Blackberry Porsche Design P 9983 Smartphone 10 3 1 User Guide

							tTo delete the picture or video, slide you finger to the right onto . When you reach the icon, 
remove your finger and tap 
Cancel or Delete.
tTo share the picture or video, slide your finger to the right onto . When you reach the icon, 
remove your finger and tap 
Cancel or select a method of sharing.
Record
a
video
1.In the Camera app, tap .
2.Do any of the following:
tTo zoom out or zoom in, slide your fingers together or apart on the screen.
tTo turn on the flash, tap .
tTo take a picture while recording a video, tap .
To stop recording, tap .
Set
the
video
size
You can set the video size for the rear-facing camera on your BlackBerry device, allowing you to take 
videos in different conditions. For example, you can set the camera to record 720p at 60 fps to capture 
fast-moving objects.
1.In the Camera app, tap  > Settings.
2.Tap the Video
Size
(Rear
Camera) drop-down list.
3.Tap an option.
Take
a
panoramic
picture
The panoramic feature on your BlackBerry device takes multiple pictures and seamlessly combines them 
into one picture. This shooting mode works well when youhre trying to capture a breath-taking vista or a 
large group of people.
Note:
Panorama mode canht be used with Burst or Time Shift mode.
1.To turn on Panorama mode, in the Camera app, tap  > .
2.To take a panoramic picture, tap  and pan in the direction of the image that you want to capture.
3.Slowly move your device until the solid box on the screen fills the box outline.
4.Keep moving your device until you have captured all of the image that you want to.
5.Tap .
Important:
When taking a panoramic picture, donht move your device too quickly when panning and 
keep your device steady. A lot of movement will result in a low-quality panoramic picture.
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							Take
a
picture
while
recording
a
video
Using the Camera on your BlackBerry device, you can capture a still picture while recording a video at 
the same time. You can take as many pictures as you like, without interrupting the video. Now you can 
capture the same event in two ways!
1.In the Camera app, tap .
2.While the video is recording, tap .
Using
Time
Shift
mode
Time Shift mode lets you take a bunch of pictures at once so that you can pick the best one of the set. 
Did someone blink in every shot, or cough just as you took the picture? You can fix that by swapping in 
different expressions for any person until everybody is picture perfect. You can also save the Time Shift 
pictures you take and edit them later.
Take
the
best
picture
possible
using
Time
Shift
mode
1.In the Camera app, tap  > .
2.To take the picture, tap . Hold the camera steady until the picture appears.
3.Do one of the following:
tMove the slider at the bottom of the screen back and forth until you find the best picture. Tap .
tTo edit the picture later, tap .
tTo delete the picture, tap .
Replace
a
personhs
expression
using
Time
Shift
mode
1.In the Camera app, tap  > .
2.To take a picture, tap . Hold the camera steady until the picture appears.
3.Drag the slider at the bottom of the screen back and forth until you find the best picture.
4.Tap a recognized face.
5.Use the dial to browse the available expressions.
6.Tap anywhere on the screen.
7.Tap .
Edit
Time
Shift
pictures
later
When you take pictures using Time Shift mode, you can save the picture to edit later.
Tip:
The Time Shift icon () appears on the thumbnails of the pictures taken with Time Shift mode that 
you saved to edit later.
1.In the Pictures app, on the Date screen, tap a Time Shift picture.
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							2.Tap .
3.Drag the slider at the bottom of the screen back and forth until you find the best picture.
4.Tap a recognized face.
5.Use the dial to browse the available expressions.
6.Tap anywhere on the screen.
7.Tap .
Change
the
capture
settings
In the Camera app on your BlackBerry device, you can change the scene mode, the shooting mode, 
choose whether you use your flash, switch between the front camera and rear camera, change the ratio, 
and more.
1.Tap .
2.Tap the setting that you want to change.
Shooting
modes
Shooting modes change the way that the camera takes pictures and records videos. For example, you 
can use Burst mode to take multiple pictures quickly.
IconDescriptionNormal

This mode is available for the camera and the video camera. Normal mode 
simulates a regular camera or video camera and allows you to take a single 
picture or video at one time.
Burst
This mode is available for the camera. Burst mode allows you to take 
multiple pictures quickly. This is a good shooting mode to use when taking  pictures of fast-moving scenes or subjects.
HDR
This mode, also known as High Dynamic Range mode, is available for the 
camera. HDR mode combines multiple pictures together and can capture 
the contrast between the light and dark areas of a scene.
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							IconDescriptionTime
Shift
This mode is available for the camera. Time Shift mode allows you to take a 
bunch of pictures at once so that you can pick the best one of the set.
Panorama
This mode is available for the camera. Panorama mode works well for 
vistas and seamlessly combines multiple images into one photo.
