Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change Recording Mode in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, the stock Camera app uses normal as the recording mode. This recording mode will let you record videos with normal quality. But, if needed you can change the recording mode according to your need. You'll be provided with 5 recording modes. Since each of the recording modes has their own advantage, select the right recording mode will give you a better result.

How to change recording mode in the stock Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Tap Recording mode and then select from the following options:
• Normal: this option is enabled by default. Select this option if you want to record the video with normal quality.
• Limit for MMS: select this option if you want to decrease the quality of the video to allow you send the video via messaging. This mode limits the video up to 295K.
• Slow motion: select this option when you record a video of a moving object and want the device plays the video in slow motion. You can set the slow motion value to: x1/2, x1/4 or x1/8. As the example, if you choose x1/4 then the device will play the video four times slower than the actual.
• Fast motion: select this option when you record a video of a moving object and want the device plays the video in fast motion. You can set the fast motion value to: x2, x4 or x8. As the example, if you choose x4 then the device will play the video four times faster than the actual.
• Smooth motion: select this option to get a better result when you record a video of a fast moving object.
4. The recording mode has been changed.

As a note, the feature to take photos whilst recording videos is only available in normal mode while the zoom function can only be used in normal mode, limit for MMS mode and smooth mode.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Take Photos Whilst Recording Video in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Whilst recording a video, there are some scenes that may be good if captured as photos. Luckily, the stock Camera app lets you easily take photos whilst recording the video so that you can still continue recording the video and capture the desired scenes. Since taking photos whilst recording video is a default feature, you can directly use this feature without you have to set anything first.

How to take a photo whilst recording a video in the stock Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Aim the camera to the object.
3. Tap to start recording video, or say "Record video" if you have enabled the voice command feature for recording videos, or press the Volume key if you have set the Volume key as the video-recorder key.
4. Whilst recording video, you can take a photo by tapping . FYI, you can tap this icon to take more photos whilst recording video.
5. Tap to end recording, or press the Volume key if you have set this key as the video-recorder key.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Record Video Using the Volume Key in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, the Volume key in the stock Camera app is set as the zoom key that can be used to adjust the zoom level. But, if needed you can assign this key to other functions, one of which is as the video-recorder key. Set the Volume key as the video-recorder key will let you start and end recording videos simply by pressing the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key.

How to set the Volume key as the video-recorder key in the stock Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Scroll the settings menu to the very bottom.
4. Tap Volume key and then select Record video.
5. The Volume key has been set as the video-recorder key.

How to use the Volume key to record a video?
When you have set the Volume key as the video-recorder key, now you can use this key to start and end recording a video. See the following steps as the example:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Aim the camera to the object.
3. To start recording video, press the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key.
4. Since there's no key that can be used to pause or resume the recording. If you want to do so, you can use the on-screen icon by tapping to pause the recording and tapping to resume the recording.
5. To end recording video, press the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Record Video Using Voice Command in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

For any reason, if you want to be able to start recording videos without you have to tap any on-screen video-recorder icon or press any physical button, you can alternatively do so by using the default voice command for recording video that is available in the stock Camera app. Unfortunately, there's no voice command to pause/resume/end recording videos so that you have to do so manually.

How to enable the voice command feature for recording videos in the stock Camera app?
Since this feature is not enabled by default, you have to enable this feature first before you can use it to record videos by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app. You can speed up the way you access the stock Camera app by enabling the camera shortcut in the lock screen.
2. Tap to open the detailed settings menu.
3. Scroll the settings menu to the very bottom.
4. Tap Voice control to enable the voice command feature for recording videos.
5. A window will pop up to show you the voice command that can be used to record videos. The default voice command to record video is "record video".

How to use voice command to record a video?
When the voice command feature for recording video has been enabled, now you can use it to start recording videos. See the following steps as the example:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Aim the camera to the object.
3. Say "record video" to start recording the video.
4. If needed, you can pause the recording by tapping and then resume the recording by tapping .
5. Tap to stop recording video.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Adjust the Zoom Level in the Stock Camera App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

In some conditions, you will probably need to adjust the zoom level before taking a photo, for instance: when you can't get closer to the subject because it is not safe or in a difficult location, when you want to take a photo of a small object, etc. Fortunately, the stock Camera app lets you adjust the zoom level up to 4x so that you can still get the best shot while you're in those conditions. But, you have to remember that you can't zoom in or out your photos when you're in these shooting modes: shot&more, panorama, virtual tour shot, surround shot, animated photo and sequence shot.

How to adjust the zoom level in the stock Camera app?
You can do so by using two different methods: by using the default zoom gesture and by using the Volume key.

Method #1: By using the default zoom gesture
When you're in the stock Camera app, you can easily zoom in your photo by spreading two fingers apart together on the image in the preview screen and zoom out your photo by pinching the screen. FYI, since this gesture is a default feature in the stock Camera app, you can directly use this feature without you have to set anything first.


