Reducing Video File Size
Note that capturing high resolution video files requires a
substantial amount of disk space for each file. After re-
cording video, check the video file size (right-click the file
and select Properties) and the remaining free space on
your hard disk (go to Computer, right-click the hard disk,
and select Properties). If necessary you can remove the
recorded video file to a removable medium e.g. CD, DVD
or USB Flash drive.
Note that the Windows system requires a minimum of
15GB of free space on the C: drive system partition. In
order to prevent system problems it is recommended that
you save the captured video file to a location other than
the C: drive, limit the file size of the captured video or re-
duce video resolution.
To Reduce Video Resolution Output Size:
1. Run the camera application from the desktop shortcut.
2. Go to Options and scroll down to select Video Capture Pin....
3. Click the Output Size drop box and select a lower resolution
size in order to reduce the captured file size.
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 App 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 (or Control Center button).
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 or video mode.
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 Picture folder in Libraries.
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