Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

							35 Camera and Video 
 
 
   
Camera and Video
 
Camera 
settings

Dual Camera  Switch 
between the  front and 
rear cameras 
View pictures  and videos in  the Gallery  Auto night 
detection 
Storage 
location 
Current 
shooting 
mode 
Record video 
Take a picture 
Change 
shooting mode 
E�ects 

 
Use your device’s camera and 
camcorder to take pictures and 
record videos. 
To access the Camera: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Camera. 
– or – 
From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Camera. 
If a memory card is inserted, the Storage 
location pop-up displays. 
 2.	  Tap OK to change the storage location to 
memory card for storing photos and videos. Tap 
CANCEL to use the device storage. 
The Camera screen displays. 
Note : Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic 
protective covering from the camera lens.  
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Take Pictures 
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear 
cameras, or combine shots with Dual camera mode. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Camera. 
2.	   Using the display screen as a vie

w�nder, 
compose your shot by aiming the camera at the 
subject. While composing your picture, use the 
onscreen options, or these gestures: 
• Touch the screen with two �ngers and pinch or 
spread them on the screen to zoom in and out. 
• Tap the screen to focus on the area you 

tapped.
 
3.	   If desired, before taking the photo, you can 
tap onscreen icons to access various camera 
options and settings. You can also touch the 
screen to move the focus �eld to the area you 
touch. 
4.   Tap  Capture to take the picture. 
Note: By default, he V

olume key is set as a zoom key. 
You can also set the Volume key to take a picture or 
record video when you press it. 
Quick Settings 
Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the 
camera’s various options. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Camera. 
2.  Tap  Menu > Edit quick settings to quickly 
change Camera quick settings. 
3.	  Touch and hold a setting

s icon and drag it to the 
top of the screen. 
4.	  Touch and drag a Quick setting icon to change 
the position of the icon or to change which Quick 
settings to use. 
Shooting Mode 
Several shooting modes are available. Some modes 
are not available when taking self-portraits. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Camera. 
2.  Tap  MODE to display the Shooting Modes. MODE 
3.	  Tap each mode to see a description of tha

t 
mode. 
Dual Camera Mode 
Take pictures and record videos using the front 
and rear cameras at the same time. A variety of 
picture-in-picture styles are available. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Camera. 
2.  Tap  Dual Camera located at the top left side 
of the screen. 
3.	  Touch and drag the inset pict

ure to another 
position on the screen. 
4.	  Tap the inset picture, and then touch and drag 
the corners to enlarge or reduce the size of the 
inset. 
5.  Tap 
E�ects, and then tap a style for the inset 
picture. 
6.  For additional information, t

ap Menu > Help. 
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Camera and Video Settings 
1. 
From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Camera. 
2.  Tap  Quick Settings >  Settings to  
con�gure settings for Camera. Available options 
vary depending on the camera or recording 
mode used. 
Camera 
• Photo size: Select a resolution. Use higher 
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
pictures take up more memory. 
• Burst shot: Take a series of pictures of moving 
subjects. 
• Face detection: Detect faces in pictures for 
tagging with the person’s name. 
• Metering modes: Select a metering 
method. This determines how light values 
are calculated. Center-weighted measures 
background light in the center of the scene. 
Spot measures the light value at a speci�c 
location. Matrix averages the entire scene. 
• ISO: Select an ISO value. This controls camera 
light sensitivity. It is measured in �lm-camera 
equivalents. Low values are for stationary 
or brightly-lit objects. Higher values are for 
fast-moving or poorly-lit objects. 
• Anti-shake: compensates for camera 

movement.
 
• Auto night detection: Activates or deactivates 
the night detection feature. 
• Save as : Assign rich tone usage to an image. 
Video Recorder 
• Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher 
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
videos take up more memory. 
• Video stabilization: Activate or deactivate 
anti-shake. Anti-shake helps to keep the focus 
steady when the camera is moving. 
General 
• Location tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the 
picture. 
• Review pics/videos: Set to show pictures or 
videos after taking them. 
• Volume key: Use the Volume key as the 
camera key, the record key, or as a zoom key. 
• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos. 
• White balance: Select an appropriate white 
balance, so images have a true-to-life color 
range. The settings are designed for speci�c 
lighting situations. These settings are similar to 
the heat range for white-balance exposure in 
professional cameras. 
• Exposure value: Change the exposure value. 
This determines how much light the camera’s 
sensor receives. For low light situations, use a 
higher exposure. 
• Guidelines: Display view�nder guides to help 
composition when selecting subjects. 
• Flash: Activate or deactivate the �ash. 
• Voice control: Set the camera to take pictures 
with voice commands. 
• Contextual �lename: Your location is added 
as part of the �lename. You must �rst activate 
Location tag described above. 
• Save as �ipped: Save the self-portrait or self-
recording as a reversed (or mirrored) image. 
• Storage : Select the memory location for 
storage. 
• Reset: Reset the camera settings.  
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							38 Clock 
   
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
   
   
   
