Creative WebCam Pro eX User guide

User Manual

Creative WebCam Pro eX

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Version 1.0 August 2002

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Contents

Introduction

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

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

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

System Requirements.......................................................................................................................... ii

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

1 Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX

About Creative WebCam Pro eX....................................................................................................... 1-1

Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX................................................................................................... 1-1

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

In Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................................ 1-5

In Windows XP................................................................................................................................ 1-7

Verifying the installation........................................................................................................................... 1-8

In Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000/XP ........................................................................................... 1-8

2 Using Creative WebCam Pro eX as a Web Camera

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

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

Taking a Photo in Preview Mode................................................................................................ 2-2

Recording a Video in Preview Mode......................................................................................... 2-3

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

Viewing a Video.......................................................................................................................................... 2-4

Reactivating the Camera ......................................................................................................................... 2-4

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

3 Creative WebCam Pro eX Applications

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

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

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

Appendixes

A Technical Specifications

Construction .......................................................................................................................... A-1

Camera housing..................................................................................................................... A-1

Power ....................................................................................................................................... A-1

Sensor....................................................................................................................................... A-1

Resolution ............................................................................................................................... A-1

Sensitivity................................................................................................................................. A-1

Video formats......................................................................................................................... A-2

Exposure control .................................................................................................................. A-2

Color balance......................................................................................................................... A-2

Color matrix........................................................................................................................... A-2

Port compatibility.................................................................................................................. A-2

Software compatibility......................................................................................................... A-2

B Troubleshooting

Problem Installing Software.................................................................................................................... B-1

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

Problems in Windows XP ...................................................................................................................... B-3

C Note on USB Compatibility

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Introduction

Before You Begin

Creative WebCam Pro eX is a 24-bit, 16.7-million-color digital video camera kit that gives 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 Pro eX is designed to be used on your computer as well as your laptop!

Creative WebCam Pro eX is supplied with the following software:

• Creative PC-CAM Center

• Creative WebCam Monitor

• Microsoft

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

NetMeeting

Package Contents

README file

Your package includes the following items:

• Creative WebCam Pro eX

• Creative WebCam Pro eX installation CD

• Quick Start Guide

The README file on the CD-ROM contains information not available at the time of printing. Read the file before you begin installing Creative WebCam Pro eX.

Introduction i

System

Requirements

•Intel® Pentium® II 233 MHz or higher IBM® compatible PC

• 64 MB RAM on motherboard

• 100 MB free hard disk space (for installation of all software titles)

• Available USB port or self-powered USB hub

• Microsoft Windows

98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium

Edition (Me), Windows 2000 or Windows XP

• Display adapter that supports 16-bit color at a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels

• CD-ROM drive installed

• Sound Blaster

or other Windows-compatible audio card and microphone

(required for videoconferencing)

• Modem or LAN access to the Internet (required for videoconferencing)

Document

Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document:

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 Pro eX

This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative WebCam Pro eX and the software that comes with it.

About Creative WebCam Pro eX

Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX

Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam Pro eX.

Snapshot button

After you have started Creative PC-CAM Center, you can press this button to capture a still image.

LED

This indicator lights up in green when Creative WebCam Pro eX is turned on.

Figure 1-1: Creative WebCam Pro eX.

Focus ring

To adjust the view focus, point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the image is in focus.

USB connector

USB cable

Use the installation procedures for your operating system.

For users of Windows 98, Windows 98 SE and Windows Millenium, see “In Windows 98/98 SE/Me” in the section that follows. For users of Windows 2000 and Windows XP, see "In Windows 2000" on page 1-5 and "In Windows XP" on page 1-7.

Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1-1

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