Enhancing the Video Image
Before you begin capturing photo snapshots and start recording webcam videos, select the button on the YouCam tool bar to enhance the video image, as follows:
- Auto lighting: select this option to have CyberLink YouCam auto adjust the lighting of your webcam video image.
- TrueTheater enhancement*: select this option to enhance the video image using TrueTheater technology from CyberLink. Use the slider to adjust the level of enhancement to your preference.
- Noise reduction: use the slider to reduce the video noise or static on your webcam video. Use the slider to adjust the level of reduction to achieve a clearer video image.
- Brightness: use the slider to adjust the brightness/darkness of the webcam video image.
- Contrast: use the slider to adjust the difference in proportion between lights and darks in the webcam video image.
- Exposure: use the slider to adjust the amount of light that is captured in the webcam video image. Adjusting this feature can dramatically adjust the overall brightness of your webcam video.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink YouCam. |
Select the Advanced button to adjust the specific settings for your webcam device. Consult your webcam’s user manual for a detailed description on the configuration of these controls. Select the Default button to return all the settings back to their original values.