Creative Web Cam User Manual

User’s Guide

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technolog y Ltd. No pa rt of this manual may be reproduced or trans mitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, includ ing photocopyi ng and recor ding, for an y purpose without the writte n permis sio n of Crea tive Technology Ltd. The software de sc ribed in this docu me nt is furnishe d und er a licens e agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement . It is against th e law to copy the software on any other medium excep t as specifically allowed i n the license agree m ent. The licensee ma y make one copy of the software for backup purposes.

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LICENSE

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You may transfer your license of the Software, provided that (a) you transfer all portions of the Software or copies thereof, (b) you do not retain any portion of the Software or any copy thereof, and (c) the transferee reads and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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In particular, you agree not for any purpose to transmit the Software or display the Software's object code on any computer screen or to make any hardcopy memory dumps of the Software's object code. If you believe you require information related to the interoperability of the Software with other programs, you shall not decompile or disassemble the Software to obtain such information, and you agree to request such information from Creative at the

address listed below. Upon receiving such a request, Creative shall determine whether you require such information for a legitimate purpose and, if so, Creative will provide such information to you within a reasonable time and on reasonable conditions. In any event, you will notify Creative of any information derived from reverse engineering or such other activities, and the results thereof will constitute the con fidential in formation of Cre ative t hat may be used only in connection with the Software.

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Creative does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted, error-free or free from malicious code. For purposes of this paragraph, “malicious code” means any program code designed to contaminate other computer programs or computer data, consume computer resources, modify, destroy, record, or transmit data, or in some other fashion usurp the normal operation of the computer, computer system, or computer network, including viruses, Trojan horses, droppers, worms, logic bombs, and the like.

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Further, Creative shall not be liable for the accuracy of any information provided by Creative or third party technical support personnel, or any damages caused, either directly or indirectly, by acts taken or omissions made by you as a result of such technical support.

You assume full responsibility for the selection of the Software to achieve your intended results, and for the installation, use and results obtained from the Software. You also assume the entire risk as it applies to the quality and performance of the Software. Should the Software prove defective, you (and not Creative, or its distributors or dealers) assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.

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All Software and related documentation are provided with restricted rights. Use, duplication or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause at 252.227-

7013. If you are sub-licensing or using the Softw are outside of the United States, you will c omply with the applicable local laws of your country, U.S. export control law, and the English version of this Agreement.

CONTRACTOR/MANUF ACTURER

The Contractor/Manufacturer for the Software is:

Creative Technology Ltd

31, International Business Park Creative Resource

GENERAL

This Agr eement i s binding on you as well as your employees, employers, contractors and agents, and on any successors and assignees. Neither the Software nor any information derived therefrom may be exported except in accordance with the laws of the U.S. or other applicable provisions. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California (except to the extent federal law governs copyrights and federally registered trademarks). This Agreement is the entire agreement between us and supersedes any other understandings or agreements, including, but not limited to, advertising, with respect to the Software. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable by any country or government agency havin g jurisdiction, that particular provision will be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make the provision valid and enforceable, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

For questions concerning this Agreement, please contact Creative at the address stated above. For questions on product or technical matters, contact the Creative technical support center nearest you.

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IF YOU ACQUIRED THE SOFTWARE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU), THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ALSO APPLY TO YOU. IF THERE IS ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT SET OUT EARLIER AND IN THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS, THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE.

DECOMPILATION

You agree not for any purpose to transmit the Software o r display the Software’s object code on any computer screen or to make any hard copy mem ory dump s of th e Softwa re’ s ob ject code. If yo u belie ve yo u require information related to th e interoperability o f th e Softwar e with other programs, you sha ll not decompile or disassemble the Software to obtain such information, and you agree to reque st such information from Creative at the address listed earlier. Upon receiving such a request, Creative shall determine whether you require such information for a legitimate purpose and, if so, Creative will provide such information to you within a reasonable time and on reasonable conditions.

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STATUTORY RIGHTS

Irish law provides that certain conditions and warranties may be implied in contracts for the sale of goods and in contracts for the supply of services. Such conditions and warranties are hereby excluded, to the extent such exclusion, in the context of this transaction, is lawful under Irish law. Conversely, such conditions and warranties, insofar as they may not be lawfu lly ex c lude d, sha ll apply.

