User manual POLAROID PDC 301

[. . . ] 9 · Setting up the Web Cam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 · Connecting the Web Cam to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Adjusting monitor display properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 · Lighting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Visit http://www. arcsoft. com for all your FAQ's, tips and technical support. 6 Polaroid PDC 301 Web Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Picture Printing Software ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® is an easy-to-use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a single sheet of paper. The program offers a large selection of printing templates, including Kodak Digital Science Inkjet Photo Paper Templates and Avery-brand paper products. It also includes commonly used image-editing tools and a wide selection of templates for frames, edges and backgrounds for enhancing images. For further help on how to use ArcSoft PhotoPrinterTM 2000, click the "?" on the top right hand corner to access the Help Topics. Visit http://www. arcsoft. com for all your FAQ's, tips and technical support. ArcSoft VideoImpressionTM 1. 6 Movie Making Software ArcSoft VideoImpressionTM is an easy-to-use video and image editing software program. The program enables users to create and edit new videos using existing video and image files - making desktop video presentations for home, business, and the Web. Microsoft® NetmeetingTM Web Cam software NetMeetingTM provides the most complete conferencing solution for the Internet and corporate intranet. Powerful features let you communicate with both audio and video, collaborate on virtually any Windows-based application, exchange graphics on an electronic whiteboard, transfer files, use the text-based chat program, and much more. Using your PC and the Internet, you can now hold face to face conversations with friends and family around the world. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader . PDF File Reading Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) file on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online. Polaroid PDC 301 Web Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com 7 · Computer System Requirements We recommend the following minimum requirements: · Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP · Pentium® II 333MHz or Pentium® compatible processor · 64MB RAM (128MB recommended). · USB Port · 200MB free disk space · CD-ROM drive · Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit) graphics capability or higher · Standard mouse & keyboard · External microphone & speaker (not included) 8 Polaroid PDC 301 Web Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com 3 Operating the Web Cam · Setting up the Web Cam 1. Put the Web Cam on top of your PC monitor or another flat surface. Connect your microphone (not included) to your audio card's external microphone connector. If you are using a notebook, assemble the web cam with the notebook clip as shown below: Polaroid PDC 301 Web Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com 9 · Connecting the Web Cam to a computer Plug the USB cable into the socket marked NOTE: Before operating the Web Cam, connect it to the PC with the USB cable on the camera. on your computer. IMPORTANT NOTE: · Close all applications which connected to the web cam before disconnecting the web cam from the computer. Unexpected disconnection from the computer may cause software conflict. · Do not use a USB hub port that does not provide power to the camera. · Adjusting monitor display properties Your monitor settings may need to be adjusted for better quality displays. Right click on the desktop, choose "Properties". In the Display window, click on the Settings tab. From the colour palette field, select the desired setting (High Colour or True Colour). For best display quality, we recommend you select True Colour. Adjust Monitor setting under the Colour 10 Polaroid PDC 301 Web Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com · Lighting Tips · · · · Use sufficient lighting. Place the light source behind the camera and facing the subject. light source pointing directly at the camera lens and behind the subject), you may enable backlight compensation with the camera software. [. . . ] Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 20 Polaroid PDC 301 Web Camera User Guide www. polaroid-digital. com NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ]