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User’s Guide Creative WebCam NX 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 used or c
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Contents
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Contents Before You Begin............................................................................................................................................ v Package Contents................................................................................................................................. v README file........................................................................................................................................... v Minimum System Requirements ...
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Creative WebCam Monitor................................................................................................................... 3-1 Microsoft NetMeeting.............................................................................................................................. 3-1 Microsoft Internet Explorer................................................................................................................... 3-2 Appendixes A Technical Specifications Construction.........
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Introduction
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Introduction Creative WebCam NX is a digital video camera kit that gives you everything you need to capture 24-bit still images and video in 16.7 million colors. Not only that, it also allows you to communicate face-to-face with others on the Internet! Creative WebCam NX comes with the following software: ❑ Creative PC-CAM Center ❑ Creative WebCam Monitor ® ❑ Microsoft NetMeeting ❑ Microsoft Internet Explorer For more information, see "Creative WebCam NX Applications" on page 3-1. Before You
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❑ CD-ROM drive installed ® ❑ Sound Blaster or other Windows-compatible sound 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 28.8Kbps 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 prod
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Installing Creative WebCam NX 1
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Installing Creative WebCam NX This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative WebCam NX. Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam NX. About Creative Snapshot button WebCam NX Press it to launch PC-CAM center and capture images Focus ring Adjusts the view USB cable focus. Point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the image is in focus. Hinged lever for mounting camera on LCD display panel USB co
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Installing Follow the installation procedures for your operating system. Creative WebCam NX In Windows 98/ 1. Do not connect Creative WebCam NX to your computer before installing the drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with Creative WebCam NX 98SE /Me/2000/ XP connected, the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click the Cancel button. 2. Insert the Creative WebCam NX Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If it does not run automatically, cl
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5. Place your Creative WebCam NX on top of your computer monitor or other flat surface. For LCD flat panel monitors and notebooks, use the integrated hinged lever to balance the camera. See Figure 1-2. USB port Hinged lever Figure 1-2: Connecting Creative WebCam NX to your computer For Windows 98/98SE and Windows Me only 6. Connect the Creative WebCam NX’s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer (Figure 1-2). Windows automatically detects the device. i. If you are prompted to
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7. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. 8. Click the Finish button, and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so. For Windows 2000 only 1. When a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, telling you that Creative WebCam NX has been detected, ignore the message and click the Yes button. 2. Check the image in the Video pre
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2. When a Hardware Installation Dialog box appears (Figure 1-4), 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. 3. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. Figure 1-4: Hardware Installation 4. Click the Finis
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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 NX as a Web Camera using PC-CAM Center software. For detailed information about the application’s features and settings, refer to its Help file. (See “Starting PC-CAM Center Help” on page 2-5.) PC-CAM Center is an easy to use application that enables you to take pictures and Starting record videos with the Creative WebCam NX. You can also view pictures and videos, PC-CAM and create and manage albums. You can s
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With PC-CAM Center, you can take photos and record videos. Capturing For more instructions on how to take a photo or record a video, refer to the PC-CAM Images and Center Help file. To launch PC-CAM Center Help,Figure 2-1See “Starting PC-CAM Video Center Help” on page 2-5. Taking a Photo To take 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 the destination album for your
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5. To stop the recording, click the button again. The button stops blinking. The video is added to your selected album. If the Save automatically check box is not selected, click the Save button to save the video. Otherwise the video is not saved or added to your selected album. 6. To preview the video, click the Play button on the bottom-left corner of the Preview window. 1. Click the My Album button. PC-CAM Center is now in My Album mode. Viewing a 2. In the My Album box, click the My Phot
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This Help file contains instructions on how to use PC-CAM Center to take photos and Starting PC- record videos. It also teaches you how to optimize settings to take high quality CAM Center photos and videos. Help To start the Help file: 1. Click the PC-Cam Center logo at the top left corner of PC-CAM Center’s main window. 2. On the PC-CAM Center menu, click Help. Using PC-CAM Center 2-5
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Creative WebCam NX Applications 3
