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Setting the photo qualitySetting the photo quality

Setting the photo quality

To set the photo quality:

1. Use (up) or (down) to highlight Photo Quality Photo Quality

Photo Quality Photo Quality

Photo Quality from the

camera settings menu.

2. Press (left) or (right) to select a photo quality. The selected

photo quality is displayed on top of the soft key bar. Refer to the

table below for a comparison of the photo qualities.

Photo quality IconIcon

IconIcon

Icon DescriptionDescription

DescriptionDescription

Description

Nice 63.3 KB 33.3 KB 6.4 KB 4 KB

Normal 62.3 KB 30.0 KB 5.7 KB 3 KB

Economic 60.6 KB 28.3 KB 5.2 KB 2.3 KB

3. Press to select the photo quality. The screen returns to the

capture display.

The better the photo quality, the larger the file size.

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3. Press to select the capture mode. The screen returns to the

capture display.

Capture

modes

Setting the capture modeSetting the capture mode

Setting the capture mode

To set the capture mode:

1. Use (up) or (down) to highlight Capture Mode Capture Mode

Capture Mode Capture Mode

Capture Mode from the

camera settings menu.

2. Press (left) or (right) to select from four pre-installed

capture modes. The selected mode is displayed on top of the soft

key bar. Refer to the table below for a description of the capture

modes.

IconIcon

Icon ModeMode

ModeMode

Mode DescriptionDescription

DescriptionDescription

Description

AutoAuto

A u t o The camera automatically adjusts to the lighting

condition.

NightNight

N i g h t Select this option when capturing photos during

nighttime or in poor lighting conditions

IndoorIndoor

I n d o o r Select this option when capturing indoor photos.

OutdoorOutdoor

O u t do o r Select this option when capturing outdoor

photos.

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Adjusting the photo brightness and contrastAdjusting the photo brightness and contrast

Adjusting the photo brightness and contrast

To adjust the brightness:

1. Use (up) or (down) to highlight BrightnessBrightness

BrightnessBrightness

Brigh t n e s s from the

camera settings menu.

2. Press (left) or (right) to move the slider to the left

(decrease) or right (increase) until the you achieve the desired

brightness.

3. Press . The screen returns to the capture display.

SliderSlider

Slider

To adjust the contrast:

1. Use (up) or (down) to highlight ContrastContrast

ContrastContrast

Con t r a s t from the camera

settings menu.

2. Press (left) or (right) to move the slider to the left

(decrease) or right (increase) until the you achieve the desired

contrast.

3. Press . The screen returns to the capture display.

SliderSlider

Slider

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Setting the multi-capture intervalSetting the multi-capture interval

Setting the multi-capture interval

To set the multi-capture interval:

1. Use (up) or (down) to highlight Multi-Capture IntervalMulti-Capture Interval

Multi-Capture IntervalMulti-Capture Interval

Multi-Capture Interval

from the camera settings menu.

2. Press (left) or (right) to select from four multi-capture

intervals. The selected interval is displayed on top of the soft key

bar. Refer to the table below for a description of the the multi-

capture intervals.

See the section “Using the multi-capture feature” for details on

multiple capture.

IconIcon

Icon IntervalInterval

IntervalInterval

Interval The camera captures a photoThe camera captures a photo

The camera captures a photoThe camera captures a photo

The camera captures a photo

manual everytime you press

1 second in one-second intervals

3 seconds in three-second intervals

5 seconds in five-second intervals

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Turning the flash on or offTurning the flash on or off

Turning the flash on or off

To turn the flash on or off:

1. Use (up) or (down) to highlight Flash Switch Flash Switch

Flash Switch Flash Switch

Flash Switch from the

camera settings menu.

2. Press (left) or (right) to turn the flash on or off.

When you select the check mark , the flash is turned on and the

flash icon on the capture display shows .

When you selected , the flash is turned off and the flash icon on

the capture display shows .

When in camera mode, you can turn the flash on or off

by pressing .

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Viewing your photosViewing your photos

Viewing your photos

You can view all saved photos in the My Album My Album

My Album My Album

My A l b um folder.

To open the My Album My Album

My Album My Album

My A l b um folder from the Camera menu:

Go to the Camera menu, select My Album My Album

My Album My Album

My A l bum from the menu, then

press .

OROR

OR

In the CameraCamera

CameraCamera

Ca m e ra menu, press to open My AlbumMy Album

My AlbumMy Album

My Album.

