HTC 8500 Camera controls, File formats supported, Camera and Enter buttons, Navigation Control

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File formats supported

Using the above capture modes, the camera in your device captures files in the following formats:

Capture type	Format
Still image	JPEG
Video	MPEG-4 (.mp4)
MMS Video	H.263 baseline (.3gp), MPEG-4 (.mp4)
Panorama /	JPEG
Sports / Burst

Camera controls

Use the following device buttons and on-screen controls to take photos or video clips and to modify settings.

The Camera and Enter buttons

Press the Camera button on the device to open the Camera screen. If already on the Camera screen, you can use either the Camera button or the Enter button as the shutter release.

•Press the Camera button or the Enter button to take a photo or contacts picture.

•Press the Camera button or the Enter button to start recording video; press it again to stop recording.

•Press the Camera button or the Enter button each time when taking photos for a picture theme or panorama.

•To take consecutive shots in Sports mode, press the Camera button or the Enter button shortly, then move your device to follow the movement of your subject.

•Press and hold the Camera button or the Enter button when taking consecutive shots in Burst mode.

The Navigation Control

•Press Navigation Control up or down to increase or decrease the zoom level.

•Press Navigation Control left or right to go to the previous or next sequential capture mode.