Veo Velocity Connect, Advanced Connect, Mobile, Connect, Stingray User Manual
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Table of Contents
Welcome to the Veo™ Web Cameras ………………………………………………………… … 3 - 4
A Quick Look at the Veo Web Cameras ...………………………………....……………………. 5 - 6
Minimum System Requirements …………………………..…………………………………………. 7
Software and Installation ………………………………………………………………..………… 7 - 8
How to connect your Veo Web Camera to your computer ………...……….………...…….. 8 - 9
How to connect the microphone to your computer ………………………….…………………… 9
The Veo Creative Studio Application ………………………………………………..…………….. 10
Taking a Snapshot ………………………………………………………….………...…………. 10 - 11
Recording a Video ……………………………………………………………………………….. 12 - 13
Recording an Audio Clip ……………………………………………………….…………………….. 13
Importing Pictures from another Source ………………………………………...……………….. 14
Importing Files to a Folder in the Veo Creative Studio …………………………………………. 14
Viewing Pictures in the Gallery …………………………………………………………..…………. 14
E-Card Creator – Creating an E-Card ………………………………………………………… 1 5 - 16
Movie Maker – Making or Editing a Movie …………………………………………………… 17 - 19
Homepage Designer – Designing a Home Page …………………………….……………… 19 - 23
Applying Text, Images, Videos, and Animated Characters ……………………….……… 23 - 25
Game Generator – Create Fun Games with Your Photos ………………………………… 26 - 29
Configuring Your E-mail Program to Send Files …………………………………………… 29 - 31
Video Meeting ……………………………………………………………………………..……… 32 - 40
Troubleshooting ………………………………………………………………………………..… 39 - 42
Additional Help and Resources ……………………………………………………………… …….. 42
Veo Statement of Limited Warranty ………………………………………………………...… 42 - 44
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Welcome to the Veo™ Web Cameras
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Veo is a brand of exceptionally user-friendly digital imaging products that enable people around
the world to instantly communicate.
The Veo web cameras will easily allow you to share photos, create home movies, build
personalized puzzle games, craft unique greeting cards and much more...all with intuitive, easy to
use software. Once you have created your custom project, share it with the world by placing it on
the Internet on your own web site, email it to a friend in a universal PC format, export it to create
a CD-ROM or simply print it for off screen viewing. Veo web cameras can even help you keep in
close contact with friends and family around the world through video instant messaging. No
matter how you use your camera, you are about to communicate in a whole new way...welcome
to Veo!
The Velocity Connect package includes:
Velocity Connect camera
• Spider Clip Base
• Easy Tilt Desktop Base
• User’s Guide
• Velocity Connect CD-ROM
• Quick snap lens cover
• Omni-directional microphone
The Mobile Connect package includes:
Veo Mobile Connect Web Camera
• 18” USB Cable
• Brushed Aluminum Travel Case
• User’s Guide
Veo Mobile Connect CD-ROM
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The Advanced Connect package includes:
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Veo Advanced Connect Web Camera
• Veo Spider Clip
• User’s Guide
• Veo Advanced Connect CD-ROM
The Connect package includes:
The Stingray package includes:
Veo Connect Web Camera
• User’s Guide
• Veo Connect CD-ROM
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Veo Stingray Web Camera
• User’s Guide
• Veo Stingray CD-ROM
A Quick Look at the Veo Web Cameras
Velocity Connect
Veo Blue On/Off LED
Easy-touch
Snapshot Button
Refined Focus Dial
Lightning Fast Connection
USB 2.0 allows for
faster frame rates
Mobile Connect
Focus Ring
(Rotate to focus)
Power light
Interchangeable
Spider Clip
Attach the camera to LCD
monitors, cubicle walls or
anything 1-3 inches thick.
Built-in microphone
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Advanced Connect
Connect
Stingray
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Minimum System Requirements
Hardware
• 300 MHz Intel
(For Velocity Connect only) 750 MHz Intel
• 32 MB RAM or better
(For Velocity Connect only) 256 MB RAM or better
• 200 MB of available hard disk space
(For Velocity Connect only) 300 MB available hard disk space
• One available USB port
(For Velocity Connect only) Available USB 2.0 Port. (Backward compatible with USB 1.1
with functionality and performance compromises.)
