Difference between revisions of "Using the X10 Video Calling Software"

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*The Vertical Sliding Bar (aligned next to your world view image) zooms your camera in and out.
 
*The Vertical Sliding Bar (aligned next to your world view image) zooms your camera in and out.
  
*This software also allows you to create a full image map of the room your camera is located in.  This WorldView gives your video calling friend a chance to see where you really are.
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*This software also allows you to create a full image map of the room your camera is located in.  This WorldView gives your video call partner a chance to see where you really are.
  
 
===Creating Your World View===
 
===Creating Your World View===

Revision as of 21:49, 19 September 2006

  • Double click the X10 software icon on your desktop, or in your start menu's program list.

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Controlling the Camera

  • Once the software has launched you will see the following window.

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  • This interface allows you to control your cameras Pan, Tilt, and Zoom functions.
  • The Up, Down, Left, Right arrows control the Pan and Tilt Functions.
  • The Vertical Sliding Bar (aligned next to your world view image) zooms your camera in and out.
  • This software also allows you to create a full image map of the room your camera is located in. This WorldView gives your video call partner a chance to see where you really are.

Creating Your World View

  • Clear the room of people (yourself included), pets, and any objects you don't want seen in the WorldView.
  • Click the scan button on the software window, as seen above.
  • After approximately four minutes the scan will be complete and your WorldView will be captured.