Creative WEBCAM LIVE ULTRA FOR NOTEBOOKS User manual

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About Your Creative WebCam
Focus ring Adjusts 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.
Power LED Lights up when your webcam is connected to your notebook’s USB port.
USB cable Connect it to your notebook’s USB port.
Clip Use this to mount your webcam on your notebook's screen.
Focus ring
USB cable Clip
Figure 1
Front View Side View
Power LED
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Getting Started
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1Installing Your Webcam
You need to install device drivers and applications before using your webcam.
Do not connect your webcam to your computer before installing the drivers.
If you accidentally begin installation with your webcam connected and the Add New
Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the
Cancel button.
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Your CD should start
automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Start Windows Explorer.
ii. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon.
iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click Autoplay.
2. Select the region you are in and then click the Next button.
3. Select a language and then click the Next button.
4. Click the options for installing drivers and applications, and then click the Install
button.
5. When prompted, connect your webcam’s USB cable to an available USB port on your
computer (see “Connecting Your WebCam” on page 7).
Windows automatically detects the device.
6. To complete the installation, follow the appropriate steps below:
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For Microsoft®Windows®XP
i. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Install
the software automatically (Recommended), and then click the Next
button.
ii. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation. You may be asked,
after the drivers have been successfully installed, if you want to restart your
computer. Select No until all the applications are installed.
iii. Restart your computer after all the applications have been installed.
To verify the installation, see “Verifying the Installation” on page 8.
For Windows 2000
i. When a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, telling you that
Creative WebCam Notebook Ultra has been detected, click the Ye s button.
ii. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
You may be asked, after the drivers have been successfully installed, if you want to
restart your computer. Select No until all the applications are installed.
iii. Restart your computer after all the applications have been installed.
To verify the installation, see “Verifying the Installation” on page 8.
For Windows Me and Windows 98 SE
i. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 SE or Windows Me CD, replace
the Creative WebCam Notebook Ultra Installation CD with the appropriate CD.
ii. In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button.
iii. Follow the instructions on the screen.
iv. Click the Finish button. You may be asked, after the drivers have been successfully
installed, if you want to restart your computer. Select No until all the applications
are installed.
v. Restart your computer after all the applications have been installed.
To verify the installation, see “Verifying the Installation” on page 8.
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For users with USB 2.0-equipped computers only
Creative Installation automatically checks that the software components required
for optimal USB 2.0 performance are installed on your computer, and alerts you if
these components are missing. If you receive such a message, do one of the
following to ensure that your webcam always performs to its fullest potential over a
USB 2.0 connection:
• install the USB 2.0 driver provided by your hardware vendor
• download and install the latest Windows Service Pack for your operating system.
You can obtain this from the Microsoft Help and Support website or via
Windows Update.
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2Connecting Your WebCam
1. Do not connect your webcam to your computer before installing the drivers. To install
your drivers, see “Installing Your Webcam” on page 4.
2. After installing the drivers, connect your webcam as shown. Clip your webcam on top
of your notebook screen.
Figure 2
USB port
Figure 3
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3Verifying the Installation
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop or in the Windows Start menu.
2. On the menu that appears, click Properties.
In Windows XP and Windows 2000 only:
In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab. Click the Device Manager
button.
In Windows Me and Windows 98 SE:
In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab.
3. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. The entry "Creative
WebCam Notebook Ultra" appears.
• You can connect your webcam while your computer is turned on.
• You can attach your webcam to a USB hub or device with its own dedicated
power supply.
• Connect your headset to your computer’s microphone and headphone
connectors. Refer to your computer or audio card documentation for the
microphone and headphone connectors.
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4Using Your Creative WebCam
Ta k i n g a P h o t o
1. Click Start → Programs → Creative → Creative WebCam → Creative
WebCam Center.
2. In the Creative WebCam Center window, click the Capture tab.
3. Click the Photo Resolution box and select the resolution that you want.
4. Click the Snap photo button to capture an image. Images are saved as files in the
default media folder.
To view the photos in the image viewer, double-click the image files in the Thumbnails/
Details pane.
Recording a Video
1. Click Start → Programs → Creative → Creative WebCam → Creative
WebCam Center.
2. In the Creative WebCam Center window, click the Capture tab.
3. Click the Video Resolution box and select the resolution that you want.
4. Click the Record button to start and stop video recording. Videos are saved as files in
the default media folder when you stop recording.
To view the videos in the video viewer, double-click the video files in the Thumbnails/
Details pane.
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Enabling Face Tracking
With Face Tracking, your camera automatically zooms in on your face during video instant
messaging sessions, or when recording video.
You can enable Face Tracking in the Face Tracking Utility. You can launch the Face Tracking
Utility in the following ways:
• In WebCam Center, click To o l s → Face Tracking Utility.
• Right-click the Creative Cam Detector icon in the System Tray and click the Face
Tracking Utility option.
•ClickStart → Programs or All Programs → Creative → Creative WebCam
Center → Face Tracking Utility.
For more information, read the User’s Guide on the Installation CD.
Go to d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm (replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/
DVD-ROM drive, and <language> for the language the document is in)
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