Options; Modes - TCL A3 Advanced Features

Options

Camera > Top of screen
When you are ready to take a picture or video, simply
view the subject on the screen and tap the capture/
record icon. The camera will automatically adjust focus
and lighting. If you prefer, you can tap on the screen to
set the main focus area and adjust the zoom level to your
preference.
• Aspect ratio: Choose image size ration from 4:3, 16:9,
1:1 or full screen.
• HDR (High Dynamic Range): Automatically corrects
the backlight to produce a brighter and richer picture.
• Timer: You can set the timer to take a picture or a
video in 2, 5, or 8-second delays.
• Flash: Set to ON, OFF or AUTO to produce the lighting
effect you want.
• Filter: Select from a series of pre-installed filters that
apply a mood/effect to the image.
• Mic: You can turn the microphone ON/OFF while you
are recording so that you capture sound in the video.
Default option is ON.
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Modes

Camera > More
You can select a camera mode that suits your imaging
needs. Once you select the mode, you can allow the
camera to determine the ideal settings or you can
manually adjust the settings so that you get the results
you want.
• Panorama: Create a linear image by pressing the
capture icon as you move the device in a horizontal or
vertical direction.
• Stop Motion: Create your own time-lapse video by
recording at various frame rates.
• Light Trace: Allows you to get the best results for
images in specific conditions:
» Capture movement: great for movement in a scene
like waves, waterfalls, and crowds.
» Capture light: great for getting clear pictures of night
scenes like city lights and stars.
» Draw light: great for capturing light painting in the
dark like a moving glow stick.
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