Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Sort and View the Videos in the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Video player is a stock app that's owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIV. You can use this app to play the videos that you've saved on your phone. When you're playing a video, you'll be given some options to allow you controlling the playback. You can also set this app to play the next song automatically so that you can play all of your videos without having to play them one by one manually.

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If you noticed, by default the video player app displays the videos in a thumbnail form and they are sorted by the date. But, if you don't like those defaults, you can change how the videos will be displayed and sorted in this app. From the available options, you can choose the one that best suit your need.

How to sort and view the videos in the Video Player app?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Video Player app.
2. To change how the app sort the videos, tap the Menu key and then select Sort by. You'll be presented with these following options:
• Title: Select this option to sort the videos by the title alphabetically.
• Date: Select this option to sort the videos by the date. The last modified video will be displayed at the top.
• Size: Select this option to sort the videos by the size. The video with the biggest size will be displayed at the top.
• Type: Select this option to sort the videos by the type.
3. To change how the app views the video, tap the Menu key and then select View as. You'll be presented with these following options:
• List: Select this option to view the videos in a list form. This option will allow you to view more videos in a screen than other views.
• Thumbnail: Select this option to view the videos in a thumbnail form.
• Folder: Select this option to view the videos by folders. This option is best used if you have a lot of videos. As a note, while you're using this option, the sort by option is not available.

Setting the video app to sort and view the videos according to your need will help you to use this app well. So, how about you? Which option do you use in your video player app?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Play a Video Using the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

As we've known that the Camera in the Samsung Galaxy SIV not only can be used to take a picture, but you can also use it to record a video. Even by utilizing the advanced features owned by this phone, you can record a HD video.

See also: How to Record a HD Video in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

All videos you've taken with the camera or the videos you've gotten from other sources will automatically be scanned and indexed by the video player app, make you easier to play all of your videos directly from your phone whenever you want.

How to use the video player app to play a video?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Video Player app.
2. To set the app automatically plays the next videos, you can use the following steps:
• Tap the Menu key.
• On pop up menu select Auto play next.
• Select On to enable this option.
3. Tap the desired video you want to play.
4. If you have a lot of videos, you can use the search function to help you easier to find the required video. Here are the steps:
• Tap the Magnifying glass icon.
• Enter the video name in the search field and you'll see all matches videos will be displayed. 
• Tap the desired video from the list to open it.
5. While you're playing the video, you can use the following options:
• : Tap this option to scan other DLNA-enabled devices.
• : Tap this option to take a screenshot while playing the video.
• : Tap this option to adjust the volume.
• : Tap this option to change the screen ratio.
• : Tap this option to restart the currently playing video or skip to the previous video. Tap and hold this option to move backward quickly.
• : tap this option to pause or resume the currently playing video.
• : tap this option to skip to the next video. Tap and hold this option to move forward quickly.
• : Tap this option to reduce the size of the video screen.

By knowing how to use the video player app and knowing all the options available while playing the video, now you can easily play any video you want directly from your phone and utilize all options available according to your need.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Listen Songs at Equal Volume Levels in the Music Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Almost everyone likes listening to the music, even some of them always listen to the music whatever they do. It may be the reason why the Samsung Galaxy SIV puts the music player as one of its pre-installed apps. All of music files you have saved in your phone will be automatically scanned and indexed by this app so that you don't need to add them manually.

See also: How to Play Music Using the Music Player App in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

Since you can get music files from various sources, you may notice that there are some music files that have different sound qualities therefore when you play them in the music player app they will end up louder or quieter. To help you solve that problem, the music player app has provided you an option called smart volume that you can use to make the music player app adjusts all songs at equal volume levels with the level you use in the currently playing song.

How to set all songs to the same volume levels in the music player app?
You can do so by turning on the smart volume option in the stock music player app. Here are the steps:

1. Open the Music player app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
3. Tick the box next to Smart volume to enable this option.
4. Tap OK button.
5. When the smart volume is activated, the music player app will automatically adjust each track's volume to an equal level with the currently playing song. For instance, when the currently playing song is played at level 7, then other songs will be adjusted to level 7.

Please note that when the smart volume is activated in the music player app, the volume of certain song may end up louder than the device volume level. Also, to prevent damage to your hearing, make sure to avoid long-term exposure to loud sounds.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Fix Can't Enable Anti Shake in the Camera App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

By default, the Volume key is assigned as the zoom key in the Camera app, but after this phone updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean you can assign the Volume key as the camera key or the record key. Surely it'll be useful for those of users who want to be able to take pictures or record videos by using the physical button or for those of users who have difficulty to take pictures using the on-screen button, for instance those users who like diving where taking pictures using the physical button is easier to do while the phone is using waterproof case.

See also: How to change the Volume key Function in the Camera App in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

As a note, using the physical key as the camera key will increase shake and it makes the picture become unfocused. So, aside from holding the phone as steady as possible when taking pictures, you can also turn on anti shake to reduce shake and help focus when the camera is moving. A few days back, an insider asked me why the anti shake option in her phone was grayed out so that she couldn't use it. After did some investigations, it turns out that the anti shake option will automatically be disabled when the auto night detection is enabled. So, when you experience this problem, you have to turn off the auto night detection to make you able to use the anti shake option.

