Camera And Multimedia; Using Camera And Camcorder; Capture Modes - HTC G1 User Manual

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Camera and Multimedia

8.1

Using Camera and Camcorder

Use Camera or Camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 3.2
megapixel camera with auto-focus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos.
Before you proceed
• You must install a storage card before you use the Camera or Camcorder. All pictures or videos
that you capture on your phone are stored on the storage card. For more information on how to
install a storage card on your phone, refer to "To install the storage card" on page 19.
• The camera lens at the back of the phone is covered by a protective film during shipment. Make
sure that you peel this film off before using the camera.
To open the Camera or Camcorder
HOME
• Press , touch the Applications tab and then touch
Camcorder
if you want to shoot videos. The screen automatically switches to landscape orienta-
tion when you open Camera or Camcorder.
• Press the CAPTURE button as a shortcut.
Tip
You can easily switch to the other capture mode while you are in Camera or Camcorder. Refer to
"Capture modes" in this chapter for details.
Last captured picture
or video
To close the Camera or Camcorder
On the Camera screen, press

Capture modes

The phone offers two capture modes: Camera and Video.
To change the capture mode
On the Camera screen, press
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HOME BACK
or .
MENU Switch to video
and then touch
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Camera
if you want to capture photos or
Current capture mode
Touch to take a photo or
start recording video.
Switch to camera
or .
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