Silvercrest KH 2342 Operating instructions
Index Page
1. Safety instructions 2
2. Taking it into use 3
3. Installing the driver 4
4. Using the camera 6
Connecting the camera 6
Using the camera 6
Adjusting the focus 7
Switching the camera off 7
5. Settings 8
Menu „Settings“ 9
Menu „Effects“ 11
Zoom Menu 12
Making adjustments over the Taskbar-Symbol 13
6. System requirements 14
7. Technical data 14
8. Disposal 15
9. Importer 15
10. Important Warranty Information 16
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Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first
time and preserve this manual for later reference. Pass this manual on to whoever
might acquire the appliance at a future date.
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1. Safety instructions
Intended Use
• The PC Camera is intended for the recording of video films and
photos as well as for use in video-chatting and as a webcam. The PC
Camera is intended exclusively for private use, NOT for commercial
purposes.
CAUTION! Damage to the appliance
• Do NOT attempt to take the camera apart. To avoid unnecessary
risks, arrange for all repairs to the appliance to be carried out by
authorised specialists or our Customer Services Department.
• Protect the camera against extreme temperatures and humidity.
NEVER submerse the appliance in water. Wipe it off only
with a soft cloth.
CAUTION! Loss of data
• When the camera programme is running, NEVER remove the
camera plug from the appliance. This could "crash" your system.
• In unfavourable circumstances the installation of new drivers onto
your notebook could cause system crashes and the loss of data.
• Therefore, make back-up files of your hard drive disc onto external
data storage mediums before each installation.
• Always use new data file names when creating new data files.
Data files with the same names will be overwritten without warning.
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2. Taking it into use
Unpacking
1. Extract the PC camera and the accessories from the packaging.
2. Remove all adhesive tapes, foils and transport restraints.
Items supplied
Before taking the appliance into use, check that all items are present
and free of visible damage.
• PC Camera
• Installation CD
• This operating manual
Appliance description
q Snap-shot button
w Lens cover
e USB plug
r Swan neck
t Lens
y Focus ring
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3. Installing the driver
Important
Do not connect the camera to the USB connection if the driver has
not yet been installed. Otherwise, the camera may not be properly
recognised by your notebook.
1. Switch your notebook on and start Windows.
2. Close all programmes currently running.
3. Insert the installation CD supplied with the appliance.
Note:
Should the installation CD not start automatically, open Windows
Explorer, select the CD-ROM drive in which the installation CD is
located and then open the data-file "setup.exe" with a double
click.
The installation starts automatically from the CD. Click on "
Next
" in the
installation window.
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• During installation follow the instructions on the monitor.
• Should a message about the Windows-Logo-Test appear, ignore it
and click on "
Next
".
4. Select the installation type "
Complete
" and click on "
Next
". In the
next window select the entry "
Install
".
After clicking on "
Finish
" the driver for the camera is ready for use.
Restart Windows if you are invited to do so.
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4. Using the camera
Connecting the camera
1. Insert the USB plug e of the camera into the USB connector on
your notebook.
The hardware recognition now runs.
2. Follow the instructions on the monitor.
• If necessary, during the installation of the hardware select "
Install the
software automatically
".
• Should a message about the Windows-Logo-Test appear, ignore it
and click on "
Continue
".
3. When the hardware recognition is complete, the camera is ready
for use and can be used with the software that you already use
for video-chatting or video recording.
Using the camera
Note:
Before taking the camera into use remove the lens cover wfrom
the camera.
You can start the camera by two methods:
• Press the snap-shot button q on the camera
or
• In the start menu select under "
PROGRAMMES
" the entry "
USB PC
Camera Plus
“. In the dropdown menu click on "
AMCap
".
The camera programme
AMCap
is opened. After a short time the camera
view appears.
• Align the direction of the camera by means of the swan neck r.
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