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4.Ta p  D o n e .
To customize the automatic photo name:
1.Tap Options.
2.Tap the Auto Name Format pick list.
3.Select Custom.
4.Enter the name you want to use as a prefix for the photos in the current session.
5.Ta p  O K .
AdvancedOpens the Advanced Controls dialog box where you can 
preview and select the following settings:
White balance. Changes the exposure settings based on the 
lighting conditions. You can select from the following 
options: Automatic, Fluorescent, Indoors, and Sunlight. The 
default setting is Automatic.
Contrast. Adjusts the ratio between light and dark colors.
Auto brightness. Toggles the display of the brightness slider 
on and off. When the slider is visible, you can adjust the 
brightness of camera images without affecting your other 
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Taking photos
Each time you open the camera and take photos, you initiate a new photo session. 
When you close the camera, you end the current photo session.
To take photos:
1.Open the camera.
2.Position your handheld so that the photo you want to photograph appears in 
the viewfinder on the handheld screen.
If you see thumbnail images instead of the image you want to photograph, tap 
the Viewfinder button.
3.Press the shutter button to take the photo.
If you enabled the Review photo before saving option, the photo appears on 
your handheld screen for a brief period. If you are not satisfied with the photo, 
tap the trash button to delete the photo. If you do not delete the photo, it is 
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automatically saved in JPEG format in the designated location (your handheld 
or an expansion card) and the viewfinder reappears.
4.Repeat steps 1 through 4 to take more photos. 
Managing memory space for photos
The viewfinder displays the number of photos you have room to store in the 
selected location. The selected location is based on the Save to setting in the 
Options dialog box. 
If you fill the available memory, an Out of memory screen appears, where you can 
select photos to delete or access the Options screen to select a lower resolution 
setting for new photos. Alternatively you can close the camera and move photos 
between your handheld and an expansion card (sold separately) and you can 
change the destination for new photos to your handheld or an expansion card 
based on available space.
To make room for more photos:
1.From the Out of memory screen, tap the Thumbnail button.
 
2.Select any photos you want to delete.
3.Tap the Trash button.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
TIPYou can also tap Options to select a lower resolution setting for any photos you 
take during the rest of the current session.
Thumbnail buttonTrash button 
						

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Approving photos
You can review the photos you took during the current session and delete any 
unwanted photos prior to ending the session. 
To approve photos taken in the current session:
1.After taking a series of photos, tap the Thumbnail button.
 
2.Tap any photo you want to view.
TIPYou can also select a photo with the 5-way navigator. Press Select on the 
navigator to insert the highlight, press Up, Down, Right, or Left to highlight a 
specific photo, and then press Select to view the photo.
3.If you are not satisfied with a photo, tap the trash button.
4.Close the camera to end the current photo session.
After you close the camera Palm Photos appears on the screen and displays the 
Camera album. The Camera album contains all the photos from your most current 
session that were stored on your handheld as well as any photos taken with your 
camera that have not been filed in another album.
Viewing photos
A record in Palm Photos is called a photo. Photos can be captured directly on your 
handheld with the built-in camera, or a file that you transfer from your computer, 
store on an expansion card, or receive from another device. 
This section covers how to view, manage, and exchange photos that are stored on 
your handheld or on an expansion card that is seated in the expansion slot. For 
information on transferring photos from your computer, see“Installing files and 
add-on applications” in Chapter 4 and the online Help in Palm Desktop software.
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You can use Palm Photos to view the following types of photos:
nPhotos that you capture directly on your handheld with the built-in camera
nJPG files
nBMP files
Viewing photos in Thumbnail view
Thumbnail view displays miniature versions of your photos so that you can see 
several photos on the screen at the same time. Use this view to browse through 
photos or to locate a photo when you don’t know the name of the photo.
To view photos in Thumbnail view:
1.Tap the Thumbnail icon  . 
2.Tap the Album pick list in the upper-right corner and select the album you want 
to view.
3.Tap the thumbnail of the photo you want to view.
TIPYou can also select a photo with the navigator. Press Select on the 
navigator to insert the highlight, press Up, Down, Right, or Left to highlight a 
specific photo, and then press Select to view the photo.
4.Tap anywhere on the screen to return to Thumbnail view.
Select a photo 
to view 
Album 
pick list
Thumbnail icon 
						

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Viewing photos in List view
List view displays a list of your photos so that you can see the names and dates 
associated with your photos. Use this view to locate a photo when you know the 
name or the date the photo was created.
To view photos in List view:
1.Tap the List icon  . 
2.Tap the Album pick list in the upper-right corner and select the album you want 
to view.
3.Tap the name of the photo you want to view.
TIPYou can also browse and select a photo with the navigator. See“Using the 
navigator” in Chapter 2 for details.
4.Tap anywhere on the screen to return to List view.
Select a photo 
to view 
Album 
pick list
List icon
Tap and drag divider 
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Viewing a slide show
A slide show is a sequential presentation of each of the photos in the current 
album. You can set the length of time each photo remains on the screen in the 
Preferences dialog box. 
To view a slide show:
1.Tap the Album pick list in the upper-right corner and select the album you want 
to view.
2.Tap Slide Show.
To adjust the delay between photos during a slide show:
1.Tap the Menu icon  .
2.Select Options, and then select Preferences.
3.Tap the pick list and select the delay interval: 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 
5 seconds, or 1 minute.
4.Ta p  O K .
Tap Slide ShowTap Slide Show
Album 
pick listAlbum 
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Rotating photos
If a photo appears in the wrong orientation, you can rotate the photo.
To rotate and photo:
1.Tap the Menu icon  .
2.Select Photo, and then select Rotate.
3.Tap the photo you want to rotate.
TIPYou can also select a photo with the navigator. Press Select on the 
navigator to insert the highlight, press Up, Down, Right, or Left to highlight a 
specific photo, and then press Select to view the photo.
4.Select the new orientation.
5.Ta p  D o n e .
Viewing photo information
The Photo Details dialog box enables you to view information about a photo and 
to change the photo name, assign it to an album, add a note about the photo, and 
delete a photo.
To review photo information:
1.Tap the Menu icon  .
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3.Tap the photo for which you want to view information.
TIPYou can also select a photo with the navigator. Press Select on the 
navigator to insert the highlight, press Up, Down, Right, or Left to highlight a 
specific photo, and then press Select to view the photo.
4.Review or edit the information.
5.Tap Done twice.
Organizing photos
There are several ways you can organize your photos. You can sort photos in the 
List view, file photos in albums, and copy photos to an expansion card.
Sorting photos in List view
In List view you can sort photos in ascending or descending order by name or date. 
To sort photos in List view:
1.Tap a column heading to sort the photos based on that item.
2.Tap the column heading to sort the photos in reverse order.
Tap here to 
sort by dateTap here to 
sort by name 
						

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Creating an album
The process for creating a new photo album is identical to creating a new category 
in your other handheld applications.
To create an album:
1.Tap the Album pick list in the upper-right corner.
2.Select Edit Albums.
3.Ta p  N e w.
4.Enter a title for the album.
5.Ta p  O K .
6.Ta p  D o n e .
Ta p  N e w