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Chapter 11 Camera and Multimedia 11.1 Taking Photos and Videos Use Camera to take photos and record video clips . To open the Camera screen On the Home screen , slide to the Photos and Videos tab and then tap the camera icon ( ) . The screen orientation automatically switches to landscape mode when you open Camera . To close the Camera Tap the On-screen control button ( ) , and then tap . Changing the capture mode Tap , then tap the capture mode icon ( – the icon displayed is based on the current capture mode ) . On the menu , tap the capture mode you want to use . Icon Capture Mode Captures standard still images . Records video clips , with or without audio . 196 Camera and Multimedia Icon Capture Mode Captures still images continuously in one direction , and then stitches them to create a panoramic view of a scenery . Records video clips suitable for sending via MMS . Captures a still image that you can assign as a contact picture . Captures still images and places them within frames . Note When using the second camera to capture , you can use all modes , except for Panorama . Using the focus Note Use the automatic focus or Touch Focus function to capture sharp and crisp photos and videos . The second ( front ) camera has no auto-focus function . Auto-focus Auto-focus sets the focus on the object at the center of the screen and is available for all capture modes . By default , touching the Virtual Camera button ( ) activates auto-focus and a flashing white bracket ( ) appears in the center of the screen . When focus is set , the bracket changes to a steady green bracket ( ) , and then the Camera takes the photo or starts to record the video . Touch Focus Touch Focus allows you to focus on a particular area of the screen . Touch Focus is enabled by default and is only available for Photo or Contacts Picture mode . Note To disable Touch Focus , see " Setting advanced options " in this chapter . Camera and Multimedia 197 To use Touch Focus : 1 . Set the Camera to Photo or Contacts Picture mode . 2 . Touch the area on the screen that you want to focus . The Touch Focus indicator ( ) positions itself on the selected area . Note If you tap outside the effective focus area , a white box appears to indicate the area where you can use Touch Focus . 3 . Touch to activate auto-focus on the selected area and take the photo . See " Auto-focus " in this chapter for more information . Tip To move the Touch Focus indicator back to the center of the screen , tap . Capturing photo or recording video By default , the Camera automatically takes the shot or starts capturing video after you have set the focus . • In Photo or Contacts Picture mode , touch the Virtual Camera button to activate auto-focus ; when focus is set , the Camera automatically takes the shot . • In Video or MMS Video mode , touch the Virtual Camera button to activate auto-focus ; when focus is set , the Camera automatically starts recording . Touch the Virtual camera button again to stop recording . • In Picture Theme or Panorama mode , touch the Virtual Camera button to activate auto-focus ; when focus is set , the Camera automatically takes the first shot . Do the same for each shot you need to take . 198 Camera and Multimedia The Review screen Icon After capturing a photo or recording video , the Review screen gives you the option to view / play , send , or delete the photo or video clip . Function Return to the live Camera screen . / View the captured image or play the captured video in Album . See " Viewing Photos and Videos Using Album " in this chapter . Delete the captured image or video . Send the captured image or video via MMS or e-mail . After capturing in Contacts Picture mode , tap to assign the photo to a contact . On-screen controls Tap to display the on-screen controls . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Album . Open the Album program . See " Viewing Photos and Videos Using Album " for details . 2 Capture mode . See " Changing the capture mode " for details . 3 Touch Focus / Auto-focus indicator . See " Using the focus " for details . Camera and Multimedia 199 4 Menu . Open the Menu Panel . See " Menu Panel " for details . 5 Virtual Camera button . Activates the auto-focus and functions as the shutter release button . 6 Template Selector icon . In Picture Theme mode , tap to select another frame . 7 Progress indicator . In Picture Theme and Panorama modes , this shows the number of consecutive shots . Menu Panel The Menu panel lets you quickly adjust common camera settings and provides access to more advanced camera settings . To open the Menu panel , tap on the Camera screen , and then tap . To adjust a setting , keep tapping a button , for instance , White Balance , to cycle through the available settings . Note The available menu panel buttons depend on the selected capture mode . Icon Function Select the white balance setting according to the current lighting condition to capture colors more accurately . Open the Brightness bar and adjust the brightness level . Tap outside the Brightness bar to apply the change . Select the camera to use . You can choose from main camera ( second camera ( ) . ) or Set the ISO level manually to 100 , 200 , 400 , or 800 , or set it back to AUTO . Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low light conditions . Note The camera automatically adjusts the ISO level up to 400 only . Set the self-timer to 2 seconds , 10 seconds , or Off when in Photo or Contacts Picture mode . Open the advanced camera settings . See " Setting advanced options " for details . 200 Camera and Multimedia Zooming Before capturing a photo or a video clip , you can zoom in or out on your subject . To zoom in or out , slide your finger up or down on the Zoom bar while holding the device sideways . While you are sliding your finger on the Zoom bar , the level of zoom is shown on the zoom control bar on the screen . Zoom control bar Zoom bar The camera zoom range for a photo or a video clip depends on the capture mode and resolution . Refer to the table for more information . Capture mode Photo Resolution Normal : 2048 x 1536 3M Widescreen : 2048 x 1216 Normal : 1600 x 1200 2M Widescreen : 1600 x 960 Normal : 1280 x 960 1M Widescreen : 1280 x 768 Normal : 640 x 480 L Widescreen : 640 x 384 Normal : 320 x 240 M Widescreen : 320 x 192 Zoom range 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 3 . 2x Camera and Multimedia 201 Capture mode Video Resolution VGA 640 x 480 * CIF 352 x 288 L 320 x 240 M 176 x 144 S 128 x 96 M 176 x 144 S 128 x 96 L 640 x 480 M 320 x 240 M 272 x 272 Determined by the current template Zoom range 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 1 . 6x 1 . 0x to 3 . 2x 1 . 0x to 3 . 2x Depends on the size of the selected template MMS Video Panorama Contacts Picture Picture Theme * Available only in some models . Note The capture resolutions and zoom ranges are only for the main camera . Setting advanced options The Advanced options let you adjust options for your selected capture mode and set Camera program preferences . Tap Advanced on the Menu panel to open the Advanced screen . Tap an item to change the setting . Tap to go back to the Camera screen . Tap to navigate through the Advanced option screens . 202 Camera and Multimedia • Resolution . Select the resolution to use . • Widescreen ( Photo mode ) . When On ( default ) you can use the entire screen as viewfinder . Refer to the zoom table for the resolution when Widescreen is On . • Touch Focus ( Photo and Contacts Picture modes ) . Enables or disables the Touch Focus function . Touch Focus is On by default . • Review Duration . Set the time for a captured photo / video to remain on the Review screen . • Quality . Select the image quality level for captured photos . • Capture Format ( Video and MMS Video modes ) . Select the file format for recorded videos . • Time Stamp ( Photo mode ) . Include the date and time on captured photos . • Storage . Select where to save photos and videos . You can either save the files to the main memory , or to a storage card if available . • Keep Backlight . Turn the backlight on or off . This overrides your device backlight settings while you are using the camera . • Shutter Sound . Play a shutter sound when you tap the Virtual Camera button . • Image Properties . Adjust the image properties . 1 2 Tap a property to adjust . Save the settings . Decrease the value . Reset all properties to default . Increase the value . Close the Image Properties screen without applying and saving the changes . 1 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 • Effect . Apply a special effect to your photos or videos . Camera and Multimedia 203 • Metering Mode . Select a metering mode to allow the camera to measure the amount of light and calculate the best-fit exposure value before capturing . • Prefix . The file name of a newly captured photo or video is set to " IMAGE " or " VIDEO " followed by a sequential number , for example : IMAGE_001 . jpg . You can also choose the current date or date and time as the file name prefix . Note You can not change the file name prefix when saving captured photos to a storage card . Captured photos are named using the convention IMAGnnnn . jpg ( where ' nnnn ' is the counter ) , and are saved to the \ DCIM \ 100MEDIA folder on the storage card . • Counter . Reset the file naming counter back to 1 . • Flicker Adjustment . When taking indoor shots under fluorescent lighting , keep this setting on Auto or change it to the proper frequency ( 50Hz or 60Hz ) of the power in your country to reduce flicker . • Grid ( Photo mode ) . Show a grid on the screen so you can easily frame and center your subjects . • Record