oCam Quick Overview of Key Features
oCam (oCam) Key Features Overview
You can see the following screen when you run the program.
Select one of the top tabs to choose the recording type first: Screen Recording, Game Recording, or Sound Recording, and then start.
This is a brief explanation of the buttons for each function.
Record - Pressing this button starts recording immediately. The recorded video can be viewed by pressing the Open button.
Capture - Captures the screen.
Open - Opens the folder containing recorded videos, recorded audio, and captured images in Windows Explorer.
Codec - Sets the codec to use when pressing the record button in oCam.
By default, you can use oCam's built-in codec, hardware codecs such as NVIDIA NVENC, and VFW (external codec).
You can also select GIF recording.
Sound - For screen recording and sound-only recording, you can set whether to record only system sound, record both system sound and microphone, or not record sound.
Game Recording - To record a game, click the Game Recording button. When the Game Recording button is activated, activate the game window and then press the recording hotkey to start recording.
In addition, you can configure many detailed program features in Menu -> Options.
Recording Area - There is a large rectangle, several small square boxes, and a drag-shaped icon in the center.
The large rectangle is the recording or capture area.
The small squares can be dragged to adjust the size of the recording or capture area.
The drag icon in the center can move the recording or capture area.
You can also move it more precisely by using the arrow keys together with Ctrl and Shift.
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How to Fix Severe Lag When Recording Games in Nox App Player
If you experience severe lag when starting game recording with oCam, you can resolve the issue by changing the settings as described below. In particular, if you are using Nox App Player, follow these steps to reduce lag and achieve smoother recording.
First, launch Nox App Player. After the program starts, click the gear-shaped icon in the upper-right corner of the screen to open the Settings menu. This icon is generally used to access system settings.
When the Settings window opens, select the 'Advanced Settings' tab from the menu on the left. In the Advanced Settings screen, find the 'Graphics Mode' option and change it to 'Speed Mode (DirectX)'. This setting optimizes performance by using system resources more efficiently and is especially effective for reducing lag during game recording. After making the change, click the 'Save Settings' button to apply it.
After saving the settings, you must completely close and restart Nox App Player. Once it restarts, the changed graphics mode will be applied, which can reduce lag and provide smoother performance when recording games with oCam.
This method is useful for resolving performance issues that occur when using Nox App Player together with oCam. If the problem continues after changing the settings, it is recommended to check your system specifications or review other oCam settings, such as frame rate and resolution, for additional optimization.