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User Manual Creative W ebCam Pro eX Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative T echnology Ltd.
Contents.
i Contents Introduction Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... .............................. i Package Contents ................................................
ii Reactivating the Camera ........................................................................................................ ................. 2-4 Starting PC-CAM Center Help .....................................................................
iii Problems in Windows XP ......................................................................................................... ............. B-3 C Note on USB Compatibility.
Introduction.
Introduction i Intr oduction Creative W ebCam Pro eX is a 24-bit, 16.7-million-color digital video camera kit that gives you ev erything you need to capture still images and full-color video.
Introduction ii System Require ments •I n t e l ® Pe nt i u m ® II 233 MHz or higher IBM ® compatible PC • 64 MB RAM on motherboard • 100 MB free hard disk space (for installation of all soft.
1 Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX.
Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1-1 Installing Cr eativ e W ebCam Pr o eX This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative W ebCam Pro eX and the software that comes with it. About Cr eativ e W ebCam Pr o eX Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative W ebCam Pro eX.
Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1-2 In Windo ws 98/98 SE/Me 1. Do not connect Creative W ebCam Pro eX to your computer before installing the drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with Creative W ebCam Pro eX connected, the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.
Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1-3 5. Connect Creative W ebCam Pro eX’s USB cable to an av ailable USB port on your computer (Figure 1-2). Place Creative W ebCam Pro eX on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface, or fix it to your laptop screen (Figure 1-3).
Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1-4 i.If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98/98 SE CD , replace the Creative W ebCam Pro eX CD with the appropriate CD . Note: Windows 98 is available in v arious editions. Be sure to use the correct edition for your system.
Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1-5 In Windo ws 2000 1. Do not connect Creative W ebCam Pro eX to your computer before installing the drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with Creativ e W ebCam Pro eX connected, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.
Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1-6 7. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam Pro eX Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displa ys 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.
Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1-7 In Windo ws XP 1. Do not connect Creative W ebCam Pro eX to your computer before installing the drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with Creative W ebCam Pro eX connected, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.
Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1-8 V erifying the installation In Windo ws 98/98 SE/Me/2000/XP 1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel . In Windows XP , click Start -> Control Panel . 2. Double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab.
2 Using Creative WebCam Pro eX as a Web Camera.
Using Creative WebCam Pro eX as a Web Camera 2-1 Using Cr eativ e W ebCam Pr o eX as a W eb Camera Star ting PC- CAM Center PC-CAM Center is an easy-to-use application that enables you to take pictures and record short videos with the Creative W ebCam Pro eX.
Using Creative WebCam Pro eX as a Web Camera 2-2 After PC-CAM Center is started, the PC-CAM Center screen similar to Figure 2-1 appears. The following sections describe the more commonly used operations. F or more details on how to use PC-CAM Center , see the section “Starting PC-CAM Center Help” on page 2-4.
Using Creative WebCam Pro eX as a Web Camera 2-3 4. T o capture the image in the viewing window , click the Snap Photo button at the bottom of the window . The image is captured but not saved. A preview of the photo is shown at the bottom-left corner of the Live Video window .
Using Creative WebCam Pro eX as a Web Camera 2-4 3. Double-click the thumbnail of the image that is displayed in the Thumbnails window . The image, in its actual size, is displayed in the PC-CAM Center Viewing window . If you are not satisfied with the result, you can select a higher resolution, and then capture the image again.
3 Creative WebCam Pro eX Applications.
Creative WebCam Pro eX Applications 3-1 Cr eativ e W ebCam Pr o eX Applications The Creative W ebCam Pro eX application CD includes the following: • Creative PC-CAM Center • Creative W ebCam Monitor • Microsoft NetMeeting Cr eativ e PC- CAM Center This powerful application lets you take pictures or record videos and store them in albums.
A Technical Specifications.
Technical Specifications A-1 T echnical Specifications Construction Remote camer a head with a USB cable Camera housing Base and flip-top lens housing with manual vertical tilt of 60 degrees and a hor.
Technical Specifications A-2 Video formats ❑ 24-bit RGB ❑ I420 Exposur e contr ol Automatic (optional manual control with software) Color balance Automatic (optional manual control with software) Color matrix Preset and integral to camer a P ort compatibility Universal Serial Bus port version 1.
B Troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting B-1 T r oubleshooting Pr ob lem Installing Softwar e The setup program for Creative WebCam Pro eX does not run automatically after you insert the installation CD into the drive. The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system ma y not be enabled.
Troubleshooting B-2 An application reports that the video driver is already in use, or that the camera cannot be found. Do one of the following: • Ensure that the Creative W ebCam Pro eX’s USB connector is properly inserted, and that the USB port is enabled in the BIOS.
Troubleshooting B-3 Pr ob lems in Windo w s XP A Hardware Installation error message appears on a Windows XP operating system when applications are being installed. At the time of this product's release, Microsoft strongly encour aged companies to submit their hardware solutions for certification.
C Note on USB Compatibility.
Note on USB Compatibility C-1 Note on USB Compatibility While testing Creative W ebCam Pro eX on PC motherboards with integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, we encountered a small number of motherboards that do not meet the USB specification exactly .
An important point after buying a device Creative Pro eX (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Creative Pro eX yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Creative Pro eX - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Creative Pro eX you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Creative Pro eX will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Creative Pro eX, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Creative Pro eX.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Creative Pro eX. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Creative Pro eX along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
