Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 3 Alternative Ways to Record a Video in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Normally, you have to tap the on-screen icon to start recording a video in the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. But, if you don't like or can't use this way for some reason, you can use other alternative ways available to record videos.


3 alternative ways to record a video in the Camera app.
There are 3 alternative ways that you can use to record a video in the Camera app:

#1: Use timer
You still need to tap the on-screen icon when recording a video using this way. But, it will provide you some time so you can prepare before the camera starts recording a video. To use this feature, you have to adjust the timer in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the camera app. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
2. Tap to adjust the timer.
   
   
3. Select the required timer you want to use. There are three options available: 2 secs, 5 secs, or 10 secs.
   
   
4. Now, when you tap in the Camera app, your phone will start recording a video when the selected timer is over. As the example, if you have set the timer to 5 secs, your phone will start recording the video 5seconds after you tap the on-screen icon.

#2: Use the Volume keys
You can use the Volume up or down keys to start recording a video. To use this feature, you have to set these keys as the record video key by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
3. Scroll down the screen.
4. Tap Volume keys function to change the Volume keys function.
   
   
5. Select Record video to assign the Volume keys as the record video key.
   
   
6. From now, you can start recording a video in the Camera app by pressing the Volume up key or the Volume down key.

#3: Use the voice command
You can say the predefined voice command to have your phone automatically records a video. To use this feature, you have to turn on the voice control feature in the Camera app by using the following steps:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
   
   
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to Voice control to the right to enable it.
   
   
4. A pop up window appears on the screen to inform you about the voice command that can be used to record a video. Tap OK button to continue enabling this feature.
   
   
5. Now, you can easily record a video in the Camera app simply by saying "Record video".