User manual CREATIVE WEBCAM VISTA PLUS

[. . . ] The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes. Copyright © 1998-2003 Creative Technology Ltd. Version 1. 1 October 2003 PC-CAM is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. [. . . ] For LCD flat panel monitors and notebooks, use the integrated hinged lever to balance the camera. See Figure 1-2. USB port Hinged lever Figure 1-2: Connecting Creative WebCam NX to your computer For Windows 98/98SE and Windows Me only 6. Connect the Creative WebCam NX's USB cable to an available USB port on your computer (Figure 1-2). Windows automatically detects the device. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 or Windows Me CD, replace 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. In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button. Follow the instructions on the screen. Installing Creative WebCam NX 1-4 7. 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 dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. Click the Finish button, and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so. For detailed information about the application's features and settings, refer to its Help file. (See "Starting PC-CAM Center Help" on page 2-5. ) Starting PC-CAM Center PC-CAM Center is an easy to 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. You can start PC-CAM Center in any of the following ways: Click Start -> Programs -> · If PC-CAM Center does not recognize the camera correctly, see Appendix A, "Troubleshooting. " · PC-CAM Center automatically detects your installed model of Creative WebCam, and disables any unsupported features in the user interface. Creative -> Creative WebCam -> Creative PC-CAM Center. Double-click the Creative Cam Detector icon in your taskbar. This icon appears if, during installation, you clicked the option for Creative Cam Detector to launch automatically at Windows startup. Plug your camera into the USB port and let Windows auto-detect it. You can choose to start PC-CAM Center in Live Video mode from a popup window that appears. Figure 2-1: PC-CAM Center screen. Using PC-CAM Center 2-2 Capturing Images and Video Taking a Photo 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 PC-CAM Center Help" on page 2-5. In the PC-CAM Center window, click the Live Video button. [. . . ] Just point your camera at your subject and pick a time interval. WebCam Monitor does the rest, including uploading the snapshots to the Internet. WebCam Monitor also acts as a motion-detecting security system which automatically e-mails you when somebody comes near your PC while you are not present. Creative WebCam NX Applications 3-1 Technical Specifications 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 external power supply CMOS image sensor Up to 352 x 288 pixels on a Minimum System Up to 640 x 480 pixels with software interpolation Up to 352 x 288 pixels With software interpolation: 640 x 480 pixels RGB24 I420 Automatic Automatic Preset and integral to camera 40 degrees +/- 5% (horizontal) 15 centimeters (6 inches) to infinity USB Port version: Universal Serial Bus port Technical Specifications A-1 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 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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. Problems Using Creative WebCam NX An application reports that the video driver is already in use, or that the camera cannot be found. [. . . ]