How to fix anti shake option is grayed out in the Camera app?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
3. Under the Camera tab, scroll down, tap Auto night detection and then select Off to disable this option.
4. Now, the anti shake option should be available.
5. To enable Anti shake, tap Anti shake and then select On.

Because the auto night detection must be disabled when you want to use anti shake, then if in the certain condition you need to set the Volume key as the shutter key but you're in the low-light condition, then you can compensate the lack of light by turning on flash.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable or Disable Night Mode in the Camera App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

While you're using the Camera app to take pictures, you'll be presented with several customizable features which will help you to get the best result. One of those useful features is the auto night detection. Turning on this feature will automatically detect when you take pictures in low-light conditions and adjust the brightness to give you a brighter and clearer pictures without using the flash. As we've known, when we take a picture using to much flash, the picture colors will different with the actual, you can see the picture below to know the differences.

How to enable or disable auto night detection in the Camera app?
By default, this option is disabled so that you need to activate it first before using this feature. You can use one of the following methods to turn on or off this option.

Method 1: From the more options

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view more option.
3. Tap the Night mode icon to enable or disable auto night detection. When the night mode icon is displayed with this icon means the auto night detection is enabled, while if the night mode icon is displayed with this icon means the auto night detection is disabled.

Method 2: From the Camera settings menu

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
3. Under the Camera tab, scroll to the bottom, tap Auto night detection and then select On to enable this option or select Off to disable this option.

Given to its function, best use this feature if you want to get a picture with a better quality when you take pictures at night or in low-light environment without using the flash. As a note, this option only works in the camera mode.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Recording Mode in Android 4.4 Kitkat

One of the best way to perpetuate the precious or important moment in your life is by recording it into a video. The good news about it is the camera and the features owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIV will allow you to record that moment into a high quality video.

See also: How to Record a HD Video in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

Another useful feature available in the Camera app called recording mode also will help you to get the best result when recording a video. There are some recording modes available that you can choose which one that best suit your need.

How to change recording mode in the Camera app?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view more options.
3. Tap to change the recording mode. By default, the Camera app uses the normal mode as its recording mode. Here you'll see 4 options available:
• Normal : Select this option if you want to record the video with normal quality.
• Limit for MMS : Select this option if you want to lower the quality of the video to allow you send the video via messaging. This mode will limit the video up to 295K.
• Slow motion : Select this option when you want to record a video of a moving object and want the device plays the video in slow motion. If you select this option you can adjust the slow motion value by tapping and then select from the following options: x1/2, x1/4, x1/8. For instance, if you choose x1/2 then the device will play the video two times slower than the actual.
• Fast motion : Select this option when you want to record a video of a moving object and want the device plays the video in fast motion. If you select this option you can adjust the fast motion value by tapping and then select from the following options: x2, x4, x8. For instance, if you choose x2 then the device will play the video two times faster than the actual.
4. Select the desired recording mode you want to use.
5. Tap to start recording.

FYI, you're only able to use the feature to take pictures whilst recording the video while you're in the normal mode and you're only able to use the feature to zoom in/out and pause/resume the video in the normal mode and limit for MMS mode. While if you're in the slow motion and fast motion mode, you're only provided the option to stop recording the video.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Record a HD Video in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Taking a picture is one of the most frequently done activities by the smartphone users. To facilitate the users to do this activity, the Samsung Galaxy SIV has been equipped with the 13MP rear camera and 2MP front camera as well as the stock Camera app that has a set of useful features which will allow you to get the best result.

See also: How to Use Camera App to Take Pictures in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

Aside from taking pictures, you can also use the Camera app to record a video. With the high resolution and another useful feature owned by this phone camera even, even you can use this phone camera to record a HD video.

How to record a HD video?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Use the highest resolution to get the best result by using the following the steps:
• Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
• Tap Camcorder tab.
• Tap Video size and then select 1920x1080(16:9) or 1440x1080(4:3).
3. If you handheld the phone while recording a video, you can turn on video stabilisation to help focus when the camera is moving by using the following the steps:
• Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
• Tap Camcorder tab.
• Tap Video stabilisation and then select On to enable this option.
4. If you record a video in a low-light environment, you can turn on flash by using the following steps:
• Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
• Tap the Settings tab.
• Scroll down to find Flash, tap it and then select On.
5. To start recording tap .
6. While recording a video, you can use the following options:
• Set auto focus by tapping or change the focus manually by tapping on the screen where the camera should focus.
• Tap to take picture whilst recording the video.
• Tap to pause/resume recording the video.
• Tap to stop recording the video.
7. Tap to view video in the Gallery app.

By knowing how to set the camera to record a HD video, now you can perpetuate the precious/important moment in your life into a high quality video with ease by using your Samsung Galaxy SIV. So, how about you? Do you often use your phone to record a video?