CREATIVE Webcam Notebook - Manual (Page 17)

Using PC-CAM Center 2-2
Capturing Images
and Video With PC-CAM Center, you can take photos and record videos.
For more instructions on how to take a photo or record a video, refer to the PC-CAM Center Help file. To
launch PC-CAM Center Help, See “Starting PC-CAM Center Help” on page 2-3.
Taking a Photo 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 Save Photo in box, select an album to put your photos in.
If you want captured images to be saved automatically, be sure that the Save automatically check
box is selected. Otherwise, click the check box to clear it.
3. Click the Snap Photo button at the bottom of the window.
A preview of the saved photo is shown at the bottom-left corner of the Live Video window.
The photo is added to your selected album.
If the Save automatically check box is not selected, click the Save button to save the image.
Otherwise the photo is not saved or added to your selected album.
Recording a Video 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 an album to put your videos in.
If you want captured video to be saved automatically, click the Save automatically check box.
Otherwise, click the check box again to clear it.
4. Click the Capture video button to start recording.
The button starts blinking to indicate that recording is in progress.
5. To stop the recording, click the button again.
The button stops blinking. The video is added to your selected album.
If the Save automatically check box is not selected, click the Save button to save the video.
Otherwise the video is not saved or added to your selected album.
6. To preview the video, click the Play button on the bottom-left corner of the Preview window.
The Save automatically
check box is selected, by
default.