• SVGA 800 x 600 Resolution Monitor
• 16-bit color
(For Velocity Connect only) 24-bit color, DirectX Compatible 16 MB Video Card
• 12x speed CD-ROM drive or better
• (For Connect, Stingray, and Velocity Connect only) Standard microphone for sending video
mail and videoconferencing messages
Software
• (For Advanced Connect, Connect Mobile Connect, and Stingray) Microsoft
98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
• (For Velocity Connect) Microsoft
• Internet browser application, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer, AOL
• E-mail program, i.e. Microsoft Outlook Express, Yahoo! Mail, AOL
Note: To find the version number of your Windows operating system, select Settings from the
Windows Start menu. Open Control Panel, and double-click on the System icon. The System
Properties dialog box indicates the version number.
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Pentium®, AMD® or better
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Windows® 2000 or XP
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Pentium® III, AMD® Athlon™ or better
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Windows®
Software and Installation
Install the software and restart your computer before connecting your Veo web camera!
If you have already plugged the camera into the computer, please unplug it before installing the
software.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Autorun will display the installation screen corresponding to your camera model. De-select any
additional software you do not wish to install. Click Install.*
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3. Follow the instructions to finish the driver installation.** Restart your computer for the new
hardware and settings to take effect.
4. After your computer restarts, you may plug your camera into the USB port.
*Note: If Autorun does not start, choose Run from the Windows Start Menu. Assuming your CD-
ROM drive is the D drive, type “d:\Autorun” in the Run dialog box. If Autorun still does not start,
consult your computer manual or manufacturer to locate the CD-ROM drive.
**Note: On Windows 2000, Windows Media Player will be installed after the bundled software is
installed. Make sure if you are running Windows 2000, you wait for the Windows Media Player
installation to finish.
Note: Veo Creative Studio must have DirectX installed to operate properly (pre-installed in
Windows XP). You will be prompted to install DirectX upon initial use of the Creative Studio
software. Please install and restart your computer to complete the installation.
How to connect your Veo Web Camera to your computer
If you have the Mobile Connect, connect the USB cable to the camera first.
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To mount the camera:
Rotate Clip Pull Clip Clip to Laptop Screen
Plug the USB connector into any available USB port (USB 2.0 port if you have the Velocity
Connect) on your computer. A window should appear and recognize a new d evice being installed.
USB connector
Note: If your computer does not recognize the new device, please refer to “Troubleshooting” on
pages 39-42 of this User’s Guide.
USB ports
How to connect the microphone to your computer
Locate the microphone jack on the back of your computer. On newer computers/sound cards, the
microphone jack will be pink or have a microphone symbol next to the microphone jack. Plug the
included microphone into the microphone jack and make sure it fits snugly.
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The Veo Creative Studio Application
The Veo Creative Studio is an easy-to-use application that comes with your Veo Web Camera. It
enables you to take snapshots, record videos, audio clips, and manage your Veo Web Camera
files. It also provides useful tools for your pictures and videos by allowing you to make movies,
create E-cards, design homepages, create games, and hold video meetings.
To start Veo Creative Studio, double-click on the
(All) Programs > Veo > Creative Studio - Connect.
Click to
return to
Home
screen
Taking a Snapshot
icon on your desktop or click on Start >
Creative Studio
Home screen
1. Click the Take A Snapshot button to launch your Veo Web Camera.
2. Use the Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large buttons to select the desired resolution, then
click
3. Click:
a)
b)
Note: Depending on your settings, snapshots are captured in either the JPEG or BMP file format.
c)
Note: If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your pictures, please refer to “Configuring Your
Email Program to Send Files” on pages 29-31.
[Take a Snapshot].
[Retake Snapshot] - To take another snapshot.
- To save your picture. Select the destination folder and rename the picture if desired.
If left unchanged, the picture will be saved in the default directory C:\Program Files\Veo
Creative Studio for Connect\Gallery\Photographs.
- To send your picture to another person, type in the required information. The default
name given to the snapshot is MyPictureXXX.jpg. Note: XXX determines the picture counter.
To rename the snapshot before sending, click on the words “MyPicture XXX.jpg” in the
attachment text box and click
[Rename]. Click to send your snapshot.
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Snapshot Settings
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To change the settings of your snapshots, click
[Settings].
Note: In order for the settings to take effect, you must apply the new settings before
snapshot.
Choose un-compressed
BMP or compressed
JPG file formats to
capture pictures in.
taking a
When Snapshot Timer
is enabled, you may
select the amount of
time to delay your
snapshots.
Restore all settings to default
for best overall image quality.
Advanced Settings (Depending on your camera model, some options may not be available)
Select the lighting
djust Exposure
Control for added
type used in your
environment.
customizing.
djust the white
balance to fine
tune the camera
to your lighting
conditions.
