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How do I access the camera function on my device? more
On the Home Screen, touch the Camera Icon to launch the application.

Note: An SD Card must be installed in order to use the camera on this device.
How do I change my Camera capture mode function to take video? more
While in the Camera application, touch the Settings Tab (near the left side of the screen and it has an arrow on the tab).Under the Mode setting, touch Video to change the camera mode.

Alternatively, from the Home screen, touch the All Programs tab and select Camcorder.
I have taken a picture and would now want to send it to my friend, how can I do that? more
Once you have captured the image, touch the Share icon (two arrows) and select how you want to send the image (Bluetooth, Facebook for HTC Sense, Flickr, Gmail, Mail, Messages, Peep, or Picasa) and follow the prompts.
How do I access pictures? more
Note: You must have a memory card installed in the phone to take and save pictures.

From the Home screen, touch Applications > Pictures and touch a picture to view it. Touch the bottom of the screen to display options, press + or – to zoom in or out or press the Right or Left arrow to move to the next or previous picture.
What encoding format for video capture is supported? more
MPEG4 and H.263
Does the camera come with Flash? more
No
How do I watch YouTube? more
Tap All Programs then tap YouTube. The YouTube screen appears with the videos grouped into categories, such as Featured, Most discussed, Most viewed, Top rated, and more.
How do I manage music? more
Since Music only plays audio files saved on the storage card of your phone, you must copy your audio files to the storage card before you open Music. Connect the Phone to your computer via USB and set it as a Disk Drive. Copy music from your computer to the Phone into a folder called "MUSIC" (if it doesn't exist, create it).
How can I quickly switch to Speakerphone? more
While on the call, there will be an onscreen button to enable/disable speakerphone.
How do I answer Call Waiting? more
While on an active call, when a second call comes in, the incoming call screen will appear giving you the option to answer or decline the call. If you select Answer, the first call will be placed on hold while you accept the second. To switch between the calls, simply touch on the call you want to go to and the other call is placed on hold.