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    							CameraYour device supports an image capture resolution of
    2592x1944 pixels (5 megapixels). The image
    resolution in this guide may appear different.
    To ensure good quality ph otos, wipe the camera lens
    carefully with a cleaning cloth.Activate the cameraTo activate the camera, open the lens cover. If the
    camera is active in the background, and the lens cover
    is open, press the capture key to activate the camera.Image captureCapture and recording settingsTo open the capture and recording settings view
    before capturing an image or recording a video clip,
    select  Menu > Applications >  Camera and 
    .
    The capture and recording se ttings view provides you
    with shortcuts to different items and settings before
    capturing an image or recording a video clip.
    The capture and recording  settings return to the
    default settings after you close the camera.
    Select from the following:
     —  Select the scene. or 
     —  Switch between  video and image modes.
     or 
     —  Show or hide the viewfinder grid (images
    only).
     —  Activate the self-timer (images only). —  Activate sequence mode (images only).  —  Open Photos.
    Image settings —  Select a color effect. —  Adjust the white balance. Select the current
    lighting conditions. This allows the camera to
    reproduce colors more accurately. —  Adjust the exposure compensation (images
    only). If you are shooting a dark subject against a very
    light background, such as snow, adjust the exposure to
    +1 or +2 to compensate for the background brightness.
    For light subjects against a dark background, use -1 or
    -2. —  Adjust light sensitivity (images only). Increase the
    light sensitivity in low ligh t conditions to avoid too
    dark images and blurry images. Increasing the light
    sensitivity may also increase the image noise.
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    							 —  Adjust contrast (images only). Adjust the
    difference between the ligh test and darkest parts of
    the image.
      —  Adjust sharpness (images only).
    The screen display changes  to match the settings you
    define.
    The capture settings are shooting-mode specific.
    Switching between the modes does not reset the
    defined settings.
    If you select a new scene, the capture settings are
    replaced by the selected scene. You can change the
    capture settings after selecting a scene, if needed.
    Saving the captured image may take longer if you
    change the zoom, lighting, or color settings.
    Capture imagesWhen capturing an image, note the following:
    ● Use both hands to keep the camera still.
    ● The quality of a digitally zoomed image is lower
    than that of a non-zoomed image.
    ● The camera goes into battery saving mode if there
    are no actions for about a minute. To continue
    capturing images, select  Continue.
    ● Keep a safe distance when  using the flash. Do not
    use the flash on people or  animals at close range. Do
    not cover the flash wh ile taking a picture.
    To capture an image with the main camera, do the
    following:
    1.To switch from video  mode to image mode, if
    necessary, select 
     > 
    .
    2. To capture an image, press the capture key. Do not
    move the device before th e image is saved and the
    final image displayed.
    Capture images with secondary camera  —  To
    capture an image, select. Do not move the device
    before the image is sa ved and the final image
    displayed.
    To zoom in or out when capturing an image, use the
    zoom keys.
    To leave the camera open in the background and use
    other applications, press the menu key. To return to
    the camera, press and hold the capture key.
    On-screen controls  and indicators
    for still image captureThe still image viewfinder displays the following:
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    							1 — Capture mode indicator
    2  — Zoom slider. To turn the zoom slider on and off,
    tap the screen.
    3  — Capture icon. Tap to capture an image.
    4  — Flash mode. Tap to change settings.
    5  — Capture settings. Tap to change settings.
    6  — Battery charge level indicator
    7  — Image resolution indicator
    8  — Image counter (the estimated number of images
    you can capture using the current image quality setting
    and available memory)
    9  — Memory in use. Depend ing on the setup of your
    device, there are the following options: device memory
    ().
    10  — GPS signal indicatorLocation informationSelect  Menu > Applications >  Camera.
    Add location informat ion to all captured
    material  —  Select Options  > Settings  > Show GPS
    info  > On. The location information is available only
    for images captured with the main camera.
