Samsung SGH-I997 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.f8) (English) - Page 85

Using the Camera Taking Photos Taking pictures with your device's built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the camera key. Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. 1. From the main Home screen, tap Camera the camera mode. to activate Note: The main Home screen initially contains the Camera icon. If you delete it, or if you want to access the camera from another Home screen, you must tap Applications ➔ Camera . 2. Using the phone's main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject. 3. Before you take a picture, use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out. You can magnify the picture up to x4 (400 percent). You can also pinch the screen inwards to zoom out and pinch the screen outwards to zoom in. 4. If desired, before taking the photo, you can tap on-screen icons to access various camera options and settings. 5. You can also tap the screen to move the focus to the area you touch. 6. Press the Camera key until the shutter sounds. (The picture is automatically stored within your designated storage location. If no microSD is installed, all pictures are stored on the Phone.) For more information, refer to "Camera Options" on page 81. Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears in the upper-right of the screen. This is an approximate number of total pictures that can be taken at the current image size. Note: To enable the GPS icon, from the Home screen tap Settings ➔ Location and security and tap Use GPS satellites to create a checkmark. Multimedia 80