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Once you have your Zoom desktop app open and you’re signed in, it’s time to adjust some settings. The Zoom app has default settings that will allow you to quickly join a call, but spending just a few minutes configuring the advanced settings will help you improve your recordings. Get started by clicking the gear icon ⚙️ in the top right corner of the Zoom app.
Video Settings
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Under the Video settings tab, the most important thing is to select your external USB webcam if you are using a laptop with a built-in webcam. Next, enable HD and select the option to turn off your video when joining a meeting. It’s common to join a Zoom meeting where nobody has video-enabled, and it’s a little awkward to pop in with your camera on and then quickly shut it off after joining the meeting.
The video preview dialog option is like a little green room that allows you to check your video and camera settings before you turn on your video. This is an extra precautionary step that lets you join a call smoothly after fixing your hair and adjusting your lighting to look your best.
Advanced settings
At the bottom of the video settings tab is a link to Advanced settings to make additional enhancements
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Under the Advanced Audio Settings, you can choose the intensity level of your Echo cancellation, if you choose to use that feature. The two echo-cancellation options are auto and aggressive. Again, in some cases, echo-cancellation may be helpful, but we typically recommend turning this feature off in order to capture the best audio for editing in post-production.
Recording Settings
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Cloud recording is the easiest way to manage your video recordings. All recordings will automatically be stored in your Panopto account under the ‘Meeting Recordings’ folder indefinitely.
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