Using The Acer Orbicam As Webcam; Capturing Photos Or Videos - Acer Aspire 3050 Service Manual

Properties
Device Settings
Device Settings allows you to change the camera brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, sharpness, etc.
Advanced Settings allows you to achieve gain control, implement image mirror, select image
Advanced Settings
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.
Zoom/Face Track Settings

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.
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