3Com HomeConnect 3CP5098 Guide

SOFTWARE
DETAILS
INSIDE
PC Digital
WebCam Lite
1-2-3 Guide
for Windows®
Part No. 10040412
Published October 2000

Using the HomeConnect™Video Launcher
Introduction
Once you’ve installed the software included with your PC Digital WebCam Lite, the
3Com®omeConnect Video Launcher appears at the top of your Windows Start
menu. The launcher gives you access to the software included with your WebCam
with a simple click. There are several different programs and applications for you to
use, and this guide provides you with a brief overview. It also helps you learn how
to use the software to take advantage of some of the WebCam’s basic features.
Softw re Overview
ere is a brief look at the way the software is organized within the omeConnect
Video Launcher and what you can do with each application:
• Click to l unch Microsoft NetMeeting
With NetMeeting you can stay connected with friends and family though live
video calls over the Internet.*
• Click to l unch ArcSoft PhotoB se
PhotoBase is an album-based program. You can easily create and store web albums,
Web pages, and slide shows from your digital photo albums.
*Both ends of call must have camera for two-way video applications.
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• ArcSoft PhotoStudio
PhotoStudio is an easy-to-use digital image editing program. You can capture photos and
easily edit them with the tools provided. You can save all of your personalized photos and
print or send them by e-mail.
• 3Com Video Producer, powered by VideoSh re
Video Producer lets you record and edit video clips with special effects and store them
online for everyone to share.
• ArcSoft VideoImpression
VideoImpression is a video editing program that lets you make your own videos and
movies with special effects. Edit video clips and still images with easy-to-use editing tools.
• ArcSoft PhotoPrinter
PhotoPrinter makes printing digital photos fun and easy. Add cool backgrounds, colors,
and borders to your photos and then print multiple copies or arrange them to print
like an album.
• TeVeo Live
Set up your WebCam with
live streaming video and post it on
the Web for friends and family
to watch around the clock.
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Take Your First Sna shot!
C pture, Edit nd S ve the Im ge
1 Open the omeConnect Video Launcher. Click Video gear and select
PhotoStudio . PhotoStudio launches.
2 Identify the Digital Video Camera as your source. Click File and select Select
Source... from the drop down menu. The Select Source dialog box appears.
3 Select Digital Video Camera and click Select .
4 Click File and select Acquire .... The photo capture tool appears.
5 Focus on the image you want to capture,
and then click the Capture button. The
image is stored in the preview bar.
6Click the preview image, and then click
the Transfer & Exit button . You can now
make changes to the image using the
tools on the left side of the screen.
7 To save the file with changes, click File
and select Save As .... Assign the file a
name and select Jpeg File (*.JPG) from
the Save as type : menu. Then select the
destination where you want to store the
file and click Save .
8 The image is now saved. Go to the next section to learn how to add this
image to an album.
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Capture
Delete
Transfer & Exit