    It may take several minutes to obtain the coordinates
    of your location. The availa bility 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, the location
    information is shared and your location may be visible
    to third parties viewing the file. The device requires
    network services to acqu ire location information.
    Location information indicators:
    ●
      — Location informatio n unavailable. GPS stays
    on in the background for several minutes. If a
    satellite connection is made and the indicator
    changes to 
     within that time, all the images
    captured and video clips re corded during that time
    are tagged based on the received GPS positioning
    information.
    ●
      — Location information is available. Location
    information is added to the file details.
    Files with location inform ation are indicated with 
     in
    the Photos application.
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    							After capturing an imageAfter you capture an image, select from the following
    options (available only if you have selected Options >
    Settings  > Show captured image  > Yes):
    ●
      — Send the image in a multimedia or e-mail
    message, or through connection methods such as
    Bluetooth connectivity.
    ●  — Upload the image to a compatible online
    album.
    ● Delete   — Delete the image.
    To use the image as wallpaper in the home screen,
    select Options  > Use image  > Set as wallpaper .
    To set the image as a default call image to be used for
    every call situation, select  Options > Use image >
    Set as call image .
    To assign the image to a contact,  Options > Use
    image  > Assign to contact .
    To return to the viewfinder to capture a new image,
    press the capture key.
    Flash and video lightKeep a safe distance when  using the flash. Do not use
    the flash on people or anim als at close range. Do not
    cover the flash while taking a picture.
    The camera of your device has a dual LED flash for low
    light conditions.
    To select the desired flash mode, tap the current flash
    mode indicator, which is  one of the following:Automatic, 
    Reduce red , 
    On, and 
    Off .
    Avoid touching the flash LEDs when the back cover has
    been removed. The LEDs may get hot after prolonged
    usage.
    Video lightTo increase light levels wh en recording video in low
    light, select 
    .
    ScenesA scene helps you to find the right color and lighting
    settings for the cu rrent environment. The settings of
    each scene have been set ac cording to a certain style
    or environment.
    The default scene in image and video modes is
    Automatic  (indicated with 
    ).
    To change the scene, select  >  Scene modes  and a
    scene.
    To make your own scene suitable for a certain
    environment, scroll to  User defined, and select Edit.
    In the user defined scene you can adjust different
    lighting and color settings . To copy the settings of
    another scene, select  Based on scene mode  and the
    desired scene. To save the  changes and return to the
    scenes list, select  Back. To activate your own scene,
    select User defined  > Select .
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    							Capture images in a sequenceSelect Menu > Applications >  Camera.
    Sequence mode is available  only in the main camera.
    To start capturing images in a quick sequence, select
     >  Sequence . To close the settings window, select. Press and hold the capture key. The device captures
    images until you select  Stop or until the memory runs
    out.
    The captured images are displayed in a grid. To view
    an image, select the image. To return to the sequence
    mode viewfinder, press the capture key.
    You can also use sequence mode with the self-timer.
    To turn off sequen ce mode, select 
     > Single shot.
    You in the image — self-timerUse the self-timer to delay the capture so that you can
    include yourself in the image.
    To set the self-timer delay, select 
     > 
    , and the
    delay needed before the image is captured.
    To activate the self-timer, select  Activate. The
    stopwatch icon on the screen blinks and the remaining
    time is displayed when the timer is running. The
    camera captures the image after the selected delay
    elapses.
    To switch off the  self-timer, select 
     > 
     > 
    .
    Tip: Select  2 seconds  to keep your hand steady
    when capturing an image.
    Video recordingRecord videos1. To switch from image  mode to video mode, if
    necessary, select 
     and video mode 
    .
    2. To start recording, press  the capture key or select
    . A red record icon is displayed.
    3. To pause recording at any time, select  Pause. To
    resume, select  Continue. If you pause recording
    and do not press any key  within one minute, the
    recording stops.
