168 Experiencing Multimedia

10.1  Taking Photos and Videos with the Phone Camera

Taking photos and shooting video clips are easy with your phone’s built-in 3.2 megapixel camera.

To open Camera

Do any of the following:

Press the CAMERA button on the right side of the phone.

On the Home screen, click Start > All Programs > Multimedia > Camera or Video Recorder.

The screen orientation automatically switches to landscape mode when the Camera program is launched.

To exit Camera

Press END.

Note Pressing END simply "minimizes" the Camera program, it is still running in the background. To close the Camera program, go to Task Manager.

Install the storage card

If you have a microSD card inserted, you will be prompted to choose whether to save your pictures on the microSD card or the phone. Select the location for storing pictures and videos taken with the camera and click OK. Select the Don’t show again check box to prevent this message from appearing the next time you insert a storage card.

Take a photo or capture a video clip

Aim the camera at the subject and then press CENTER OK or the CAMERA button to take the shot. When capturing video, press CENTER OK or the CAMERA button to start recording; press it again to stop.

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