Samsung Galaxy 7 User Guide

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ApplicationsCamera and Video
Camera and Video
Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.
Show or hide 
settings
Quick settings Record video
Take a picture
Switch 
cameras
Shooting 
mode
More settingsGallery   
						

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Applications Camera and Video
Camera Features
• Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and 
videos.
• Record video: Record a video.
• Take a picture: Take a picture.
• Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and front 
cameras.
• Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.
• More settings: Change the camera settings.
• Quick settings: Configure other camera settings.
• Show or hide settings: Show or hide the camera 
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Applications Camera and Video
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic 
protective covering from the camera lens.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera.
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose 
your shot by aiming the camera at the subject. 
While composing your picture, use the available 
options or these gestures:
• Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch 
or spread them on the screen to zoom in or 
out.
• Tap the screen to focus on the area you 
touched. When you tap the screen, a 
brightness scale is displayed. Slide the light 
bulb up or down to adjust the brightness.
3. Before taking the photo, you can tap the icons to 
access various camera options and settings.
4. Tap  Take a picture to take the picture.
Note : You can also press the Volume key up or down 
to take a picture. This is the default action of the Volume 
key while the camera is active. You can also set the 
Volume key to act as the video record key or as a 
zoom key.
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Some modes are 
not available when taking self-portraits.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera.
2. Tap Mode for the following options. Each section 
indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes 
are available for.
Both cameras
• Video collage: Create your own short collages 
and slow-motion videos without any editing 
tools.
• Live broadcast: Broadcast live on YouTube. 
Share your link with friends so they can watch 
your video in real time. For more information, 
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• Virtual shot: Create multi-directional views of 
objects.
• Download: Download additional shooting 
modes from the Galaxy Apps store.
• Info: Read information about each available 
camera mode.
• More: See more options for the camera 
modes.
Rear camera
• Auto : Allow the camera to evaluate the 
surroundings and determine the ideal mode 
for the picture.
• Pro : Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, 
exposure value, white balance, and color tone 
while taking pictures.
• Selective focus: Change the focus of pictures 
after they have been taken. You can focus on 
subjects near to the camera, far away from the 
camera, or both.
• Panorama: Create a linear image by taking 
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical 
direction.
• Slow motion: Record videos at a high frame 
rate for viewing in slow motion. You can play a 
specific section of each video in slow motion 
after recording it.
• Food: Take pictures that emphasize the vivid 
colors of food.
• Hyperlapse: Create your own time lapse video 
by recording at various frame rates. The frame 
rate is automatically adjusted depending on 
the scene being recorded and the movement 
of the device.
Front camera
• Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various 
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
• Wide selfie: Take wide-angle selfie shots to fit 
more people into your pictures.  
						

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Applications Camera and Video
Camera Settings
You can adjust your camera’s settings using the 
icons on the main camera screen and the full camera 
settings menu.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera.
2. Quick settings are listed across one side of 
the camera view finder. Available options vary 
depending on the camera or recording mode used. 
Default settings include:
• Effect: Add special graphical effects.
• HDR: Enables the light sensitivity and color 
depth features of the device to produce a 
brighter and richer picture.
• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
• Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.
• Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher 
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
pictures take up more memory.
3. Tap  Settings to configure settings for the 
Camera. Available options vary depending on the 
camera or recording mode used. Both cameras
• Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher 
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
videos take up more memory.
• Motion photo: Create a short video by taking 
pictures.
• Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake. Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady when the camera is moving.
• Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help 
composition when selecting subjects.
• Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to 
the picture.
• Review pictures: Set to show pictures after 
taking them.
• Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the 
Home key twice in quick succession.
• Storage location: Select the memory location 
for storage. This option only appears if an 
optional SD card (not included) is installed.  
						