    To zoom in or out of the subject, use the zoom keys.
    4. To start recording, press  the capture key. The video
    clip is automatically saved in Photos.
    Video recording on-screen controls
    and indicatorsThe video viewfinder di splays the following:
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    							1 — Capture mode indicator
    2  — Audio mute on indicator
    3  — Capture icon. Select  to record video clips.
    4  — Video light indicator
    5  — Recording settings. Sele ct to change settings.
    6  — Battery charge level indicator
    7  — Video quality indicator. To change this setting,
    select Options  > Settings  > Video quality .
    8  — Video clip file type
    9  — Available recording time . When you are recording,
    the current video length indicator also shows the
    elapsed and remaining time.
    10  — The location to which the video clip is saved
    11  — GPS signal indicator
    After recordin g a video clipAfter you record a video clip , select from the following
    options (available only  if you have selected Options >
    Settings  > Show last captured video  > Yes):
    ●
     Play   — Play the video clip you just recorded.
    ●  — Upload the image to a compatible online
    album.
    ● Delete   — Delete the video clip.
    To return to the viewfinder  to record a new video clip,
    press the capture key.
    Camera settingsStill image camera settingsTo change the main settings, in image mode, select
    Options  > Settings  and from the following:
    ● Image quality   — Set the resolution. The higher the
    image resolution, the more memory the image
    consumes.
    ● Show captured image   — View the image after it
    is captured, or continue image capturing
    immediately.
    ● Default image name   — Define the default name
    for captured images.
    ● Capture tone   — Set the tone that sounds when you
    capture an image.
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    							●Memory in use  — Select where to store your
    images.
    ● Show GPS info   — To add GPS location coordinates
    to each image file, select  On. Receiving a GPS signal
    may take time, or the signal may not be available.
    ● Auto-rotate images   —  Select whether you want
    images that are captured when the device is held
    upright to be rotated when you open them in
    Photos.
    ● Restore camera settings   — Restore the camera
    settings to the default values.Video settingsTo change the main settings, in video mode, select
    Options  > Settings  and from the following:
    ● Video quality   — Set the quality of the video clip.
    Select  Sharing , if you want to send the video clip
    using a multimedia message. The clip is recorded
    with QCIF resolution, in the 3GPP file format, and the
    size is limited to 600 kB (approximately one
    minute). You may not be able to send video clips
    saved in the MPEG4 file format in a multimedia
    message.
    ● Show GPS info   — To add GPS location coordinates
    to each file, select  On. Receiving a GPS signal may
    take time, or the signal may not be available.
    ● Audio recording   — Record sound.
    ●Show last captured video  — View the first frame
    of the recorded video clip after the recording stops.
    To view the entire video clip, select  Play
    .
    ● Default video name   — Define the default name for
    recorded video clips.
    ● Memory in use   — Choose where to store your video
    clips.
    ● Restore camera settings   — Restore the camera to
    its default settings.
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    							PhotosAbout PhotosSelect Menu > Photos and from the following:
    ● Captured   — View all the images and video clips you
    have captured.
    ● Months   — View images and video clips categorised
    by the month they were captured. Applicable only
    for content captured or re corded with your device.
    ● Albums   — View the defaul t albums and the ones
    you have created.
    ● Tags   — View the tags you have created for each
    item.
    ● Downloads   — View items and video clips
    downloaded from the web, received as a
    multimedia or e-mail me ssage, saved on a memory
    card, or copied to phone memory from a memory
    card or other sources.
    ● Share online   — Post your images or video clips to
    the web.View images and videosSelect  Menu > Photos.
    Images and video clips
    can also be sent to you
    from a compatible
    device. To be able to
    view a received image or
    video clip in Photos, you
    must first save it.
    The images and video
    clip files are ordered by
    date and time. The
    number of files is
    displayed. To browse
    the files, swipe up or
    down.
