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72 Using the Camera
Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings
If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can manually
adjust the camera settings.
1 Right-click the icon
in the notification area and click
Launch Webcam Console
.
2
In the
Webcam Console
window:
•Click the
Camera
tab to adjust video settings, such as contrast and
brightness.
• Click the
Effects
tab to adjust audio settings, such as the volume level.
For more information about camera settings and other camera-related topics,
see the camera’s Video Software Help file (see "Accessing the Camera’s Help
File" on page 71).
Creating a Picture or a Video
1
Click the icon in the notification area and click
Launch Webcam Center
.
2
To take a picture, click the
Photo Capture
tab and then click
Start
.
To record a video, click the
Video Recording
tab and then click
Start
.
The blue camera light turns on. You can now direct the camera to point at
the object or person that you want to record. The screen shows you the
camera target view.
3
To take a picture, click
Capture
.
To record a video, click
Record
.
Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is
automatically saved to the
My Documents
→
Dell Webcam Center
folder
on your hard drive.
For more information about creating pictures or videos, see the camera’s
Video Software Help file (see "Accessing the Camera’s Help File" on page 71).
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