Operating Basics

Using the software

The web camera software is pre-configured to start when you turn on Windows VistaTM; if you need to restart it go to Start All Programs Camera Assistant Software Camera Assistant Software.

VIDEO RECORDING

AUDIO RECORDING

CAPTURE STILL IMAGES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DISPLAY WINDOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMERA RESOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 4-17 Using the Software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capture Still Image

Click to see a preview of the captured image; you

 

 

 

can also e-mail the image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Recording

Click to prepare for recording. Click again to start

 

 

 

recording. One more to stop recording and see

 

 

 

preview of the video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Recording

Click to start recording, Click again to stop and

 

 

 

listen to a preview of the audio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Function

Accesses additional functions: About, Player,

 

 

 

Effects, Properties, Settings and Help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About

Displays software manufacturer details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player

Plays video files.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effects

Chooses images to be displayed on the capture

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Properties

Chooses from the Options tab to flip, zoom,

 

 

 

flicker rate, night mode and backlight

 

 

 

compensation; in the Image tab change the

 

 

 

colour settings; in the profile tab change the

 

 

 

lighting conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Toshiba PRO A300D user manual Using the software

A300, PRO A300, PRO A300D, A300D specifications

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