Blackberry Porsche Design P 9983 Smartphone 10 3 3 User Guide

							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.
Peek
at
the
last
picture
or
video
that
you
took
You can peek at the last picture that you took or the video that you recorded to see if you captured what
you wanted.
1. Touch and hold the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
2. Slide your finger up to expand the thumbnail.
t To return to the Camera app, lift your finger from the screen.
t To 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 .
t To 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.
Recording
videos
1. In the Camera app, tap 
.
2. Do any of the following:
t To zoom out or zoom in, slide your fingers together or apart on the screen. t To turn on the flash, tap 
.
t To take a picture while recording a video, tap 
.
To stop recording, tap 
.
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							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
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 series 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:
t Move the slider at the bottom of the screen back and forth until you find the best picture. Tap 
.
t To edit the picture later, tap 
.
t To 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.
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							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 or in the pictures you access from the Camera app, tap a Time Shift picture.
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 You can change the scene mode, the shooting mode, choose whether to use flash, switch between the
front camera and rear camera, change the ratio, and more.
1. In the Camera app, 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.Time
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							IconDescriptionThis mode is available for the camera. Time Shift mode
allows you to take a series of pictures at once so that you can pick the best one of the sets.Burst
This mode is available for the camera. Burst mode allows
you to take multiple pictures quickly. Use this shooting
mode when taking pictures of fast-moving scenes or
subjects.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.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., , Ratio
Change the width and height of your photos to 1:1, 4:3, or
16:9 aspect ratios., , Flash
You can set the flash to turn on automatically when you are
taking a picture in a low light area. You can also change the
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							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.Night
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 takinga 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 .
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							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.
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.
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							I
canht
turn
on
the
flash
or
use
the
video
light
Try the following actions:
t There might not be enough battery power left to use the flash or video light. Charge your BlackBerry device and try again.
t The flash might still be charging. Wait a moment and then try again.
t Make sure youhre using the rear-facing camera. t Make 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:
t Delete old media files to free up storage space and try again. t Make 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:
t Delete old media files to free up storage space and try again.
t Insert a different media card. t In 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.
t In 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:
t If 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 arealigned.
t Panoramic 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 whitewalls.MediaUser Guide97 
						

							PicturesPictures
icons
Depending on your device model, some of these options might not be available to you. For example, if
your device doesnht have a camera, the 
 does not appear.
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.View 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:
t To zoom in, double-tap the area of the picture that you want to zoom in on. t To zoom out, double-tap the picture.
t To 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.
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							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, swipe to see more editing options.
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 such as  Free
Crop or 
Rotate
Left .
4. When youhre done editing your picture, do one of the following:
t To save your changes, tap  Save.
t To discard your changes, tap 
 > .
Tip:
 If you select an editing option and donht like the results, you can quickly discard the changes when
you tap the editing option a second time.
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 such as  Auto
Enhance or Sharpness .
4. When youhre done editing your picture, do one of the following:
t To save your changes, tap  Save.
t To discard your changes, tap 
 > .
Tip:
 If you select an editing option and donht like the results, you can quickly discard the changes when
you 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 black and white, antique, sepia, cartoon, sketch, and more.
1. In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to change.
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							2.Tap  > .
3. Tap a filter.
4. When youhre done editing your picture, do one of the following:
t To save your changes, tap  Save.
t To discard your changes, tap 
 > .
Tip:
 If you select a filter and donht like the results, you can quickly discard the changes when you tap the
filter choice a second time.
Add
a
frame
to
a
picture
Use the picture editor to add frames to your pictures. Options include adding a simple black frame,
aging the picture, adding a film strip border, and more.
1. In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to change.
2. Tap 
 > .
3. Tap a frame.
4. When youhre done editing your picture, do one of the following:
t To save your changes, tap  Save.
t To discard your changes, tap 
 > .
Tip:
 If you select a frame and donht like the results, you can quickly discard your changes when you tap
the frame 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:
t To add geotags to your pictures, tap  Turn
On
Geotagging. Turn on the Geotag
Pictures  switch.
t To add your home address, in the Maps application, tap 
 > My
Places . Tap  > Add
Home .
Enter your address. In the Pictures application, tap 
. Tap an address.
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