To open the My Album My Album

My Album My Album

My A l b um folder from the capture display:

When in the capture display, press (Option), select My Album,

then press .

To view a photo:

1. Use (up) or (down) to select the photo you want to view,

then press . The photo appears on the screen.

2. Press (Option) to access the photo settings menu.

Otherwise press (Back) to return to My AlbumMy Album

My AlbumMy Album

My Album.

The phone remains in camera mode when you access the MyMy

MyMy

My

AlbumAlbum

A l b u m folder from the capture display.

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Using the photo optionsUsing the photo options

Using the photo options

The photo options allow you to save, hide, delete, rename, edit, send,

and slideshow the photos saved in the My Album My Album

My Album My Album

My A l b um folder.

To access the photo options:

1. From My AlbumMy Album

My AlbumMy Album

My A l bum, press (Option) to display the photo options

menu.

2. Use (up) or (down) to select an option, then press . Refer

to the table below for a description of each option.

OptionOption

Option Allows you toAllows you to

Allows you toAllows you to

Allows you to

ViewView

V i e w open an image in full screen mode

Change ViewChange View

C h a n g e V iew view images in namelist or thumbnail modes

Set asSet as

S e t a s save an image as main or external display wallpaper

Save asSave as

S a v e a s save an image in main display size (128 x 160 jpeg) or

external display size (64 x 96 jpeg)

HideHide

H i d e save the image in the Private Album folder

DeleteDelete

D e le t e delete an image

Delete AllDelete All

D e l e t e All delete all images in the My Album folder

RenameRename

Rename rename an image

Edit ImageEdit Image

E d i t I mage apply special effects, frame, text, rotate, or flip an image

Four In OneFour In One

F o u r I n O n e create a photo collage of four stored images

Send MMSSend MMS

S e n d M M S send an image to an MMS-enabled phone

DetailDetail

D e t a i l view the image details including the filename, size, format, etc.

Slide ShowSlide Show

S l i d e S h o w view a slide show of all images saved in an My Album folder

StorageStorage

S t o ra g e view the My Album storage status

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Editing your photosEditing your photos

Editing your photos

You can add special effects, frame design, and texts to photos saved in

My AlbumMy Album

My A l bum using the Edit Image Edit Image

Edit Image Edit Image

Edit I m a g e function in the photo options menu.

You can also use this function to rotate or flip the images.

To edit a photo:

1. From My AlbumMy Album

My AlbumMy Album

My Album, Use (up) or (down) to select the photo

you want to edit, then press to display the photo in full screen.

2. Press (Option), then select Edit Image Edit Image

Edit Image Edit Image

Edit I m a g e from the photo

options menu.

3. Press (Option) to display the photo editing menu.

4. Select an editing function using (up) or (down), then

press .

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Adding preview effects to your photoAdding preview effects to your photo

Adding preview effects to your photo

You can add a preview effect to your subject before capturing the

photo. The phone comes with six pre-installed preview effects that you

can apply to your photos.

To add an effect to your photo:

1. Put the Camera in CaptureCapture

CaptureCapture

Ca p t ure mode.

2. Point the camera to your subject. Make sure your subject fits in the

capture display.

3. Press (Option), then highlight Preview Effects Preview Effects

Preview Effects Preview Effects

Preview Effects from the menu.

4. Press (left) or (right) to select the preview effect, then

press . Refer to the illustrations below for a comparison of preview

effects.

5. Press to capture the photo.

6. To return to normal mode, repeat steps 3 to 4, then select NormalNormal

NormalNormal

Normal

in the Preview EffectsPreview Effects

Preview EffectsPreview Effects

Preview Effects.

NormalNormal

Normal 2 Value2 Value

2 Value2 Value

2 Value EmbossedEmbossed

EmbossedEmbossed

Embossed GrayGray

GrayGray

Gray SepiaSepia

SepiaSepia

Sepia SolarizeSolarize

SolarizeSolarize

Solarize NegativeNegative

NegativeNegative

Negative

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Adding frames to your photoAdding frames to your photo

Adding frames to your photo

You can add a frame design to your photos using any of the 20

pre-installed frames.

To add a frame to your photo:

1. Put the Camera in CaptureCapture

CaptureCapture

Ca p t ure mode.

2. Point the camera to your subject. Make sure your subject fits in the

capture display.

3. Press (Option), then highlight FrameFrame

FrameFrame

Frame from the menu.

You can also select the next/previous/no frame by pressing the

volume up/volume down/camera button at the side of the phone.

