Vivitar V15 owner manual Using your Camera as a Webcam, Capturing AVI with WebCam Express

Page 32

Using your Camera as a Webcam

Connect your camera to your computer using the USB cable attached.

Capturing AVI with WebCam Express

Now that you have WebCam Express software installed, you can use it to capture short movies called AVI video files or take JPEG snapshots. The length of time you can record an AVI while the camera is connected to your computer will vary, depending on how much hard drive space you will use to save the file. This is done through the PhoTags WebCam Express program. Please note that these AVI video files take up a lot of hard drive space. This next section will walk you though capturing an AVI file.

1.Double-click the “WebCam Express” icon that is on your desktop to launch the “WebCam Express” program. A webcam icon will appear on the LCD screen of your camera.

2.Your camera now begins to function as a webcam

3.Adjust your Camera/Webcam to the desired position. The computer screen will display what the Webcam “sees”.

4.To add audio to your video, plug a microphone into your computer.

31

Image 32
Contents V15 Freelance Table of Contents Important Notice Key FeaturesIntroduction What your camera includes Computer System Requirements for WindowsQuick Look at Your Camera Software Installation Inserting BatteriesSoftware & Camera Driver Installation Camera software and driversPage Page Page Camera Modes Page Page Page Page Page Battery Capacity Icons Capturing Photos Taking Individual PhotosContinuous Shot Timer Sleep Mode Automatic Power-SavingManual Power-Saving Capturing VideoWebcam Mode Everything you need to get the most from your photos Page Page Download photos to your PC To your PC using PhoTags Express Custom Copy MethodPage Page Viewing Videos Express Copy MethodUsing your Camera as a Webcam Capturing AVI with WebCam ExpressPage Method 1 Capture Mode Capturing PhotosMethod 2 Playback Mode Maintenance of Your Digital Camera PC WebcamSakar Warranty Card Appendix a Technical Specifications SxgaAppendix B Troubleshooting How do I make sure I dont lose important pictures? If I have a MAC, will the device work? If the webcam does not work