Using your Joybook
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Capturing still images or recording videos
1. Launch 'WebCam Companion 2' by clicking Start, All
Programs, the ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2 folder, and
then click WebCam Companion 2.
2. Click to select the Capture module from the Home screen.
3. On the Capture preview screen, you can do the following
tasks.
• Capture: captures still images from the webcam.
• Burst: captures multiple images in quick succession.
The number of images to be captured in each burst can
be defined in Settings.
• Record Video: begins capturing video from your
webcam.
By default, image and video files are saved in the WebCam
Media folder under Documents.
• The snapshot resolution is set to 640 x 480 by default. To
change the setting, click Settings.
• You can preview the captured images in the thumbnails area.
• For more information, refer to Help topics in WebCam
Companion 2, by clicking the Help menu and selecting
Application Help, or pressing the <F1> key.
The background affects picture clarity and light level, and the
resultant image quality.
Settings
Adjusts the capture
settings, such as file
format, resolution,
audio devices, video
devices, etc.
WebCam
Settings
Views and modifies
your webcam’s
settings and
properties.
Full Screen Displays the current
video or live preview
in full screen. To exit,
press the <Esc> key
or click the
Close
button.
Disconnect Disconnects the
webcam.
Connect
Connects the
webcam.