PC Camera (Option)
Before installing the PC Camera driver, make sure the
PC Camera module is powered on. Use the Fn + F10 key
combination to toggle power to the PC Camera module.
When the PC Camera module is powered on, the on-
screen visual indicator
When the PC Camera is in use the LED indicator to the
left of the camera will be illuminated in red (see
Map: Front View with LCD Panel Open on page
Note that you need to use the Camera App in Windows 8
to take pictures and capture video (a camera application is
provided for Windows 7 only).
PC Camera Driver Installation (Win 7)
1. Click Option Drivers (button).
2. Click 1.Install Webcam Driver > Yes.
3. Click Finish to restart the computer.
OR
Click Next > Finish.
4. Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut.
Camera Application (Win 7)
The camera application is a video viewer useful for gener-
al purpose video viewing and testing, and can capture vid-
eo files to .avi format.
1. Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut.
2. Go to the Capture menu heading and select Start Capture.
will briefly be displayed.
System
8).
3.
Click OK (the file location will be displayed in the pop-up box) to
start capturing the video, and press <Esc> to stop the capture
(you can view the file using the Windows Media Player).
Metro UI Camera App (Win 8)
1.
Make sure the PC Camera is turned on by using the Fn + F10
key combination.
2.
Run the Camera App from the Metro UI by clicking on the
Camera icon.
3.
The camera interface is a translucent app bar with three
buttons.
Taking Pictures/Capturing Video
1.
Make sure the PC Camera is turned on by using the Fn + F10
key combination.
2.
Run the Camera App from the Metro UI by clicking on the
Camera icon.
3.
Click to select the timer if you require a countdown before
capture.
4.
Click to select either photo
5.
Click in the main window to take a picture or start video capture
(if video capture begins a timer will appear in the bottom right
corner of the screen).
6.
To stop video capture click the main window again.
7.
Captured photos and videos will be saved to a Camera Roll
folder within the Pictures folder in Libraries.
or video
mode.
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