ClearOne comm FlexCam User Manual

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FlexCam

iCam Digital User Manual

FlexCam iCam Digital — Introduction

FlexCam iCam Digital — Table of Contents

The FlexCam®iCam Digital is a user-friendly presentation camera that features S-video and USB digital capabilities for enhanced flexibility in a wide variety of classroom applications. This innovative camera is perfect for presenting objects, images, text or microscopic images to a classroom. Using the USB connection and powerful software, students and teachers can easily capture video, create video presentations and edit for special effects.

Service and support

If you need additional information on how to install, set up or operate your FlexCam iCam Digital, please contact us. We welcome and encourage your comments so we can continue to improve our products and serve your needs.

Product returns

All product returns require a return materials authorization (RA) number. Please contact ClearOne Technical Support before attempting to return your product. Make sure you return all the items that shipped with your product.

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Product returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Handling the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Sofware drivers for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Installing ArcSoft Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

General usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

VideoImpression for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

PhotoStudio for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

VideoImpression for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

PhotoStudio on Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

FCC Part 15/ICES-003 Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne Communications. Printed in the United States

of America. ClearOne Communications reserves specific privileges. Information in this document is subject to

change without notice.

FlexCam®iCam Digital Installation and Operation Manual

ClearOne Part No. 800-171-102 May 2004 (Rev. 1.0)

Technical support Sales and customer service

Tel: 1-800-283 5936 (USA) or

1-801-974-3760

Tel: 1-800-945-7730 (USA) or

1-801-975-7200

Fax: 1-801-977-0087 Fax: 1-800-933-5107 (USA) or

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E-mail: tech.support@clearone.com Web: www.clearone.com

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Table of Contents Introduction

FlexCam iCam Digital — Introduction

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FlexCam iCam Digital — Introduction

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Unpacking

Carefully remove the FlexCam iCam Digital, cables and power supply from the packaging. Ensure that you received the following items:

If any parts are missing, please call the Technical Support Group at 1-800-283-5936 (USA) or 1-801-974-3760.

ClearOne is not responsible for product damage incurred during shipment. You must make claims directly with the carrier. Inspect your shipment carefully for obvious signs of damage. If the shipment appears damaged, retain the original boxes and packing material for inspection by the carrier. Contact your carrier immediately.

System requirements

FlexCam iCam Digital

• Pentium II 350 MHz or higher, PowerPC Mac or higher

• Windows 98SE or later Mac OS 8.6-9.2

• 64 MB RAM

• 1 free USB port

Important safeguards

Before operating the FlexCam iCam Digital camera, please read the entire manual thoroughly.The FlexCam iCam Digital was designed, built and tested for use indoors. Using a power supply other than the one provided or using the camera outside could damage the camera or peripheral equipment and/or create a potentially unsafe operating condition.

• Do not operate the camera if the power cord is damaged or if the camera has been dropped or damaged. A qualified service technician must examine the camera before operating.

• Position the cord so that it will not be tripped over, pulled on or come into contact with hot surfaces.

• Always unplug the camera from the electrical outlet before cleaning or servicing.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse in water or other liquids.

Handling the camera

• All ClearOne cameras are for indoor use only.

• Do not use cameras next to food or beverages. Cameras have been tested and approved for use in chemistry labs. However, be careful not to spill liquid or dry chemicals or solvents on the camera.

• Do not use cameras right next to working TVs, radios, motors, transformers or magnetic fields.

• Avoid touching the lens.To clear any dust, blow pressurized air onto the lens. Clean smears or smudges by wiping with a lens cleaning cloth.

• Clean exterior of camera by wiping with a clean, damp cloth; do not use any abrasive chemicals.

• Use both hands whenever adjusting the neck of the camera; this will avoid any unnecessary strain on the camera base and will keep the camera from tipping over.

• Do not attempt to take the camera apart.There are no user-serviceable components inside.

• Do not direct the lens of the camera toward the sun.This may damage the camera.

• Do not store or operate the camera under the following conditions:

~ Outdoors or connected to outdoor or auxiliary power sources.

