Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings
If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can manually adjust the camera settings.
1
icon in the notification area and click
Launch Webcam Console.
2In 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
Creating a Picture or a Video
1Click the 
icon in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Center.
The QuickCapture window appears and 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 QuickCapture window on the screen shows you the camera target view.
2To 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.
3To 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 75).
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Using the Optional Camera
