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Recording a Video
Your camcorder produces videos in 3GP format.
1. In Idle mode, press the Up Navigation key to turn on the camera and press to switch to
Camcorder mode.
You can also press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode, highlight Camera, and press the
Select soft key or to enter the menu. Highlight Record video and press the Select soft key or
.
2. Make any desired adjustments.
• Press the Left soft key to access camcorder options. For details, see “Using Camcorder
Options” on page 124.
• You can also use the keypad to quickly change the camcorder options. For details, see
“Camcorder shortcuts” on page 125.
3. Press or press and hold to start recording.
4. When you have finished, press , the Right soft key, or to stop recording. The video clip
is automatically saved in the My videos folder.
5. To play back the video, press .
To access video options, press the Options soft key.
To return to Camcorder mode, press or the Preview soft key.
To return to Idle mode, press the key.
Using Camcorder Options
In Camcorder mode, you can use various options for the camcorder by pressing the Left soft key.
The following options are available:
• Take picture: switches from Camcorder mode to Camera mode.
• Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects.
• Flash: allows you to set the flash option to Off, Shooting only, or Permanent. To use the
flash for recording videos, select Shooting only. By setting the option to Permanent, you can
use your phone as a flashlight if needed.
• Timer: allows you to set a time delay before the camcorder records the video clip. Select the
length of delay you want. When you press , or press and hold , the camcorder records
the video after the specified time has elapsed.
