Sanyo Katana 2 Manual

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Taking Pictures
Taking pictures with your phone’s builtin camera is as simple
as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a
button. You can activate the phone’s camera mode whether
the phone is open or closed.
To take a picture with the phone open:
1.Select> Pictures > Camerato activate camera mode.
(Additional camera options are available through the
camera mode 
Optionsmenu. See “Camera Mode
Options” on page 128 for more information.)
2.Using the phone’s Main LCD as a viewfinder, aim the
camera lens at your subject.
3.SelectCapture(left softkey), or press  ,  , or the side
camera key until the shutter sounds. (The picture will be
saved in the In Camera folder.)
To return to camera mode to take another picture,
press .
4.SelectNext(right softkey) for more options:
Take New Pictureto return to camera mode to take
another picture.
Send to send your picture. (See page 136 for details.) 
Uploadto upload the picture you just took to the
Sprint Picture Mail Web site
(
www.sprint.com/picturemail). Depending on your
settings, you may be prompted to accept a dataconnection.
Shortcut:To activate camera mode, you can also press and hold the
camera key.
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Prints by Mailto order 4 x 6 prints of the pictures by
mail and have them delivered to any address you set
up at the Sprint Picture Mail Web site.
Set asto assign the picture. Select an option and
press .
Details/Editto edit or display details relating to your
pictures.
Deleteto delete the picture you just took.
Pictures In Camerato go to the In Camera folder to
review your saved pictures.
To take a picture with the phone closed:
1.Press and hold the side camera key to activate the
camera mode.
2.Point the camera lens at your subject. (You can check the
picture framing through the external display screen.)
3.Press the side camera key to take the picture. (The
picture will automatically be saved in the In Camera
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Creating Your Sprint Picture Mail Password
The first time you use any of the picture management options
involving the Sprint Picture Mail Web site, you will need to
establish a Sprint Picture Mail password through your phone.
This password will also allow you to sign in to the Sprint
Picture Mail Web site at
www.sprint.com/picturemailto access
and manage your uploaded pictures and albums.
To create your Sprint Picture Mail password:
1.Select> Pictures > Online Albums > View Albums. 
(You will be prompted to create a Sprint Picture Mail
password.)
2.Enter your password and press  . (You will be prompted
to confirm your password.)
3.Please wait while the system creates your account.
Once you have received confirmation that your account has
been successfully registered, you may upload and share
pictures and access the Sprint Picture Mail Web site.
Tip:Write down your Sprint Picture Mail password in a secure place.
Note:If your Sprint service plan does not include Sprint Picture Mail,
you will first be prompted to subscribe to the service for an
additional monthly charge.
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Camera Mode Options
When the phone is open and in camera mode, selectOptions
(right softkey) to display additional camera options:
Picture Modeto select a picture mode from Normal,
Beach/Snow, Scenery, Night/Dark, or Soft Focus.
Zoomto zoom in on a subject. (See “Using the Zoom” on
page 129 for details.)
SelfTimerto activate the camera’s timer. (See “Setting the
SelfTimer” on page 129 for details.)
Fun Toolsto select an option from the following:
Multiple Shotsto take multiple shots. (See “Taking
Multiple Shots” on page 130.)
Stitch Shotto take a stitch shot by stitching separate
images together. (See “Taking Stitch Shots” on 
page 130.)
Fun Framesto select your favorite fun picture frame
to decorate your picture.
Color Toneto selecta wide variety of color tones for
the picture.
Image Controlsto select an option from Brightnessor
White Balance.
Camera Settingsto select your settings. (See “Selecting
Camera Settings” on page 131 for details.)
Pictures In Camera to go to your phone’s In Camera folder.
(See “In Camera Folder” on page 133 for details.)
Key Guidanceto indicate the key functions in camera mode.
User Settingsto selectyour favorite setting. 
						

