Acer M310 User Manual - Page 30

Using the camera Your smartphone features a 5-megapixel digital camera mounted on the rear. This section will take you through all the steps in taking photos and videos with your smartphone. To activate the camera, press the camera button, or open the applications list and tap Camera. Camera icons and settings In the camera window, three icons allow you to switch between camera and camcorder, adjust the zoom, or change settings. Furthermore, there is an arrow visible in the lower left-hand corner of the screen if you have taken any photos. Tap the arrow to view any photos you have taken. Tap and hold on the picture to open a menu that provides options to: • share... the image via Messaging. • share on SkyDrive. • use as wallpaper. • delete the image. • add to favorites. • auto-fix the image. Camera settings Tap the settings icon in the lower left-hand corner of the screen to open the camera settings menu. Here you can adjust settings to suit your needs. • Save settings: Saves the changes you have made to settings. • Restore default settings: Returns the settings to the defaults. • Photo Resolution: Sets the resolution for photos you take. You can also set the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9). • White Balance: Changes white balance settings for different lighting conditions. • Image Effects: Applies an effect to change the appearance of your photo. Camera icons and settings 30