ADS Technologies PYRO 1394 User Manual

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PYRO 1394 WebCam

User’s Guide

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www.adstech.com

12627 Hidden Creek Way

Cerritos CA, 90703

phone [phone]

fax [phone]

support 562.926.4338

Table of Contents

A letter from the President of ADS . . . . . . . . . 3

Package Contents/System Requirements . . . . . . . 4

PYRO 1394 WebCam Installation Guide . . . . . 5

FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

iSPQ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Help Resources . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Service and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FCC Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

© 2002 ADS Technologies. All Rights Reserved

First Edition: Revision 1.0 October, 2002

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

IBM is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines, Inc.

ADS is a registered trademark of ADS Technologies Inc.

ADS Technologies (ADS) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but

not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

The information furnished within this written document is for information purposes only and is

subject to change without notice. ADS Technologies assumes no responsibility or liability for any

errors or inaccuracies that may appear herein. ADS makes no commitment to update or to keep

current information contained within this document. (rtt)

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A Letter from the President of ADS Technologies

“Connect, Create, and Store”

At ADS Technologies, Inc. we bring the best and latest multimedia technology to your PC. Our
products allow you to “Connect, Create and Store”.

CONNECT with our line of USB and 1394 Host and Hub devices. Today, external bus
technologies such as USB and FireWire/1394 let you connect hundreds of devices to your PC or
MAC. We have the connectivity solutions that allow you to get the most out of USB and 1394
technologies.

CREATE audio and video productions with our line of video capture and editing solutions.
We have video editing solutions to fit everyone’s needs, ranging from the novice level to the
professional level.

STORE that multimedia masterpiece with one of our 1394 storage solutions. Today’s multimedia
files are getting larger and larger. You need solutions that help you easily and cost effectively store
your work; we’ve got those solutions.

More than ever, my goal has been to bring new technologies to the consumer market at affordable
prices and with significant value to you, our customer.

ADS products are easy to use. Most of our products are Plug-and-Play, easy to install and offer
software to help get the best value out of the hardware product. And if you do need help, we will do
our best to support you. We want every customer to be a happy ADS
customer.

The combination of technology innovation, affordability, quality, value and support has made our
products award-winners in the press and at conventions. More over they are winners with our
customers.

I wish to thank you for choosing ADS Technologies and I hope you enjoy your new multimedia
experience.

Sincerely,

President

Michael McCoy

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Introduction

Package Contents:

1. PYRO 1394 WebCam

2. iSPQ Video Chat software

3. Yahoo Messenger

4. iVisit

5. Microsoft® Netmeeting

6. TeVeo Live Web Cam

7. User’s Guide

8. Extendable Tripod (see Fig. A)

Fig. A:

Pull the legs out as
shown by the arrow to
extend and push back in
to retract.

System Requirements:

• Intel CELERON (400 Mhz & up) / Pentium III / Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon /
Duron CPU’s / Mac G3 and up

• 128 MB RAM

• CD-ROM Drive for Loading Application Software

• 100 MB of Hard Drive Space for Application Software

• One Available FireWire / 1394 / iEEE Port

• Internet Connection for Video Conferecing

Applications:

• iSPQ VideoChat

• Yahoo Messenger

• Microsoft NetMeeting

• iVisit

• TeVeo Live 2.1

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Installation Instructions:

Windows XP / 2000

Hardware Installation
Do not connect the device to the FireWire/iEEE port at this time.

INSTALL Device Drivers FIRST !

STEP 1. (Installing Drivers for the PYRO 1394 WebCam)

A. Insert the PYRO 1394 WebCam CD. You will then see this screen:

B. From the Auto-Run Install screen Click “INSTALL DRIVERS” first.
C. Make sure you are connected to the INTERNET at this time.
D. INSTALL “iSPQ VideoChat” and other applications
E. RESTART your computer

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STEP 2. (Connecting the PYRO 1394 WebCam)
Make sure the PYRO 1394 WebCam CD is in your CD ROM drive.

Connect the PYRO 1394 WebCam Device directly to your FireWire/iEEE port on the
motherboard or FireWire/iEEE add-in card.

The following windows will appear as you connect the PYRO 1394 WebCam. It may
take a minute or two to configure each component. Please follow these steps accord­ingly:

Note: Windows 2000 prompts
will look slightly different for all
the pictures depicted here.

• Click next. Your PYRO 1394
WebCam Hardware is being
installed.

Note: When you click “Finish”,
Audio Drivers necessary for
Video Conferencing will also
be installed.

• Click Finish.

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