Creative Live! Cam Optia AF User manual

1
Congratulations!
Creative Live!®Cam Optia AF is a 24-bit, 16.7 million color digital video
camera for your computer. This USB Video Class Live! Cam does not require
drivers or additional plug-in components for basic functions, such as
capturing still images and full color videos. Not only that, it enables you to
communicate face-to-face with others on the Internet!
To get the most out of your Live! Cam, also read the comprehensive User’s
Guide on your Installation CD.
Refer to the figure on the cover and match the numbers with those below to
learn more about your Live! Cam.
1. Power LED
Lights up blue when your Live!
Cam is connected to the
computer's USB port and when
performing video capture.
Turns off after five seconds
when not performing video
capture.
2. Camera head
Angle the camera head to face
the direction you want. The
camera head has a 270 degree
range and if turned backwards,
will automatically flip any
image right side up. If the
camera head is turned to face
down, the video preview
displays a black screen (or a
privacy logo) and audio from
the microphones is muted.
3. Adaptive Array Microphones
Captures voices clearly during
video chats.
4. Hinged lever
Use this to mount your Live!
Cam on an LCD display panel.
5. USB cable
Connect to your computer's
USB port.
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2 Getting Started
Getting Started
Step 1: Connecting your Live! Cam
1Connect your Live! Cam's USB cable to an available USB port on your
computer. Windows®automatically detects the device.
Place your Live! Cam on top of your computer's LCD flat panel or monitor
and use the hinged lever to mount the camera.
NOTES ■You can connect your Live! Cam while your computer is turned
on.
■You can attach your Live! Cam to a USB hub or device with its own
dedicated power supply.
■Before you put on your headset, make sure it is connected to your
computer. Doing so will ensure that any static is discharged
through properly grounded devices.
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Installing Device Drivers and Applications 3
Step 2: Installing Device Drivers and Applications
You do not need to install device drivers and applications to capture still
images and full color videos. Install device drivers and applications when
you want to perform advanced tasks using Creative applications.
1Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Double-click the My Computer icon.
Alternatively, click Start My Computer.
ii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click
Autoplay.
2Follow the instructions on screen to install drivers and applications.
3Restart your computer after all the applications have been installed.
Step 3: Verifying the Installation
1Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop or in the Windows Start
menu.
2On the menu that appears, click Properties.
3In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4Click the Device Manager button. A window appears.
5Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. The entry “Live! Cam
Optia AF” appears.
6Click the plus (+) sign next to the Sound, Video and Game controllers icon.
The entry “Live! Cam Optia AF (Mic)“ appears.
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4 Using Your Creative Live! Cam
Using Your Creative Live! Cam
Taking a Photo/Video
1Click Start Programs or All Programs Creative Creative Live! Cam
Creative Live! Cam Center.
2In the Creative Live! Cam Center window, click the Photo Capture/Video
Recording tab.
3Click the Photo/Video Resolution box and select the resolution that you
want.
4Click the Capture button to capture an image or the Record button to start
and stop a video recording.
Using Creative Live! Cam Console
You can adjust your Live! Cam video settings, and enable Smart Face
Tracking, Advanced Video FX or Advanced Audio FX using Live! Cam
Console.
1To launch Live! Cam Console, click Start Programs or All Programs
Creative Creative Live! Cam Optia AF Creative Live! Cam Console.
2If the section that you want is not displayed, click the Show/Hide Panel
button .
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More Information 5
More Information
User’s Guide
Read the User's Guide found on your Installation CD to learn more about
your Live! Cam's many features. Go to d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm
(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, and
<language> with a language that your User’s Guide is available in)
Creative Knowledge Base
Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help
Knowledge Base. Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then
select Support.
Product Registration
Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service
and product support available. You can register your product during
installation or at www.creative.com/register.
Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.
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