Samsung SPH-A513BKASKE - Manual (Page 105)

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Video Camera
Video Camera
Taking pictures and videos with the built-in camera-video camera can be as simple
as choosing a subject, using the display as the viewfinder to point the lens (located
on the top rear of the device), and pressing a button.
Note: The device’s flip must be open for the camera and the video camera to work.
Taking Videos
To take a video using the current video camera settings, do the following:
1. In standby mode, momentarily press the Camera key ( ). The SNAP
menu appears in the display.
2. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to highlight the Video Camera
option, then press the key. The message “Starting Video Camera”
appears in the display followed by the video camera viewfinder screen.
Note: You can also activate the camera by pressing the M ENU (left) soft key ( ), then pressing (for
SNAP) and for Video Camera.
You can switch from Camera mode to Video Camera mode by pressing the key and selecting
either mode.
Tip: With Auto Save set to On, the videos you take with the slide open are automatically saved in the
Album. (See “Settings” on page 113 for more information.)
3. Using the display as a viewfinder, point the camera lens at your subject.
4. Press the key or the Camera key ( ) when the image that you wish
to capture appears in the display. Recording continues until you press the
key or until the available memory fills up.
5. To save the picture, press the Save key ( ).
Video Camera Options
The Video Camera Options let you adjust the default video camera settings for the
duration of the current session. You can temporarily adjust video camera settings to
suite available lighting, the subject of the video, or the purpose of the video. To
access the Video Camera Options, do the following:
1. In standby mode, momentarily press the Camera key ( ). The SNAP
menu appears in the display.