Samsung Ace 4 Manual

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Camera
Basic shooting
Taking photos or recording videos
1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen.
2 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.
When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green.
3 Tap  to take a photo or tap  to record a video.
•	Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out.
•	To capture an image from the video while recording, tap .
Change the shooting 
mode.
Indicates the current 
camera settings.Start recording a 
video.
Take a...

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•	The camera automatically shuts off when unused.
•	Make sure that the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device may not work properly in 
some modes that require high resolutions.
•	The front camera lens is suitable for taking wide-angle photos. Minor distortion 
may occur in wide-angle photos and does not indicate device performance 
problems.
Launching Camera on the locked screen
To quickly take photos of special moments, launch Camera on the locked screen.
On the locked screen, drag 
 outside...

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Shooting modes
Auto
Use this mode to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal 
mode for the photo.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Camera →  → Auto.
Beauty face
Use this mode to take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Camera →  → Beauty face.
Best photo
Use this mode to take a series of photos and save the best one. To view other photos in the 
series, scroll left or right. The device recommends the best photo and identifies it with...

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Panorama
Use this mode to take a photo composed of many photos strung together. The device 
identifies the photo with 
 in Gallery.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Camera →  → Panorama.
To get the best shot, follow these tips:
•	Move the camera slowly in one direction.
•	Keep the image within the frame on the camera’s viewfinder.
•	Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds, such as an empty sky or a plain 
wall.
Sports
Use this mode to take a photo of fast-moving subjects.
On the Apps screen, tap...

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•	Metering modes: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are 
calculated. 
Centre-weighted measures background light in the centre of the scene. Spot 
measures the light value at a specific location. 
Matrix averages the entire scene.
•	ISO: Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. It is measured in film-
camera equivalents. Low values are for stationary or brightly-lit objects. Higher values are 
for fast-moving or poorly-lit objects.
•	Location tag: Set...

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Gallery
Viewing photos or videos
Viewing content on the device
On the Apps screen, tap Gallery and select an image or a video.
Video files show the 
 icon on the preview thumbnail.
To hide or show the menu bar and the preview thumbnails, tap the screen.
Access additional options.
Delete the image.
Modify the image.
Move to the previous screen.
Send the image to others.
Image and video preview 
thumbnails  

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Changing the sorting method
On the Apps screen, tap Gallery → , and then select a sorting method.
Accessing additional options
On the Apps screen, tap Gallery and select an image or a video. Tap  and use the following 
options.
•	Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder.
•	Print: Print the image by connecting the device to a printer. Refer to Mobile printing for 
more information.
•	Rename: Rename the file.
•	Rotate left: Rotate anticlockwise.
•	Rotate right: Rotate...

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Editing photos
Edit images by applying various effects.
Tap 
Gallery on the Apps screen.
To use this feature, you need to download and install the required app.
While viewing an image, tap 
 and use the following functions:
•	Rotate: Rotate the image.
•	Crop: Crop the image.
•	Colour: Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image.
•	Effect: Apply effects to the image.
•	Portrait: Correct red-eye, adjust and retouch faces, or make background blurry.
•	Sticker: Attach stickers.
•	Drawing:...

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Multimedia
Video
Playing videos
Tap Video on the Apps screen.
Select a video to play.
Move forwards or  backwards by 
dragging the bar.
Change screen ratio.
Skip to the previous 
video. Tap and hold to  move backwards  quickly. Skip to the next video. 
Tap and hold to move 
forwards quickly. Access additional 
options.
Pause and resume 
playback.
Adjust the volume.
To customise the control panel location during playback, tap  → Settings, tick Mini 
controller
, and then tap Close. Then, tap  or  to...

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Useful apps and features
S Planner
Starting S Planner
Use this app to manage events and tasks.
Tap 
S Planner on the Apps screen.
Access additional options.
Create events or tasks.
Change the view mode.
Go to todays date.
Tap  and use the following:
•	Go to: Move to a specific date.
•	Delete: Delete events or tasks.
•	Search: Search for events or tasks.
•	Sync: Sync events and tasks with your accounts.
•	Calendars: Select the calendars to display.
•	Settings: Change settings for S Planner.