
User’s Manual 4-24
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. 
Figure 4-11 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. 
CAPTURE STILL IMAGES
VIDEO RECORDING
MUTE
EFFECTS
AUDIO RECORDING 
FUNCTION
DISPLAY WINDOW
CAMERA RESOLUTION