Add the S ved Im ge to n Album
1 Open the image you would like to add to an album.
2 Click File and select Add To Album ... You are prompted to select an album.
Select New and click OK . PhotoBase, which is an album building program,
launches, and your image appears in the album.
3 To save the album, click Album and select Save Album . You are prompted to
name your album. Type a descriptive name in the File Name : field, and click OK .
E-m il n Im ge in Your Album
1 Open the omeConnect Video Launcher. Click Video mail . PhotoBase launches.
2 Select the album you would like to view from the
Album : drop down menu.
The album opens.
3 Click on the image you would like to send by e-mail. To select multiple
images, hold down the Ctrl button while clicking.
4 Once you have selected the images you would like to send, click the
Envelope icon . Your e-mail program automatically launches and opens
a new message with the image attached. Send the e-mail to the recipient
of your choice.
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Make a Live Video Call
1 Connect to the Internet using your Internet service provider (ISP) or Windows
Dial-up Networking.
2 Open the omeConnect Video Launcher and click Videophone .
3 You are asked to select your primary video capture device. Select 3Com
omeConnect PC Digital WebCam Lite . NetMeeting launches.
4 Follow the procedure below that applies to you.
M ke C ll Using n IP Address
Note: IP addresses may change with each connection depending on your provider.
To find your IP address, click elp, then select About Windows NetMeeting . Your
current IP address is listed at the bottom. Using an IP address is an easy way to
connect but it may change with each connection.
1 Click on the Phone icon.
2 In the To : field, type the IP address of the person you want to call
3 Click Automatic , then click Call to begin the call.
4 To end the call, click ang Up .
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M ke C ll Using n E-M il Address
1 Verify that both parties are on the same Internet Locator Service (ILS) direc-
tory and their addresses are listed on that directory.
2 Click on the Phone icon.
3 In the To : field, type the IP address of the person you want to call.
4 Click Automatic , then click Call to begin the call.
5 To end the call, click ang Up
M ke C ll Using n E-M il Address
1 Verify that both parties are MSN Messenger Service members and that their
addresses are listed on that directory.
2 In MSN, right-click the name of the person you would like to call, and select
Invite Listing . Then select NetMeeting . NetMeeting automatically dials the
call with contact you have chosen.
3 To end the call, click ang Up .
M ke C ll Using n ILS Server
1 Click on the Book icon.
2 In the Select a Directory field, enter ils.chi-town.com.
Note: If you get an error message saying the
directory may be busy, you can find additional
ILS servers at www.netmeet.net/ .
3 Once your are connected to the server, double-click
on the name of the person you would like to contact.
4 To end the call, click ang Up ..
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Make a Short Video Cli
M ke Short Video Clip
1 Open the omeConnect Video Launcher. Click Video gear and select
VideoImpression .
2 Click New Project and then click Capture . The capture screen launches.
This screen allows you to capture video from your camera.
3 To begin recording, click the
Record button.
4 To stop recording, press the Esc button on your keyboard. You can view what
you just recorded by clicking the Play button.
S ve your Video Clip in n Album
1 Once you have recorded your video, click the Save icon. The Save in :
menu appears.
2 Find the My Video folder destination, and click Save . The Album dialog box
appears and prompts you to save your video in an album.
3 Select an album from the Album menu, and click Yes .
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Set U a Live Webcam on the Internet!
Register with TeVeo.com
1 Open the omeConnect Video Launcher. Click Video gear and select WebCam
Software . TeVeo Live launches, and you are prompted to sign up for TeVeo.com.
You need to register with TeVeo.com to post your WebCam on the Internet.
2 Click
NOW to register with
TeVeo.com. The registration screen
appears.
3 Follow the on-screen prompts to enter your name, e-mail address, a name
for your camera, and an owner password. Choose whether your camera will
be public or private. (Private camera owners must choose a guest password.)
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Note: A private camera is protected by a password set by the owner. No one can see images posted
by a private camera through TeVeo.com without first entering the correct guest password.
Private camera owners can update their passwords at any time for added security. A public
camera can be viewed by anyone who either knows the camera name or finds the camera
name is listed in the TeVeo.com directory. Because these cameras have no password controls,
public camera owners must agree not to show content unsuitable for minors. Any camera
owner found to be in violation of this agreement may have their camera removed from the
public camera directory.
4 Once you register your camera, you and your guests can view your WebCam
on the Web.
View your Live WebC m
1 Launch your Internet browser and enter
http://www.teveo.com.
2 View your WebCam.
For public c mer owners:
a) Click the View Live WebCams hyperlink on the
left-hand side of the screen.
b) Search for your camera by name.
c) Click the camera name. Your WebCam launches.
For priv te c mer owners:
a) Enter the camera name and guest password.
b) Click LOGIN . Your WebCam launches.
Copyright © 2000 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. 3Com and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks, and omeConnect and Connections are trademarks of
3Com Corporation. PhotoPrinter and PhotoStudio are registered trademarks and ArcSoft, PhotoBase and VideoImpression are trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. Windows and
NetMeeting are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. TeVeo Live is a trademark of TeVeo, Inc.
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