BlackBerry 8520 Curve

BlackBerry 8520 Curve

Use camera - BlackBerry 8520 Curve

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Follow these instructions to use your phone's camera.

Step 1 of 21

Turn on the camera

Press the Menu key.

Step 2 of 21

Turn on the camera

Scroll to Camera and press the Navigation key.

Step 3 of 21

Turn on the camera

The object you're pointing the camera lens at is displayed.

Step 4 of 21

Take a picture

To zoom in or out:
Slide you finger up or down on the Navigation key.

Step 5 of 21

Take a picture

Point the camera lens at the required object and press the Camera key to take a picture.
The picture is saved automatically.

Step 6 of 21

Take a picture

If required, press the Return key to return to the camera.

Step 7 of 21

Choose option

You have a number of other options when taking pictures using your phone's camera.
Press the Menu key.

Step 8 of 21

Choose option

Scroll to Options and press the Navigation key.
Choose one of the following options:
Select picture size, go to 3a.
Select picture quality, go to 3b.
Select memory, go to 3c.

Step 9 of 21

3a - Select picture size

Highlight the drop down list next to Picture Size and press the Navigation key.

Step 10 of 21

3a - Select picture size

Highlight the required resolution and press the Navigation key.

Step 11 of 21

3a - Select picture size

Press the Menu key.

Step 12 of 21

3a - Select picture size

Scroll to Save and press the Navigation key.

Step 13 of 21

3b - Select picture quality

Highlight the drop down list next to Picture Quality and press the Navigation key.

Step 14 of 21

3b - Select picture quality

Highlight Superfine, Fine or Normal and press the Navigation key.

Step 15 of 21

3b - Select picture quality

Press the Menu key.

Step 16 of 21

3b - Select picture quality

Scroll to Save and press the Navigation key.

Step 17 of 21

3c - Select memory

Highlight the drop down list next to Store Pictures and press the Navigation key.

On Media Card is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
Step 18 of 21

3c - Select memory

Highlight In Device Memory or On Media Card and press the Navigation key.

On Media Card is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
Step 19 of 21

3c - Select memory

Press the Menu key.

On Media Card is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
Step 20 of 21

3c - Select memory

Scroll to Save and press the Navigation key.

On Media Card is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
Step 21 of 21

Exit

Press Disconnect to return to standby mode.

Turn on the camera

Press the Menu key.
Scroll to Camera and press the Navigation key.
The object you're pointing the camera lens at is displayed.

Take a picture

To zoom in or out:
Slide you finger up or down on the Navigation key.
Point the camera lens at the required object and press the Camera key to take a picture.
The picture is saved automatically.
If required, press the Return key to return to the camera.

Choose option

You have a number of other options when taking pictures using your phone's camera.
Press the Menu key.
Scroll to Options and press the Navigation key.
Choose one of the following options:
Select picture size, go to 3a.
Select picture quality, go to 3b.
Select memory, go to 3c.

3a - Select picture size

Highlight the drop down list next to Picture Size and press the Navigation key.
Highlight the required resolution and press the Navigation key.
Press the Menu key.
Scroll to Save and press the Navigation key.

3b - Select picture quality

Highlight the drop down list next to Picture Quality and press the Navigation key.
Highlight Superfine, Fine or Normal and press the Navigation key.
Press the Menu key.
Scroll to Save and press the Navigation key.

3c - Select memory

Highlight the drop down list next to Store Pictures and press the Navigation key.
On Media Card is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
Highlight In Device Memory or On Media Card and press the Navigation key.
On Media Card is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
Press the Menu key.
On Media Card is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
Scroll to Save and press the Navigation key.
On Media Card is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.

Exit

Press Disconnect to return to standby mode.

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