Acer 3010 manual Capturing photos/videos, Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam, Capture settings

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Capture settings

From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window appears.

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Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc.

Advanced Settings allows you to activate gain control, implement image mirror, select image enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator.

Zoom/Face Track Settings allows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face-tracking feature on or off.

Capturing photos/videos

To capture a photo or a video clip, rotate the Acer OrbiCam to get the desired angle, then click the Take a Picture or Record a Video button. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer or the Windows Media Player automatically launches to display/play a preview of the photo/video clip.

Note: By default, all photos and videos are saved in the My

Pictures and My Videos folder.

Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam

The Acer OrbiCam is automatically selected as the capture device of any Instant Messenger (IM) application. To use the Acer OrbiCam as a webcam, open the IM service, then select the video/webcam feature. You can now broadcast from your location to an IM partner anywhere in the world.

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