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Welcome to the IBM PC & Net Camera ......................................................1
Minimum System Requirements ................................................................2
Software and Installation ............................................................................3
The IBM PC & Net Camera Application ................................................. 4-11
How to send Snapshots and V-mail ................................................... 12-14
Videoconfer
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Welcome to the IBM PC & Net Camera The IBM PC & Net Camera makes video mail and videoconferencing easy, with high-quality hardware and software. Whether you are sending video mail, creating images for a web page, streaming video over the internet or videoconferencing, the IBM PC & Net Cameras deliver clean, clear images with smooth video. A Quick Look at the IBM PC & Net Camera Snapshot Button USB Cable Power ON Light Focusing Ring Swivel Base (Rotate to focus) 1
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Minimum System Requirements Hardware - PC with an AMD K6 or Pentium class processor that operates at 200 MHz or faster - 16 MB or more RAM - 60 MB of available hard drive space - CD-ROM Drive - One available USB port on your computer to plug in the camera. - Display adapter capable of 800x600 in 16 bit color - Standard microphone for sending video mail and videoconferencing messages (Microphone not included) - Internet connection (Required for video mail and videoconferencing software) So
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Software and Installation Install the software before connecting your IBM PC or Net 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.* Click Install. 3. On the Install window, de-select any software you do not wish to install. Click OK. 4. Read the Software License Agreement. Click Yes to continue. 5. Fo
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How to Connect the IBM PC & Net Camera Plug the USB connector on the camera into any available USB port on your computer. A window should appear and recognize a new device being installed. Note: If your computer does not recognize a new device installed, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the manual (see pages 24-30). The IBM PC & Net Camera Application 1. Double-click the icon on your desktop. 2. The Application window opens and displays your camera’s video image. Note: If you
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Explanation of Buttons A B C D E F G A. Snapshots 1. Focus and adjust the camera as necessary. 2. Select the desired resolution, then click the Snapshot button. 3. The snapshot button will automatically save photos to the Album. Note: Depending on your Capture settings, snapshots are captured in either .JPG or .BMP format. B. V-Mail (Compressed Video for E-mail Purposes) 1. Focus and adjust the camera as necessary. 2. When ready to record, clic
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b. If you are using America Online or web-based e-mail, please refer to the How to send Snapshots and V-mail section on Page 12 to Page 14. If you are unable to launch your e-mail program, it is possible that your e-mail program cannot be designated as a Mail Agent. Please refer to Page 14 for assistance on manually attaching a V-Mail or Snapshot. 8. To save a copy of your V-Mail to the Album, click the Save button. Note: All V-Mail files are captured in an executabl
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F. Settings Depending on your camera model, the Settings dialog box consists of 3-4 tabs to adjust video and image options – Capture, Video, Mail Agent, and VGA Snapshot (IBM Net Camera and Net Camera Pro only). To access options, click the Settings button: 1. Capture a. Maximum Video Size: Dependent on available hard drive space. Most e-mail applications have disk space limitations when receiving e-mail. (2MB is the default value) b. Snapshot Delay: When snapshot delay is enabled, select th
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a. Video Settings: You can adjust the brightness, contrast, and colors of an image to get the best possible video quality. Default settings are optimized for overall image quality. b. Light Type: If the video quality is grainy, blurry, or slow, make sure the correct lighting type is selected. 3. Mail Agent a. Simple MAPI Clients: When the Simple MAPI Clients is enabled, it will allow you to send V-Mail and Snapshots directly from the IBM PC or Net Camera Application. You may need to adjust the s
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5. Advanced Settings a. Color Control / Lighting: Adjust the color settings to optimize the image quality. b. Compression Control*: The higher the compression rate, the smaller the file size. Best Frame Rate Compression will reduce file size by 8-10x the original size. Best Quality Compression will reduce the file by 2-4x the original. c. Video Source*: If viewing video from an external video source via the NTSC port, you must select the alternative video source input co
