Manhattan 500 SX 460491, 460491 User Manual

WEB CAM
500 SX

USER
MANUAL

MODEL 460491

MAN-460491-UM-1011-04

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the MANHATTAN® Web Cam 500 SX, Model 460491.
With simple, operation and easy-to-use software, the Pro Cam’s 5.0-megapixel

(software interpolated) CMOS lens captures crisp and clear images and smooth,
steady video to share with family and friends. Automatic color balance, exposure
and brightness controls combine with focus and tracking functions for professional
results. Its versatile base with universal clip and swivel mount easily installs with

most at-panel displays and notebook or netbook computers.

The compact size, attractive nish and Plug and Play installation make it a good

accessory for desktop and notebook PCs, and by following the instructions in this
user manual — or the simpler setup procedure in the printed quick install guide
included with the product — you’ll soon be enjoying these popular features:

• Enhance online communications, instant messaging, blogs and more – easily
capture and share photos and video

• Automatic tracking keeps subjects sharp and in-frame without adjusting camera
position

• Self-adjusting color, exposure and brightness levels maximize clarity in varying
light conditions

• Personalize conversations and images with special 18 video and 6 frame effects

• High-performance megapixel sensor with powerful 4x digital zoom function

• Versatile base with clip and swivel mount ideal for at-panel displays, notebook

and netbook computers

• Plug and Play installation – Windows compatible

• Lifetime Warranty (For a complete list of country-specic warranties, go to

www.manhattan-products.com/warranty.)

Package Contents

• Web Cam 500 SX

• Software CD

• Quick install guide

System Requirements

• IBM PC-compatible computer or notebook with USB port

• Pentium 200 or higher CPU

• Windows XP/Vista/7

• 20 MB of HDD space

• CD-ROM drive

• VGA display card for DirectX

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HARDWARE

1. With your computer on, plug the

camera into a USB port on the

PC/notebook/netbook.

2. Use the universal clip on the
camera base to position the
camera as desired.
NOTE: You may prefer to wait until
you are adjusting the focus ring
during the software installation so
you can view the camera image.
(See the procedures below in
Software Installation.)

3. Press the snapshot button to

capture and le still images.
(Refer to the Capture section in

Software Installation.)

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

1. With the camera connected to your computer through a USB port, insert the
included software CD in the CD-ROM drive. The installation procedure will

launch and run automatically, displaying a series of screens and easy-to-follow
procedural prompts.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions presented by the InstallShield Wizard. NOTE:
The steps and screen images represent Windows XP and may vary slightly from

those for Windows Vista and 7. Refer to your operating system user manual as

needed.

3. When you’re nished with the InstallShield Wizard, go to Start on your desktop,
then Programs. Select “Webcam/Webcam VideoCap” to display the initial menu

screen and active camera image (below). The default output size of the image

is 640 x 480 pixels.

Base with clip and

swivel mount

Focus

ring

Top-mount snapshot button

USB cable

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The Menu bar is at the top of the image screen. Beneath the image, the camera
in use is identied. The feature items on the menu bar — File, Device, Options,
Capture and Help — give you access to the various settings that let you congure

your camera for optimal enjoyment.

File

• Set Capture File Folder

When this option is selected, a window will open so you can select a location

for saving captured video. This only needs to be done once: The VideoCap

software program will continue to write to the same folder each time a video is
saved.

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• Set Snapshot File Folder

When this option is selected, a window will open so you can select a location for

saving captured snapshots. This only needs to be done once: The VideoCap

software program will continue to write to the same folder each time a
snapshot is saved.

• File Index Reset

This resets the location of the video and snapshot save locations.

• Exit

This exits and shuts down the application

Device

This will display a list of available video input devices and audio input devices.
When you make your selections, a check mark will appear next to each active
device.

Options

• Preview

If this option is selected (see image below), the video seen by the camera is
displayed in the main window. If there is no check mark next to Preview, the
image in the main window will not be updated. If video is captured, it will show
what is being captured in the main window even if Preview is not checked.

