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Nokia 8.1 user guide

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Record a video

Record a video

  1. Tap Camera.
  2. To switch to the video recording mode, swipe left.
  3. Tap Video to start recording.
  4. To stop recording, tap .
  5. To go back to camera mode, swipe right.

Record a bothie video

You can record a split-screen video with your phone. Use both front and rear cameras simultaneously.

  1. Tap Camera.
  2. To switch to the video recording mode, swipe to left. Tap .
  3. Tap Dual for a split-screen video. Or, to record a picture-in-picture video, tap P-I-P.
  4. Tap panorama_fish_eye to start recording.

Record a slow motion video

  1. To switch to the video recording mode, swipe to left.
  2. Tap Slow Motion.
  3. Tap panorama_fish_eye to start recording.
  4. To stop recording, tap .

Stream live video

With your phone’s camera, you can stream live video for social apps.

  1. Tap Camera. To switch to the video recording mode, swipe to left.
  2. Tap and select the social media account you want to use to do live broadcast.
  3. Tap panorama_fish_eye to start live streaming.
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