Copyright: Copyright© 2000 - 2001, Intel Corporation
Citation: Copyright© 2000 - 2001, Intel Corporation


Start Intel Snapshot
Start Intel® Snapshot

To start Intel® Snapshot in the Intel® Create & Share® Software:

1	Click Take Pictures & Shoot Videos on the Home Screen.

2	Click take a snapshot.

To start Intel Snapshot as a stand-alone application:

•	Go to Start > Programs > Intel Create & Share Software > PC Camera Software > Intel Snapshot.

OR

•	If present, double-click the Intel Snapshot icon in the Windows*  system tray.

Note

To place Intel Snapshot in the Windows system tray, Snapshot must be running as a stand-alone application:

1   From the Snapshot System menu , choose Options.

2   On the General tab select Display icon in the system tray.

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Close a snapshot

Take a snapshot


Move a snapshot

Once a snapshot has been taken, it can be moved around the screen.

To move a snapshot:

1	Place the cursor in the light blue area of the Snapshot window.  The cursor turns into a four-sided arrow.

2	While holding the mouse button, drag the Snapshot window to the location you want.

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Close a snapshot

Save an image


Close a snapshot

To close a snapshot:

•	On the Snapshot window, click Close.

Note

Right-click anywhere in the Snapshot window to bring up the Snapshot Options dialog, close the current snapshot, or close all open snapshots.

To be prompted, or when saving snapshots before closing them:

1	When running Intel® Snapshot as a stand-alone application, from the System menu icon choose Options.

2	On the Snapshot tab select the Prompt to save unsaved snapshots check box.  This setting is also in effect when taking snapshots in the software.

3	Click OK.

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Move a snapshot


Save a snapshot

To save a snapshot:

•	In the Snapshot window, click the Save button.
Depending on the setting on the Images tab of the Intel® Create and Share® software Options dialog, the filename for the image appears at the top of the Snapshot window or the Save As dialog appears.

Notes

Snapshot creates a filename from the user name of the person currently logged into the computer plus a number (for example, Smith1, Smith2).  If no one is logged in, the file name becomes Pict plus a number (for example, Pict0001, Pict0002).

The default save location is specified in the Intel Create and Share software Options dialog.  To change this location, go to the Intel Create and Share software Options dialog.

Right-click anywhere in the Snapshot window to bring up the Snapshot Options dialog, close the current snapshot, or close all open snapshots.

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Intel Snapshot Options - Snapshots tab

Why doesn't sharpen image change my snapshots


Snapshot Options

To access the Options dialog from the Intel® Create & Share® Software:

•	From the File menu, choose Options. Snapshot's options are found on the Images tab.

To access the Snapshot Options dialog when running Snapshot as a stand-alone application:

1	Right-click on the Live View window.

2	From the System menu, choose Options.

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Intel Snapshot Options - General tab

Intel Snapshot Options - Snapshots tab

Intel Snapshot Options - Video tab


Drag-and-drop

The drag-and-drop operation is a way to copy and move files, images, and windows on a computer.

To use the drag-and-drop operation, Intel® Snapshot must be running as a stand-alone application:

1	Click the Live View window  desktop image icon, or image area of a snapshot.

2	While holding the mouse button down, move the mouse to drag the image to another location.  If dragging from the Live View window, the video image freezes until you release the mouse button to drop it.

Tip

When an image from the Live View window is dragged and dropped into an application, the image is automatically saved in the gallery default location.   To save an image dragged and dropped to the Windows* desktop in the gallery, hold the Control button down while you drag and drop.

Related topics

Save a snapshot


system tray

The system tray is located on the Windows* taskbar.


snapshot

An image that displays after clicking either the Snapshot button in the Live View window or the Snapshot button on top of the camera.


Live View window

The Live View window displays the live video image from your camera and stays open until Snapshot is closed.


image area

The part of the snapshot that shows the still image.


Intel Snapshot Options-General – General tab
 Intel® Snapshot Options - General tab

The settings specified using the Intel® Snapshot Options dialog apply to Intel Snapshot when it is run as a stand-alone application, or as part of the Intel® Create & Share® Software. The General tab only appears when running Snapshot as a stand-alone application.

Display icon in the system tray

Automatically starts Intel Snapshot when Windows* is started and displays the Snapshot icon in the system tray.

Always in front

Always puts Snapshot in front of all other applications on the desktop.


System menu icon

The System menu icon is located on the left side of the title bar at the top of the Live View window.  Click it to display the system menu.


Intel Snapshot Options-Video tab
Intel® Snapshot Options - Video tab

The settings specified using the Intel® Snapshot Options dialog apply to Snapshot when it is run as a stand-alone application, or as part of the Intel® Create & Share® Software.