    To open a file, select the
    file. To view the toolbar,
    tap the image. To zoom in the image, use the zoom
    slider. The zooming ratio is not stored permanently.
    To edit an image or a vide o clip, select the file and
    Options  > Edit.
    To view the details of an image, select  Options >
    Details .
    To print your images on a  compatible printer, select
    Options  > Print .
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    							View and edit file detailsSelect Menu > Photos .
    To view and edit the properties of an image or a video
    clip, select the file,  Options > Details, and from the
    following:
    ● Name   — View the thumbnail image of the file and
    the current file name. To edit the file name, select
    the file name field.
    ● Description   — View a free-form description of the
    file. To add a descript ion, select the field.
    ● Tag  — View the currently used tags. To add more
    tags to the current file, select  New tag.
    ● Album   — View in which albums the current file is
    located.
    ● Location   — View GPS location information, if
    available.
    ● Resolution   — View the size of the image in pixels.
    ● Duration   — View the length of the video clip.
    ● Licence   — View the DRM rights of the current file.
    Available options may vary.Organize images and videosSelect  Menu > Photos . You can organize files as
    follows:
    To view items in the Tags view, add tags to the items.
    To view items by months, select Months.
    To create an album to  store items, select Albums >
    Options  > New album .
    To add an image or a video cl ip to an album, select the
    item and  Options > Add to album .
    To delete an image or video clip, select the item and
    Delete  from the active toolbar.Photos toolbarFrom the active toolbar, se lect the desired option. The
    available options vary depe nding on the view you are
    in and whether you have sele cted an image or a video
    clip.
    When viewing an image or a video in the full screen
    mode, tap the item to show the toolbar and the zoom
    slider.
    Select an image or a video  clip and from the following:
       Send the image or video clip.   Mark the image or video clip.   Upload the image or video clip to a compatible
    online album (only available if you have set up an
    account for a compatib le online album).   Delete the image or video clip.   Rename the image or video clip.   View images as a slideshow.   Create a new album.
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    							AlbumsSelect Menu > Photos and Albums .
    With albums, you can conveniently manage your
    images and video clips.
    To create a new album, select 
    .
    To add an image or a video cl ip to an album, select the
    item and Options  > Add to album . A list of albums
    opens. Select the album to which you want to add the
    image or video clip. The item you added to the album
    is still visible in Photos.
    To remove an image or a video clip from an album,
    select the album and the item, and select  Options >
    Remove from album .
    TagsSelect Menu > Photos.
    Use tags to categorize media items in Photos. Tag
    browser shows the currently  used tags and the number
    of items associated with each tag.
    To assign a tag to an image, select the image and
    Options  > Add tag . To create a tag, select  New tag.
    To see the tags you have created, select  Tags. The size
    of the tag name corresponds to the number of items
    the tag is assigned to. To view all the images associated
    with a tag, select the tag from the list.
    T o  v i e w  t h e  l i s t  i n  a l p h a be t i c a l  o r d e r ,  s e l e c t  Options  >
    Name .
    To view the list in most fr equently used order, select
    Options  > Popularity .
    To remove an image from a tag, select the tag and the
    image, and select Options  > Remove from tag .Slide showSelect Menu > Photos .
    To view your images as a slide show, select an image
    and  Options  > Slide show  > Play. The slide show
    starts from the selected file.
    To view only a selection of  images as a slide show,
    select  Options  > Mark/Unmark  > Mark  to mark the
    images. To start the slide show, select  Options >  Slide
    show  > Play.
    To resume a paused slide show, select  Continue.
    To end the slide show, select  Back.
    Before starting the slide sh ow, to adjust the slide show
    settings, select  Options > Slide show  > Settings
    and from the following:
    ● Image order  —  D i s p l a y  i m a g e s  f r o m  o l d e r  t o  n e w e r
    or vice versa.
    ● Song   — Select a music file from the list.
    ● Transition speed   — Adjust the tempo of the slide
    show.
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