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1 How to use qoocam qoocam is a very powerful camera app for your smartphone. Here s a short introduction to help you to understand the handling of qoocam. Let s start with the user interface of qoocam. Left side Screen capture Right side - Quit - Take - ISO - EV - FX1 - FX Menu - Pics - Filter - Quit - ISO - EV - WB - Last FX - Filter When there is no filter active, then the screen differs: - Take Menu - Pics Quit Exit qoocam. Of course you can also use the hardware button on your smartphone to do this. Page 1 of 13

2 ISO Controls the ISO speed. Select a higher ISO by tapping on +. Press - to decrease the ISO speed. If you only have dimmed light, you will need a higher ISO to have an acceptable shutter speed. Likewise, if you use a lower ISO, the shutter speed will be slower. Because of camera shake, your photo will not be as sharp as it could be. Be careful: A very high ISO could have a negative effect on the quality of your photo (noise). WB With this button you can set the white balance WB. This is necessary because artificial light in rooms has other characteristics than natural light outdoors. Use + or - to adjust the value. EV The exposure value directly influences the exposure time. If your photo looks too dark, simply extend the exposure time. And of course, if your photo seems too bright, shorten it. Tap + or -. FX Each filter can be adjusted by two values. For example, when using the frame filter, FX 1 will change the color of the frame while FX2 changes the frame size. Use + or - to change the parameters. Tapping FX will switch between zoom, FX1 and FX2. ISO, WB, EV und FX Instead of using the + or - button you can also use the phone s volume keys on the left side. Page 2 of 13

3 Filter Touch this button to open the filter menu. Left side Screen Capture Right side - No FX - Last FX - Random - < - > - Cam No FX If you have activated several filters and you touch the button No FX, then all current settings will be reset. This button is only available, if there are active filters. Last FX Pushing this button will recall the last filters. Random Press this button and enjoy the surprise < Go on the last side of the filter menu. > Go on the next side of the filter menu. Page 3 of 13

4 Cam As soon as you have selected and set your filters, tap Cam to go back to the camera mode. Now you see everything with your selected filters live. Take Tap the button Take to take a photo. Otherwise use the hardware button on your telephone. On the top you can see Zoom, ISO, EV, WB, Timer and the Flash symbol. Touch those areas. You can also change the settings here, you can activate flash or delayed action release. Page 4 of 13

5 Menu Touch the button to enter the Menu. + and - On the top you can set the resolution with + and -. You can also use the front camera. Save to SD-Card ON means, that all your pictures will be saved to your card. Otherwise you can find your photos on the phone s memory. Sound Activates or deactivates the sounds of the app. Eco mode When eco mode is set to ON you will get all possible resources of your telephone for qoocam. It will react faster, but this mode needs much energy. You need to charge it soon. Page 5 of 13

6 Cam Touch this button to enter the camera mode again. Style Load your own background into the app. Notice that only pictures with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixel will work. Another resolution will not take effect. Text field A comment Hello is written in the exif data of your photos. Page 6 of 13

7 A short introduction of the filters and its influence Every filter has up to two parameters, called FX1 and FX2, which influences the filter. Here you find a short introducion of those filters with an example photo. Notice: The motif, colours and light will have different effects on the filters. Gamma FX1: Gamma FX2: Saturation Vignette FX1: Width FX2: Position Page 7 of 13

8 Miniatur FX1: Width FX2: Heigth Frame FX1: Color FX2: Width B&W FX1: Red-blue-balance FX2: Contrast Page 8 of 13

9 Polarize FX1: Upper color FX2: Lower color Invert FX1: Brightness FX2: Hue Sepia FX1: Tone FX2: Saturation Page 9 of 13

10 OneColor FX1: Tolerance FX2: Not available HDR FX1: Contrast FX2: Brightness Tint FX1: Reddish FX2: Blueish Page 10 of 13

11 Nightview FX1: Contrast FX2: Greenish Colorblind FX1: Contrast FX2: Hue control Glassbase FX1: Brightness FX2: Intensity Page 11 of 13

12 Digizoom FX1: Zoom FX2: Ratio Distortion FX1: Width FX2: Height Fisheye FX1: Radius FX2: Intensity Page 12 of 13

13 Waves FX1: Intensity FX2: quantity Relief FX1: Intensity FX2: Saturation Retrocolor FX1: Aberration FX2: Fading Page 13 of 13