User`s guide
CyberLink YouCam
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1. When you are ready to begin capturing a video, select the button on the
CyberLink YouCam window.
2. CyberLink YouCam begins to capture the current webcam video. You can add
effects to your webcam video as required. See "Using Webcam Effects" on page
9 for more information.
3. To stop capturing the video, select the button.
4. When CyberLink YouCam stops capturing the video, your video is placed in the
captured content area and saved to the capture folder specified in Capture
settings.
Note: you can right-select the captured video and select Locate File on Disk to view its
saved location on your computer.
Desktop Capture
The Desktop Capture* feature lets you capture a video of your mouse movements
on your computer’s desktop. You can use this feature in both Stand Alone and IM
modes, allowing you to record a video or share your desktop movements in a
webcam chat.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam.
To capture your desktop movements, do this:
Note: when using this feature on a desktop that extends to a secondary display device,
Desktop Capture can only capture desktop movements on the primary display device.
1. Select the button to display the Desktop Capture window.
2. Select:
• Mouse movement and then a capture area size from the drop-down, to
capture/share an area that follows the movement of your mouse.
• Fixed area and then select and drag the displayed box to a specific area of
your desktop you would like to capture/share.
• Full screen to capture/share your entire desktop area.
3. Select Capture to begin.