| How-to: Take Pictures and Record Videos with the Sprint Vital - Viewfinder Explained / Knowing Your Settings Posted: 28 Jun 2013 10:20 AM PDT Before we go on, let's familiarize ourselves with the Viewfinder! To access the camera app use one of these methods: - Tap the "Camera" icon if present on the home screen
- Tap the "Apps" icon on the home screen and then browse and select "Camera"
- While on the lock screen, tap and hold the camera button
 Viewfinder Legend: - Tap to switch between the front and rear camera
- Allows you to select a color effect (available only for the rear camera)
- Select a scene (available only for the rear camera)
- Tap to access the camera settings
- Slide left and right to zoom in and out
- Change the flash mode (available only for the rear camera)
- Access the gallery of pictures and videos you've taken
- Shutter button: tap to capture pictures (in camcorder mode, tap to record videos)
- Switch between camera and camcorder
Taking a Picture: - Open the "Camera" app
- Slide your finger across the zoom bar to zoom in or out
- Select a flash mode
- Frame the subject and let the camera autofocus (or tap a spot on the display to focus in that area)
- Tap the shutter button to capture a photo
Taking a Panoramic Picture: - Access the "Camera" app
- Access the camera settings
- Select "Panorama"
- Tap the camera button then start panning left to right (or right to left)
- When you wish to end the panorama shot, tap the camera button again
- Press the "Back" button on your device to exit panorama mode
Recording a Video: - Access the "Camera" app
- Tap button to switch to camcorder
- Make the desired adjustments by accessing the camera settings screen
- Frame the desired subject and allow the camera to autofocus. Alternatively, you can tap the screen to focus on that particular area
- Press the record button to start recording a video. Tap the record button again to stop the recording process
Understanding the Camera Settings: When you access the camera settings screen you have a wide selection of options. These are: - Self-timer: allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes a picture after you tap the shutter button
- Burst Selector: with burst mode active, you can take several pictures consecutively by pressing and holding the shutter icon
- Interval Mode: allows you to set the length of time in which the camera takes several photos automatically, after you touch the shutter button
- Face Mode: enables face, blink and smile detection, and reduces red-eye effect
- Image Settings: gives you access to settings such as saturation, sharpness, contrast and exposure
- White Balance: allows you to adjust white balance
- ISO: select the desired ISO level
- Geo-tagging: while enabled, your camera app will store GPS location in your captured photos
- Shutter Tones: changes the shutter tone
- Composition Line: enable or disable the composition line
- Picture Size: allows you to set the image size of your photos
- Auto-review: set the desired time frame during which your recently captured picture remains on-screen
- Picture Quality: allows you to adjust the image quality
- Anti-banding: leave it on "Auto" or set the desired anti-banding value. This feature enables you to avoid stripes on pictures of TVs, computer screens and so on
- Storage Location: allows you to select the desired storage location for your photos and videos
- Restore Defaults: tap to return the camera settings back to factory values
Camcorder Settings: - Video Quality: allows you to set the quality of your videos
- Time Lapse: enables you to set the desired interval of time in between each frame while recording videos in time lapse mode
- White balance: change the white balance according to your needs
- Geo-tagging: much like before, when geo-tagging is enabled your camera will add GPS location information in your recorded videos
- Storage Location: set the desired location for storing your videos
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| How-to: Tips and Tricks on How To Conserve Battery Life on the (ZTE) Sprint Vital Posted: 28 Jun 2013 09:33 AM PDT Depending on your phone's various settings, you may experience fast battery drain in certain situations. If you're having issues with battery life on the Sprint Vital, or simply if you're on the go and wish to conserve the battery, then here are some tips and tricks on how to do just that. Reducing Backlight Brightness and Backlight Timeout: - Tap the "Menu" button while on the home screen
- Select "System settings"
- Tap "Display" > "Brightness"
- Check the "Automatic brightness" option. Optionally, you can uncheck the option and drag the slider to the left manually, in order to reduce display brightness even further. Press "OK" when ready
- Tap "Sleep" in the display options panel
- Select a lower timeout setting
- Press the "Home" button on your device to return to the home screen
Disabling Live Wallpapers: - While on the home screen, tap the "Menu" button
- Select "Wallpaper"
- Tap the desired option (except of course for "Live Wallpapers")
- Scroll left and/or right to reach the desired images and press "Set wallpaper"
Disabling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Mobile Hotspot: Disable all of the aforementioned options while not using them. This can greatly increase battery life. - Tap the "Menu" button on your device, while on the home screen
- Select "System settings"
- Tap the "Wi-Fi" and "Bluetooth" switches to bring them in the "OFF" position.
- If necessary, tap the "Portable hotspot" switch to bring it in the "OFF" position
Disabling GPS: Leaving GPS enabled when not in use is one of the main battery drainers for a smartphone! To disable it: - On the home screen, press the "Menu" button
- Select "System settings" and tap "Location services"
- Uncheck the "GPS satellites" option
- Tap the "Back" key to return to the settings menu
Stopping Unused Applications and Running Services: - While in the "System settings" menu, tap "Apps"
- Swipe left or right to reach the "Running" tab
- Select the service or application that you wish to close
- In the menu that appears, tap "Force stop" then press "OK" to confirm
Disabling Haptic Feedback (Vibrations): - On the home screen, tap the "Menu" button
- Select "System settings" and go to "Sound"
- Uncheck the "Vibrate when ringing" option
- Scroll down the sound settings page and uncheck the "Vibrate on touch" option
Reducing the Amount of Downloaded Data and Synced Information: - Access the "System settings" menu
- Under "Accounts" tap the desired account type (for instance, Google)
- Select an account
- Uncheck the desired options, then tap the "Home" button when finished
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| iPhone 4s or LG Optimus G Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:14 PM PDT Hello,
I currently have an iPhone 4s provided for free where I work and I just got the possibility to switch it for a LG Optimus G.
I've read the specs and some reviews and it seems like the LG would be a much better phone but I just want to be certain before making my decision.
So many people have an iPhone, makes me think there must be something to it or people are just buying iPhone to be part of the "I got an iPhone" group?
Any reason why I should keep my 4s??
Thanks for your time
Patrick  |
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