~ In environments with high humidity.

~ In inclement weather.

~ Under severe vibration.

Figure 1. FlexCam iCam Digital and accessories

Video Impression 1.6

• 64 MB RAM

• 200 MB free hard disk space

• 16-bit (or higher) color display

• Apple Quick Time recommended

• CD-ROM drive

Photo Studio 5

• 64 MB RAM

• 50 MB free hard drive space

• 16-bit (or higher) color display

• CD-ROM drive

FlexCam iCam Digital

Microscope Couplers 26 mm, 28 mm and 34 mm

6' USB Cable6' USB Cable

S-video to Composite Adapter

12' S-video

FlexCam iCam Digital Manual

Plug

12 VDC Power

USB Software and Driver Disk

FlexCam iCam Digital — Introduction

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Application examples

With simple S-video and USB connections , the FlexCam iCam Digital is the perfect addition to any classroom. You can connect to a PC or a Mac using the USB connection to add still images or movie clips to web sites, reports, and presentations.The S-video connection allows you to display images and objects as well as share documents on a TV or LCD projector. You can also use the camera with a microscope to capture lab experiments.

Figure 3. Applications

FlexCam iCam Digital — Introduction

Product overview

A. Gooseneck. The gooseneck allows you to adjust the camera head/camera lens over the

object to be viewed. Do not bend the gooseneck more than 90° in any direction or attempt to tie it in a knot. Do not attempt to repair any cracks in the vinyl coating.The gooseneck is non-removable and should be replaced only by ClearOne.

B. Camera base.The camera base has power, USB and S-video connections.

C. Camera head. The head of the camera unit contains the camera lens, lens holder, focus ring

attachments, connections to gooseneck and all cables.

D. Camera lens and lens holder. The camera lens is held in place by the lens holder. If you

remove the lens, take care not to cross thread the lens when replacing it.

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Figure 2. FlexCam iCam Digital overview

POWER

USB

S-VIDEO

DC 12V

USB

Microscope

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USB

S-video

PC or Mac

TV or Video Monito

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VCR

S-video

LCD Projector

FlexCam iCam Digital — Getting Started

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Sofware drivers for Windows

Before you can use your FlexCam iCam Digital with a computer, you must install the proper USB drivers on your PC.The drivers are found on the USB Software and Driver Disk that came with your camera. Depending on the Windows version you are using, the installation process may vary slightly.The new hardware screens on your computer may not look exactly like the ones pictured in this section. If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not automatically locate the drivers, you may need to manually direct your browser to the NUVSION.sys file on the ArcSoft CD. After the drivers are properly installed you will need to install the ArcSoft Software Suite that includes VideoImpressions and PhotoStudio. For information on installing the ArcSoft Software Suite, please refer to page 11.

To install the drivers on Windows

1. Insert the

USB Software and Driver Disk

into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Plug in the FlexCam iCam Digital.The Found New Hardware Wizard will open.

3. Click

Figure 6. Found new hardware

FlexCam iCam Digital — Getting Started

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Connections

You can connect the FlexCam iCam Digital to a TV, a VCR or an LCD projector using the included 12' S-video cable. If your video display device requires a composite signal, use the provided S-video to composite adapter.

To connect to a TV, VCR or projector

1. Connect the S-video cable of the FlexCam iCam Digital to the video input on the display device.

Note: If needed, use the S-video to composite video adapter.

2. Attach the power plug to the power jack on the back of the camera and plug the power adapter into the wall.

To connect the camera to a computer

1. Connect the USB cable of the FlexCam iCam Digital to the USB input on the back of the computer.

2. Attach the power plug to the power jack on the back of the camera and plug the power adpater into the wall.

Getting Started

Figure 4. Connection to an S-video display device

Figure 5. Connection to computer

To USB Output

To S -vi deo Input

To Composite

To S -vi deo Input

Composite Adapter

POWER

USB

S-VIDEO

FlexCam iCam Digital

DC 12V

To USB Connector

S-VIDEO

FlexCam iCam Digital

DC 12V

POWER

USB

To Power

PC or Mac

To Outlet

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