Toshiba Satellite L745 - Manual (Page 85)

User? Manual 4-2
Operating Basics
Web Camera
Some models are equipped with a Web Camera.
Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take
photographs with your computer. You can use it for video chatting or video
conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live
Messenger. TOSHIBA Web Camera Application will help you to add
various video effects to your video or photograph.
Enables the transmission of video and use of video chat via the internet
using specialized applications.
The effective pixel count for this web camera is 0.3 million (maximum
photograph size: 640x480 pixels) or 1.3 million (maximum photograph
size: 1280x1024 pixels).
Please refer to the Web Camera Application Online Help for details.
Figure 4-2 Web Camera
You can also tap the Touch Pad to perform functions similar to those of the
left button on a standard mouse.
Click: Tap once
Double-click: Tap twice
Drag and drop: Tap to select the item(s) you want to move, leave your
finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and then move the item(s)
to their new destination.
1. Web Camera 3. Microphone
2. Web Camera LED
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Do not point the web camera directly at the sun.
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Do not touch or press strongly on the web camera lens. Doing so may
reduce image quality. Use an eyeglass cleaner (cleaner cloth) or other
soft cloth to clean the lens if it becomes dirty.
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Setting the [Size] to more than "800x600" will cause a larger amount of
data to be written to the hard disk drive and may interfere with smooth
recording.
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When recording in dimly lit environments, select "Night Mode" which
allows for brighter images with less noise.