Method #2: By using the Volume key
When you're in the stock Camera app, you can set the Volume key as the zoom key by utilizing the Volume key option in the camera settings menu. This will let you zoom in your photo by pressing the Volume Up key and zoom out your photo by pressing the Volume Down key.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use Tap to Take Pics Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Tap to take pics is a feature in the stock Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S5 which will let you take photos simply by tapping the image on the preview screen. Since tapping the image on the preview screen can also be used to change the focus manually, enabling tap to take pics feature will let you take a photo with more quickly and give you a well-focused photo because the camera will take the photo automatically once the subject is in focus.

How to enable tap to take pics feature in the stock Camera app?
Since this feature is not enabled by default, you have to enable it first before you can use this feature to take photos by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app. FYI, you can speed up the way you access the stock Camera app by enabling the camera shortcut on the lock screen.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Tap Tap to take pics to turn this feature on.
4. Tap to take pics feature has been enabled.

How to take a photo using tap to take pics feature?
When the tap to take pics feature has been enabled, now you can automatically take photos simply by tapping the image on the preview screen. As the example, we'll try taking a photo using tap to take pics feature in auto mode by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app. By default, the camera uses auto as the shooting mode.
2. Aim the camera to the object.
3. Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame will turn green and the photo will be captured automatically.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use Volume Key to Take Photos in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

For some reason, you may want to be able to take photos using the physical button, for instance: if you want to take photos as you used to do with your conventional/digital camera or if you're in a condition when it's difficult for you to take photos using the on-screen icon or the voice command. Fortunately, the stock Camera app lets you change the Volume key function as the camera key so that you can use this physical key to take photos.

How to set the Volume key as the camera key?
By default, the Volume key in the stock Camera app is set to adjust the zoom level. Thus, you have to set this key as the camera key first before you can use this key to take photos. You can set the Volume key as the camera key by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Scroll the settings menu to the very bottom.
4. Tap Volume key and then select Take pictures.
5. The Volume key has been set as the camera key.

How to take a photo using the Volume key?
When the Volume key has been set as the camera key, you can take a photo by pressing the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key. As the example, we'll try taking a photo in auto mode with the Volume key by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app. By default, the Camera app uses auto as the shooting mode.
2. Aim the camera to the object.
3. If needed, you can change the focus point by tapping the screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green.
4. Press the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key to take a photo. As a note, to get the best result, make sure to hold the phone as steady as possible when pressing the Volume key to take photos.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use Voice Commands to Take Photos in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

The stock Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S5 provides you with several ways that can be used to take photos, one of which is by using the voice commands. Taking photos with voice commands lets you take photos without you have to tap any on-screen icon or press any physical button so that you will be able to reduce shake and get well-focused photos.

How to enable the voice command feature in the stock Camera app?
By default, the voice command to take photos is off. Thus, you have to turn it on first to be able to take photos with voice commands. You can use the following steps to enable voice command feature in the stock Camera app:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Scroll the settings menu to the very bottom.
4. Tap Voice control to turn on voice command feature. A window will pop up to show you the voice commands that can be used to take photos, they are: Smile, Cheese, Capture, Shoot.

How to take a photo using voice commands?
When the voice command feature in the stock Camera app is enabled, you can take a photo using one of the default voice commands. As the example, we'll try taking a photo in auto mode with voice command by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app. By default, the Camera app uses auto as the shooting mode. FYI, you'll see this icon on the screen as a sign that you can take photos using voice commands.
2. Aim the camera to the object.
3. If needed, you can change the focus point by tapping the screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green.
4. Say "Smile" or "Cheese" or "Capture" or "Shoot" to take a photo.

As a note, voice commands can't be used to take photos when you're using these shooting modes: virtual tour shot, surround shot, sequence shot and sound&shot

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Set a Part of a Song as a Ringtone in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Set a unique ringtone is the best way that can be taken to help you easily know that you have incoming calls since the default ringtones may have been widely used by other users. Fortunately, aside from letting you set a song or other supported sound files as a ringtone, Samsung Galaxy S5 also has the ability to automatically extract the recommended part of a song to use it as a ringtone so that you'll have a unique one. But, you have to remember that you can't manually choose which part of the song that can be used as a ringtone since it'll be chosen automatically by the device.


How to set a part of a song as a ringtone?
You can do so by using some methods. But, in this post, we'll try to set a part of a song as a ringtone by using two different methods: from the general settings menu and from the stock Music Player app.

Method #1: From the general settings menu
You can set the recommended part of a song as a ringtone from the general settings menu by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then select Sound .
3. Tap Ringtones.
4. Tap Add button.
5. Tap Sound picker and then you're free to either tap Always button or Just once button to continue.
6. Make sure to check the box in the right side of the Auto recommendation at the bottom of the screen to enable this option and let your device extracts the highlights from the song and then use it as a ringtone.
7. Now, select the required song. You'll get the sound preview when you tap a song so that you'll get an idea how it might sound when it's enabled.
8. Tap Done button.
9. The highlighted part of the selected song has been set as a ringtone.

