Capturing Images And Videos; Taking A Photo In Preview Mode; Recording A Video In Preview Mode - Creative PC-CAM 300 User Manual

Capturing Images
and Videos
Taking a Photo in
Preview Mode
Recording a Video in
Preview Mode
With PC-CAM Center, you can take photos and record videos in two modes, with and without
a preview. The preview mode is active by default.
For instructions on how to take a photo or record a video without a preview, refer to the PC-
CAM Center Help file. To launch PC-CAM Center Help, see "Starting PC-CAM Center Help"
on page 2-5.
To take a photo in the default preview mode, do this:
1. In the PC-CAM Center window, click the Live Video button.
The current camera view is displayed in the Viewing window.
2. In the Photo Size box, select a suitable resolution.
3. In the Save Photo in box, select the destination album for your photo.
4. If the Save automatically check box is selected, click to clear it.
5. To capture the image in the viewing window, click the Snap Photo button.
at the bottom of the window.
The image is captured but not saved. A preview of the photo is shown at the bottom-left
corner of the Live Video window.
6. Click the Save button.
The photo is added to the destination album.
To record a video in the default preview mode, do this:
1. In the PC-CAM Center window, click the Live Video button.
The current camera view is displayed in the Viewing window.
2. In the Video Size box, select a suitable resolution.
3. In the Save Video in box, select the destination album for your photo.
4. If the Save automatically check box is selected, click to clear it.
5. To start recording a video, click the Capture video button.
The button starts blinking to indicate that recording is now in progress.
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