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Setting the SelfTimer
To activate the selftimer:
1.From camera mode, selectOptions(right softkey) > 
SelfTimer
.
2.Highlight the length of delay you want the timer to use
(
10 Secondsor 5 Seconds) and press  .
3.SelectStart(left softkey) when you are ready to start the
timer. ( appears on the upper right portion of the
Main LCD during the selftimer countdown.)
4.Get ready for the picture. (When the timer is down to
three seconds, the selftimer icon will turn red and the
phone will begin to beep.)
To cancel the selftimer after it has started:
SelectCancel(rightsoftkey).
Using the Zoom
This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you take
a picture. You can adjust the zoom from 1 to 12 steps (except
when 
Resolutionis setto High).
To use the zoom:
1.From camera mode, press the navigation key right or
left, or the side volume key up or down to adjust the
zoom. (The gauge bar is displayed.)
2.Press  to take the picture.
Note:While the selftimer is active, all keys are disabled exceptBack, END, and the rightsoftkey (Cancel).
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Taking Multiple Shots
This feature allows you to take up to nine continuous shots in
sequence. When you take multiple shots, the  icon will be
displayed in the viewfinder.
To take multiple shots:
1.From camera mode, selectOptions(right softkey)> 
Fun Tools > Multiple Shots
.
2.Select an available option and press  .
3.Select the duration of the interval between shots
(
Normalor Fast) and press  .
4.Press  to take the pictures. (The Multiple Shots folder
will be displayed, up to nine thumbnail pictures per
screen.)
Taking Stitch Shots
Stitch Shotallows you to stitch separate images together.
With this feature, your phone’s viewfinder is divided in two
and you can shoot each part separately. When you shoot the
firstpart, the camera displays a section of the previous part,
so you can line up the next picture with the first one.
To take a stitch shot:
1.From camera mode, selectOptions(right softkey) > 
Fun Tools > Stitch Shot
.
2.SelectVerticalor Horizontal.
Use your navigation key to switch the stitch display.
3.To take the firstpicture, press  .
4.To take the second picture, press  .             
						

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Selecting Camera Settings
To select your camera settings:
1.From camera mode, selectOptions(right softkey) >
Camera Settings
.
2.Select one of the following options and press  :
Resolutionto select a picture’s file size 
(High640x480, Medium320x240, or Low160x120).
Qualityto select the picture quality setting (Fine,Normal, or Economy).
Shutter Soundto select a shutter sound (Default, Say “Cheese,”or Off).
Status Barto switch the status bar display on or off.
Setting Auto Delete
With this feature, pictures that have been uploaded to your
online Sprint Picture Mail account will automatically be
erased from your phone.
To setAuto Delete:
1.Select>Pictures > Settings & Info > Auto Delete.
2.SelectOnor Off.
Viewing Your Account Information
To view your account information:
Select> Pictures > Settings & Info> Account Info.
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Camera Icon IndicationFunctionPictu re
Mode
White
BalanceUse this setting  for sunny weather.
Use this setting  for cloudy weather.
Use this setting  for standard household lightin g.
Use this setting for fluo rescent lig hting.
To set the white balance manuall y.BrightnessTo set brightness manually. Use this setting in bright lig ht.
Use this setting for scenery from a distance.
Use this setting in low light.
Use this setting to  “soften” the pi cture.Beach/SnowScenery
Night/Dark
Soft Focus
Sunny
Cloudy
TungstenFluorescentManual
ManualIcons DetailsMultiple ShotsUse this setting  for multiple shots.SelfTimerNumeric cou ntdown will appear when the 
selftimer has been acti vated.ResolutionFor high picture resolution.
For medium pi cture resolution.
For low pi cture resolution.High
Medium
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Storing Pictures
Your phone’s picture storage area is called My Pictures. There are
two types of storage areas for your pictures that can be used
separately according to your needs:
In Camera(see below)
Saved to Phone (see page 135)
In Camera Folder
The storage area of your phone is called the In Camerafolder.
From the In Camera folder, you can view pictures saved in your
phone, send them to the Sprint Picture Mail Web site(
www.sprint.com/picturemail), delete images, and access
additional options.
To review your pictures saved in the In Camera folder:
1.Select> Pictures > My Pictures > In Camera.
(Thumbnails will be displayed, up to nine ata time. )
2.Use your navigation key to view and scroll through the
pictures.
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In Camera Folder Options
When you are viewing the In Camera folder, selectOptions
(right softkey) to display the following options:
Thumbnail/Expandto switch to the Thumbnail/Expand
view mode. 
Uploadto upload pictures from the In Camera folder to the
Sprint Picture Mail Web site (
www.sprint.com/picturemail).
Prints by Mail to order 4 x 6 prints of the pictures by mail
and have them delivered to any address you set up at the
Sprint Picture Mail Web site.
Set asto assign the picture. Select an option and press  .
Details/Editto edit or display details relating to your
pictures.
Slideshowto view your pictures in slideshow mode.
Deleteto delete pictures.
Save toPhoneto save the selected pictures in the Saved to
Phone folder.
Go to Saved to Ph.to display the Saved to Phone folder.
Camera Modeto activate camera mode.
Note:Deleting data will free up memory space to enable you to take
more pictures. Once deleted, the data cannot be uploaded to
your online Sprint Picture Mail account.