User manual SILVERCREST KH 2342 MOBILE WEBCAM

[. . . ] · Protect the camera against extreme temperatures and humidity. NEVER submerse the appliance in water. Wipe it off only with a soft cloth. CAUTION!Loss of data · When the camera programme is running, NEVER remove the camera plug from the appliance. This could "crash" your system. [. . . ] Restart Windows if you are invited to do so. -5- IB_KH2342_V5877_UK_V3. qxd 18. 07. 2007 9:39 Uhr Seite 6 4. Using the camera Connecting the camera 1. Insert the USB plug e of the camera into the USB connector on your notebook. · If necessary, during the installation of the hardware select "Install the software automatically". · Should a message about the Windows-Logo-Test appear, ignore it and click on "Continue". When the hardware recognition is complete, the camera is ready for use and can be used with the software that you already use for video-chatting or video recording. Using the camera Note: Before taking the camera into use remove the lens cover w from the camera. You can start the camera by two methods: · Press the snap-shot button q on the camera or · In the start menu select under "PROGRAMMES" the entry "USB PC Camera Plus". In the dropdown menu click on "AMCap". After a short time the camera view appears. · Align the direction of the camera by means of the swan neck r. -6- IB_KH2342_V5877_UK_V3. qxd 18. 07. 2007 9:39 Uhr Seite 7 Note: When adjusting the alignment of the swan neck securely hold the USB plug so as to avoid any damage to the plug itself. Note: Should it be that an image is not displayed, open the appliance configuration of your notebook. Under "Display adapters" the entry "USB PC Camera SN9C120" must be shown. Should the entry not be there, re-install the driver. Additionally, in the menu "Options" of the camera programme "AMCap", the menu option "Preview" must be activated. Adjusting the focus · Turn the focus ring y on the lens of the camera until the image from the camera is brought into sharp focus. Switching the camera off · Close the camera programme. The camera will be automatically switched off and the USB connection can then be withdrawn from your notebook. · After use, also replace the lens cover w back on to the lens t. -7- IB_KH2342_V5877_UK_V3. qxd 18. 07. 2007 9:39 Uhr Seite 8 5. Settings All of the adjustment possibilities for images and recordings are to be found in the menu of the camera programme. Entries and options shaded in grey are not supported by your camera or from your notebook. To be able to make adjustments, select from the menu bar the choice "Options" and then the entry "Video Capture Filter". The window "Properties" appears, in which you can then make the following adjustments: -8- IB_KH2342_V5877_UK_V3. qxd 18. 07. 2007 9:39 Uhr Seite 9 Menu , , Settings" Image controls Image Mirror Mirrors the camera image Image Flip Turns the camera image through 180° Low Light Controls the camera image for recording with poor lighting Additionally, in this area you can adjust Brightness, Contrast, Gamma, Hue, Saturation, Sharpness and the VGA-SnapSize. -9- IB_KH2342_V5877_UK_V3. qxd 18. 07. 2007 9:39 Uhr Seite 10 Default Reset Returns all adjustments to the default settings Save Saves the current adjustments Restore Restores the last set of adjustments In/Out Door Here you can enter the light conditions under which the camera is to operate. Flicker Set the recording frequency to 50 Hz or 60 Hz. This adjustment can be helpful with monitor recordings. Extra Control Here you can detail if the camera image is to be recorded by Backlight Comp. or in black and white (B/W Mode). Aux LED Mode This function is not available. Auto Mode Control If you remove the tick under "Auto", you can manually adjust the USB Bandwidth, the lighting value and the white balance. - 10 - IB_KH2342_V5877_UK_V3. qxd 18. 07. 2007 9:39 Uhr Seite 11 Menu , , Effects" Effect Here you can enter an effect for the camera image. Frame Select a frame to be placed around the camera image. Customized Frame Here you can select your own frame-data in the graphic format Bitmap (. bmp) for the camera image. When you want to erase the selected effects and frames, select the option "No effect&frame". - 11 - IB_KH2342_V5877_UK_V3. qxd 18. 07. 2007 9:39 Uhr Seite 12 Zoom Menu Click in the field "Enable Zoom" to carry out a manual adjustment of the Zoom function. Pull the slider between "Zoom In" and "Zoom Out" to enlarge or diminish the image size. Note To adjust the various sizes you must first of all set the resolution to 640x480 Pixels in the menu "Options/ Video Capture Pin". - 12 - IB_KH2342_V5877_UK_V3. qxd 18. 07. 2007 9:39 Uhr Seite 13 Making adjustments over the Taskbar-Symbol You can also activate fundamental adjustments over the Programme Symbol in the Taskbar. To do this, click on the camera symbol in the Taskbar with the right mouse-button. Open Property Page With this you can open the menu "Properties". Special Effect Here you can directly select the effects from the menu "Properties". Snap Shot Here you can adjust the snap shot size. [. . . ] In the case of a mail-in shipment please enclose a copy of the purchase receipt (sales slip). The appliance must be securely packed and the RMA number clearly visible. Shipments without an RMA number can not be processed. Note: The warranty provisions cover only material or factory defects. [. . . ]