 
Clock
 
The Clock app o�ers features for 
keeping track of time and setting 
alarms. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2.	  Tap Alarm, World Clock, S

topwatch , Timer, or 
Desk clock to use a feature: 
Alarm 
Set an alarm to ring at a speci�c time. 
Create an Alarm 
Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or 
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be 
noti�ed. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2. Tap the Alarm tab. 
3.  Tap 
Cre

ate alarm to con�gure: 
• Time: Set a time for the alarm. 
• Days : Choose the days to use this alarm. 
• Repeat weekly: Repeat the alarm every week. 
• Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm will 
use sound, vibration, or vibration and sound to 
alert you. 
• Alarm tone: If you have chosen an alarm type 
that includes sound, choose a sound to play 
for the alarm. 
• Volume: If you have chosen an alarm type 
that includes sound, drag the slider to set the 
volume of the alarm. 
• Location alarm: When activated, the alarm 
only sounds when you are at a speci�c 
location. 
• Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set a time interval 
and number of repeats for snoozing. 
• Smart alarm: When on, the alarm will start 
playing a tone at a low volume at an interval 
before the alarm time, and slowly increase in 
volume. Choose a time interval and a tone to 
use with smart alarm. Available when you have 
chosen an alarm type that includes sound. 
• Name: Enter a name for the alarm. 
4.   Tap DONE. 
Delete an Alarm 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2.  Touch and hold an alarm, and then tap Delete . 
World Clock 
The world clock lets you keep track of the current 
time in multiple cities around the globe. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2.  Tap the World Clock tab. 
T

o list a city on the main World Clock screen: 
1.  Tap ADD and tap a city. 
2.  Repeat to add more cities. 
To remove a city from the main World Clock screen: 
1.  Tap MORE > Select. 
2.	  Tap the checkbox next to each city you want to 
remove or tap the All checkbox to remove all 
cities. 
3.  Tap DELETE.  
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Stopwatch 
The stopwatch lets you time events down to the 
hundredth of a second. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2.	  Tap the Stopwatc

h  tab and use the following 
options: 
• S TA R T : Begin timing. 
• STOP: Stop timing. 
• LAP: Keep track of lap times. 
• RESUME: Continue timing after stopping the 
clock. 
• RESET: Reset the stopwatch to zero. 
Timer 
The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 
hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2. Tap the Timer tab. 
3

.	  Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and 
Seconds to set the length of the timer. 
4.  Tap S TA R T  to begin the timer. 
Desk Clock 
You can use the Desk clock when you have a dock 
and you want your phone to display the time, day, 
date, location, and weather conditions when it is 
docked. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2.  Tap the Desk cloc

k tab. 
3.  Tap 
Menu > Settings  to display the following 
options: 
• Calendar: Display the calendar. 
• Weather: Display the location, temperature, 
and weather conditions. Tap OFF/ON to 
enable the feature . 
• Dock: Set the Dock settings. For more 

information, see Accessories .
  
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							40 Contacts 
  
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Contacts
 
Store and manage your contacts 
with the Contacts app, which 
can be synchronized with a 
variety of your existing personal 
accounts, including Google, 
Email, Facebook, and your 
Samsung account. 
For more information on connecting with and 
managing your accounts through your device, see 
Accounts . 
Manage Contacts 
Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts 
app, which is a shortcut to the Contacts tab. To 
access your Contacts list: 
► From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
Find a Contact 
You can search for a contact, or scroll the list to �nd 
one by name. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.	  Tap the Search �eld, and then enter characters 
to �nd contacts that match. 
– or – 
Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly 
to that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also 
touch and slide across the alphabetical list to 
select a letter with better precision. 
Add a Contact 
Use the following procedure to add a new contact. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap  Create contact, and then tap contact 
�elds to enter information. 
• Choose a storage account for the contact. You 
can store the contact on the device, your SIM 
card, or sync it with an account. 
• Tap  Contact photo to assign a picture to 
the new contact. 
• Enter a name, phone number, email address, 
and assign the contact to a group, and choose 
a default ringtone. Tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD 
to add additional contact information. 
- Tap  Add to enter additional entries. 
- Tap  Remove to remove an entry. 
- Tap Expand for additional �elds. 
- Tap Label to choose a label for the 
�eld. 
3.   Tap SAVE . 
Edit a Contact 
When editing a contact, you can tap a �eld and 
change or delete the information, or you can add 
additional �elds to the contact’s list of information. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.	  Tap the contact to display it, and then tap 
Edit. 
3.	 Tap any of the �elds to add, chan

ge, or delete 
information. 
4.  Tap SAVE .  
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Share a Name Card 
When you share a name card, the contact’s 
information is sent as a vCard �le (.vcf) . You can 
share a vCard via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it 
to a message, or save it to a storage location. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.	  Tap a contact to display it, and then tap 
Menu > Share name card. 
3.	 Choose a sharing method and follow the 
prompts. 
Link Contacts 
When you have contacts from various sources 
(Gmail, Facebook, and so on) , you may have 
multiple similar entries for a single contact. Contacts 
lets you link multiple entries into a single contact. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap the contact to display it