Accordingly nothing in this Agreement shall prejudice any r ights that you may enjoy by virtue of Sections 12, 13, 14 or 15 of the Irish Sale of Goods Act 1893 (as amended).

GENERAL

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland. The local language version of th is agreement shall apply to Software acquired in the EU. This Agreement is the entire agreement between us, and you agree that Creative will not have an y liabilit y for any untrue statement or representation made by it, its agents or anyone else (whether innocently or negligently) upon which you relied upon entering this Agreement, unless such untrue statement or representation was made fraudulently.

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CAUTION: This device is intended to be installed by the user in a CSA/TUV/UL certified/listed IBM AT or compatible personal computers in the manufacturer’s defined operator access area. Check the equipment operating/installation manual and/or with the equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable for user-installed application cards.

ATTENTION: Ce carte est destiné à être installé par l’utilisateur, dans un ordinateur compatible certifié CSA/TUV/UL ou listé IBM AT, à l’intérieu r de la z one déf inie par le f abricant. Consu lter le mod e d’emploi ou le fabricant de l’appareil pour vérifier ou confirmer si l’utilisateur peut y installer lui-même des cartes périphériques.

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This product conforms to the following Council Directive:

❑ Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC)

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Creativ e WebCam Go Control................. ................ ........................ ............................x

Creativ e WebCam Mo n ito r.......... ........................ ................ ........................ ................x

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Microsoft I n ternet Explo r er....... ................. ........................ .........................................xi

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About WebCam Go........... ................. ................ ................. ................ ................. .................1-2

Installin g WebCam Go....................... ...................................................................................1-5

Installin g Software................. ...................................... .................................................... .....1-6

Verifying the In stallation............. ...................................... ..................................... ...............1-9

Changing Batteries for WebCam Go ...................................................................................1-9

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Using WebCam Go Control......... .........................................................................................2-2

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T o select the video c ap t u r e device........ ...................................... ..............................2-3

T o take a picture.........................................................................................................2-3

T o record a video clip.. ..............................................................................................2-4

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Downloadin g Pictures f rom WebCam Go............................................ ................................3-4

Customising WebCam Go......... ................................................................................... .........3-5

T o start the Help file for W eb Cam Go Control............ .................................................... ....3-5

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Introduction

Creativ e Video Blaster W e bCa m Go is a dig ital v ideo ca mera tha t all o ws you to t ake p icture s in 24-bit, 16.7 million colours and record smooth video clips in full-colour.

Want to chat face- to-face with som eo ne over the Int ernet? Web Cam Go is what you need. Used together with Micros oft NetMeeting, you can now ha ve real-t ime videoconfe rencing with virtually anybody over the Internet!

Worried that someone will use your computer without your knowledge? Fret not. When used together with WebCam Monitor, WebCam Go can function as a motion detec tor, recording short video clips of what is in its field of view whenever it detects movem ent. You can also program it to ta ke pictures automatically at regul ar intervals.

As WebCam Go is detacha ble, you can disconn ect it from the computer and use it as a portable camera to take pic tures anywher e you like ! Do wnloadi ng imag es from WebCam Go is a breeze with WebCam Go Control.

About the Applications

Creative WebCam Go Control

Creative WebCam Monitor

Creative MediaRing Talk 99

This simple but powerful applic ation lets you take control of your camera with a click on the taskbar icon. Take pictures or reco rd video clips and store them in albums. Use thi s application to download pict ures you have taken when the cam era was disconnected from the computer . Y o u can also export thes e pic tures or video clips to other programs, or send them directly to your e-mail program. You can adjust various settings so as to optimise the quality of your pictures and video clips.

If you are thi nki ng o f putti ng a l iv e snapsho t o f you r of fi ce, co f fee po t, or e v en you r f i sh ta nk on your W eb pag e, WebCam Monitor is the s olution . Jus t point you r camera a t the de sired subject of your snapshot, pick a time interval, and WebCam Monitor does the rest, including automatically uploading the sna pshots to your Web site. It can even act as a motion-detecting security system which automatically sends an e-mail message to notify you whenever anybody moves within the camera’s field of view.

With Cre ative MediaRing Talk 99, you can literally call somebody half a wor ld away without worrying about exorbitant phone charges. MediaRing Talk 99 harnesses sophisticated patent ‘knocking’ technology to call either the other party’s PC or phone. Unlike other Internet telephony s oftwa re, wit h MediaR ing Talk 99, the part y you are c alli ng does not ev en need to be connected to the Internet. Say goodbye to the hassle and time-consum ing process of pre-scheduling Internet phone con versations. In addition to making Int ernet phone calls, MediaRing Talk 99 also lets you leave voice messages and engage in text chat.