Check box to flip
images horizontally
(mirror image).
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Recording a Video
1. Click the Record A Video button
2. Choose:
Standard Video - To record and save the video clip to your computer in .avi file format
for use in the Movie Maker application or one of the other Creative Studio applications.
Video Mail (Compressed Video for E-mail purposes) - To record and send a video clip
via email the file is recorded in Microsoft’s universal .wmv file format.
Note: Windows Media Player 7.1 or higher is required to play back .wmv files.
3. Use the Small, Medium, and Large buttons to select the desired resolution.
4. Adjust the volume using the Microphone Volume Adjustment Bar.
5. Click
button at any time to finish recording.
6. After the recording stops, the following buttons will appear on the bottom of the screen:
[Remove Audio] - Remove sound from the video.
[Save Frame] - Save the current frame as a picture file.
[Trim Video] - Trim the video to the selected size and length.
[Play] - Play the video.
[Rerecord Video] - Rerecord the video if you are not satisfied with the one you just recorded.
Note: Since Video Mail is compressed you may not remove the audio, save frames or trim the
video.
7. If recording a Standard Video, click
8. If recording a Video Mail, click
information. The default name given to the video is MyVideo.wmv. To rename the video before
sending, click on the words “MyVideo.wmv” in the attachment text box and click
Click
Note: If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your video, please refer to “Configuring Your
Email Program to Send Files” on pages 29-31.
Video Settings
[Settings] - Click this button to change the settings of your videos.
[Record] to record your video. The button turns into [Stop]. Click the Stop
Drag to select starting/ending point of video
to save your video as an .avi.
to email your video. Type in the required email address
[Rename].
to send your video.
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Video Resolution: Select the size of the video to make it smaller or larger.
Preferred Device: Select your sound card that your microphone is connected to.
Maximum Video Size: Specify the maximum file size for your videos. Note that most Internet
Service Providers have a file size limitation when sending large files.
Maximum Video Time: Specify the time limit that you want to record your video for.
Default File Type: Select the video format that you want to record with.
Default File Name: Specify the default file name of the video you have recorded.
Note: In order for the new settings to take effect, you must apply them before
recording a video.
Recording an Audio Clip
1. Click the Record An Audio Clip button
2. Adjust the volume using the Microphone Volume Adjustment Bar. Click
record your audio clip. The button turns into
finish recording.
3. After the recording stops, the following buttons will appear on the bottom of the screen:
[Adjust Volume] - Adjust volume of audio clip.
[Trim Audio] - Trim the audio clip to the selected size and length.
[Play] - Play the audio clip.
[Rerecord Audio] - Record another audio clip.
4. Click:
a)
b)
Note: If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your audio clip, please refer to “Configuring
Your Email Program to Send Files” on pages 29-31.
Audio Settings
[Settings] - Click this button to change the settings of your audio.
Note: In order for the new settings to take effect, you must apply them before
clip.
- To save your audio clip.
- To email your audio clip to another person.
Drag to select starting/ending point of audio
[Record] to
[Stop]. Click the Stop button at any time to
recording an audio
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Importing Pictures from another Source
1. Click Other Source Inputs > Scanner or File
Import.
2. Select your source, then click to select. Your
scanner (or other TWAIN compatible device)
software will start.
Importing Files to a Folder in the Veo Creative Studio
1. Click Other Source Inputs > File Import.
2. Click
3. In the Destination pull-down menu, click
file to be imported to.
4. Click OK to import the file to the destination folder.
Note: You may need to refresh the folder if your newly imported image does not appear
immediately.
to locate the file you want to import.
to select the folder or sub-folder that you want the
Viewing Pictures in the Gallery
1. Click the View Gallery button
2. The following are buttons and folders used in the Gallery display panel along with their
description:
[Min/Max Gallery] - Toggle button used to minimize or maximize the Gallery Display Panel.
[Thumbnail Size] - To change the size of the thumbnails displayed in the gallery.
[Sort By] - To sort the thumbnails by type, time, or name. You can also use this to search for
a file in the Creative Studio Gallery. When the search is complete all matching files will be stored
in a “Search Results” folder.
Default Folders:
Animations - Contains animated character files.
Photographs - Contains still pictures.
Graphics - Contains background graphics.
Videos - Contains video files.
Music - Contains audio clips.
Projects - Contains all your previously saved projects.
To display the details of a specific file, click
To delete a file, click on the file and click
to view the minimized Gallery.
[Properties].
[Delete]. DO NOT drag it into the .
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