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Using your FlipStart
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Using the webcam
Your FlipStart includes a built-in webcam that can be used to record video to a file or stream
video over the Internet. The webcam is located in the center of the bezel just below the main
display of the FlipStart, facing you when you are using the FlipStart normally.
Using your webcam
The webcam can be used for many purposes, including video conferencing, video chat, and
recording still images.
To conserve battery power, the webcam is turned off by default and must be switched on
before you can use it. You can switch the webcam on and choose webcam settings with
Control Center.
To turn the webcam on or off
1
Click the
Control Center
icon in the system tray and select
Hardware
.
2
Under
Camera settings
, choose
Turn camera on/off
.
The default webcam software automatically starts when you turn the webcam on.
Note
: You can also turn the webcam on and off by pressing
+
on the FlipStart
keyboard.
To change the default camera software
You can change the default program that starts whenever the webcam is turned on to one of
your own choosing.
1
Click the
Control Center
icon in the system tray and select
Hardware
.
2
Under
Camera settings
, choose
Select default camera software
.
3
On the
Select default camera software
window, click
Browse
in the
Select application to launch with camera
section.
4
Use the
Select application for camera
window to locate the application on your hard drive, and
click
OK
.
