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User’s Guide Creative WebCam Notebook Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be u
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Contents
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Contents Introduction Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. i Package Contents ......................................................................................................... i README file ............................................................................................................... i Minimum System Requirements .................................................................
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A Technical Specifications B Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam Notebook ................................................................ B-1 Problems in Windows XP ................................................................................................ B-2 C Note on USB Compatibility
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Introduction
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❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Introduction Creative WebCam Notebook is a 24 bit, 16.7 million color digital video camera kit for your notebook, giving you everything you need to capture still images and full color video. Not only that, it also allows you to communicate face-to-face with others on the Internet! Creative WebCam Notebook is bundled with the following software: Creative PC-Cam Center Applications included on Creative WebCam Monitor your Installation CD may ® Microsoft NetMeeting var
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❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ CD-ROM drive installed ® Sound Blaster or other Windows-compatible audio card. Sound Blaster 16 or higher required for simultaneous two-way conversation with full-duplex support. For Videoconferencing Microphone Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 28.8Kb or faster Document Conventions Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature. Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature. Caution! This highlights proper usage of your product. U
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Installing Creative WebCam Notebook 1
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Installing Creative WebCam Notebook This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative WebCam Notebook. Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam Notebook. About Creative WebCam Notebook Power LED Focus ring To adjust the view focus, point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the image is in focus. USB connector USB cable Figure 1-1: Creative WebCam Notebook Installing Creative WebCam Notebook 1-1
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Follow the installation procedures for your operating system. Installing Creative WebCam Notebook In Windows 98 / 98SE 1. Do not connect Creative WebCam Notebook to your notebook before installing the drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with Creative WebCam Notebook connected, the Add New / Me / 2000 / XP Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click the Cancel button. 2. Insert the Creative WebCam Notebook CD into your CD-ROM drive. If it does not run
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6. Clip Creative WebCam Notebook on top of your notebook screen (Figure 1-3). Follow the steps below that are for your operating system. For Windows 98/98SE and Windows Me only After connecting your camera, Windows automatically detects the device. i. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD, replace the Creative WebCam Notebook CD with the appropriate CD. Note: Windows 98 is available in various editions. Be sure to use the correct edition for your system. Figure 1-3: Clipping C
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For Windows 2000 only 9. When a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears (Figure 1-4), telling you that Creative WebCam Notebook has been detected, ignore the message and click the Yes button. 10. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam Notebook Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. 11. Click the Finish button, and then restart your notebook if you are prompted to do so. For Win
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13. When a Hardware Installation dialog box appears (Figure 1-5), ignore the message and click the Continue Anyway button. For more details on this warning message, see "Problems in Windows XP" on page B-3. Installation will be complete in a while. 14. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam Notebook Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. 15. Click the Finish button, and then restart y
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Using PC-CAM Center 2
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Using PC-CAM Center This chapter tells you how to quickly set up Creative WebCam Notebook as a Web Camera using Creative PC-CAM Center. For detailed information about the application’s features and settings, refer to its Help file. See "Starting PC-CAM Center Help" on page 2-3. PC-CAM Center is an easily usable application that enables you to take photos and record videos with Starting PC-CAM Creative WebCam Notebook. You can also view photos and videos, and create and manage albums. Center
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With PC-CAM Center, you can take photos and record videos. Capturing Images For more instructions on how to take a photo or record a video, refer to the PC-CAM Center Help file. To and Video launch PC-CAM Center Help, See “Starting PC-CAM Center Help” on page 2-3. Taking a Photo 1. In the PC-CAM Center window, click the Live Video button. The current camera view is displayed in the Viewing window. 2. In the Save Photo in box, select an album to put your photos in. If you want captured images
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1. Click the My Album button. PC-CAM Center is now in My Album mode. Viewing a Photo 2. In the My Album box, click the My Photo folder and then click the album that contains the photos that you want to view. Thumbnails of photos in the album are displayed in the Thumbnails window. 3. Double-click the thumbnail of the photo displayed in the Thumbnails window. The photo, in its actual size, is displayed in the PC-CAM Center Viewing window. If you are not satisfied with the result, you can select
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Creative WebCam Notebook Applications 3
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Creative WebCam Notebook Applications The Creative WebCam Notebook application CD includes the following: ❑ Creative PC-Cam Center ❑ Creative WebCam Monitor ❑ Microsoft NetMeeting ❑ Microsoft Internet Explorer This powerful application lets you take pictures or record videos and store them in albums. You can also Creative PC-Cam export pictures or videos to other programs, or send them as attachments in your e-mail message. There Center are various settings for you to adjust, allowing you t
