Kyocera K312 manual Tips before operating your camera, Accessing camera mode

9USING THE CAMERA

Tips before operating your camera

•You cannot activate the camera while

on an active call or while browsing files in the media gallery.

•Once the camera is active, the home screen acts as the viewfinder.

•If you get a “Low memory” error, check your resolution and quality compression settings. See “Setting up the camera for photos” on this page.

•If there is no activity within 45 seconds after you turn your camera on, the camera quits and returns to the previous launch point.

•Menu settings and options can only be accessed when the camera is active.

Accessing camera mode

•Press until you hear two beeps to activate camera mode or select

Menu → Camera.

Setting up the camera for photos

1.While in Camera mode, press to select Options.

2.Press to select Settings.

3.Highlight an option and press :

–Flash options are On, Off, or Automatic.

–Resolution options are 1280 x 1024 (best for printing), 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (best for sending to email), and 160 x 120.

–Low Light Mode brightens the picture for low light environments.

–Self Timer options are Off (default) or 3, 5, or 10 second pauses. When set, the camera beeps from 3 seconds down to the time the shutter snaps the picture automatically. Self Timer is not available when Multishot mode is activated.

–Multishot allows you to take up to six multiple pictures while the camera key is pressed and held. A tone will play each time a picture is taken. A second tone will play when the final picture is taken.

–Shutter Sound sets the sound used when the camera takes a picture.

–White Balance allows the camera to adjust for different lighting. Options are Automatic, Fluorescent, Incandescent, or Daylight.

–Color Tone sets the color tone of the picture.

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