Creative 73PD117000000 User Guide

Creative 73PD117000000 - WebCam Notebook Web Camera Manual

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    User's Guide Creative WebCam Notebook 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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    ...2-2 Recording a Video ...2-2 Viewing a Photo ...2-3 Viewing a Video ...2-3 Reactivating the Camera 2-3 Starting PC-CAM Center Help 2-3 3 Creative WebCam Notebook Applications Creative PC-Cam Center 3-1 Creative WebCam Monitor 3-1 Microsoft NetMeeting ...3-1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 3-1
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    A Technical Specifications B Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam Notebook B-1 Problems in Windows XP B-2 C Note on USB Compatibility
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    Introduction
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    on camera model and region of purchase. Creative WebCam Notebook is a 24 bit, 16.7 million color digital video camera kit for your notebook, Your Creative WebCam Notebook package contains the following items: ❑ Creative WebCam Notebook with USB cable attached ❑ Creative WebCam Notebook installation
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    installed ❑ Sound Blaster® or other Windows-compatible audio 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 28.8Kb or faster Tip. This tells you about short cuts or
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    1 Installing Creative WebCam Notebook
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    of Creative WebCam Notebook. Power LED Focus ring To adjust the view focus, point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the image is in focus. USB connector USB cable Figure 1-1: Creative WebCam Notebook Installing Creative WebCam
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    button. 2. Insert the Creative WebCam Notebook 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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    dialog box, click the OK button. Figure 1-3: Clipping Creative WebCam Notebook to your notebook iii. Follow the instructions on the screen. screen 7. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam Notebook Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series
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    has been detected, ignore the message and click the Yes button. 10. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam Notebook Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. 11. Click the Finish button, and then
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    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. 14. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam Notebook 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 B, "Troubleshooting". • PC-CAM Center automatically detects your installed model of Creative WebCam, and disables any unsupported features in the user interface. This chapter tells you how to quickly set up Creative WebCam Notebook as a Web Camera using Creative PC-CAM Center. For
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    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- 1. In the PC-CAM Center window, click the Live Video button. The current camera view is displayed in the Viewing window. 2. In the Video Size box, select
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    capture the video again. If your computer goes into standby mode, your camera will go into suspend mode. You can reactivate the camera and computer by moving the mouse or pressing a key on the keyboard. This Help file contains instructions on how to use PC-CAM Center to take photos and record videos
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    3 Creative WebCam Notebook Applications
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    Creative WebCam Notebook Applications Creative PC-Cam Center Creative WebCam Monitor Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft Internet Explorer The Creative WebCam Notebook application CD includes the following: ❑ Creative PC-Cam Center ❑ Creative WebCam Monitor ❑ Microsoft NetMeeting ❑ Microsoft Internet
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    A Technical Specifications
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    Resolution - Still mode Video formats Exposure control Colour balance Colour matrix Field-of-view Depth-of-field ❑ USB Port version: Remote camera head with a USB cable ❑ From a USB port or USB hub with an external power source ❑ CMOS image sensor ❑ All resolutions up to 640 x 480 ❑ All resolutions
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    Port compatibility Software compatibility ❑ Universal Serial Bus port ❑ TWAIN, Video for Windows, WDM MiniDriver for DirectShow, and Still Image driver that runs in Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows XP Technical Specifications A-2
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    B Troubleshooting
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    WebCam Notebook If you have a technical problem with this product, you may wish to consult our self-help tool "Knowledgebase" for online troubleshooting and solutions. Go to www.creative.com and select your region. An application reports that the video driver is already in use, or that the camera
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    many devices in the system, causing IRQ problems with the system's USB controller. Do the following: 1. Remove some 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 destablize your computer. Troubleshooting
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    C Note on USB Compatibility
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    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 Notebook, or if the camera does not work on your system and you suspect that the
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