Nokia 500 - Manual (Page 63)

It may take several minutes to obtain the coordinates of your location. The availability
and quality of GPS signals may be affected by your location, buildings, natural obstacles,
and weather conditions. If you share a file that includes location information, also the
location information is shared, and your location may be visible to third parties viewing
the file. This feature requires network service.
Location information indicators:
— Location information is unavailable. Location information may not be saved to
pictures or videos.
— Location information is available. Location information is saved to pictures or
videos.
Record a video
Besides taking pictures with your phone, you can also capture your special moments as
videos.
Select
Menu > Camera .
1 To switch from image mode to video mode, if necessary, select .
2 To start recording, select . A red record icon is displayed.
3 To pause recording, select
Pause . If you pause recording and do not press any key
within five minutes, the recording stops.
To zoom in or out, use the volume keys.
4 To stop recording, select Stop . The video is automatically saved in Photos.
Tip: You can send your video in a multimedia message. To limit the video size for
sending, before recording, select Options > Settings > Video quality , and drag the
slider to Basic .
Picture and video tips
Select Menu > Camera .
When taking a picture:
•
Use both hands to keep the camera steady.
• When you zoom in, the image quality may decrease.
• The camera activates battery saving mode after about a minute of inactivity. To
activate the camera again, tap the screen.
• You can set the user defined scene to be used as the default scene every time you
open the camera. Select > Scene mode > User defined > Edit . Edit the
settings, and select Set as default scene mode > Yes .
When recording a video:
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