with Audio ( Video or MMS Video mode ) . Select On to record videos with audio , or Off to record videos without audio . • Recording Limit ( Video mode ) . Set the maximum duration or file size for recording video . • Template ( Picture Theme mode ) . Select a template . • Template Folder ( Picture Theme mode ) . By default , templates are stored in the \ My Documents \ Templates folder on the device's Main Memory . If you transferred some templates to a storage card , set this option to Main + Card . • Show Reminder ( Contacts Picture mode ) . Select On if you want the Camera to prompt you to assign the captured picture to a contact . • Direction ( Panorama mode ) . Choose the direction in which to stitch the photos in a panorama . • Stitch Count ( Panorama mode ) . Select the number of shots to take and stitch into a panorama . 204 Camera and Multimedia 11.2 Viewing Photos and Videos Using Album Use Album to view photos and videos in your device . To open Album On the Home screen , slide to the Photos and Videos tab , and then tap Album . You can also tap while on the Camera program to open Album . Open the Camera program . View the photo in full screen . View another album . Play the video file . Start a slideshow , set the album as favorite , and more . Camera and Multimedia 205 Viewing photos While viewing a photo , tap the screen to open the menu . Send the photo using e-mail or MMS . Save the photo as a contact picture , save the on-screen image as a new file , and more . Start the slideshow . Return to the previous screen . To view the next or previous photo in the album When you are holding your device upright , view the next or previous photo by swiping your finger up or down the screen . When you turn your device sideways , view the next or previous photo by swiping your finger left or right across the screen . To zoom in or out on an photo Double-tap the area on the photo you want to zoom in on . To zoom out , doubletap the screen again . Tips • Use the zoom bar to zoom in on the center of the photo . Slide your finger to the right of the zoom bar to zoom in . Slide to the left of the zoom bar to zoom out . • When you zoom in on a photo , tap and hold the screen to pan and view other areas of the photo . When you zoom in on a photo , tap the screen , tap and then select Save Screen Image to save the zoomed in photo as a new file . 206 Camera and Multimedia To view a slideshow of photos in the current album While viewing a photo , tap the screen , and then tap Note . Animated GIF and video files are excluded from the slideshow . During the slideshow , tap the screen to show the playback controls . Return to the previous screen . Set the transition effect , time per slide , and orientation of the photos . Go back to the previous image . Tip Go to the next image . Play or pause the slideshow . If the photos are in your favorite album , you can start the slideshow from the Photos and Videos tab on the Home screen . See " Photos and Videos " in Chapter 3 for details . Camera and Multimedia 207 Playing videos While playing back video , tap the screen to show the playback controls . Drag to go forward or backward in the video . Elapsed time Go back to the beginning of the video . Play or pause Stop the video . the video . Total duration Change the video display mode to Fit & Crop ( default ) , Best Fit , or Stretch . Closing Album Tap When viewing photos in full screen , tap the screen to show the on-screen menu or playback controls and then tap to go back to the main Album screen . on the main Album screen to close Album . 208 Camera and Multimedia 11.3 Using Windows Media ® Player Mobile Windows Media ® Player Mobile plays digital audio and video files that are stored on your device or on the web . To open Windows Media ® Player Mobile Tap Start > All Programs > Windows Media . Windows Media ® Player Mobile opens with the Library screen . Use the Library screen to find and play songs , videos , and playlists that are stored on your device or on the storage card . Playing media To update the Library In most cases , Windows Media ® Player Mobile automatically updates the library . However , you can manually update the library to ensure that it contains new files that you recently copied to your device or to the storage card . Tap Menu > Update Library to manually update the library list . To play audio and video files 1 . On the Library screen , tap the Library arrow ( near the top of the screen ) , then tap the media storage that you want use , for example , Storage Card . 2 . Select a category ( for example , My Music or My Playlists ) . 