Creative Webcam Notebook User Manual

User’s Guide

Creative WebCam Notebook

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Version 1.0 April 2003

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Contents

Introduction

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

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

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

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

Document Conventions ............................................................................................... ii

1 Installing Creative WebCam Notebook

About Creative WebCam Notebook ................................................................................. 1-1

Installing Creative WebCam Notebook ............................................................................ 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 ......................................................................................... 2-3

3 Creative WebCam Notebook 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 Notebook ................................................................ B-1

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

C Note on USB Compatibility

Introduction

Creative Web Cam Notebook is a 24 bit, 16.7 million color digital video camera kit for your notebook, giving you everything you need to capture still images and full color video. Not only that, it also allows you to communicate face-to-face with others on the Internet!

Creative WebCam Notebook is bundled 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 Notebook 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 Notebook Appli catio ns" on page 3-1 .

❑ Creative WebCam Notebook with USB cable attached ❑ Creative WebCam Notebook installation CD ❑ Quick Start

file before you begin installing Creative WebCam Notebook.

NetMeeting

Minimum System Requirements

❑ 350 MHz Pentium® II or higher IBM® compatible notebook ❑ 128 MB RAM ❑ 350 MB free hard disk space (for installation of all software titles) ❑ Available USB port or USB hub with an external power supply ❑ Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP ❑ AGP display adapter that supports 16 bit color at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels

Introduction i

Document Conventions

❑ CD-ROM drive installed

❑ Sound Blaster

simultaneous two-way conversation with full-duplex support.

For Videoconferencing

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

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

Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature.

Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature.

Caution! This highlights proper usage of your product. Use this information to avoid risky situations.

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

Introduction ii

Installing Creative WebCam Notebook

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