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• Volume keys function: Use the Volume key 
as the camera key, the record key, or as a 
zoom key.
• Shutter sound: Enable or disable a shutter 
sound when pictures are taken.
• Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
• Help: View information on using the camera.
Rear camera
• Tracking AF: Focus on and track a subject 
selected on the preview screen.
• Shooting methods (rear):
 -Voice control: To take pictures say “smile”, 
“cheese”, “capture”, or “shoot”. To record 
videos, say “Record video”.
• Save as raw file: Save pictures as high-resolution uncompressed image files. A viewer app is required to view pictures saved 
as raw files. Front camera
• Save pictures as previewed: Save the self-
portrait or self- recording as viewed on the camera screen, not as flipped images.
• Shooting methods (front): 
 -Voice control: To take pictures say “smile”, 
“cheese”, “capture”, or “shoot”. To record 
videos, say “Record video”.
 -Tap to take pics: Tap the screen to take 
selfies.
 -Gesture control: Detect your palm and 
automatically take a picture two seconds 
later.
 -Use heart rate sensor: Once your face 
has been recognized, tap the heart rate 
sensor to take your picture.  
						

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Applications Camera and Video
Live Broadcast
Use YouTube to share what is happening around you.
To access the Live broadcast:
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera > 
Mode > Live  broadcast.
Note : You need to sign in to your Google Account and 
enable live broadcasting in your YouTube settings to use 
this feature.
Live Broadcast Options
The following options are available:
•  Rear/Front: Choose which camera to 
record with.
•  Invite: Invite contacts to view your Live 
broadcast by sending them a link.
•  Settings: Set your privacy settings, Video size, 
Auto save, and manage your account.
•  Live: Start recording your Live broadcast.
•  Share: Share while recording your Live 
broadcast.
•  Stop: End your Live broadcast.
Record a Live Broadcast
Record and instantly share your videos to YouTube.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera > 
Mode > Live  broadcast.
2. Tap  Invite and select contacts to share your 
Live broadcast with. You also have the option to 
share your Live broadcast during recording and 
when you finish recording.
3. Press  Live to begin recording.
4. When you are finished, tap  Stop.  
						

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Share a Broadcast
You can share your Live broadcast with contacts 
before recording or share the link after you have 
finished recording and it has been posted to YouTube.
To invite contacts before broadcasting:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera > 
Mode > Live  broadcast.
2. Tap  Invite and select contacts or groups to 
share your Live broadcast with.
3. Tap Save  to send invites.
To share a Live broadcast while broadcasting:
 ► Tap  Share and select a sharing method to 
share your Live broadcast.
To share a Live broadcast after broadcasting:
 ► After recording, tap Share link and select a 
sharing method to share your Live broadcast.
Live Broadcast Settings
Customize your Live broadcasts.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera > 
Mode > Live  broadcast.
2. Tap  Settings and select an option to customize:
• Account: Tap to add or switch your 
Google Account.
• Privacy: Choose either to have your videos 
unlisted where only friends with a link can view 
them or public where anyone can view them.
• Video size: Tap to choose a size option.
• Social media settings: Share your link with 
social media when you start broadcasting.
• Auto save: Tap to enable auto saving your 
videos to the Gallery app.
• Auto dim: Dims the brightness if you 
broadcast without touching the screen.
• Add shortcut on Home screen: Tap to create 
a shortcut to Live broadcast on the Home 
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ApplicationsClock
The Clock app offers features for keeping 
track of time and setting alarms.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Clock.
2. Tap a tab to use a feature:
• Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
• World clock: View the time of day or night in 
other parts of the world. World clock displays 
time in hundreds of different cities, within all 
24 time zones around the world.
• Stopwatch : Measure intervals of time.
• Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event 
based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, 
and seconds) .
Alarm
Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
Create an Alarm
Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or 
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be 
notified.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Clock.
2. Tap the following items to configure an alarm: 
• Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
• Time: Set a time for the alarm.
• Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm, 
if desired.
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Applications Clock
• Options: Tap to view and set the following 
options:
 -Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm 
uses sound, vibration, or vibration and 
sound to alert you.
 -Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume 
of the alarm.
 -Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for 
the alarm.
 -Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and 
repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.
 -Increasing volume: Start playing the alarm 
tone at a low volume at an interval before 
the alarm time, and slowly increase in 
volume. This is available when you have 
chosen an alarm type that includes sound.
 -Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
3. Tap Save to save the alarm.
Delete an Alarm
You can delete an alarm that you created.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Clock.
2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the Alarm 
tab) , and then tap  Delete in the upper right 
corner of the alarm entry.