Samsung Galaxy Note Owners Manual

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Camera
This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You 
can take photographs and shoot video by using the built-in 
camera functionality. Your 8 megapixel camera produces photos 
in JPEG format.
Important!: Do not take photos of people without their permission.
Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed.
Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with 
another person’s privacy.
Using the Camera
Taking Photos
Taking pictures with your device’s...

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To view a picture, tap the Image Viewer.
8.While viewing a picture, double-tap the screen to zoom in 
or out.
– or –
Pinch the screen inwards to zoom out or pinch it outwards 
to zoom in.
9.Press   to return to the viewfinder. 
Camera Options
Options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen. 
Note: The options disappear after a few seconds. Tap the screen to make them reappear.
Display Image
SettingsBattery Charge
Camera
KeyImage
Viewer
Mode
Front
FlashFacing
Camera
Storage
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Flash
: allows you to set the flash options to Off, On, or Auto 
flash.
Shooting mode: allows you to set the shooting mode. 
Options are:
Single shot: takes a single photo and view it before 
returning to the shooting mode.
Smile shot: the camera focuses on the face of your 
subject. Once the camera detects the person’s smile, 
it takes the picture.
Beauty: adjusts the contrast to smooth facial features.
Panorama: takes a landscape photo by taking an 
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Resolution
: allows you to set the image size to either: 8M 
(3264x2448), W6.5M (3264x1968), 3.2M (2048x1536), 
W2.4M (2048x1232), W0.4M (800x480), or 0.3M 
(640x480).
White balance: allows you to set this option to one of the 
following choices: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or 
Fluorescent.
ISO: ISO determines how sensitive the light meter is on your 
digital camera. Choose from Auto, 100, 200, 400, or 800. 
Use a lower ISO number to make your camera less 
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Picture Image Viewer Options
After you take a photo, you can access various options from the 
Image Viewer. Available options are:
Share: offers several ways to share your picture or video. Options are: 
AllShare, Bluetooth, Email, Facebook, Gmail, Messaging, Photo editor, 
Picasa, S Memo, Social Hub, and Wi-Fi.
Delete: allows you to delete the current picture. Tap OK to delete or Cancel.
More: allows you to do the following:–Set as: allows you to assign the current image as a Contact...

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Before you select a picture, press   in the Camera folder to 
see the following options: 
Share: lets you share selected pictures with AllShare, Bluetooth, 
Calendar, Email, Facebook, Gmail, Messaging, Photo editor, Picasa, 
S Memo, Social Hub, Wi-Fi, or YouTube.
Create folder: create a new sub-folder in the current folder. Can be on 
either the Phone or Memory Card.
Delete: allows you to delete selected pictures. Tap the checkmark, to turn 
it green, next to any file or folder you want to delete,...

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Touch and drag the orange crop box anywhere on the 
picture. 
4.Ta p  Save to assign the wallpaper image. Tap Cancel to stop 
without updating the wallpaper image.
Using the Camcorder
In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a 
camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and send videos.
Note: The camera may not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed.
Shooting Video
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Camera / Camcorder Mode: allows you to take a photo in 
various modes. Once you change the mode, the 
corresponding indicator appears at the top left of the 
display. Slide the button up for Camera, or down for 
Camcorder.
Recording mode: allows you to set the recording mode to: 
Normal, which is limited only by available space on the 
destination location, Limit for MMS, which is limited by 
MMS size restrictions, and Self recording which activates 
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Video Image Viewer Options
After you take a photo or shoot a video, you can access various 
options from the Pictures and Videos Image Viewer. 
Available options are:
Play  : allows you to play a video
Share: offers several ways to share your picture or video. Options are: 
AllShare, Bluetooth, Email, Facebook, Gmail, Messaging, Wi-Fi, and 
YouTube.
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Guidelines
: allows you to turn the guidelines On or Off.
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Delete: allows you to delete the current picture. Tap OK to delete or Cancel.
More: allows you to do the following:–Play: allows you to play a video.–Rename: allows you to rename a picture or video.
Return to previous page ( ): takes you back to the previously 
active camera page where you can take another photo or shoot a new 
video.
Accessing Videos
When you shoot a video, the file is saved in the Camera folder. 
You can view your videos immediately or view them anytime in 
the Camera folder.
1.From...