimed at the 'Prosumer' market and will have to compete with the likes of the recently announced Nikon Coolpix 5400 (5 mp, 4x zoom) and Canon PowerShot G5 (5 mp, 4x zoom). Other interesting features of the V1 are Sony's first hot-shoe for external flash (they have introduced complementary the HVL-F32X flash too), support for Memory Stick Pro (up to 1 GB), 'Hologram AF' laser based low-light AF assist, five-area auto focus, Night Shot and Night Framing, USB 2.0 connectivity and full control of sharpening, tone and color saturation (at long last).

Like previous high-end Sony digital cameras the DSC-V1 has a 'Carl Zeiss' branded lens system, although not as fast (large maximum aperture) as previous 'Carl Zeiss' lenses we certainly hope that this crucial element of image quality will give the DSC-V1 an edge over the competition.


If you're new to digital photography you may wish to read the Digital Photography Glossary before diving into this review (it may help you understand some of the terms used).

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Samsung Secret Tricks

 SAMSUNG Mobile Phones secret Codes :-

*2767*JAVA# Java Reset and (Deletes all Java Midlets)

*2767*MEDIA# Reset Media (Deletes All Sounds and Pics)

*2767*WAP# Wap Reset

*2767*CUST# Reset Custom EEPR0M

*2767*FULL# Reset Full EEPR0M (Caution)

For example : *2767*JAVA# would be keyed in as *2767*5282#

Note : Not all codes will work with SGH-C100.

Other Samsung Codes


*#06# IMEI code

*#9998*4357# Help Menu

*#9998*5282# Java menu (GRPS/CSD settings for JAVA server)

*#9999#0# Monitor Mode

*#9999# or *#9998*9999# Software Version

*#8888# or *#9998*8888# Hardware Version

*#9998*746# or *#9998*0746# or *#0746# Sim Infos

*#9998*523# or *#9998*0523# or *#0523# Display Contrast

*#9998*842# or *#9998*0842# or *#0842# Vibration On (until you push OK)

*#9998*289# or *#9998*0289# or *#0289# Buzzer On (until you push OK)

*#9998*288# or *#9998*0288# or *#0288# Battery & Field Infos

*#9998*377# or *#9998*0377# Error log

*#9998*778# or *#9998*0778# or *#0778# Sim Service table

*#9998*782# show date and alarm clock

*#8999*638# show network information

*#9998*5646# change operator logo at startup

*#9998*76# production number

*#9998*968# view melody for alarm

*#9998*585# Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)

*#3243948# Digital Audio Interference Off

*#32436837# Digital Audio Interference On

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Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 Tips

With the GALAXY S II, you will no longer be limited when it comes to enjoying your mobile life. However some of it's features are not so obvious or easy to find.
Here are some tips and tricks, which will help you to get the most out of your SGS2 mobile device and discover some hidden features of this great mobile device.

Taking Screenshots

Taking screenshots on Android devices is a pain, but on the Galaxy S2, you can simply hold down the home button and then briefly press the power key to take a screenshot. You can then see your screenshots in the Gallery.

Adjusting Brightness with Notification Bar

The notification bar can serve as a brightness scroll on the Galaxy S 2, if you are not using the automatic brightness option. Just hit the notification bar, hold for a second and swipe left to decrese and right to increase the brightness.

Browser Text Wrapping

Out of the box the Galaxy S2 doesn’t automatically reflow the text in the webpage if you zoom in. But if you just goto settings and check the ‘auto-fit pages’ option, all is well again.

Changing User Agent

The SGS2 browser lets you change the user-agent without needing an extra app, just type ‘about:useragent’ in browser's location bar and you can choose between the iPhone, Nexus One, Desktop, Galaxy S or even enter a custom string.

Test Mode

Dialing *#0*# in the dialer enters the LCD test mode, useful if you are looking for for dead pixels, debugging sensors and other hardware parts of your SGS2.

Search Key

Although SGS2 like the SGS doesn’t have a dedicated search key that all other Android devices have, but if you long press menu, it launch the search screen, anywhere you'd need it.

Video Screen Lock

Pressing the power button while video player is playing locks the screen, now you can hold the device any way you like, no more accidental presses will happen. To unlock, just press the power button again.

Customizing App Launcher Bar

If you would like to change applications shortcuts in bottom application launcher bar, press the Applications button, then Menu -> Edit. You can then rearrange those shortcuts or replace them with other applications or remove them completely. There's limita of maximum 3 shortcuts and the Home button will always be there.

Changing USB to File Transfer Mode

When you connect USB cable, SGS2 mounts it's file system read-only and transfering files between PC and handset is possible with Kies only. To change this behavior to normal read-write USB file transfer mode, go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and enable USB debugging.

