3Com HomeConnect 3CP5098 User manual

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part number 1.024.2063-00
PC Digital Camera
Installation
Guide
for Windows®
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Congratulations! You’ve just purchased the
highest quality USB digital camera available
today! The 3Com HomeConnect PC Digital
Camera includes all the features you require in a
computer video solution and much more:
· Advanced technology enhances images in
low light conditions
· SlimdesignmakestheDigitalCameraagreat
travel partner
· USB compatibility makes installation and
portability a breeze – unplug the camera and
go,fromPCto laptop andbackagain,without
difficult re-installation routines
These features, combined with the winning
collection of software on the included Video
Connections CD-ROM, make your PC Digital
Camera the best way to stay connected to family
and friends. Here are just some of the ways you
can use your new camera and software:
· Make live video calls over the Internet or
corporate networks using the included
Microsoft NetMeeting application. Stay in
touch with family and friends while you’re
traveling!
· Send a multimedia Internet postcard with
PictureWorks NetCard Pro!
· Capture and edit still images and video with
PictureWorks Live and 3Com HomeConnect
ViViewer. Enhance your Web pages with
multimedia!
· Be a star — make a live video Web site with
Webcam32!

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Insert the Video Connections CD-
ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The
pre-installation check utility should
startautomaticallyonce the CD-ROM
is inserted into your CD-ROM drive.
When you see the following screen,
click OKOK
OKOK
OK to run the application.
To ensure the easiest installation, run the 3Com pre-installation
check before connecting your camera to your PC.
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If the pre-installation check utility
does not start automatically, click
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Run, and type
d:\begin.exed:\begin.exe
d:\begin.exed:\begin.exe
d:\begin.exe (if your CD-ROM drive
usesaletternameotherthan“d”,type
that letter in place of “d”). Then press
ENTERENTER
ENTERENTER
ENTER.
The pre-installation check utility will
display a warning message and shut
down if either of the following criteria
are not met:
• Yourcomputer’svideocardmust
be set for 16 bit color.
• You must be running Windows
95 (release 950b with the USB
supplement), Windows 98, or
Windows 2000.
If you see a message warning you
that either of these criteria have not
beenmet, seethe “Troubleshooting”
section on the other side of this
guide.
Oncethepre-installation check utility
is finished, you will see the following
screen:
Leave the Video
Connections CD-
ROM in your CD-ROM drive. Click
OKOK
OKOK
OK. Windows will shut down.

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Plug the USB cable into the camera and your PC’s USB port.
Look for the following icon on the back of the case:
If you have multiple USB ports, you may use any one that is
available.
Restart your computer. When Windows restarts, it will
automaticallydetectyourcameraandbegininstallingitsdrivers.
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snapshot button*
* The function of this button varies
depending on the software in use.
Port configurations may
vary from this diagram. activity LED
focus ring

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Verify that the hardware installation was a success and
install the 3Com HomeConnect software.
Once the drivers for the camera are installed, the post-
installation check utility will launch and ask you if you see
an image.
If you do see an image, click YY
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ess
ss
s and then follow the on-
screen instructions to install the 3Com HomeConnect
software.
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Congratulations! You have successfully installed your PC
Digital Camera! See the section below to learn how to take
your first picture with the camera.
If you do not see an image, click NN
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oand then follow the on-
screeninstructionsto troubleshoot yourinstallationproblem.