Multimedia 89
Using the Camera
Taking Photos
Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as simple as
choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the
camera key.
Note:
When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions,
shadows may appear on the photo.
1.
From the main Home screen, tap
Camera
to activate
the camera mode.
Note:
The main Home screen initially contains the
Camera
icon. If you delete it, or if you want to access the camera
from another Home screen, you must tap
Applications
➔
Camera
.
2.
Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder,
adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject.
3.
Before you take a picture, use the
Up
and
Down
Volume
keys to zoom in or out. You can magnify the picture up to
x4 (400 percent).
4.
If desired, before taking the photo, you can tap on-screen
icons to access various camera options and settings.
5.
You can also tap the screen to move the focus to the area
you touch.
6.
Press the
Camera
key (
) until the shutter sounds. (The
picture is automatically stored within your designated
storage location. If no microSD is installed, all pictures are
stored on the Phone.) For more information, refer to
“Camera Options”
on page 90.
Note:
The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected
media appears in the upper-right of the screen. This is an
approximate number of total pictures that can be taken at
the current image size.
Note:
To enable the GPS icon, from the Home screen tap
Settings
➔
Location and security
and tap
Use GPS satellites
to create
a checkmark.
