Specifying Camera Preferences

Setting camera preferences lets you specify the camera to use and how it works with your system.

To specify camera preferences:

  1. From the main window, click  and choose Preferences > Video.
  2. Select the camera to use:
     

    Setting

    Description

    None

    Use no camera

    Automatic

    Let the system automatically select a camera

    Specify

    Choose the camera from a list of installed cameras

  1. Click Preview to preview the video for the selected camera. To adjust the video you see, click Configure to go to the camera controls provided by the camera's manufacturer.
  2. Specify whether to display full screen video on the second monitor, if you have one.
  3. Specify whether to allow video calls when no camera is connected to your computer.

    This setting lets you place and receive video calls even when your camera is not connected or when the camera selection is set to None. In this type of call, you see the far-site video, and the far end sees the Polycom CMA Desktop logo.

  4. Specify whether your computer supports DirectX hardware acceleration.