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Samsung GALAXY S II

Samsung GALAXY S II

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Want to take a picture? Follow these easy instructions.

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Turn on the camera

Tap Applications.

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Turn on the camera

Tap Camera.

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Turn on the camera

If the video recorder is turned on:

Drag the indicator to the camera icon.

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Take a picture

To zoom in or out:

Tap the Top volume key or the Bottom volume key.

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Take a picture

To turn on the flash:

Tap the flash icon.

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Take a picture

Tap On.

Step 7 of 29

Take a picture

Point the camera lens at the required object and tap the camera icon.

The picture is saved automatically.

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Choose option

You have a number of other options when taking pictures using your mobile phone camera.

Choose one of the following options:

Select scene mode, go to 3a.

Select picture size, go to 3b.

Select picture quality, go to 3c.

Turn geotagging on or off, go to 3d.

Select memory, go to 3e.

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3a - Select scene mode

Tap the settings icon.

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3a - Select scene mode

Tap Scene mode.

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3a - Select scene mode

Tap None or the required setting.

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3a - Select scene mode

Tap the Return key.

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3b - Select picture size

Tap the settings icon.

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3b - Select picture size

Tap Resolution.

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3b - Select picture size

Tap the required resolution.

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3b - Select picture size

Tap the Return key.

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3c - Select picture quality

Tap the settings icon.

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3c - Select picture quality

Tap Image quality.

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3c - Select picture quality

Tap Superfine, Fine or Normal.

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3c - Select picture quality

Tap the Return key.

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3d - Turn geotagging on or off

Tap the settings icon.

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3d - Turn geotagging on or off

Tap GPS tag.

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3d - Turn geotagging on or off

Tap On or Off.

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3d - Turn geotagging on or off

Tap the Return key.

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3e - Select memory

You need to insert a memory card in your mobile phone before you can select .

Tap the settings icon.

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3e - Select memory

You need to insert a memory card in your mobile phone before you can select .

Tap Storage.

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3e - Select memory

You need to insert a memory card in your mobile phone before you can select .

Tap Phone or .

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3e - Select memory

You need to insert a memory card in your mobile phone before you can select .

Tap the Return key.

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Exit

Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss

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