topic Re: Screen Timeout in Z Series

Screen Timeout

wwhyte — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:28:23 GMT

Hello! The camera app on my Z3 times out, and the camera app closes and returns me to the main screen, after 30 seconds. Sometimes that isn't long enough -- I'm waiting for a specific thing to happen that I want to photograph, like the start of a sporting event, and reopening the camera app is a pain. Is there any way to change the timeout time?

Re: Screen Timeout

_alexdon_ — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:33:29 GMT

There shouldn't be a timeout when you are in camera,normally it should stay until you take a shot. Can you check how it is in safe mode?

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Re: Screen Timeout

Qatrium — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:35:05 GMT

Also try to clear camera's cache:

- Go to Settings -> Apps -> All -> Camera-> Clear cache and restart your phone.

Re: Screen Timeout

Dark_Xperian — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:40:45 GMT

I've noticed this when the phone is locked and you open the camera feature with the camera button or from the lock screen. I have not found a setting to change this either in the display settings nor the camera app.

Re: Screen Timeout

_alexdon_ — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:41:32 GMT

@Dark_Xperian so this occurs only from lock screen or locked state?

Re: Screen Timeout

Dark_Xperian — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:42:39 GMT

@alexdon,

At least for me, yes. OP, can you confirm?

Re: Screen Timeout

wwhyte — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:51:50 GMT

It happens to me both when I start the camera from a live screen and when I start from the lock screen.

I just checked, though, and it only happens when I start with the quick launch button, not when I start the app from the onscreen icon. Camera has now been open for two and a half minutes without shutting.

I'll try restarting later today -- actually using my phone for a conference call at the moment 🙂

Re: Screen Timeout

_alexdon_ — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:53:14 GMT

In this case,there is no setting to change that. I believe it has to do with the fact that your phone is actually locked so someone else won't be able to use it too much.

Re: Screen Timeout

Qatrium — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:54:57 GMT

I could recreate that, startig the camera from Quick Launch button will close the camera after 30 seconds of inactivity.

Re: Screen Timeout

Hampus — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:04:38 GMT

Hi,

That is correct. If you open the camera with the quick launch button or from the locked screen, it will close automatically after 30 seconds. And if you open it manually without the quick launch button, it will be open for 3 minutes.

I don't know the reason for this, but perhaps it can be related to if you press the quick launch button by mistake in the pocket, the camera should not be on for a longer time and drain battery/heat the phone etc. And also, the quick launch function is made to capture a photo fast. If you tap the display within these 30 seconds you can have the camera function on for a longer time, but there are no settings to change this time.

Re: Screen Timeout

wwhyte — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 16:06:05 GMT

Right, I suppose that makes sense. I have my phone in a case so it's unlikely that the button gets pressed accidentally, so it would be nice if I could change the timeout value, but I understand the reasoning. Thanks for the explanation.

Re: Screen Timeout

jary — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:41:43 GMT

I would also like this feature to be configurable.