Samsung Mega 2 User Guide

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Camera settings
On the Apps screen, tap Camera → . Not all of the following options are available in both 
still camera and video camera modes.
•	Picture size / Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But 
it takes up more memory.
•	Face detection: Set the device to recognise people’s faces and help you take photos of 
them.
•	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.
•	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.
•	Tap to take pics: Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos.
•	Recording mode: Change the recording mode.
•	Effects: Select a filter effect to use when taking photos or recording videos.
•	Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.
•	Timer: Use this for delayed-time shots.
•	Location tags: Set the device to attach the location tag to the photo.
•	To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be 
obstructed, such as between buildings or in low-lying areas, or in poor weather 
conditions.
•	When you share a photo with the location tag attached, the location information 
may be exposed to others. To avoid this, when viewing the photo, tap 
 → More 
info
 → , and then tap  under Location to delete your location information.
•	Storage location: Select the memory location for storage.
•	Review pics/videos: Set the device to show photos or videos after capturing them.   
						

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•	Remote viewfinder: Set the device to use as a viewfinder and control the other device to 
take photos or record videos. Refer to Remote viewfinder for more information.
•	White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life colour 
range. The settings are designed for specific 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.
•	Grid lines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.
•	The volume key: Set the device to use the Volume button to control the shutter or zoom 
function.
•	Voice control: Set the device to take photos with voice commands.
•	Help: View help information for using the camera.
•	Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
The available options vary depending on the mode used.   
						

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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.
Search for other devices to view  the image.
Image and video preview 
thumbnails
Viewing content stored on other devices
Search for photos and videos that are stored on other devices and view it on your device.
Tap 
Gallery on the Apps screen.  
						

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Accessing content on a registered device
To use this feature, sign in to your Samsung account.
On the Gallery main screen, tap 
 and select a device in NEARBY DEVICES to access 
content. You can view content on the devices that are registered to Samsung link. Visit 
link.samsung.com for more information.
•	Ensure that the registered devices are turned on and connected to a  Wi-Fi or 
mobile network.
•	You may incur additional charges when you access content stored on other devices 
via the mobile network.
Accessing content on a nearby device
To use this feature, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → Nearby devices, and then tap the 
Nearby devices switch to activate it. Refer to Nearby devices for more settings.
On the Gallery main screen, tap 
 and select a device in NEARBY DEVICES to access content. 
You can view the photos and videos on the devices that have the content sharing feature 
activated.
Changing the sorting method
The images or videos on your device can be sorted by time or album. You can also filter 
images and videos by category, such as people.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Gallery → , and then select a sorting method.   
						

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Accessing additional options
On the Apps screen, tap Gallery and select an image or a video. Tap  and use the following 
options.
•	More info: View more information about the file.
•	Copy to clipboard: Copy the file to the clipboard.
•	Studio: Edit images or videos in studio mode. Refer to Studio for more information.
•	Rotate left: Rotate anticlockwise.
•	Rotate right: Rotate clockwise.
•	Crop: Crop the image.
•	Rename: Rename the file.
•	Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder.
•	Set as: Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image.
•	Print: Print the image by connecting the device to a printer. Refer to Mobile printing for 
more information.
•	Move to Private: Move files to the private folder. This option appears once you activate 
Private mode. Refer to Private mode for more information.
•	Settings: Change the Gallery settings.
The available options may differ depending on the selected file.
To select multiple files from the file list, tap and hold a file, and then tap the other files. 
When the files are selected, you can share or delete them at the same time or tap 
 to access 
additional options.   
						

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Gallery settings
1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen.
2 Tap  → Settings.
3 Use the following options:
•	Sync via Wi-Fi only: Set the device to sync content only when the Wi-Fi connection is 
activated.
•	Tag buddy: Tag photos with information, such as date and location. To edit tags, tap the 
information on an image, tap 
, edit the details, and then tap Done.
•	Face tag: Assign tags to faces in an image. A white frame appears around a face when it 
is detected. Select the face, tap 
Add name, and then select a contact to identify the face 
tag. When the face tag appears on an image, tap it and access various options, such as 
calling or sending a message to the person.
When you use Face tag, face recognition may fail depending on the face angle, 
face size, skin colour, facial expression, light conditions, or accessories the subject is 
wearing.  
						

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Studio
Photo studio
Edit images by applying various effects.
1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen.
2 Tap Photo studio.
3 Select an image to edit.
4 Edit the image by applying various effects.
Decorate the image by adding 
stickers, inserting a frame, or 
drawing on the image.
Apply effects to an image of a 
person.
Adjust the saturation or 
brightness of the image.
Apply effects to the image.
Crop, rotate, or resize the image.
5 When you are finished editing the image, tap Done → .  
						

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6 Select a save option and tap OK.
The edited photo is saved in the 
Studio folder. To open the folder, tap Gallery →  → 
Album → Studio.
Collage studio
Combine several images together to create a collage.
1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen.
2 Tap Collage studio.
3 Select images to combine and tap Done.
4 Edit the image by applying various effects.
Change the aspect ratio. Shuffle your pictures and use a 
randomly selected layout and 
background.
Adjust the margins or corner 
roundness.
Select a layout.
Select a background.
5 When you are finished editing the images, tap .
The edited image is saved in the 
Studio folder. To open the folder, tap Gallery →  → 
Album → Studio.   
						

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Shot & more
Apply various effects to the images you have taken.
Only photos taken in shot & more mode can be selected.
1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen.
2 Tap Shot & more.
3 Select an image to edit.
4 Edit the image by applying various effects.
Save the best photo.Erase moving objects from the 
background.
Create the best possible image.Create an image that shows  motion trails.
Make the subject appear to be 
moving quickly.
5 When you are finished editing the image, tap .
The edited image is saved in the 
Studio folder. To open the folder, tap Gallery →  → 
Album → Studio.   
						

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Video trimmer
Trim video segments.
1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen.
2 Tap Video trimmer.
3 Select a video to edit.
4 Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired 
ending point, tap 
Done.
End bracket
Start bracket
Current position
5 Enter a filename, and then tap OK to save the video.