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Nokia Symbian Mobile Tips

1] If you want to delete multiple SMS, simply hold the edit button (pencil key), scroll down, and then, press C to delete all the marked SMS. The edit button can also be used to copy/paste text; simply hold it and scroll across, choose copy/paste.

 

2] To make sure that no memory-resident programs start when you reboot your phone, hold down the pencil key when you turn on the phone and hold it on until you have to enter your PIN code or the phone's main screen comes up.

3] In standby mode, 45# gets the number on your sim in memory slot 45 to

the dial screen; 50# brings the number on slot 50 and so on.

4] Enter three zeros on the keypad while in the text message (SMS) editor. The cursor will jump down to the next line. This allows you to make a new line or "paragraph" in a message easily.

5] Always use the latest PC suite as the manufacturers are always making improvements in the new versions.

6] Long-pressing '1' key on the idle screen will dial your voice message number.

7] Long-pressing '0' key will launch the default Web browser.

8] Long-pressing the media key will launch the default music player application.

9] After writing a message, you can actually just press call key to send message (no need to select Options I Send menu).

10] To select text, just hold down the text (pencil) key and move the cursor using the joystick. Next, press the pencil key and you would get options to cut and copy the selection. Then go to where you want to paste the text (even other

applications), press the pencil key and select paste.

11] To set up proxy for WiFI Go to Menu, Tools, Settings, Connection, Access Points, select the access point in question and then to get to the proxy details, press 'Options' and choose Advanced settings. Here you can put in IPv4 and IPv6 settings, the proxy server address and port number.

12] To install any compatible Series 60 3rd edition programs whether they are signed or not go to Tools> app manger> options> settings and set Software installations

to 'All' and online certificate check to 'off'.

13] You can change the number of stored messages by going into 'Messages> Settings > other (Nokia E-series phones).

14] To change shortcuts in the active standby in Series 60 3rd edition phones, go to 'Tools> Settings> Phone> Standby mode> Active standby apps and change each to your choice of application.

15] In the web browser the '#' key zooms out to show more of a web page, '*' zooms back in again. '8' brings up the mini-Map, '1' gives you bookmarks, while

'5' switches Windows.

16] In Gallery/Images, '3' rotates images, '*' toggles full-screen on/off, while '5' zooms in and '0' zooms out.

17] In GalieryNideo clips, '2' toggles full-screen playback and navigator-up fast forwards within aclip.

18] Hold down the # key to toggle between the silent and general profile.

19] When in Calendar, '*' key toggles between the various views

20] In E-series phones, press the blue function key and the Ctrl key together to enable Bluetooth.

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Nokia Secret Codes

Nokia Codes..

Some Codes here... May work... May not wok...

Nokia Code function

• *3370# This Nokia code activates Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) - Your Nokia cell phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5%
• #3370# Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) .
• *#4720# Activate Half Rate Codec - Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time.
• *#4720# With this Nokia code you can deactivate the Half Rate Codec.
• *#0000# Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type .
• *#9999# Phones software version if *#0000# does not work.
• *#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number) .
• #pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols).
• #pw+1234567890+2# Network Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols) .
• #pw+1234567890+3# Country Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols).
• #pw+1234567890+4# SIM Card Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" and "+" symbols) .
• *#147# This lets you know who called you last (Only vodofone).
• *#1471# Last call (Only vodofone) .
• *#21# This phone code allows you to check the number that "All Calls" are diverted to.
• *#2640# Displays phone security code in use .
• *#30# Lets you see the private number.
• *#43# Allows you to check the "Call Waiting" status of your cell phone.
• *#61# Allows you to check the number that "On No Reply" calls are diverted to .
• *#62# Allows you to check the number that "Divert If Unreachable (no service)" calls are diverted to .
• *#67# Allows you to check the number that "On Busy Calls" are diverted to
• *#67705646# Phone code that removes operator logo on 3310 & 3330
• *#73# Reset phone timers and game scores.
• *#746025625# Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature "SIM Clock Stop Allowed", it means you will get the best standby time possible .
• *#7760# Manufactures code.
• *#7780# Restore factory settings.
• *#8110# Software version for the nokia 8110.
• *#92702689# Displays - 1.Serial Number, 2.Date Made, 3.Purchase Date, 4.Date of last repair (0000 for no repairs), 5.Transfer User Data. To exit this mode you need to switch your phone off then on again.
• *#94870345123456789# Deactivate the PWM-Mem.
• **21*number# Turn on "All Calls" diverting to the phone number entered.
• **61*number# Turn on "No Reply" diverting to the phone number entered .
• **67*number# Turn on "On Busy" diverting to the phone number entered .
• 12345 This is the default security code .
• press and hold # Lets you switch between lines.

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