Timer
This mode is available for the camera. Timer mode adds a 3-second or 10-
second delay before the camera takes the picture.
Scene
modes
Scene modes are designed to improve the quality of the picture or video by changing settings, such as 
contrast, brightness, and so on.
IconDescriptionAuto

This mode is the most common mode and is available for the camera, 
video camera, and 
Time Shift mode. Use Auto mode to capture a wide 
variety of everyday scenes.
Action
This mode is available for the camera and Time Shift mode. Action mode 
can help to take pictures of fast-moving objects. Try this mode when  capturing pictures of sports or children.
Whiteboard
This mode is available for the camera and Time Shift mode. Whiteboard 
mode can help to take pictures of whiteboards by improving the contrast 
between the whiteboard and any writing on the board.
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							IconDescriptionNight
This mode is available for the camera, video camera, and Time Shift mode. 
Night mode is useful when taking pictures and videos in areas with low 
light.
Beach
or
Snow
This mode is available for the camera, video camera, and Time Shift mode. 
Beach or Snow mode can help to compensate for the light levels of the 
bright sand or snow in a picture or video.
Turn
off
the
Auto
Suggest
feature
The Auto Suggest feature on your BlackBerry device analyzes the conditions present when youhre taking 
a picture and suggests the scene or mode best suited to those conditions. The Auto Suggest feature is 
designed to help you select the right scene or mode to take great pictures. By default, the Auto Suggest 
feature is turned on, but to stop receiving suggestions, you can turn the feature off.
1.In the Camera app, tap  > Settings.
2.Turn off the Auto
Suggest switch.
Changing
the
camera
settings
You can change your camera settings, such as turning on grid lines, setting where you want to save your 
pictures and videos to, and more.
Save
media
files
to
your
built-in
media
storage
By default, your BlackBerry device is set to save your media files to a media card, if there is one present. 
You can change the settings to save your media files to the built-in media storage on your device.
1.In the Camera app, tap  > Settings.
2.Turn off the Save
on
Media
Card switch.
Save
your
original
picture
along
with
the
HDR
version
When you take pictures in HDR mode, multiple pictures are combined together to capture the contrast 
between the light and dark areas of a scene.
1.In the Camera app, tap  > Settings.
2.Turn on the Save
Original switch.
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							Turn
off
Video
Stabilization
Video Stabilization is designed to reduce the effect of camera shake when youhre recording videos on 
your 
BlackBerry device. By default, this feature is turned on.
1.In the Camera app, tap  > Settings.
2.Turn off the Video
Stabilization switch.
Geotag
your
pictures
When you geotag the pictures you take with your BlackBerry device, you add your GPS location to your 
pictures. Adding this information allows your device to generate automatic stories that are organized by 
the location where you took the pictures.
Note:
The GPS information used to generate automatic stories isnht shared with anyone else.
1.In the Camera app, tap  > Settings.
2.Turn on the Geotag
Pictures switch.
Troubleshooting:
Camera
If you are having trouble using the camera on your BlackBerry device, you can consult the 
troubleshooting topics included below.
I
canht
turn
on
the
flash
or
use
the
video
light
Try the following actions:
tThere might not be enough battery power left to use the flash or video light. Charge your BlackBerry 
device and try again.
tThe flash might still be charging. Wait a moment and then try again.
tMake sure youhre using the rear-facing camera.
tMake sure you arenht using Time Shift, HDR, Panorama, or Burst modes. These modes donht use the 
flash.
I
canht
take
a
picture
or
record
a
video
Try the following:
tDelete old media files to free up storage space and try again.
tMake sure that neither the camera or the video camera is in use by another application. Close any 
applications that might be using the cameras, and try again.
I
canht
save
pictures
or
videos
to
my
media
card
Try one of the following:
tDelete old media files to free up storage space and try again.
tInsert a different media card.
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							tIn the File Manager app, browse to your media card. Make sure that the Camera folder exists and is 
available. If necessary, create a new folder called 
CamHra.
tIn the File Manager app, browse to your media card. Check if there are any other files called Camera. 
Delete or move any other files called 
CamHra to a different folder.
I
canht
take
a
panoramic
picture
that
isnht
blurry
Try any of the following:
tIf your panoramic pictures are turning out blurry, try slowing down when you pan your BlackBerry 
device from one side to the other. Stop moving your device when the boxes on the screen are  aligned.
tPanoramic mode works best when used to take pictures of scenery with a lot of visual details in the 
background. Panoramic mode doesnht work well on monochromic scenes or backgrounds, like white 
walls.
Pictures
You can use the Pictures app to organize the pictures you take with and add to your BlackBerry device. 