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G. Album When the Album button is selected, the IBM Album will slide out from the Application displaying thumbnails of your saved files along with additional options. Please refer to The IBM Album Application below for a detailed explanation of features. The IBM Album Application The Album stores all your video clips, V-Mail, and snapshots displayed as thumbnails. An icon on each thumbnail represents the following: V-Mail Snapshot Video Clip Album Tool Bar To review and manage your files, click
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View Files 1. Click once on the thumbnail to select the file to be viewed. Choose Open from the tool bar. 2. Double-clicking on the thumbnail will also open the file. Note: Snapshots will open in your default viewing application. When viewing video clips and V-Mail from Album, your default media player will open. Print Snapshots Select the snapshot to be printed and click the Print button. Note: For best snapshot print quality, adjust print size relative to image resolution. Typically
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How to send Snapshots and Videos America Online AOL does not support MAPI functions. If you click the Send button in the IBM PC or Net Camera Application, it will not respond. a. To send V-Mail and Snapshots to AOL and non-AOL members: i. Click on the AOL Write icon. ii. Click on the Attachments button. iii. Click on the Attach button and change the directory to C:\Program Files\IBM PC Camera\Album or C:\Program Files\IBM Net Camera\Album. iv. Double click on the desired file, i.e.,
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E-mail Applications with MAPI Support* 1. In the Album, select the file you want to send. 2. Choose Send from the tool bar. This will open your default e-mail application. 3. Type your message and send it in the normal manner. Your V-Mail or snapshot will be sent as an attachment. *Note: Check under camera settings to make sure MAPI is selected. Example A: Using MAPI with Outlook Express 4/5 Outlook Express 4: Under Tools/Options, make sure the “Make Outlook Express my default e-mail program” b
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Web-based e-mail applications Web-based e-mail such as Hotmail or Yahoo! Mail do not support the “Send” button in the IBM PC/Net Camera software. When using web-based e-mail, you will need to attach the snapshot or videos to your e-mail. 1. Log-in to your web-based e-mail. 2. Compose a new e-mail message. 3. Depending on your web-based e-mail service, look for the Attach, At- tachments, or Insert option to attach your snapshot or video. You will be prompted to browse for the desired file you wan
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Videoconferencing with Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft NetMeeting 3.01 has been included with your camera to provide videoconferencing capabilities. As one of the most widely distributed and versatile videoconferencing applications on the market, you will be able to communicate with anyone in the world as long as all parties are connected through Microsoft NetMeeting. As a result of its large distribution base, you will find that most owners of a pc camera will already have some exposure to the s
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How to use Microsoft NetMeeting Once you have all the necessary components of Microsoft NetMeeting installed and tested to ensure it is working properly, this section of the guide will provide some basic tips on videoconferencing. If you require additional assistance, more information can be obtained from Microsoft at: http:// www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting IMPORTANT: Make sure the IBM PC & Net Camera Application and any other video camera applications are closed before starting Microsoft
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3) Turn your camera on by clicking the Play/Pause button to initiate the video stream (this may take up to a minute depending on your computer). Adjust the camera angle and focus to ensure a clear picture of you for your videoconferencing partner. These are the buttons you will use with NetMeeting: 17
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Connecting to another NetMeeting user There are a few methods to connect to another user who is using NetMeeting. Connecting to another NetMeeting user is easy via the MSN Messenger service, simply download and install MSN Messenger from Microsoft at http://messenger.msn.com. Directions for installing and setting up MSN Messenger will be shown on the MSN Messenger webpage. Connecting via MSN Messenger: With MSN Messenger, you can send instant messages to your friends and family if they are onlin
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2) Double-click on the person you are trying to videoconference with to initiate a text-based conversation. This will bring up a window similar to the interface shown below. You may now have a text-based conversation in this window. 3) Next, click on the “Invite” button and then select “To Start Microsoft NetMeeting 3.01” which will automatically start Microsoft NetMeeting. The other person will receive an invitation to start Microsoft NetMeeting. 19
