Samsung Galaxy S

Samsung Galaxy S

Use camera - Samsung Galaxy S

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Follow these instructions to use your phone's camera.

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Turn on the camera

Press Applications.

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Turn on the camera

Press Camera.

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Turn on the camera

If the video recorder is turned on:
Press the video recorder icon.

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Turn on the camera

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

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Take a picture

To zoom in or out:
Press the upper or lower part of the Volume key.

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Take a picture

Point the camera lens at the required object and press the camera icon.
The picture is saved automatically.

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Take a picture

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

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Choose option

You have a number of other options when taking pictures using your phone's camera.
Choose one of the following options:
Select picture size, go to 3a.
Select picture quality, go to 3b.
Select scene mode, go to 3c.
Turn geotagging on or off, go to 3d.
Select memory, go to 3e.

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3a - Select picture size

Press the settings icon.

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3a - Select picture size

Press the field next to Resolution.

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3a - Select picture size

Press the required resolution.

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3a - Select picture size

Press the Return key.

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3b - Select picture quality

Press the settings icon.

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3b - Select picture quality

Press the field next to Image quality.

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3b - Select picture quality

Press Superfine, Fine or Normal.

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3b - Select picture quality

Press the Return key.

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3c - Select scene mode

Press the scene mode icon second from the top at the left side of the display.

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3c - Select scene mode

Press None or the required setting.

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3c - Select scene mode

Press the save icon.

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3d - Turn geotagging on or off

Press the settings icon.

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3d - Turn geotagging on or off

Press the second tab.

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3d - Turn geotagging on or off

Press the field next to GPS to turn the function on or off.

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3d - Turn geotagging on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

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3d - Turn geotagging on or off

Press the Return key.

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3e - Select memory

Press the settings icon.

is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
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3e - Select memory

Press the second tab.

is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
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3e - Select memory

Press the field next to Storage.

is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
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3e - Select memory

Press Phone or .

is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
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3e - Select memory

Press the Return key.

is only available if you've inserted a memory card. Click here for information on how to insert a memory card into your phone.
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Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Turn on the camera

Press Applications.
Press Camera.
If the video recorder is turned on:
Press the video recorder icon.
The object you're pointing the camera lens at is displayed.

Take a picture

To zoom in or out:
Press the upper or lower part of the Volume key.
Point the camera lens at the required object and press the camera icon.
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.
Choose one of the following options:
Select picture size, go to 3a.
Select picture quality, go to 3b.
Select scene mode, go to 3c.
Turn geotagging on or off, go to 3d.
Select memory, go to 3e.
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3a - Select picture size

Press the settings icon.
Press the field next to Resolution.
Press the required resolution.
Press the Return key.

3b - Select picture quality

Press the settings icon.
Press the field next to Image quality.
Press Superfine, Fine or Normal.
Press the Return key.

3c - Select scene mode

Press the scene mode icon second from the top at the left side of the display.
Press None or the required setting.
Press the save icon.

3d - Turn geotagging on or off

Press the settings icon.
Press the second tab.
Press the field next to GPS to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Press the Return key.

3e - Select memory

Press the settings icon.
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 second tab.
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 field next to Storage.
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 Phone or .
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 Return key.
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 the Home key to return to standby mode.

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