Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take a Burst Shot Photo in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Burst shot is a feature or shooting mode in the Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that you can use to take a series of photos continuously in one go. This mode is best used to get a better result when taking photos of moving object.


How to take a burst shot photo?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. In the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the Apps menu and then tap Camera app to open it. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
  2. Aim the camera to the subject
  3. If needed, you can change the focus point by tapping the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.
  4. To take a burst shot photo, tap and hold . You can keep holding the camera icon to let the camera takes photos continuously up to 30 photos, or you can stop taking burst shot photos whenever you want by releasing the camera icon.
  5. Tap the preview thumbnail at the bottom right corner of the screen to view the burst shot photo in the Gallery app.
  6. Tap to view all photos within the selected burst shot photo. You can swipe the screen to the left or to the right to view each photo in full screen view.
  7. To delete the currently viewed photo, tap Delete at the top of the screen and then tap Delete button in the pop-up window to confirm deleting the photo.
  8. To save the currently viewed photo as a new photo, tap Save as new at the top of the screen.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change the Volume Keys Function in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When needed, you can assign the required function to the Volume keys when you're using the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. You can set these keys as the camera key so you can use it to take a photo, as the record video key so you can use it to record a video, or as the zoom key so you can use it to adjust the zoom level.


How to change the Volume keys function in the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. In the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the Apps menu and then tap Camera app to open it. If the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
  2. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view the detailed settings for the Camera app.
  3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
  4. Tap Volume keys function and then select from the following options:
    • Take pictures: select this option to set the Volume keys as the camera key so you can take pictures by pressing the Volume up key or the Volume down key.
    • Record video: select this option to set the Volume keys as the record video key so you can start recording a video by pressing the Volume up key or the Volume down key.
    • Zoom: select this option to set the Volume keys as the zoom key so you can zoom in by pressing the Volume up key or zoom out by pressing the Volume down key.
  5. The Volume keys function has been changed.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Voice Control Feature in Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When using the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, you can tap the on-screen icon to take a photo or record a video. However, when you want to reduce shake caused by your hand's movement or are in a condition where your hand can't be used to touch the on-screen icon, you can enable the voice control feature in this app so you can take photos or record videos by using one of the predefined voice commands.


How to enable the voice control feature in the Camera app?
You can turn this feature on by using the following steps:
  1. In the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu and then tap the Camera app to open it. As a note, if the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly launch the Camera app from any screen simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
  2. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to view the detailed settings 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 all voice commands that can be used to take a picture or record a video. Tap OK button to continue enabling the voice control feature.
  5. The voice control feature has been enabled.


How to use the voice control feature?
If you have enabled the voice control feature in the Camera app, you can use the predefined voice commands to take a photo or record a video as described in the following steps:
1. Open the Camera app.
2. Aim the camera to the object.
3. To take a photo, say "smile", "cheese", "capture", or "shoot". While, to record a video, say "record video".

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Take Photos in Auto Mode with Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

When you use the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to take photos, this app will use auto mode as the default shooting mode because it's easy to use and great in most of situations. With this mode, the camera will pick the best settings so you just need to focus on the object.


How to take a photo in auto mode with the Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. In the Home screen, tap Apps to go to the apps menu.
  2. Tap Camera app to open it. By default, this app uses auto as the shooting mode. As a note, there are some ways to easily and quickly access the Camera app that you can take to speed the way you access this app.
  3. Aim the camera to the object.
  4. If needed, before taking a photo, you can do the following actions:
    • Change focus: if you'd like to change the focus, tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.
    • Lock the focus: long tap the image on the preview screen to lock the focus.
    • Adjust the brightness: tap the preview screen and then drag to the right for brighter image or to the left for darker image.
    • Change the flash settings: tap the flash icon to change its settings. The icon will change depending on the flash settings you're using. means the flash is set to on, means the flash is set to off, means the camera will automatically fire the flash when it thinks the flash is needed.
    • Change the HDR photo settings: tap to change the HDR photo settings to on, off, or auto.
    • Add effect to the photo: tap to view and then apply an effect to your photo.
  5. Tap to take a picture.
  6. Tap the preview thumbnail at the bottom right corner of the screen to preview the photo in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 4 Quick Ways to Launch Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

The default Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is supported with powerful hardware and software to help you get the best result when taking photos with your phone. For easier access to this app, you're also provided with some features that will let you easily and quickly launch or open the Camera app each time you need it.


4 quick ways to launch the Camera app
You can use one of the following ways to easily launch the Camera app:
  1. Launch the Camera app from the Home screen.
    By default, the shortcut of the Camera app is available in the main Home screen. If it's not there, add the shortcut to this app to Home screen first so you can easily open the app simply by single tapping the shortcut of the Camera app on Home screen.
  2. Launch the Camera app from the lock screen.
    By default, you can find the shortcut of the Camera app at the bottom right corner of the lock screen. You just need to swipe the camera icon to easily launch the Camera app without you have to unlock the screen first.
  3. Launch the Camera app from any screen using quick launch camera feature.
    When the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly open the Camera app no matter what the app or screen you're opening simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
  4. Launch the Camera app from the edge screen.
    When you have added the Camera app to the apps edge, you can open this app from the edge screen. You have to drag the edge screen handle towards the centre the screen to view the apps edge(if the people edge is displayed at the first place, swipe across the screen again to access the apps edge) and then tap the Camera app icon to open this app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable and Use Quick Launch Camera Feature in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

If you like taking photos with your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge but don't want to miss capturing a special moment because you have to take some steps to launch the Camera app, you can use the quick launch camera feature so you can easily and quickly launch the Camera app by pressing the Home key twice no matter what the app or screen you're opening


How to enable or disable the quick launch camera feature?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:
  1. In the Home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu.
  2. Tap Camera app to open it.
  3. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to open the detailed settings menu for the Camera app.
  4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Quick launch to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns green , means the quick launch camera feature is enabled.


How to use the quick launch camera feature?
When the quick launch camera feature is enabled, press the Home key twice in quick succession to quickly launch or open the Camera app.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change Default Search Engine in Internet App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Using search engine can help you finding information in the Internet with more easily. By default, when you enter a keyword in the address bar in the Internet app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, it'll automatically be searched in the Google search engine. When needed, you can change the default search engine to the required one according to your need and preferences.


How to change the default search engine in the Internet app?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. Open the Internet app.
  2. Tap More at the top right and then select Settings.
  3. Tap Default search engine and then select from the following options:
    • Google(this option is set as the default)
    • Ask Jeeves
    • Yahoo UK & Ireland
    • Bing
  4. The default search engine has been changed to the selected one. From now on, when you enter a keyword in the address bar, the Internet app will automatically search it in the search engine you have set as the default.