# 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 application menu, 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.

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-end video, and the far end sees the Polycom CMA Desktop logo.

Related Topics

Choosing a Camera

Adjusting the Camera

Preferences: Video