Techweb 1
USB Webcam
Installation and
User Guide
Introduction
Your Techweb 1 webcam is your passport to a world of instant
communication. You can use it to make a video movie, as a still
camera, and with external software and an internet connection,
to communicate visually with friends and family the world over.
The packing contains:
•The Webcamandstand•Utilitiesdisc•UserManual
If anything is missing or damaged, contact your nearest Tesco
store for a replacement. Please haveyourreceiptreadywhenyou
call.
Unpack the webcam.Retainthe packaging. If you dispose ofit do
so with regard to any recycling regulations in your area.
Minimum System Requirements
• PC PentiumII350withCDROMandUSBport
Introduction
• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.
• For videoconferencing, you need an internet connection,
a modem and communication software.
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Techweb 1 Installation and User Guide
Preparation
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Extend the rear support fully
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Push the camera firmly into the socketatthebase
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Lead the cable out through the clip
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Placement
Place the webcam on your desk top in a position where it is
unlikely to be knockedoveroroverbalance.
Alternatively,youcanplaceitoverthe
front edge of your monitor or laptop.
Wherever you place your webcam, make
sure it cannot get dragged over by the cable.
Plug the cable into a suitable
USB port on your computer*
If your PC has a mixture of USB1 and
USB2 ports, use a USB 2 port.
* Do not plug the webcam into the computer before you have
installed the software!
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Introduction
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Installation
Do not connect the webcam to the
computer before installing the software!
Load the Utilities Disc into the CD drive.
Close the drawer.Thediscwillauto-run.
Click to start the installation.
Driver
Choose the setup Language. Click
Click to continue.
Next
If the disc does not auto-run :
Start/Run/D://
Click (Where D is the CD
Intstallation
drive)
When the disk contents display click
Menu.
The Welcome screen will now display
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OK
Click
Finish
to exit the
wizard.
Select Complete
Click Next
Click Next
Intstallation
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Installing ‘ ’ArcSoft Video Impression 2
Return to the Main Menu on the Utilities Disc
Click ArcSoft Video Impression
Choose the setup Language. Click
Click to continue.
Next
Intstallation
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OK
Click Yes
Click Next
Click Next
Click Finish
Intstallation
Remove the Disc and
Re-boot the computer!
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Operation
When the computer reboots:
Plug the webcam into a USB port. Press the button on the webcam
The capture utility will launch and you will see a video stream
Press the button a second time to capture a still picture
Operation
If the webcam fails to come on and/or you see this message:
You will need to manually enable the webcam
Click
OK
Refer to the troubleshooting section
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To switchthewebcamoff:
Close the utility
AMCAP
Plug in the webcam
Press to start
Rotate the lens
to adjust
the focus
Streaming and Recording with ‘ ’ArcSoft Video Impression 2
Click the
ArcSoft Video Impression
shortcut on the desktop
Click
‘Capture From Device’
The webcam will now
switch on and begin
streaming video
To record the
video stream:
RecordClick
To stop
recording:
STOPClick
Click
‘Create a New Video’
You can now
play back
your recording
For full information and guidance
consult the Arcsoft Help Menu
Operation
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If your webcam does not operate:
Access the ‘ ’ menu. In Win XP, navigate to in the Menu
Select:
Locate
Imaging Devices
Click on
CIF Single Chip
System Properties Control Panel
Printers and Other Hardware System Properties Hardware
Troubleshooting
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Start
Device Manager
You will see this
message
First
enable the device
Then
Reinstall Driver
The Wizard will find and
install the webcam driver
When the installation is complete:
FinishClick
Now re boot the PC.
After rebooting, the software
will recognise the webcam.
The Hardware Update
Wizard will launch
Automatic Installation
Select
Next
Click
Troubleshooting
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Safety Guide Camera Specification
Read theseinstructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not usethisapparatusnear water.
Clean only withadrycloth.
Install in accordancewiththeseinstructions.
Do not install or operate near any heat sources such as
radiators, stoves, orotherapparatusthat produce heat.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for longperiodsoftime.
Refer servicingtoqualifiedservice personnel.
No serviceable parts inside. Do not expose the
product to rainormoisture.
Warranty
Your appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months
from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this
period, please contact the TESCO electrical help line on
0845 456 6767. Please have your original purchase
receipt with you when you call. This warranty in no way
affects your consumerrights.
Image Sensor
Lens Specification
White Balance
Exposure
Frame Rate
Focus Range
PC Interface
Video Format
Video Capture Res
Still Capture Res.
Flicker Control
Power
Specifications are subjecttochangewithout prior notice.
Produced after13thAugust2005.
Waste electrical products should not be
disposed of with household waste. Please
recycle where facilities exist. Check with
your Local Authority or retailer for recycling
advice.
352 x 288pixels,CMOS
F2.4, f=3.6mm
Auto
Auto
320x240 pixels @30fps
160x120 pixels @30fps
Manual focus,1cm toinfinity
USB1.1 or above
AVI
. 320x240/160x120
640x480 pixels
50Hz, 60Hz
from USB portNote:
Service & Warranty
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Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9SL
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