AT&T A837 Rugby user manual Using the Camcorder, Shooting Video, Camcorder Options

Using the Camcorder

Shooting Video

Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, it is recommended that you provide your subject with sufficient light by having the light source behind you.

1.In Idle mode, press the Options soft key to open the My Menu screen.

2.From the on screen list choose Camera and press the

key.

3.Press the key twice to switch to the camcorder.

- Or -

Press the Menu soft key, which activates the icons across the top of the display, use the navigation keys to select the icon, then select the Camcorder option from the drop down list.

4.Adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the subject.

5.Press the key to begin capturing video.

6.Press the Stop soft key to stop the recording and save the video file to your My Stuff folder.

7.Save the video and press the key to play it back.

8.Press the key to return to the camcorder preview.

Tip: You can use the keypad to quickly change the camcorder options using the shortcut keys.

Camcorder Options

Camcorder options are represented by icons across the top of the screen. Select the Menu soft key to access the various choices for each icon.

Following is a list of the Camcorder icons:

Camcorder mode: allows you to switch from taking a photo to shooting a video clip using the camera’s camcorder mode.

Shooting mode: allows you to set the shooting mode. Options are:

•Normal: records video clip in Normal mode.

• Multimedia Message: records a video clip (with a specific size limit) to transmit in a Multimedia Message.

176Video clip size: indicates the recording size of the

144resulting video clip is 176x144.

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