Acer 5050 5954 Aspire 5050 / 3050 User's Guide - EN - Page 55

Capturing photos/videos, Using the Acer OrbiCam as webcam, Advanced Settings, Zoom/Face Track Settings

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English 37 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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English
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.