3 . Tap and hold the item that you want to play ( such as a song , album , or artist name ) , and then tap Play . Camera and Multimedia 209 The playback screen opens and plays the audio or video file . Drag to jump to any part of the video or audio . Full screen Mute / Unmute Increase volume Visit WindowsMedia . com Decrease volume Skip to the beginning of Skip to the next file . the current file or to the Play / Pause previous file . Synchronizing video and audio files Use the latest version of Windows Media ® Player on your computer to synchronize digital media files from your computer to your device . This ensures that protected files and album art ( for skins ) are correctly copied to your device . To automatically synchronize content to your device 1 . On your computer , open Windows Media ® Player , then connect your device to your computer . 2 . In the Device Setup Wizard , select Yes , search my computer now . 210 Camera and Multimedia Note If you have previously opened Windows Media ® Player and searched for media on your computer , you are not prompted to search your computer in step 2 . 3 . On the Device Setup dialog box , enter a name for your device and click Finish . Note If you installed a storage card that has a capacity of more than 4GB and your entire library can fit into the storage card , Windows Media Player will automatically synchronize your music files . The device also needs to be set to Disk Drive mode for Windows Media Player to automatically synchronize . 4 . On the left panel of Windows Media ® Player , right-click the name of your device and click Set Up Sync . Note To set up media synchronization on a storage card , right-click Storage Card in the left panel of Windows Media ® Player , then click Set Up Sync . 5 . Select the playlist ( s ) that you want to sync between your computer and device , then click Add . Note On the Device Setup dialog box , make sure that the Sync this device automatically check box is selected . 6 . Click Finish . The files begin synchronizing to your device . The next time you connect your device to your computer while Windows Media ® Player is running , synchronization will start automatically . To manually synchronize content to your device 1 . If you have not set up media synchronization between your device and computer , follow steps 1 to 3 in " To automatically synchronize content to your device " . 2 . Click the Sync tab on the Windows Media ® Player of your computer . Select a Playlist or a Library on the left panel of the Windows Media ® Player . 3 . From the Content List , drag the media files that you want to sync to your device and drop them to the Sync List . Camera and Multimedia 211 Playlists and Library List Content List Sync List 4 . Click Start Sync to start synchronizing the selected files to your device . Notes • Use Windows Media ® Player 11 or higher on your computer to synchronize media files to your device . • Audio files copy faster if Windows Media ® Player is configured to automatically set the quality level for audio files copied to your device . For more information , see the Windows Media ® Player Help . Creating playlists Create a new playlist by saving the current Now Playing playlist and giving it a new name . To save a new playlist 1 . If you are not on the Library screen , tap Menu > Library . 2 . Tap to select a category ( for example , My Music or My Playlists ) . 212 Camera and Multimedia 3 . Select a media file that you want , then tap Menu > Queue Up . This adds the file to the Now Playing list . Repeat this step until you have added all desired media files to the Now Playing list . Note You can not select multiple files simultaneously . 4 . After adding the media files , tap Menu > Now Playing . 5 . On the Now Playing screen , tap Menu > Save Playlist . 6 . Enter the playlist name , then tap Done . 7 . To play back the playlist you created , tap My Playlists in the Library , select your playlist , then tap Play . Troubleshooting For troubleshooting information , visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/ en-us / help / more / windows-media-player . mspx Camera and Multimedia 213 11.4 Using Audio Booster Audio Booster optimizes sound by providing an audio equalizer for a better listening experience . To use Audio Booster , connect the supplied wired headset to your device . To open Audio Booster Tap Start > All Programs > Audio Booster . 1 3 1 2 3 4 Enable or disable the equalizer . Apply the modified settings . Choose the equalizer preset to use . Drag the sliders to adjust the frequency . Exit Audio Booster without applying the modified settings , or save or delete preset equalizer settings . 4 5 2 5 To create a custom equalizer preset 1 . Adjust the frequency bands to your desired values by dragging the equalizer controls . 2 . When finished , tap Menu > Save as Preset . 3 . Enter a preset name and then tap Done . The equalizer preset is added to the preset list box . Note To delete a custom equalizer preset , select it on the preset list box and then tap Menu > Delete Preset . You can not delete pre-installed equalizer presets . 214 Camera and Multimedia