Method #2: From the Stock Music Player App
You can set the recommended part of a song as a ringtone from the the stock Music Player app by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Music Player app.
2. Tap the Tracks tab to see your song list.
3. Long tap the required song.
4. Tap at the top right to open up the additional options and then select Set as.
5. Tap Auto recommendations to select this option and let your device extracts the highlights from the song and use it as a ringtone.
6. Tap Phone ringtone to select this option and set the highlighted part of the selected song as a ringtone.
7. Tap Done button.
8. The highlighted part of the selected song has been set as a ringtone.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Delete Email Messages in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

For some reason, you may want to delete some email messages in the stock Email app, for instance: when you want to clean up your email list or when you don't want some email messages are displayed in your email list. Fortunately, you can easily delete a single or multiple email messages in this app with ease.


How to delete email messages in the stock Email app?
You can delete email messages in inbox or other folders by using some methods. But, in this post, we'll try to delete some incoming email messages in the stock Email app by using two different methods: by using tickboxes in the email list and by using the delete menu

Method #1: By using tickboxes in the email list
By default, the the stock Email app provides tickboxes for all email messages in the email list to let you select them with more easily. If you don't have those tickboxes, you can enable the option to show those tickboxes in the stock Email app settings menu. Well, you can use the following steps to select some email messages using tickboxes and then delete them:

1. Open the stock Email app. When you have multiple accounts, the combined inbox will be opened by default. This inbox will display all email messages for all accounts.
2. Tap the tickboxes next to the required email messages you want to delete to select them.
3. Tap at the bottom of the screen.
4. The selected email messages have been deleted.

Method #2: By using the delete menu
You can use the following steps to to select some email messages and then delete them by using the delete menu in the additional options:

1. Open the stock Email app. When you have multiple accounts, the combined inbox will be opened by default. This inbox will display all email messages for all accounts.
2. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Delete.
3. Select the required email messages you want to delete.
4. Tap at the bottom of the screen.
5. The selected email messages have been deleted.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change Font Size in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Since changing the device font size in the general settings menu will only change the font size for options in the stock Email app, if you hard for reading your email messages with the current font size and want to adjust it for better reading then you can easily fix it by changing the font size of the stock Email app so that the email list and the body of the email message will be displayed with the desired font size.

How to change font size in the stock Email app?
You can adjust the font size for the email list and the body of the email message in the stock Email app by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Email app.
2. Tap at the top right corner of the screen or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Font size.
3. Here you can select the required font size from the following options:
• Use device font sizes: select this option to change the font size in the stock Email app based on the font size that is being used by your phone.
• Tiny
• Extra small
• Small
• Medium
• Large
• Extra large
• Huge
4. The font size in the stock Email app has been changed. 
5. Now, the stock Email app will use the selected font size to display the email list and the body of the email message.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Fix No Tickboxes in the Email List in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, the stock Email app provides a tickbox or checkbox for each email message in inbox or other folders so that you can easily select them and do the required action, e.g: delete the selected email messages, move the selected email messages to other folder, etc. However, if you don't have those tickboxes in your email list, the option to hide them may has been accidentally enabled, therefore disable this option should be able to show those tickboxes back in your email list.

How to show tickboxes in the email list in the stock Email app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Email app.
2. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Settings.
3. Tap Display.
4. Clear checkbox next to Hide tickboxes to disable this option and show tickboxes in the email list.
5. Now, press the Back key twice to go back to the inbox and you should see the tickboxes are displayed in the email list to let you multi-select email messages simply by single tapping the required email messages.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Read, Reply and Forward an Email Message in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Set the desired tone as the email messages tone is the best way to help you know that you have a new email message so that you won't miss any important email message and can do the required action immediately, for instance: read the message, reply the message to the original sender or forward the message to other contact.


How to read, reply and forward an email message in the stock Email app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Email app. By default, the combined inbox will be displayed if you have multiple accounts. This inbox will display all incoming messages for all accounts and the new email messages will be displayed at the top of the email messages list.
2. Tap the required email message you want to read.
3. Now, you can read the email message.
4. Once you have finished read the message, if needed, you can reply the message to the original sender (go to the step #5) or forward the message to the other contact (go to the step #6).
5. Replying the email message:
• Tap at the bottom of the screen.
• Write your message in the message field below the Subject field.
• If needed, you can quote the original message into your message by scrolling down the screen and then check the box next to Original message.
• Tap to send the email message to its original sender.
6. Forwarding the email message:
• Tap at the bottom of the screen.
• Enter the recipient's email address in the To field.
• If needed, you can write your message in the message field below the Subject field.
• Tap to send the message to the selected contact.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Scan QR Code in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Aside from having the ability to extract text from objects or images, the optical reader app also has the ability to scan QR code and extract information inside it. FYI, QR code (Quick Response Code) is a 2D barcode contains with data that can provide you access to a website URL, plain text, phone number, or other information directly to your phone.

How to scan QR code using the optical reader app?
As a note, if you don't have the optical reader app, you can get it from the Galaxy Apps. To scan QR code using this app, kindly do as follows:

1. Open the optical reader app.
2. Point the camera to the QR code.
3. Tap to capture the code.
4. The information within the QR code will be displayed on the screen. As the example, if it's a website URL, you can tap it to get the following options:
• : select this option to open the website URL in the browser app.
• : select this option to add the website URL to your bookmarks list.
• : select this option to share the website URL using the available method.
• : select this option to copy the website URL to clipboard.