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n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is ready for a video conference using such software. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. If another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. When capturing an image in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. Click the Camera button to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to capture more light. ! The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software.

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Using Your VAIO Computer
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera
Your computer is equipped with a built-in
MOTION EYE
camera.
The built-in
MOTION EYE
camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software.
Turning on the computer activates the built-in
MOTION EYE
camera, so the computer is ready for a video conference using
such software.
Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in
MOTION EYE
camera, respectively.
The built-in
MOTION EYE
camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. If another software application is using the camera, exit the
application before using the built-in
MOTION EYE
camera.
When capturing an image in a dark place, click
Start
,
All Programs
,
VAIO Camera Capture Utility
, and
VAIO Camera Capture Utility
to start
VAIO
Camera Capture Utility
. Click the
Camera
button to display the
Properties
window and select the
Low Light
check box. It decreases the frame rate and
slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to capture more light.
!
The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. This is normal and does not indicate a
malfunction.
You cannot operate the built-in
MOTION EYE
camera with the
Microsoft Windows MovieMaker
software.