CREATIVE PC-CAM 950 Slim User Manual

About Your Camera

Setting Up Your Camera

1. Open the battery cover

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any Windows application that supports Live Video Chats, like Windows NetMeeting

Using Instant Live Video Chats

Keep this document for future reference.

Product Registration

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Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support available. You can register your product during installation or at www.creative.com/register.

Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.

Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help Knowledge Base. Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support.

For details on Technical Support and Warranty, refer to the leaflet included with your Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim. Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the warranty period.

User’s Manual

For more details on using your camera, read the User’s Manual.

4. Insert an SD memory card (optional)

2. Insert the batteries Note the polarity of the two AAA batteries when inserting

them.

3. Close the battery cover

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5. Turn on your camera Press and hold the Power button to turn on your

camera. The Busy LED lights up in red for a few seconds and the LCD turns on.

Do not connect the camera to your computer yet!

1. Do not connect Creative PC-CAM 950 Slim to your computer before installing the drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with PC-CAM 950 Slim connected, the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New

Hardware Wizard dialog box may appear. Click the Cancel button and disconnect your camera from your computer.

2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:

i) Start Windows® Explorer. ii) On the left pane, click the My Computer icon. iii) Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

4. Restart your computer after all the drivers and applications are installed.

1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your camera.

2. Press and hold the Mode button. The mode selection menu appears.

3. Use the Function buttons to select the PC mode icon.

4. Press the Flash/Set button.

5. Use the Function buttons to select Mass Storage.

Installing Software

Using Your Camera as a Mass Storage Device

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6. Press the Flash/Set button. The USB connection icon flashes on the LCD screen.

7 Open the USB port cover.

8. Using the supplied USB cable, connect PC-CAM 950 Slim to an available USB port on your computer. The Busy LED lights up in red and the LCD turns off.

9. Windows automatically detects the device and your camera appears as a removable disk in Microsoft® Windows Explorer.

10. Copy the picture and video files into your computer using a drag-and-drop operation.

To install your camera as a webcam, refer to the User's Manual.

Taking a Picture or Video

Taking a Picture

1. Make sure that your camera is not connected to your computer.

2. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your camera. You are in Record Mode.

For portrait and landscape pictures, make sure that the

Standard/Macro mode switch is moved toward .

3. Compose your picture and press the Shutter button halfway.

A yellow box appears in the center of the LCD.

4. Fully press the shutter button and release it.

Your camera beeps when you take a picture.

While composing your picture, use the Function

buttons to zoom in and out.

To take close-up pictures, move the Standard/Macro

mode switch to . The Macro LED lights up in green.

Playing Back a Video Recording

1. Press and hold the Mode button. The mode selection menu appears.

2. Use the Function buttons to select the Play Mode icon.

3. Press the Flash/Set button.

4. Use the Function buttons to locate your video recording on the LCD screen.

5. Press the Shutter button to play back the video.

To pause playback, press the Shutter button again. To continue playback, press the Shutter button once.

6. To stop playback, press one of the Function buttons.

7. To exit Play Mode, press and hold the Mode button.

Recording a Video

1. Make sure that your camera is not connected to your computer.

2. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your camera.

3. Press and hold the Mode button. The mode selection menu

appears.

4. Use the Function buttons to select the Movie Mode icon.

5. Press the Flash/Set button.

6. Compose your picture and press the Shutter button to begin

recording.

You can see the elapsed recording time, shown in seconds, on

the LCD screen.

7. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording.

Front

View

Strap holder

Power button

Flash

Lens

Microphone

Shutter button

Rear View

Standard / Macro mode switch

Macro LED

Busy LED

Playback button

Mode button

Flash/Set button

Function buttons

LCD screen

USB port cover

Bottom View

Battery cover Memory card slot Tripod socket

USB port

Previewing a Picture

1. Press and hold the Mode button. The mode selection menu appears.

2. Use the Function buttons to select the Play Mode icon.

3. Press the Flash/Set button.

4. Use the Function buttons to locate your picture on the LCD screen.

5. To exit Play Mode, press and hold the Mode button.

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