To record a video by tapping the screen

1Activate the camera.

2Point the camera towards the subject.

3Tap to start recording.

4Tap to stop recording.

Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.

To play recorded videos

1Activate the camera.

2Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen.

3Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by .

4Tap to play a video.

5To stop playing the video, tap or .

To delete a recorded video

1Browse to the video that you want to delete.

2Tap an empty area of the screen to make appear.

3Tap .

4Tap OK to confirm.

Using the video camera settings

To adjust the video camera settings

1Activate the camera.

2Tap one of the settings icons on the screen.

3To display all settings, tap .

4Select the setting that you want to adjust, then make your changes.

To customise the video camera settings panel

1When the video camera is open, press to display all settings.

2Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.

If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.

Video camera settings overview

Scenes

The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.

Off

The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.

Soft snap

Use for shooting videos against soft backgrounds.

Landscape

Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects.

Night

When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality.

Beach and snow

Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos.

Sports

Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.

Party

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