Creative NX Pro User Manual

User’s Guide

Creative WebCam NX Pro

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Versi on 1. 0 April 2003

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Contents

Introduction

Before You Begin.......................................................................................................................i

Package Contents...........................................................................................................i

README file................................................................................................................ i

Minimum System Requirements.................................................................................. i

Technical Support and Warranty..................................................................................ii

Product Registration.....................................................................................................ii

Document Conventions...............................................................................................iii

1 Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro

About Creative WebCam NX Pro....................................................................................... 1-1

Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro................................................................................... 1-2

In Windows 98/98SE /Me/2000/ XP....................................................................... 1-2

2 Using PC-CAM Center

Starting PC-CAM Center ..................................................................................................... 2-1

Capturing Images and Video................................................................................................ 2-2

Taking a Photo .......................................................................................................... 2-2

Recording a Video.................................................................................................... 2-2

Viewing a Photo .................................................................................................................... 2-3

Viewing a Video.................................................................................................................... 2-3

Reactivating the Camera....................................................................................................... 2-3

Starting PC-CAM Center Help ............................................................................................ 2-4

3 Creative WebCam NX Pro Applications

Creative PC-CAM Center .................................................................................................... 3-1

Creative WebCam Monitor .................................................................................................. 3-1

Microsoft NetMeeting .......................................................................................................... 3-1

Microsoft Internet Explorer.................................................................................................. 3-1

A Technical Specifications

B Troubleshooting

Problems Using Creative WebCam NX Pro........................................................................B-1

Problems in Windows XP ....................................................................................................B-2

C Note on USB Compatibility

Introduction

Creative WebCam NX Pro is a digital video camera kit that gives you everything you need to capture 24bit still images and video in 16.7 million colors. Not only that, it also allows you to communicate face-toface with others on the Internet!

Creative WebCam NX Pro comes with the following software:

Applications included on your Installation CD may vary depending on camera model and region of purchase.

Before You Begin

Package Contents Your Creative WebCam NX Pro package contains the following items:

README file The README file on the CD-ROM contains information not available at the time of printing. Read the

❑ Creative PC-CAM Center ❑ Creative WebCam Monitor

❑ Microsoft ❑ Microsoft Internet Explorer

For more information, see "Creative WebCam NX Pro Applications" on page 3-1.

❑ Creative WebCam NX Pro with USB cable attached ❑ Creative WebCam NX Pro installation CD ❑ Quick Start booklet

file before you begin installing Creative WebCam NX Pro.

NetMeeting

Minimum System Requirements

❑ 233 MHz Pentium® II or higher IBM® compatible PC ❑ 32 MB RAM ❑ 250 MB free hard disk space ❑ Available USB port or a USB hub with external power supply

❑ Microsoft Windows ❑ 16-bit color display at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels ❑ CD-ROM drive installed

98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP

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❑ Sound Blaster® or other Windows-compatible audio card. Sound Blaster 16 or higher required for

simultaneous two-way conversation with full-duplex support.

For Videoconferencing

❑ Microphone ❑ Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 28.8Kbps or faster

Technical Support and Warranty

For Technical Support information, go to Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Technical Support.

This information can also be found in the Installation CD. Go to d:\Support\<language>\Support.pdf.

For warranty information, go to d:\Warranty\<region>\<language>\Warranty.pdf (replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, <region> with the region you are in, and <language> with the language the document is in). Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the Warranty period.

Product Registration Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your products during installation, or at www.creative.com/register.

Benefits include:

❑ Service and Product Support from Creative ❑ Exclusive updates on promotions and events!

Introduction ii

Document Conventions

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Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your product, that may result in injury or damage.

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