Radio Shack 25-157 User Manual

Webcam With Mic 25-157

Capture Button

Press to capture still images. To learn more about editing tools, refer to VideoImpression’s online help.

Focus Ring

Rotate to adjust the focus.

Microphone

Located on back, near the USB cable.

LED

Lights when connect to your PC.

Multi-directional Base

Place the webcam on top of your monitor as shown or on any level surface. Adjust the multi-directional base for the best view.

What’s Included

Webcam Driver CD User’s Guide

USB Plug

Connect to your computer’s USB port.

Thank you for purchasing this Gigaware Webcam with Mic from RadioShack. Your webcam with built-in microphone is convenient for voice and video chat. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using your new product.

Video Conference

You can use your webcam for video conferences over the internet. The driver on the installation CD is compatible with most common instant-messenger programs.

Still Images

Your webcam can capture still images that you can save on your computer’s hard drive.

Video Capture

You can use VideoImpression 2.0 to record videos directly to your computer’s hard drive.

1. Open VideoImpression 2. The

ARCSOFT VIDEOIMPRESSION

screen appears and the webcam’s LED lights.

2. Click Create a New Video, then

click Capture From Device.

3. Adjust the webcam for best

picture quality. To adjust the color or contrast click Settings.

4. Click to start recording and 

to stop. The webcam records in AVI format.

Note: To learn more about video editing tools, refer to the VideoImpression application’s online help.

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows Vista Windows 2000 Windows Me

• Processor: Pentium® II 350 MHz CPU

• Memory: 256 MB RAM

• Free Hard Disk Space: 500 MB

• Connection: USB 1.1/2.0 (Internet Connection)

Windows® XP

Speciﬁcations

Image Sensor ............................ 640 x 480 Pixels, CMOS

Lens Speciﬁcation.................................... F2.4, f=4.9mm

White Balance ....................................................... Auto

Exposure............................................................... Auto

Frame Rate ............................. 640×480 Pixels @ 30fps

.............................................. 320×240 Pixels @ 30fps

Focus Range ...................... Manual Focus, 1 cm to Inﬁnity

Depth of Field ........................................ 50 cm to Inﬁnity

PC Interface .....................................................USB 1.1

Video Format........................................................... AVI

Audio........................................................... Built-in Mic

Video Capture Resolution .......640×480 / 320×240 pixels

Snapshot .......................................................Hardware

Still Capture Resolution ................... Up to 640x480 pixels

Flicker Control..............................................50Hz, 60Hz

Power.................................................... From USB Port

Speciﬁcations are subject to change and improvement without notice. Actual product may vary from the images found in this document.

RF Emissions Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 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 receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your local

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your product. Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Product Webcam with Mic

Model 25-157 Responsible

Party

Phone 817-415-3200

RadioShack 300 RadioShack Circle Fort Worth, TX 76102

Install Drive

Turn on your computer and insert the Driver CD. When the Webcam with Mic screen appears, click Driver and follow the on-screen instructions.

Window Vista™ Users:

Install VideoImpression 2

Reload the installation CD. When the Webcam with Mic menu appears, click ArcSoft VideoImpression

and follow the on-screen instructions. When complete, a VideoImpression 2 icon appears on your computer desktop.

When the CD is inserted, click Run Menu.exe. When the Webcam with Mic screen appears, click Driver. During installation, a User Account Control message may appear asking you to cancel or allow program authorization of the webcam software. Select the option Allow, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows is a registered trademark and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Connect to Your PC

Plug the webcam into the computer’s USB port.

For Windows ME/Windows 2000/Windows XP:

If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

For Windows Vista™:

When Found New Hardware screen displays, click Locate

and install driver software (recommended), and then click Continue to complete installation when Windows needs your permission to continue appears.

If the webcam does not function and your Windows operating system does not detect the webcam, refer to your Windows

documentation for troubleshooting

instructions.

Corporation.

25-157 A

10A08

Printed in China

Limited Warranty

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original purchaser for authorized This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to abuse, misuse, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, accident, Acts of God (such as ﬂoods or lightning), or excess voltage or current; (b) improper or incorrectly performed repairs by persons who are not a and tear or cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service, adjustment or reinstallation; and (g) claims by persons other than the original purchaser. Should a problem occur that is covered by this warranty, take the product and the as proof of purchase date to any otherwise provided by law: (a) repair the product without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with the same or a comparable product; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

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