User`s guide

Chapter 2: Using YouCam
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4. Once you are finished, select Stop and then Restore to return to the CyberLink
YouCam main window. If you are capturing a video in Stand Alone mode, the
recorded video is placed in the captured content area.
Video Surveillance
CyberLink YouCam allows you to select from a number of video surveillance
options, or timed recordings, that let you set a time when the recording
automatically stops recording. You can also make a time-lapse recording or set up
your webcam to begin recording when it detects motion.
Then once CyberLink YouCam finishes recording, you can have the program
automatically e-mail the captured video to a specified e-mail address.
Motion Detection Recording
When motion detection recording is enabled, CyberLink YouCam begins a
recording if your webcam detects motion and then stops once the movement
ends.
To enable a motion detection recording, do this:
1. Select the tab to display the Video Surveillance Settings.
2. Select the Motion detection recording option and then enter the Recording
end time in the fields provided.
3. In the Define detection area, use your mouse to resize and then drag the box
to the location on the video image where you CyberLink YouCam to detect
motion.
4. Use the Sensitivity slider to set the level of motion sensitivity. You may need to
scroll down in the settings window to find this slider.
5. Select Start. CyberLink YouCam enters stand by mode and captures video
when it detects motion.
Note: CyberLink YouCam remains in stand by mode for motion recording until the
specified end time or until you select the Stop button.
6. Any recorded videos are placed in the captured content area and saved to the
capture folder specified in Capture settings.