Lindy 42803, 42804 User Manual

USB MiniCam

LINDY No’s 42803 & 42804

www.lindy.com

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the LINDY USB MiniCam. This MiniCam is a high-resolution camera with a built­in microphone. A single USB cable connects the camera to your computer for audio and video, so there’s
no need for a separate untidy microphone cable.

Features

 USB Webcam with high quality 350k Pixel CMOS sensor for smooth, clear images
 Built-in USB microphone
 Allows you to capture still pictures, video and audio
 Ideal for use with NetMeeting or other similar video conferencing software
 Adjustable focus glass lens: 3cm to infinity
 Resolution: up to 640 x 480
 Captures video at up to 30fps
 Snapshot function
 Flexible neck for easy positioning
 IR and white illumination LEDs for use in low light conditions
 Interface: USB 1.1 Full Speed, USB 2.0 compatible
 Software compatibility: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP & Mac OS X

Package Contents

 USB MiniCam
 Driver and Manual CD

Product Information

Lens

Microphone

Snapshot button

Infra red LEDs

White LEDs

White LED on/off
button

Installation

1.

Insert the driver CD, the installation application will automatically launch.

2.

Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions to install the MiniCam driver software.

3.

When the installation software has installed, connect the MiniCam to a USB port on your PC.

4.

Windows will automatically detect the MiniCam and display a Found New Hardware Wizard window.
Select the Install the software automatically (Recommended) option and click, Next.

5.

If you see a ‘Windows Logo testing’ box, click Continue Anyway.

Important! You must install the drivers BEFORE connecting the camera to your PC.

6.

When the wizard has finished installing the software, click Finish. The MiniCam is now ready to be
used!

Initial Operation

To use the MiniCam, you must launch the

AMCap application. Select:

Start > All Programs > USB PC Camera Plus >
AMCap

The AMCap window will open and display
the output from the MiniCam.

Rotate the
lens to focus.

Configuration

If you don’t see anything in the AMCap window, ensure
that ‘USB PC Camera with Mic’ is selected in the Devices
drop down menu.

The lower part of the drop-down menu allows
you to select the audio input device. Ensure
that ‘USB Camera’ is ticked.

Press this button to switch the
white LEDs on; press again to
switch off.

Configuration

Setting up the microphone

For correct microphone operation you must follow the procedure below.
Open the windows Sound Recorder application: Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices

1.

Click on the Audio tab; make sure that USB Camera is set as the default sound recording device.

2.

Click the Volume button. In the window that
appears, you can raise the volume control for the
MiniCam’s built-in microphone. For most purposes a
setting of about ¾ of the way
up will suffice.

3.

Close the volume control
window by clicking the ‘X’ in
the top right hand corner,
then, in the Audio Properties
window, click Apply and then

OK, to save the settings.