4. Press (left) or (right) to select a frame design, then press .

The photo size automatically changes to main wallpaper when you

select FrameFrame

FrameFrame

Frame. You cannot change the photo size when you add a

frame to a photo.

5. Press to capture the photo.

6. To remove the frame from your photos, repeat steps 1 to 4, then

select No Frame No Frame

No Frame No Frame

No Frame from the FrameFrame

FrameFrame

Frame options.

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Using the external display for self-captureUsing the external display for self-capture

Using the external display for self-capture

You can use the external display to do a self-capture.

To use the self-capture feature:

1. Put the Camera in CaptureCapture

CaptureCapture

Ca p t ure mode.

2. Press (Option), highlight Self CaptureSelf Capture

Self CaptureSelf Capture

S e l f C a ptu r e from the menu, then

press . The main display shows a camera on the background.

OROR

OR

Press the to enable self-capture.

3. Point the camera to yourself, then use the external display as the

capture reference.

4. Press the capture button on the side of the phone. The photo is

automatically saved in My Album.My Album.

My Album.My Album.

My Album. Press Press

Press Press

Press (Back) to return to

capture display.

Press the volume up or volume down side keys to zoom in or zoom

out the image on the external display.

5. Open the phone flip top to return to the normal capture display

mode.

You can also enable the self-capture mode by closing the phone flip

top when in Camera mode.

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Using the capture timerUsing the capture timer

Using the capture timer

You can use the capture timer to capture a photo without pressing the

key or button.

• Determine the best location for the phone before using this

feature. Try pointing the camera on your subject in different

angles and locations for best results.

• The multi-capture feature automatically turns-off when you

select capture timer.

Setting the capture timerSetting the capture timer

Setting the capture timer

To set the capture timer:

1. Put the Camera in CaptureCapture

CaptureCapture

Ca p t ure mode.

2. Press (Option), highlight Capture TimerCapture Timer

Capture TimerCapture Timer

C a p tur e Tim e r from the menu.

3. Press the (left) or (right) button to select from three

capture timers. The selected capture timer icon is displayed on the

icon bar. Refer to the table on the next page for a description of the

capture timers.

Capture timer

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Capturing a photo using the capture timerCapturing a photo using the capture timer

Capturing a photo using the capture timer

1. After selecting the capture timer, place the phone on a stable

surface making sure that the camera points correctly to the subject.

2. Press . The phone automatically captures the photo after the

capture timer expires.

If you are using the external display, the photo is automatically

saved in My AlbumMy Album

My AlbumMy Album

My Album.

If you are using the main display, press (Save) to save the

photo to My AlbumMy Album

My AlbumMy Album

My Album.

IconIcon

Icon TimerTimer

TimerTimer

Timer DescriptionDescription

DescriptionDescription

Description

Off The capture timer is off.

5 seconds The camera starts to capture in 5 seconds

10 seconds The camera starts to capture in 10 seconds

20 seconds The camera starts to capture in 20 seconds

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Using multi-captureUsing multi-capture

Using multi-capture

The multi-capture feature allows you to capture multiple photos in

specific time intervals. Use multi-capture when capturing sequential or

motion photos.

To use multi-capture:

1. Set the multi-capture interval following the instructions on the

“Setting the multi-capture interval” section.

2. Put the Camera in CaptureCapture

CaptureCapture

Ca p t ure mode.

3. Press (Option), highlight Multi-CaptureMulti-Capture

Multi-CaptureMulti-Capture

Multi-Capture from the menu.

4. Press (left) or button to select the number of photos you

want to capture. You can capture 4 [ ], 6 [ ], 9 [ ], or 16

photos. The multi-capture icon appears in the icon bar.

5. Point the camera to your first subject, then press to start

multi-capturing. The camera automatically captures the images on

the main display in time intervals you earlier set.

When finished, the display shows a thumbnail of each captured

photo.

6. Press (Save) to save the photos.

• If the photo size is set larger than , the multi-capture

feature automatically changes the photo size to . Refer to

page 210 for details on photo sizes.

• The capture timer function automatically turns-off when you

use multi-capture.

Multi-capture icon

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Viewing multi-capture photosViewing multi-capture photos

Viewing multi-capture photos

To view the multi-captured photos:

1. Open the My Album My Album

My Album My Album

My A l b um folder.

2. Use (up) or (down) to locate the sequential photos

(i.e. PIC1007011.1, PIC1007011.2, etc).

