Acer TravelMate 3250 TravelMate 3250 Service Guide - Page 41

T Capture settings: From the Camera Settings window, click the Driver Settings button. The Properties window will appear. Driver Settings Properties Device Settings T Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc. Advanced Settings T Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image enhancements and anti-flicker settings, and turn on/off the camera indicator. T ZooZmoo/Fma/cFaecTerTarcakckSSeetttitninggssallows you to adjust the zoom level and turn the face tracking feature on or off. Capturing photos or 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 or 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. Enabling the Acer VisageON (for 1.3 megapixel camera models only) The Acer VisageON technology comes with two features: Face tracking and Video effects (selected models only). The Face Tracking feature tracks your head movement and automatically centers your face in the capture window. The video effects feature allows you to select and apply an effect to your video transmissions. NOTE: The face tracking feature is not capable of centering your face beyond the capture window frame. Minimal head movements are tracked more efficiently. To enable the Acer VisageON: 1. Right click on this icon, then select VisageON from the pop-up menu. Chapter 1 33