BlackBerry Curve 8530 8520 - Video camera

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Video camera

Depending on your BlackBerry® device model, the camera or video camera might not be supported or some camera or video camera features
might not be available.

Record a video

To perform this task, you might need to have a media card inserted in your BlackBerry® device.

1.

On the Home screen, click the Media icon.

2. Click the Video Camera icon.
3. To start recording, click the record icon.
4. To pause recording, click the pause icon.

Note: The approximate amount of memory available for saving videos appears on the lower part of the screen when video recording is paused.

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Turn on video lighting

In low lighting conditions, the video light can improve the quality of videos that you record.
1.

On the Home screen, click the Media icon.

2. Click the Video Camera icon.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Options.
5. Change the Video Light field to On.

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6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Save.

Apply a color effect to videos

You can apply a sepia or black-and-white color effect to videos that you record.
1.

On the Home screen, click the Media icon.

2. Click the Video Camera icon.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Options.
5. Change the Color Effect field.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Save.

Change the video size and format

The larger the video, the more memory the video requires.
1.

On the Home screen, click the Media icon.

2. Click the Video Camera icon.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Options.
5. Change the Video Format field.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Save.

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Change the location for storing videos

1.

On the Home screen, click the Media icon.

2. Click the Video Camera icon.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Options.
5. Change the Folder field.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Save.

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