The phone automatically saves an extra photo file containing a

thumbnail of each photo. The phone saves this file in the MyMy

MyMy

My

AlbumAlbum

A l b u m folder together with the other four, six, nine, or 16 source

photos.

3. Select a photo, then press to display.

4. Press (Back) to return to My AlbumMy Album

My AlbumMy Album

My Album.

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AVI Recorder

The AVI Recorder AVI Recorder

AVI Recorder AVI Recorder

AVI Recorder allows you to capture short video files using the

phone camera. The video files are saved in .AVI format and is stored in

the My VideosMy Videos

My VideosMy Videos

My V i d e os folder.

To access the AVI RecorderAVI Recorder

AVI RecorderAVI Recorder

AVI Recorder:

1. From the CameraCamera

CameraCamera

Ca m e ra menu, use (up) or (down) to select AVIAVI

AVIAVI

AVI

RecorderRecorder

Re c o rder, then press .

OROR

OR

Press to display the MessageMessage

MessageMessage

Message menu.

Recorder mode displayRecorder mode display

Recorder mode display

Familiarize yourself with the capture display

before using the AVI recorder. The AVI recorder

screen features a memory indicator that tells

you the amount of memory used by the

recording. The recording automatically stops

when it reaches the full memory mark (F). Option keyOption key

Option keyOption key

Option key

Flash iconFlash icon

Flash icon

Back keyBack key

Back key

Memory indicatorMemory indicator

Memory indicator

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Capturing videosCapturing videos

Capturing videos

DO NOT use the recorder in places where video capture is

prohibited. Take note of local regulations before using the recorder.

To capture a video:

1. Put the Camera in AVI RecorderAVI Recorder

AVI RecorderAVI Recorder

AVI Re c o r d e r mode.

2. Point the camera to your subject. Make sure your subject fits in the

capture display.

3. Hold the phone firmly, then press to start the video capture.

4. After recording is finished, press (Save) to save the video to

the My Video My Video

My Video My Video

My V i d eo folder. Otherwise, press (Cancel) to ignore the

recording and return to the recorder mode display.

The phone automatically assigns a file name to the video. The file

name is usually a combination of the date and the sequence that

video was taken (e.g. AVI100705). You can rename the video file

name in the My Video My Video

My Video My Video

My Video folder.

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Adding preview effects to your videoAdding preview effects to your video

Adding preview effects to your video

You can apply a preview effect to your video before capturing. The

phone comes with six pre-installed preview effects that you can choose

for your videos.

To add an effect to your video:

1. Put the Camera in AVI Recorder AVI Recorder

AVI Recorder AVI Recorder

AVI Recorder mode.

2. Point the camera to your subject. Make sure your subject fits in the

capture display.

3. Press (Option), then highlight Preview Effects Preview Effects

Preview Effects Preview Effects

Preview Effects from the menu.

4. Press (left) or (right) to select the preview effect, then

press .

5. Press to start capturing the video.

6. To return to normal mode, repeat steps 3 to 4, then select NormalNormal

NormalNormal

Normal

as in the Preview EffectsPreview Effects

Preview EffectsPreview Effects

Preview Effects selection.

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Adjusting the video brightness and contrastAdjusting the video brightness and contrast

Adjusting the video brightness and contrast

To adjust the brightness:

1. Use (up) or (down) to highlight BrightnessBrightness

BrightnessBrightness

Bright n e s s from the video

settings menu.

2. Press (left) or (right) to move the slider to the left

(decrease) or right (increase) until the you achieve the desired

brightness.

3. Press . The screen returns to the video recorder display.

SliderSlider

Slider

To adjust the contrast:

1. Use (up) or (down) to highlight ContrastContrast

ContrastContrast

Con t r a s t from the video

settings menu.

2. Press (left) or (right) to move the slider to the left

(decrease) or right (increase) until the you achieve the desired

contrast.

3. Press . The screen returns to the video recorder display.

SliderSlider

Slider

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Turning the flash on or offTurning the flash on or off

Turning the flash on or off

To turn the flash on or off:

1. Use (up) or (down) to highlight Flash Switch Flash Switch

Flash Switch Flash Switch

Flash Switch from the

video settings menu.

2. Press (left) or (right) to turn the flash on or off.

When you select the check mark , the flash is turned on and the

flash icon in the video recorder display shows .

When you selected , the flash is turned off and the flash icon in

the video recorder display shows .

When in camera mode, you can turn the flash on or off by

pressing .

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