. 
3.  Tap 
Linked contacts. 
4.	 Tap LINK ANOTHER CON

TACT, and then select 
contacts to link to the original contact. 
5.  Tap DONE to save the linked contact. 
Unlink Contacts 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap the contact to display it

. 
3.  Tap 
Linked contacts. 
4. Tap  Separate beside c

ontacts to unlink them 
from the main contact. 
Delete Contacts 
You can delete a single contact or choose multiple 
contacts to delete. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.	  Touch and hold a contact to select it, and then 
tap Delete . 
– or –
 
Tap  Menu, tap Delete, tap contacts or tap 
the checkbox at the top of the screen, and then 
tap DONE. 


Favorites 
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are 
easily accessible from other apps. Favorites display 
together on the Favorites tab in Contacts. 
Mark Contacts as Favorites 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap a contact to display it, and then tap  Add 
to Favori tes (the star turns gold ). 
 
Remove Contacts from Favorites 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap the Favori

tes  tab. 
3.  Touch and hold a contact to select it. 
4.  Tap Remove from Favorites. 
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Create a Shortcut to a Favorite 
You can create a shortcut to a favorite on the Home 
screen, to access their information directly from the 
Home screen. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.	  Tap the Favorite

s  tab, and then touch and hold a 
contact to select it. 
3.	  Tap Add shortcut to Home screen. The new 
shortcut displays in an empty area of the Home 
screen. 
Groups 
You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your 
device comes with preloaded groups, and you can 
create your own. You might create a group for your 
family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it 
easy to �nd contacts, and you can send messages 
to the members of a group. 
Create a Group 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap  Groups, and then tap  Create group. 
3.  Tap �elds to enter information about the g

roup: 
• Tap Create group in to choose where to 
save the group. You can save it to a speci�c 
account, to the device memory, or to all 
accounts. 
• Tap Group name to enter a name for the new 
group. 
• Tap Group ringtone, Group message tone, 
and Group vibration pattern to select 
identifying noti�cations for this group. 
4.	  Tap Add member and select contacts to add to 
the new group, and then tap DONE. 
5.  Tap SAVE . 
Rename a Group 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap  Groups, and then tap a group. 
3.  Tap  Menu > Edit g
roup and ent
 er a new 
name. 
4.   Tap SAVE . 
Add Contacts to a Group 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap  Groups, and then tap a group. 
3.  Tap 
Add member, and then t
ap the cont
 acts 
you want to add. 
4.  Tap DONE. 
Send a Message or an Email to a Group 
You can send a message or an email to members of 
a group. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap  Groups, and then tap a group. 
3.  Tap  Menu > Send me
ssa
 ge or email. 
4. Tap either Message  or Email. 
5.	  Tap contacts to select them, or tap the selected 
checkbox at the top of the screen to select 
all, and then tap DONE. Only group members 
that have phone numbers (Message) or email 
addresses (Email) in their records are shown. 
6.  Choose an account and follow the prompts.  
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Delete a Group 
Preset groups, such as Family, cannot be deleted. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap  Groups. 
3. Tap  Menu > Delet

e group. 
4.	  Tap groups to select them or tap the selected 
checkbox at the top of the screen to select all, 
and then tap DONE. 
5.	  Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap 
Groups and members to delete the groups and 
the contacts in the groups. 
Contacts Settings 
These settings allow you to modify settings 
associated with using the Contacts app. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Contacts. 
2.  Tap  Menu > Settings  > Contacts. 
3.	  Tap an option and follow the onscreen 
inst

ructions.  
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							44 Email 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
   
Email
 
Use the Email app to view and 
manage all your email accounts 
in one application. 
To access Email: 
► From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Email. 
Con�gure Email Accounts 
You can con�gure Email for most accounts in just a 
few steps. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Email. 
2.	  Follow the onscreen instructions to se

t up your 
email account. 
To add additional accounts: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps >
 Email. 
2. Tap  Menu > Settings  > Manage accounts. 
3. Ta p  Add account.  
The device communicat

es with the appropriate 
server to set up your account and synchronize your 
email. When complete, your email appears in the 
Inbox for the account. 
Note : To con�gure email account settings at any time, 
tap  Menu > Settings . Tap Manage accounts   
and then tap the account to display Account settings. 
Refresh Your Email Account 
Refresh your account to update your email 
accounts. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Email. 
2. Tap  Refresh. 
Manage Your Email Accounts 
You can view email you receive for all accounts on 
the Combined view screen or you can view email 
accounts individually. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Email. 
2.	 Tap  Menu at the top left of the screen to 
select: 
• Combined inbox: View all email in a combined 
inbox. 
• [Account Name] : View email for only this 
account. 
Delete Email Accounts 
To delete an Email account: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Email. 
2. Tap  Menu > MANAGE ACCOUNTS. 
3.	  Touch and hold the account you want to delete, 
and then tap  Remove.  
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