LOGITECH 5000 User Manual
USERS MANUAL
Logitech QuickCam 5000
AND
SightSpeed 5.0
Users Manual
Congratulations!
You have been selected to speak to students at Wartburg College
via the use of a webcam, the Logitech QuickCam 5000, and the Internet,
using SightSpeed. In about half an hour, depending on your computer
and Internet speed, you will be making an audio and video call. Let’s
get started!
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Set-up and Qualifications Page 03
Overview of Materials Page 04
Installation of the Logitech QuickCam 5000 Page 05
Logitech QuickCam 5000 Software Overview Page 12
Installation of SightSpeed 5.0 Page 15
Making the Call Page 21
Uninstall Programs Page 23
Conclusion & Troubleshooting Page 28
Contact Information Page 29
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Set-up and Qualifications
Set-up and Qualifications:
This software can only be used on PCs with Microsoft Windows XP or 2000
installed. Sorry, Macintosh users, you will have to find a PC and join
the rest of the world! Just kidding; if you do not have a PC available
please see Problem #1 in the Troubleshooting Section.
To operate the Logitech QuickCam 5000 and SightSpeed Software:
Your PC must have DirectX 9 or higher, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher installed
prior to installing the software, along with an Internet connection. If you have
Windows XP, you must have at least Service Pack 2 installed. There must also be
1.0 gigahertz of the central processing unit and 256 megabytes of Ram available.
Total QuickCam file size is 75 megabytes and total SightSpeed file size is 5.81
megabytes totaling 80.81 megabytes of free space required.
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Overview of Materials
Overview of Materials:
Included in this kit:
• The box everything arrived in
• Logitech QuickCam 5000 Camera
• Logitech QuickCam Headset
• Logitech QuickCam 5000 Software CD
• Troubleshooting/Installation guides for the Logitech Software
• Hard copy of the Users Manual
• Location of the PDF Users Manual
• Return label
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Installation of Logitech QuickCam 5000: Software
Installation of Logitech QuickCam 5000:
Figure 1
Figure 2
Installation of the Logitech QuickCam
5000 begins from the desktop of your
PC (Figure 1). Close all other programs
and insert the Logitech CD into the
CD/DVD drive on your computer. This
CD is located inside the QuickCam box.
If you do not have a CD/DVD drive
please consult Problem #2 in the
Troubleshooting section.
The software will automatically appear
on the screen. The screen will go black
and then the Logitech QuickCam
software set-up screen will appear.
Click the upper-left hand bold face title
“Install QuickCam Software” (Figure
2).
This will prompt a new dialogue box to
appear entitled: Logitech Update. It
says, “Logitech is going to check for a
newer version of the software.”
Click OK (Figure 3).
A newer version of the software will be
found. Please download this newer
version by clicking the “OK” when
prompted.
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Figure 3
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Installation of Logitech Quick
Cam 5000: Software
Figure 4
Figure 5
You will now begin to download the
Logitech QuickCam Software (Figure
4). Depending on your Internet
connection speed it could take anywhere
from 5 to 35 minutes.
Once the software has been downloaded
a new dialogue window will appear
prompting the question: “A newer
version of the Logitech QuickCam
software has been downloaded. Would
you like to install the update?” Click
“Install” (Figure 5).
This will cause the original QuickCam
software set-up screen to disappear.
A new dialogue box will appear
entitled: “Logitech QuickCam InstallShield Wizard.” This will install
the software recently downloaded.
Click “Next” in the lower right-hand
corner (Figure 6).
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Figure 6
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Installation of Logitech QuickCam 5000: QuickCam
Figure 7
Figure 8
Your computer will begin extracting the
Logitech QuickCam Software. This
may take a few minutes depending on
your computer’s speed (Figure 7).
Once the software has been extracted a
new dialogue window will appear. This
window is entitled: “Logitech
QuickCam Installation.” This
installation set-up has four steps:
Step One: Welcome. Select English,
Typical installation, make sure the “Get
the latest software” is checked, and that
the camera is unplugged. Click “Next”
in the lower right-hand corner (Figure
8). The program will then check for a
newer version of the software, click
“OK when prompted. It will not find a
newer version because you have already
downloaded it!
Step Two-Part One: License
Agreement. Make sure to read the
agreement, and check the “I accept the
terms in the license agreement” circle.
Click “Next” in the lower right-hand
corner (Figure 9).
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Figure 9
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Installation of Logitech QuickCam 5000: Audio Tuning
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Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Step Two-Part Two: Logitech Desktop
Messenger. Since you are only going to
be using this camera for a short time
period, check the second option: “I do
not want to activate this service.” Then
click next (Figure 10).
Step Three: Software Installation.
Wait for the software to be installed.
The time varies depending on computer
speed. When installation is complete,
click “Next” in the lower right-hand
corner (Figure 11).
Step Four-Camera Setup: Connect
the Logitech QuickCam to your
computer via a USB port. The USB
port is usually located on the back or
side of a laptop computer or on the
tower of a desktop. It is a rectangular
slot that fits perfectly with the camera’s
port. After connection you will notice a
few messages from your computer
noting it has new hardware. Please be
patient while your system is updating
(Figure 12).
After connecting the QuickCam to your
computer either balance it on top of a
flat screen panel or place it on a table
beside you.
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Installation of Logitech QuickCam 5000: QuickCam
Figure 13
Figure 14
Step Four-Camera Setup: Once the
camera detects the image it will display
(Figure 13). Click “Next” in the lower
right-hand corner.
If the camera is not detected, click
“Back” in the lower right-hand corner,
and try reconnecting your camera.
Step Five: Congratulations. You have
successfully installed the QuickCam.
If desired, open the ReadMe file by
checking the box. Click “Done” in the
lower right-hand corner (Figure 14).
Once the QuickCam Software has been
installed a new dialogue window will
appear entitled: “Logitech Audio
Tuning Wizard.” This wizard has seven
steps:
Step One: Overview. There is a builtin microphone and headset which plugs
into the computer included. Use either
to complete this audio wizard. Close all
applications which may be using sound
and click “Next” in the lower right-hand
corner (Figure 15).
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Figure 15
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