You can also edit, share, and display your pictures. Automatically generated stories compile your 
pictures and videos based on location, the date taken, and items that you added to the Favorites screen.
Pictures
icons
IconDescriptionView all of your pictures organized by the date that you took the pictures or 
added the pictures to your 
BlackBerry device.
View your picture albums.View the pictures that you added to the Favorites screen.Watch stories that your device automatically generates on the Date screen.View your pictures displayed in a slideshow.Start the Camera app and take pictures or record videos.MediaUser Guide97 
						

							IconDescriptionView your pictures on a map, organized by the location where the pictures 
were taken.View the pictures that you took using the Camera app in your work space.
Zoom
in
or
out
on
a
picture
With a picture open on the screen, do one of the following:
tTo zoom in, double-tap the area of the picture that you want to zoom in on.
tTo zoom out, double-tap the picture.
tTo zoom in or out manually, slide your fingers together or apart.
Pan
a
picture
1.Zoom in on a picture.
2.Drag your finger around the screen.
Editing
pictures
Use the picture editor to turn a picture into a masterpiece! The picture editor offers many tools to 
enhance your pictures, as well as adding unique touches to make your pictures stand out from the rest. 
You can also use the picture editor to reduce red-eye, increase the contrast of your picture, make it look 
like a cartoon, and much more.
Tip:
When you edit a picture, to see more editing options, swipe on the visible themes.
Crop
or
rotate
a
picture
Using the picture editor, you can enhance the pictures that you take by rotating, cropping, flipping, or 
changing the size of the picture.
1.In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to change.
2.Tap  > .
3.Tap an editing option.
4.When youhre done editing your picture, do one of the following:
tTo save your changes, tap Save.
tTo discard your changes, tap  > .
Tip:
If you select an editing option and donht like the results, to quickly discard the changes, tap the 
editing option a second time.
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							Enhance
a
picture
The picture editor can help you tweak the pictures you take and improve qualities like the brightness, 
saturation, sharpness, red-eye, and more.
1.In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to change.
2.Tap  > .
3.Tap an editing option.
4.When youhre done editing your picture, do one of the following:
tTo save your changes, tap Save.
tTo discard your changes, tap  > .
Tip:
If you select an editing option and donht like the results, to quickly discard the changes, tap the 
editing option a second time.
Add
a
filter
to
a
picture
Use the filters in the picture editor to add a fun finishing touch to your pictures. You can add filters such 
as antique, sepia, 60s, cartoon, sketch, and more.
1.In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to change.
2.Tap  > .
3.Tap an editing option.
4.When youhre done editing your picture, do one of the following:
tTo save your changes, tap Save.
tTo discard your changes, tap  > .
Tip:
If you select an editing option and donht like the results, to quickly discard the changes, tap the 
editing option a second time.
Add
a
frame
to
a
picture
Use the picture editor to add frames to your pictures. Options include aging the picture, adding a film 
strip border, and making your picture look like iths on an old TV.
1.In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to change.
2.Tap  > .
3.Tap an editing option.
4.When youhre done editing your picture, do one of the following:
tTo save your changes, tap Save.
tTo discard your changes, tap  > .
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							Tip:
If you select an editing option and donht like the results, to quickly discard the changes, tap the 
editing option a second time.
About
automatic
stories
Your BlackBerry device combines the pictures and videos that you take into automatically generated 
stories. Pictures and videos are selected by the date taken and location, as well as whether they are 
favorite pictures and videos. Automatic stories are a fun and easy way to highlight your pictures and 
videos and show them off to friends and family.
Change
the
settings
for
automatic
stories
You can change the settings to improve the automatic stories that your BlackBerry device generates. 
Turning on geotagging and adding your home address helps your device group pictures and videos 
together in a logical way. For example, when you turn on geotagging, your device can generate stories 
based on where pictures and videos were taken.
1.In the Pictures app, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap .
2.Do any of the following:
tTo add geotags to your pictures, tap Turn
On
Geotagging. Turn on the Geotag
Pictures switch.
tTo add your home address, tap . Under My
Places, tap Set
Home
Address. Tap an address.
tTo set your home radius, in the Home
Radius field, enter a distance.
Edit
an
automatic
story
Using BlackBerry Story Maker, you can tweak stories automatically generated by your BlackBerry 
device.
1.In the Pictures app, tap  > .
2.Tap .
3.Tap .
4.Do one of the following:
tTo tweak the story, tap . When youhre done making your changes, tap Done.
tTo change the media, tap . When youhre done making your changes, tap Save.
Turn
off
automatic
stories
By default, on your BlackBerry device, the automatic stories feature is turned on.
1.In the Pictures app, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap .
2.Turn off the Automatic
Stories switch.
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