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You can now record a video by clicking on
Capture > Start Capture
and then pressing
OK
in the ensuing window.
To stop video capture, click on
Capture >
Stop Capture
. Now save the
fi
le by clicking
on
File > Save Captured Video...
and enter
the required directory and
fi
lename. Please
ensure that you add the
fi
le extension “.avi”
to the end of your
fi
lename.
You can view the video that you have cre-
ated using Windows Media Player or any
other player which supports the AVI
fi
le
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 Cyclon Webcam with a
variety of different chat and VoIP programs
for video chat or video telephony. In the fol-
lowing we have included a selection of the
most popular programs together with de-
tails on how to con
fi
gure 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: Syntek DC-
112X.
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.
Using the Webcam with MSN® Messenger 7.5
Note:
Please note, the contact who you
would like to invite to a video conversation
must also have a video-capable version of
MSN® Messenger.
Right click on the person you want to contact
