ClearOne comm FlexCam USB User Manual

FlexCam™ USB

Installation & Operation Manual

ClearOne Communications, Inc. ~ 1825 Research Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 ~ tel [phone] ~ fax [phone]

ClearOne, formerly VideoLabs

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ClearOne cameras are compact, precision instruments designed for accuracy, ease of

use, and maximum flexibility.The FlexCam™ USB camera features a built-in

microphone and is ideal for Windows- or Mac-based video applications such as video-

conferencing, web design, image capture, video streaming, and multimedia projects.

Professional services

If you need additional information on how to install, set up, or operate your

camera, please contact us. We welcome and encourage your comments so we can

continue to improve our products and serve your needs.

ClearOne Communications ~ 1825 Research Way ~ Salt Lake City, UT 84119

Technical Support

Tel: [phone](USA) or 1-801-974-3760

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Web: www.clearone.com

Sales and Customer Service

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Sales and Customer Service (International)

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Introduction

Introduction

Table of Contents

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

Professional services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Product returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing USB drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ArcSoft Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

To capture video in VideoImpression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

To capture an image in PhotoStudio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Camera Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Handling the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Operating and storage conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

FlexCam USB application examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

© 2003 ClearOne Communications, Inc., formerly VideoLabs. All rights reserved. No part of this document may

be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne. Printed in the United

States of America. ClearOne reserves specific privileges. Information in this document is subject to change with-

out notice.

PhotoStudio® and VideoImpression™ are trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc.

FlexCam USB Installation and Operation Manual

ClearOne Part No. 800-171-100 March 2003 (Rev. 1.0)

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Product registration

Please register your camera using the online registration form in the Product section

at

www.clearone.com

. We are better able to provide technical assistance when your

product is properly registered. Registration information is also used to notify you of

upgrades and new product information.

Product returns

All product returns require a return 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 and include a brief description of

how the product was being used when the problem occurred.

Unpacking

Unpack camera, manual, and USB Software and Driver Disk. Carefully place camera

unit on a level surface. Ensure you have received all items shown below.

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.

FlexCam USB

User Manual

Flexible Cameras

Installation & Operation Manual

USB Software and Driver Disk

Figure 1. FlexCam USB and accessories

System requirements

FlexCam USB

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

• Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP or Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, OS X

• 64MB RAM

• 1 free USB port

PhotoStudio® 5 (PhotoStudio 4 on Mac)

• Pentium II PC or higher, PowerPC Mac or higher

• 64MB RAM

• 50MB hard drive space

• 16-bit (or higher) color display

• CD-ROM drive

VideoImpression™ 1.6

• Pentium II PC or higher, PowerPC Mac or higher

• 64MB RAM

• 200MB hard disk space

• 16-bit (or higher) color display

• Apple Quick Time recommended

• CD-ROM drive

Getting Started

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4. Once the Wizard has found the drivers, click Next to start the installation.

5. During the installation, a Digital Signature Not Found window might open.

Click Ye s to continue.

6. When installation is complete, click Finish to close the Found New Hardware

Wizard.

There are three separate components that will be installed through the Found New
Hardware Wizard. Do not restart your computer until all three have been installed.

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Installing USB drivers

Before you can use your FlexCam USB, you must install the proper USB drivers on

your PC or Mac.The drivers are found on the USB Software and Driver Disk that

came with your FlexCam USB.

To install USB drivers on a PC

1. Insert the USB Software and Driver Disk into the CD-ROM drive.

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

3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended).

4. Select CD-ROM drives.

Getting Started

Figure 2. Found New Hardware Wizard

Figure 3. Locate Driver Files

Figure 4. Driver Files Search Results

Figure 5. Completed driver installation