In addition, if you are a Sound Blaster Live! user, you have at your disp osal Creative VoicePersonas, a feat ure incorporated into MediaRing Talk 99 that allo ws you to disguise or distort your voice. Creative VoicePersonas leverages upon Sound Blaster Live! powerful audio processing technology to provide you with a range of VoicePersonas such as Chipmunk, Male to Female, or Female to Male.

Microsoft NetMeeting

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Before You Begin

System Requirements

Microsoft NetMeeting is a voice communications client that includes support for international conferencing standards and provides true multi-user application sharing and data conferencing capabilities.

It supports one-w ay or two-w ay vi deoconfe renci ng, so your frien ds can see you e v en if the y do not have a camera. Audio-only conv ersations and text chats are also supported. Two or more users can collaborate on a document, doodle on a whiteboard, or even share any Windows application in re al - ti m e over th e I nt er n et or corp o ra t e in tr a n et.

Microsoft Internet Explorer is an Internet browser that features ActiveX technology, so web pages can combine interactive ActiveX Controls, Java applets, and more to create interactive content. Acti v eMovi e t echnol ogy allo ws you t o vi ew m ultim edia c ontent on the we b, inc lud ing MPEG audio and video.

The README file on the CD-ROM contains information not available at the time of printing. Read the file before you continue. In addition, read the following:

❑ System Requirements ❑ Document Conventions

Minimum system requirements for WebCam Go:

❑ 166 MHz Intel Pentium ❑ 16 MB RAM on motherboard ❑ 70 MB free hard disk space for installation of all software titles

or higher 100% IBM®-compatible PC

❑ A vailable USB port or self-powere d USB hub

❑ Microsoft Windows

98 (Windows 95 and Windows NT are not supported)

❑ Display adapter tha t s upports16-bit colour at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels ❑ CD-ROM drive installed

❑ Sound Blaster

or other Windows-compatible sound card

❑ Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 28.8 Kb or faster (req uired for videoconferencing)

For optimal performance:

❑ 200 MHz Intel Pentium or high er 100% IBM-compatible PC ❑ 32 MB RAM ❑ Display adapter tha t supports 16-bit colo ur at a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels ❑ Sound Blaster 16 or higher, or other Windows-compatible sound card with full-duplex

support for sim ultaneous two-way conversations

Document Conventions

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The following typographical conventions ar e u s ed throu ghout this document:

Table i: Document c onventions

This Represents bold Text that must be entered exactly as it appears.

italic

Title of a book or a placeholder, w hich rep resents the inform ation you

must provide . UPPERCASE Directory name, file name, or acro nym. < > Symbols, letters, and key names on th e keyboard.

T able i: Document conventions

This Represents

This notepad icon indicates informa tion that is of particular impor tanc e and should be cons idered before con tinuing.

This alarm clock icon indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in loss of data or d amage to your system.

The warning sign indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in bodily harm or life-threatening situations .

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Installing WebCam Go

This chapter consists of the following sections:

❑ In Your Package ❑ About WebCam Go ❑ Installing WebCam Go ❑ Installing Software ❑ Verifying the Installation ❑ Changing Batteries for WebCam Go

In Your Package

Your package contains the following hardware items:

❑ One WebCam Go camera ❑ One USB cable ❑ One microphone

Installing WebCam Go 1-1

About W e bCam Go

Figure 1-1 shows you the front view of the camera.

LED light

This indicator lights up in green when WebCam Go is switched on.

Snapshot button

After you have started WebCam Go Control, you can press this button to capture a still image.

Focus mark

Use this mark to focus the lens quickly: to focus on objects approximately 6 inches/15 cm away, turn the ring until this mark is at the 12 o’clock position; to focus on objects 10 feet/ 3 m away or further, turn the ring until this mark is at the 9 o’clock position.

Lens

Viewfinder

Focus ring

To adjust the focus, point the lens at your subject and then rotate this ring clockwise and/or anti-clockwise until the image is sharp (in focus.)

1-2 Install ing WebCam Go

Figure 1-1: Fr ont view of WebCam Go.

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