File index reset(R)

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• Video Capture Filter

When this option is selected, the Properties
box will open. These options (see the screens
below) are used to edit the appearance and
behavior of the video. Different versions of
the software may provide various tabs and
selections, but the options are the same. The
various tabs will contain options to adjust the
appearance of the images (such as color,
brightness and hue), image orientation,
special effects, framing, face tracking and
such. NOTE: Depending on the camera
model, not all features may be active.

Filter...(C)

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• Video Capture Pin

This option allows for the

conguration of the video
stream properties. Unlike Filter,

this has options such as frame
rate, compression and output
size settings.

• Audio Capture Filter
This allows the conguration of

audio input properties. If no
audio is selected in Devices,
the options won’t be available.
Properties of the line-in audio
and the master input can be edited
for treble, base and volume.

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Capture

This menu presents a list of various capture options. Still frame resolutions can be
selected, and the active resolution will be displayed with a check mark. There are
options for audio recording, frame rate, video format and maximum length (in time)

of video capture. It is where you can congure the settings for taking snapshots,

starting video capture and stopping video capture.

Help

This option provides the version information of the software.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Standards and Certications

• USB 2.0

• CE

• RoHS

• WEEE

Lens

• CMOS Vimicro DSP color sensor; 300k pixels (software enhanced; interpolated
to 5.0 M pixels)

• Lens: F2.2 1/9-inch lens with focus ring

• Image focus: 50 mm to innity

Image

• Maximum resolution up to 2560 x 1920

• Format: AVI, BMP

• Color depth: 24-bit true color

General

• Automatic color equalizing, exposure and brightness balance adjustments

• Top-mount snapshot button

• Viewing angle: 55˚ horizontal

• Built-in compression ratio (BMP)

Physical

• Base with clip and swivel mount; cable, 1.4 m (4.75 ft.)

• Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.75 x 5 cm (2.125 x 1.875 x 2 in.)

• Weight: 57 g (2 oz.)

System Requirements

• IBM PC-compatible computer or notebook with USB port

• Pentium 200 or higher CPU

• Windows XP/Vista/7

• 20 MB of HDD space

• CD-ROM drive

• VGA display card for DirectX

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WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment

(applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

ENGLISH

This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product shall not be
treated as household waste. Instead, it should be taken to an applicable collection

point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring
this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences to the environment and human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. If your equipment
contains easily removable batteries or accumulators, dispose of these

separately according to your local requirements. The recycling of materials will

help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling
of this product, contact your local city ofce, your household waste disposal service or

the shop where you purchased this product. In countries outside of the EU: If you wish
to discard this product, contact your local authorities and ask for the correct manner
of disposal.

DEUTSCH
Dieses auf dem Produkt oder der Verpackung angebrachte Symbol zeigt an, dass
dieses Produkt nicht mit dem Hausmüll entsorgt werden darf. In Übereinstimmung

mit der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über
Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte (WEEE) darf dieses Elektrogerät nicht im normalen
Hausmüll oder dem Gelben Sack entsorgt werden. Wenn Sie dieses Produkt entsorgen
möchten, bringen Sie es bitte zur Verkaufsstelle zurück oder zum Recycling­Sammelpunkt Ihrer Gemeinde.

ESPAÑOL
Este símbolo en el producto o su embalaje indica que el producto no debe tratarse
como residuo doméstico. De conformidad con la Directiva 2002/96/CE de la UE

sobre residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos (RAEE), este producto eléctrico
no puede desecha se con el resto de residuos no clasicados. Deshágase de

este producto devolviéndolo a su punto de venta o a un punto de recolección
municipal para su reciclaje.

FRANÇAIS
Ce symbole sur Ie produit ou son emballage signie que ce produit ne doitpas être

traité comme un déchet ménager. Conformément à la Directive 2002/96/EC sur les
déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE), ce produit électrique ne
doit en aucun cas être mis au rebut sous forme de déchet municipal non trié.Veuillez
vous débarrasser de ce produit en Ie renvoyant à son point de vente ou au point de

ramassage local dans votre municipalité, à des ns de recyclage.

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ITALIANO

Questo simbolo sui prodotto o sulla relativa confezione indica che il prodotto non
va trattato come un riuto domestico. In ottemperanza alla Direttiva UE 2002/96/EC
sui riuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE), questa prodotto
elettrico non deve essere smaltito come riuto municipale misto. Si prega di smaltire

il prodotto riportandolo al punto vendita o al punto di raccolta municipale locale per
un opportuno riciclaggio.

