Pearl – Activating the camera light source

Pearl – Activating the camera light source

Problem

A user may need to activate the Pearl camera light when ambient lighting conditions do not allow Pearl to capture a good picture.

Resolution

Method 1 – When using Openbook

Within Openbook use the hotkey Control+L to toggle the light source on or off.

Method 2 – When using JAWS

To activate the light source open JAWS window > Utilities > Convenient OCR > Camera and Scanners > Light (drop down).
Hotkey = Jawskey+space, O, A layered keystroke

Third party apps

Light adjustment is not supported in third party applications even with FSCam driver installed.

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