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Using the Optional Camera: Dell Inspiron 1420 Owner's Manual

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Using the Optional Camera

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420 Owner's Manual

  Accessing the Camera's Help File

  Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings

  Creating a Picture or a Video


If you ordered a camera when you bought your computer, the camera is integrated in the computer display. The camera and its integrated digital microphones allow you to take photos and videos and to communicate visually and verbally with other computer users. The blue camera light appears when the camera is turned on. For more information about camera features, see Specifications.

NOTE: It is normal for the camera to feel warm to the touch when the computer is running and when the camera is in use.

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digital microphones (2)

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camera indicator

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Accessing the Camera's Help File

To access the camera's Video Software Help file, right-click the icon in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Center. Click Help from the menu and select Contents.


Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings

If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can manually adjust the camera settings.

  1. Right-click the icon in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Console.

  2. In the Webcam Console window:

    • Click the Camera tab to adjust video settings, such as contrast and brightness.

    • Click the Effects tab to adjust audio settings, such as the volume level.

For more information about camera settings and other camera-related topics, see the camera's Video Software Help file (see Accessing the Camera's Help File).


Creating a Picture or a Video

  1. Click the icon in the notification area and click QuickCapture.

The QuickCapture window appears and the blue camera light turns on. You can now direct the camera to point at the object or person that you want to record. The QuickCapture window on the screen shows you the camera target view.

  1. To take a picture, click Take a Picture.

To record a video, click Record a Video.

Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Pictures folder on your hard drive.

For more information about creating pictures or videos, see the camera's Video Software Help file (see Accessing the Camera's Help File).


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