Creative 73PD111000000 User Guide

Creative 73PD111000000 - USB Webcam NX Manual

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    User's Guide Creative WebCam NX Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
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    Contents
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    Before You Begin...v Package Contents ...v README file...v Minimum System Requirements ...v Document Conventions...vi 1 Installing Creative WebCam NX About Creative WebCam NX ...1-2 Installing Creative WebCam NX...1-3 In Windows 98/98SE /Me/2000/ XP 1-3 Verifying the installation in Windows 98/98SE
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    A-1 Video formats...A-1 Exposure control ...A-1 Color balance...A-1 Color matrix...A-1 Field-of-view ...A-1 Depth-of-field...A-1 Port compatibility...A-1 Software compatibility...A-2 B Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam NX B-1 Problems in Windows XP ...B-3 C Note on USB Compatibility ii
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    Introduction
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    port version of Creative WebCam NX: ❑ 233 MHz Pentium® II or higher IBM® compatible PC ❑ 32 MB RAM ❑ 250 MB free hard disk space ❑ Available USB port or a USB hub with external power supply ❑ Microsoft Windows® 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Windows 95 is not supported) ❑ 16-bit
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    installed ❑ Sound Blaster® or other Windows-compatible sound card. Sound Blaster 16 or higher required for simultaneous two-way conversation with full-duplex support. For Videoconferencing ❑ Microphone ❑ Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 28.8Kbps or faster Tip. This tells you about short cuts
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    1 Installing Creative WebCam NX
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    Installing Creative WebCam NX About Creative WebCam NX This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative WebCam NX. Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam NX. Focus ring Adjusts the view focus. Point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or
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    . 2. Insert the Creative WebCam NX Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If it does not run automatically, click Start-> Run and type D:\ctrun\ctrun.exe (Where D:\ represents your CD-ROM drive). 3. Click the options for installing drivers and applications. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen
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    the Creative WebCam NX Installation CD with the appropriate CD. Note: Windows 98 is available in various editions. Be sure to use the correct edition for your system. ii. In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button. iii. Follow the instructions on the screen. Installing Creative WebCam NX 1-4
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    restart your computer if you are prompted to do so. For Windows 2000 only 1. When a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, telling you that Creative WebCam NX has been detected, ignore the message and click the Yes button. 2. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the
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    the Continue Anyway button. For more details on this warning message, see "Problems in Windows XP" on page B-3. Installation will be complete in a while. 3. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series of
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    2 Using PC-CAM Center
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    see Appendix A, "Troubleshooting." • PC-CAM Center automatically detects your installed model of Creative WebCam, and disables any use application that enables you to take pictures and record videos with the Creative WebCam NX. You can also view pictures and videos, and create and manage albums
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    a Photo The Save automatically check box is selected, by default. Recording a Video With PC-CAM Center, you can take photos and record videos. For more instructions on how to take a photo or record a video, refer to the PC-CAM Center Help file. To launch PC-CAM Center Help,Figure 2-1See "Starting
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    Viewing a Photo Viewing a Video Reactivating the Camera 5. To stop the recording, click the button again. The button stops blinking. The video is added to your selected album. If the Save automatically check box is not selected, click the Save button to save the video. Otherwise the video is not
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    Starting PCCAM Center Help This Help file contains instructions on how to use PC-CAM Center to take photos and record videos. It also teaches you how to optimize settings to take high quality
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    3 Creative WebCam NX Applications
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    if they do not have a camera. Audio-only conversations and text chats are also supported. Two or more users can collaborate on a document, doodle on a whiteboard, or even share any Windows application in real-time over the Internet or on a corporate intranet. Creative WebCam NX Applications 3-1
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    Controls, Java applets, and more, to create interactive content. ActiveMovie technology allows you to view multimedia content on the web, including MPEG audio and video. Creative WebCam NX Applications 3-2
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    A Technical Specifications
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    Technical Specifications Construction Power Sensor Video Resolution Picture Resolution Still mode Video formats Exposure control Color balance Color matrix Field-of-view Depth-of-field Port compatibility ❑ USB Port version: Remote camera head with a USB cable ❑ From a USB port or USB hub with an
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    Software compatibility ❑ TWAIN, Video for Windows, WDM MiniDriver, DirectShow and Still Image driver that runs in Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows XP Technical Specifications A-2
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    B Troubleshooting
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    Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam NX If you have a technical problem with this product, you may wish to consult our selfhelp tool "Knowledgebase" for online troubleshooting and solutions. Go to www.creative.com and select your region. An application reports that the video driver is
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    resources reserved for the USB port, causing the system to be unable to function. There are too many devices in the system, causing IRQ problems with the system's USB controller. Do the following: 1. Remove some devices from the system. 2. Restart the system. The system will rearrange the resources
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    Problems in Windows XP A Hardware Installation error message appears on a Windows XP operating system when a driver. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button. Creative has tested the driver on Windows XP, and it does not impair or destabilize your computer. Troubleshooting B-3
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    C Note on USB Compatibility
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    , the manufacturers of some of these motherboards have released new versions of motherboards or BIOS to address the problem. If the setup program warns you that your motherboard's USB port is incompatible with Creative WebCam NX, or if the camera does not work on your system and you suspect that the
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