Using the camera

The TSC710 controller is fitted with one rear facing 13MP autofocus camera with LED flash. The camera is accessible from the Camera app.

NOTE – The device may be shipped with a protective film covering the camera and flash windows. Remove the film with a fingernail or the plastic stylus tip before first use to ensure proper focus and exposure of your photos and videos.

By default, the built-in Camera app is ready to take photos, but you can switch easily between photo and video mode.

Before you use the camera, make sure you have removed the protective film on the camera and flash window.

To take a photo or record a video:

  1. Swipe up on the Home screen to access the Apps screen.

  2. Tap the Camera app to start the camera.

    • By default, the app opens in Camera mode. Tap the Camera icon to take a photo.

    • To switch to Video mode, tap Video. Tap again to start recording.

      • Tap the Pause icon to pause / restart the video.

      • Tap the microphone icon on the left side of the screen to turn sound on or off.

      • Tap the Camera icon while in Video mode to take a photo.

      • Tap the Stop icon to end the recording. To return to Camera mode, tap the Camera icon.

To zoom in, move your thumb and forefinger apart on your screen. To zoom out, pinch your thumb and forefinger on your screen. You can also use the on-screen slider to zoom in / out.

To focus on and expose the subject of the photo, tap it on your screen.

To see the photos you’ve saved, tap the thumbnail image in the corner of the screen.

By default, your photos and videos are saved to the Photos app on the TSC710 controller; open this app from the Apps screen.

You can also look through your photos and videos from:

  • the Camera app: tap an image thumbnail to open the photo. Swipe right or left to scroll through other photos / videos in your collection.

  • the Files app: Images captured with the Camera app are automatically accessible in the Files app. Open the Files app from the Apps screen.

Enable the Camera app to access your location to geo-tag photos

  1. In the Camera app, tap .

  2. In the Settings list, tap GPS location to toggle on/off as required.

  3. To close the Settings screen and return to the Camera app, tap the back arrow (top left of the screen).

Changing camera settings

  • Tap the camera Flash icon to toggle through Flash On, Flash Off, or Flash Auto.

  • Pro Mode can be selected at the bottom of the screen to provide more control over picture parameters such as f-stop, ISO, and White Balance directly from screen sliders.

  • Tap the Filter icon on the left of the screen to select a filter for your photo.

  • If no Filter is selected, tap the tap the ... menu to access settings for:

    • Automatic

    • HDR

    • More setting options — tap . From here you can set picture size, picture quality / resolution, storage location, a countdown timer, face detection, exposure, white balance, shutter sound, along with Video camera settings.