Using Camera

You can display the video image from a connected Android compatible USB video class (UVC) camera and take a screen capture, which you can modify and annotate before saving it to the display as a .jpg image. You can then import the image into other applications, such as the Whiteboard and Palette apps.
To connect a camera and view its input
Connect an Android compatible UVC camera to one of the display’s USB Type-A connectors.
On the display’s Home screen, tap the Apps icon
.Tap the Camera icon
.The Camera app’s main interface appears.
Tap the Setting icon
.Select a connected camera and choose an image resolution.
The video from the connected camera appears.
To take a screen capture and add annotations
Tap the Capture picture icon
.The camera’s video changes to Replay mode and the image is saved to the display.
Note
Images are saved on the display in Storage > VideoPresenter > Photograph > [Dated Folder].
If you want to go back to the camera preview mode, tap the Back icon
.Tap any of the these options on the menu bar to adjust the image:
Menu option
Description
NormalPicture mode. This is the default preview mode without any visual effects.
EnhanceText mode.
AdjustmentSelect options for adjusting the camera’s image is displayed, including full screen or auto mode (fixed aspect ratio), changing the size of the image, or rotating the image.
You can also select from the following image display options:
Tap N to switch to normal mode
Tap T to reduce color usage and improve text display quality.
Tap P to reduce contrast and increase saturation to improve picture quality.
Tap Advanced Options to access controls for dynamically adjusting brightness, contrast, saturation, and sharpness.
If you want to makes notes on the screen capture, tap the Mark icon
.The Mark menu bar appears.
Tap any of the following options on the menu bar to write or draw in digital ink and save your annotated screen capture. You can also insert a screen capture into a whiteboard file or upload the a screen capture to Google Drive or OneDrive cloud storage.
Menu option
Description
SelectExit Pen or Highlighter mode to resume touch functions. For example, tap and hold the image to move its position.
PenUse the display’s pens or your finger to write or draw in digital ink.
HighlighterUse the Highlighter tool to add emphasis to text or objects.
SaveSave the current screen capture.
MoreSelect from the following options:
Tap the File icon
to switch to the File manager app to to locate and view previously saved pictures.Tap the Insert icon
to open a new whiteboard and insert the current screen capture.Tap the Cloud icon
to save the current screen capture directly to a Google Drive or OneDrive account.
Tap the Close icon
to exit the Mark menu and return to the screen capture.
To view the camera input and previously captured images simultaneously
Tap the View icon
in the bottom-right corner of the screen.Tap any of these options on the menu bar in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Menu option
Description
DoubleShow the current camera preview on the left half of the screen and a previously saved picture on the right half.
FourShow the current camera preview in the top-left quadrant of the screen and up to three previously saved pictures in the other three quadrants.
PreviewLoad a different, previously captured picture into this preview location.
Tap the Close icon
to exit the view menu and return to the video from the connected camera.
When you’re done, tap the Exit icon
in the bottom-left corner of the screen.