Creation WebCam Notebook Manuale utente
User’s Guide
Creative WebCam Notebook
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Contents
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Contents
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................................... iv
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................ iv
README file.......................................................................................................................................... iv
Minimum System Requirements ..................................................................................................... iv
Document Conventions..................................................................................................................... v
1Installing Creative WebCam Notebook
About Creative WebCam Notebook................................................................................................. 1-1
Installing Creative WebCam Notebook ............................................................................................ 1-2
In Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP ................................................................................. 1-2
Verifying the installation in Windows 98/98SE and Windows Me......................... 1-4
Verifying the installation in Windows 2000 & XP ....................................................... 1-5
2Creative WebCam Notebook Applications
Creative WebCam Center..................................................................................................................... 2-2
Creative Photo Manager ......................................................................................................................... 2-2
Orb with OrbSecure................................................................................................................................ 2-3
SightSpeed.................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Yahoo! Messenger..................................................................................................................................... 2-6
3Using Creative WebCam Center
Starting Creative WebCam Center..................................................................................................... 3-1
Capturing Photos and Videos................................................................................................................ 3-3
Taking a Photo.................................................................................................................................. 3-3
Recording a Video ........................................................................................................................... 3-3
Reactivating the Camera ......................................................................................................................... 3-3
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Appendixes
ATechnical Specifications
Construction .......................................................................................................................... A-1
Power ....................................................................................................................................... A-1
Sensor....................................................................................................................................... A-1
Resolution - Video mode ................................................................................................... A-1
Resolution - Still mode........................................................................................................ A-1
Video formats......................................................................................................................... A-1
Exposure control .................................................................................................................. A-1
Colour balance....................................................................................................................... A-1
Colour matrix........................................................................................................................ A-1
Field-of-view ........................................................................................................................... A-1
Depth-of-field......................................................................................................................... A-1
Port compatibility.................................................................................................................. A-2
Software compatibility......................................................................................................... A-2
BTroubleshooting
Problems Using Creative WebCam Notebook .............................................................................. B-1
CNote on USB Compatibility
Introduction
Introduction iv
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 WebCam Center
❑Creative Photo Manager
❑Orb with OrbSecure
❑SightSpeed
❑Yahoo! Messenger
For more information, see "Creative WebCam Notebook Applications" on page 2-1.
Before You
Begin
Package Contents Your Creative WebCam Notebook package contains the following items:
❑Creative WebCam Notebook with USB cable attached
❑Creative WebCam Notebook installation CD
❑Quick Start
README file The README file on the CD-ROM contains information not available at the time of
printing. Read the file before you begin installing Creative WebCam Notebook.
Minimum System
Requirements
❑350 MHz Pentium®II or higher IBM®compatible notebook
❑128 MB RAM
❑350 MB free hard disk space (for installation of all software titles)
❑Available USB port or USB hub with an external power supply
Applications included
on your Installation
CD may vary
depending on camera
model and region of
purchase.
Introduction v
❑Microsoft®Windows®98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
❑AGP display adapter that supports 16 bit color at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
❑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. Use this
information to avoid risky situations.
Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your
product, that may result in injury or damage.
Installing Creative WebCam
Notebook
Installing Creative WebCam Notebook 1-1
Installing Creative WebCam Notebook
This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative WebCam Notebook.
About Creative
WebCam
Notebook
Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam Notebook.
Figure 1-1: Creative WebCam Notebook
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
Power LED
Camera head can be turned to
face backward or forward,
through a range of 270
degrees.
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