To stop video capture, click on Capture >
Stop Capture. Now save the file by clicking
on File > Save Captured Video... and enter
the required directory and filename. Please
ensure that you add the file extension ".avi"
to the end of your filename.
You can view the video that you have cre-
ated using Windows Media Player or any
other player which supports the AVI file
format.
Taking a Photo
You have to open the program VideoView
in order to take a photo with the webcam.
Press the button on the top of the webcam
to open the program. Press the button again
to take a photo. The photo will be display-
ed in a separate window and can now be
saved.
Using the Webcam with Chat and VoIP
Programs
You can use the Webcam with a variety of
different chat and VoIP programs for video
chat or video telephony. In the following we
have included a selection of the most popu-
lar programs together with details on how to
configure them for use with your webcam.
Using the Webcam with Skype™
Start Skype™ and then click on Tools > Op-
tions... On the "Video" tab, tick the check-
box Enable Skype Video provided that this
is not already enabled. From cameras listed
under Select webcam select: WEB1AB.
Click on Test Webcam. You should now see
the picture transmitted by your webcam
in the Skype™ window. If you would like
to change the video settings then click on
Webcam Settings. It is recommended that
automatic white balancing is deactivated
and adjusted manually.
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