POLSKI

Jeśli na produkcie lub jego opakowaniu umieszczono ten symbol, wówczas w czasie
utylizacji nie wolno wyrzucać tego produktu wraz z odpadami komunalnymi. Zgodnie z
Dyrektywą Nr 2002/96/WE w sprawie zużytego sprzętu elektrycznego i elektronicznego
(WEEE), niniejszego produktu elektrycznego nie wolno usuwać jako nie posortowanego

odpadu komunalnego. Prosimy o usuniecie niniejszego produktu poprzez jego
zwrot do punktu zakupu lub oddanie do miejscowego komunalnego punktu zbiórki
odpadów przeznaczonych do recyklingu.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

ENGLISH: For warranty information, go to www.manhattan-products.com/warranty.

DEUTSCH: Garantieinformationen nden Sie unter www.manhattan-products.com/warranty.
ESPAÑOL: Si desea obtener información sobre la garantía, visite www.manhattan-products.
com/warranty.
FRANÇAIS: Pour consulter les informations sur la garantie, visitez www.manhattan-products.
com/warranty.
POLSKI: Informacje dotyczące gwarancji znajdują się na stronie www.manhattan-products.
com/warranty.
ITALIANO: Per informazioni sulla garanzia, accedere a www.manhattan-products.com/
warranty.

EN MÉXICO: Póliza de Garantía MANHATTAN — Datos del importador y responsable

ante el consumidor IC Intracom México, S.A. de C.V. • Av. Interceptor Poniente # 73, Col.
Parque Industrial La Joya, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Estado de México, C.P. 54730, México. •

Tel. [phone]
La presente garantía cubre los siguientes productos contra cualquier defecto de

fabricación en sus materiales y mano de obra.
A. Garantizamos los productos de limpieza, aire comprimido y consumibles, por 60 dias
a partir de la fecha de entrega, o por el tiempo en que se agote totalmente su
contenido por su propia función de uso, lo que suceda primero.

B. Garantizamos los productos con partes móviles por 3 años.
C. Garantizamos los demás productos por 5 años (productos sin partes móviles),

bajo las siguientes condiciones:

1. Todos los productos a que se reere esta garantía, ampara su cambio físico,
sin ningún cargo para el consumidor.

2. El comercializador no tiene talleres de servicio, debido a que los productos
que se garantizan no cuentan con reparaciones, ni refacciones, ya que su
garantía es de cambio físico.

3. La garantía cubre exclusivamente aquellas partes, equipos o sub-ensambles
que hayan sido instaladas de fábrica y no incluye en ningún caso el equipo
adicional o cualesquiera que hayan sido adicionados al mismo por el usuario
o distribuidor.

Para hacer efectiva esta garantía bastara con presentar el producto al distribuidor
en el domicilio donde fue adquirido o en el domicilio de IC Intracom México, S.A. de
C.V., junto con los accesorios contenidos en su empaque, acompañado de su
póliza debidamente llenada y sellada por la casa vendedora (indispensable el sello
y fecha de compra) donde lo adquirió, o bien, la factura o ticket de compra original
donde se mencione claramente el modelo, numero de serie (cuando aplique) y

fecha de adquisición. Esta garantía no es válida en los siguientes casos: Si el
producto se hubiese utilizado en condiciones distintas a las normales; si el producto
no ha sido operado conforme a los instructivos de uso; o si el producto ha sido

alterado o tratado de ser reparado por el consumidor o terceras personas.

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REGULATORY STATEMENTS

FCC Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CE / R&TTE

ENGLISH

This device complies with the requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

DEUTSCH

Dieses Gerät enspricht der Direktive R&TTE Direktive 1999/5/EC.

ESPAÑOL

Este dispositivo cumple con los requerimientos de la Directiva R&TTE 1999/5/EC.

FRANÇAIS

Cet appareil satisfait aux exigences de la directive R&TTE 1999/5/CE.

POLSKI

Urządzenie spełnia wymagania dyrektywy R&TTE 1999/5/EC.

ITALIANO

Questo dispositivo è conforme alla Direttiva 1999/5/EC R&TTE.

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