If more than one camera is installed on the computer, a Video tab appears in the Snapshot Options dialog.

•	In the Video source selection box, choose which camera to use and click OK.

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Adjust video settings


Intel Snapshot Options-Snapshots tab
 Intel® Snapshot Options - Snapshots tab

Enable 5 second snapshot delay

Creates a 5-second delay between clicking the Snapshot button and taking the snapshot.

Enable snapshot sounds

Creates shutter-like camera sounds when you take snapshots.

Sharpen image (slower video in live view window)

Creates a  sharper image.  Making this choice means slower video in the Live View window.

Prompt to save unsaved snapshots

Displays the Save As dialog box before closing a snapshot.

Snap image size

Creates snapshots in the size you choose from the drop-down menu. Choosing 640x480, if it is available, slows down the response time of other applications you may have running on your computer.  This is particularly true if you are running Intel Snapshot as a stand-alone application.

Default file type to save

Select a default file type for saving all of your snapshots:  bitmap (.bmp), JPEG (.jpg), or FPX.

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 	Save a snapshot


Move the Live View window

To move the Live View window , use one of these methods:

•	While holding the mouse button, drag the title bar of the Live View window.  Release the mouse button when the Live View window is in the desired location.

•	From the System menu icon, choose Move.  The cursor changes to a four-headed arrow.  Use the mouse or the keyboard arrows to move the Live View window.


title bar

The horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the name of the program.


Size the Live View window

The Live View window changes size in fixed increments.

To change the size of the Live View window:

1	Place the cursor at one of the corners.  The cursor changes to a two-headed arrow.

2	While the cursor is a two-headed arrow, hold down the mouse button and the drag the corner to the desired position.

Note

Changing the size of the Live View window changes the size of the snapshots.from 160 x120 to 320 x 240.  The window can't be changed to 640 x 480 pixels, but you can take snapshots this size.

To take 640 x 480 pixel snapshots:

1	Right-click on the Live View window

2	From the menu, choose Options.

3	On the Snapshots tab, choose 640 x 480 from the Snap image size drop down.


Desktop Image icon

An icon that appears on the desktop when an image has been dragged from the Live View window to the desktop when Snapshot is running as a stand-alone application.


Where did my image go?

The default save location for all images is the gallery.  When an image is dragged and dropped into another application, it is automatically saved in the gallery.

Note

If you dragged and dropped a snapshot to your desktop, it is not automatically saved in the gallery.  To save the image in the gallery, hold the Ctrl key down while you drag and drop from the window into the gallery.


Why is Intel Snapshot always in front?
Why is Snapshot always in front?

When using the stand-alone version of Snapshot it can appear in front of all other applications on the desktop when the Always In Front is checked on the System menu .  To disable Always In Front, clear Always In Front on the System menu.


Why doesn't sharpen image change my snapshots?

The sharpen image option only works with large image sizes.

Note

Choosing sharpen image produces slower video in the Live View window.

Related topics

Intel Snapshot Options - Snapshots tab


Stand-alone application

Intel® Snapshot can be opened from within the Intel® Create & Share® Software, or from the Windows* Start menu.   The menus and choices available to the user differ, depending on the method used to open Snapshot.  Running Snapshot as a stand-alone application refers to opening it from the Start menu by selecting Start > Programs > Intel Create & Share Software > PC Camera Software > Intel Snapshot.


Snapshot button

The Snapshot button is in the lower right corner of the Live View window.  Some camera models also have a snapshot button located on the top of the camera.


Take a snapshot

To take a snapshot:

1	Start Intel® Snapshot if it is not already open.

2	Click the Snapshot button.  A snapshot displays in a Snapshot window.

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Close a snapshot

Save an image


Adjust video settings

To adjust the video image:

1	From the System menu icon, choose Adjust Video.

The Properties dialog box appears.

2	 Move the Properties dialog so that you can see the Live View window

3	You can adjust saturation , sharpness, brightness, white balance, and hue. You can also set up the camera's pan/tilt/zoom conditions. These settings adjust the appearance of the video in the Live View window.

4	Click OK when done.


Video won't display in Live View window

If you don’t see a picture in the Live View window:

•	Is the lens cover on the camera open?

•	Is the camera currently being used by another application?

•	Is the camera cable connected and firmly in place?

•	If you have more than one video capture device installed in your computer, have you selected the correct device?

The wrong video capture device may be selected in the options. The video capture device is set in the Intel Snapshot Options dialog.  If more than one capture device is installed, a Video tab will be present which allows you to select the Video source.

Tip

Other applications may be using the camera.  Close any open applications, including any that may appear in the system tray, to make the camera available.