User Guide for the Slider Sonic Phone 27
8USING THE CAMERA
Tips before operating your
camera
• You cannot activate the camera while on a call.
• Once the camera is active, the home screen
acts as the viewfinder.
• If you get a “Low memory” error, check your
resolution and quality compression settings.
See “Setting up the camera” on this page.
• If there is no activity within 45 seconds after
you turn your camera on, the camera quits
and returns to the previous launch point.
• Camera settings and options can only be
accessed when the camera is active.
Accessing camera and video
modes
The camera can be used with the slide open
or closed.
Slide closed
• Press until you hear one beep to activate
camera mode.
• Press until you hear two beeps to
activate video mode.
Slide open
• Press until you hear one beep to activate
camera mode.
• Press until you hear two beeps to
activate video mode.
Camera settings
1. Press and hold to activate picture mode.
– Press and hold to switch from Video
to Picture mode if necessary. Look for the
or icon at the top of the home
screen.
2. Press the right softkey to select Options .
3. Press to select Settings.
4. Highlight an option and press :
– Flash options are On, Off, or Automatic.
– Resolution options are 640 x 480, 320 x 240
(best for sending to email), and 160 x 120.
–
Low Light Mode brightens the picture for
low light environments.
–
Self Timer options are Off (default) or 3,
5, or 10 second pauses. When set, the
camera beeps from 3 seconds down to the
time the shutter snaps the picture
automatically. Self Timer is not available
when
Multishot mode is activated.