Creative WebCam Live Ultra User manual

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English
About Your Creative WebCam
Power LED Lights up when your webcam is connected to your computer's USB port.
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.
Snapshot
button Press it to launch WebCam Center and capture images.
USB cable Connect it to your computer's USB port.
Hinged lever Use this to mount your camera on an LCD display panel.
Focus ring
Snapshot
button
USB cable
Hinged
lever
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.
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5. Place your webcam on top of your computer monitor or other flat surface. For LCD
flat panel monitors or notebook computers, use the integrated hinged lever to balance
the camera (see Figure 2).
6. When prompted, connect your webcam's USB cable to an available USB port on your
computer (see Figure 3). Windows®automatically detects the device.
Figure 2
Figure 3
USB port
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7. To complete the installation, follow the appropriate steps below:
For Windows XP
When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended), and then click the Next button.
For Windows 2000
When a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, telling you that Creative WebCam
Live! Ultra has been detected, click the Ye s button.
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 Live! 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 to complete the installation.
iv. Click the Finish button.
8. 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.
9. Restart your computer after all the applications have been installed.
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
• if you are using Windows XP SP1, install Windows XP Hotfix KB822603
The latest Windows Service Packs and Windows Hotfix KB822603 can be obtained
from the Microsoft Help and Support website or via Windows Update.
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2Verifying 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 Live! Ultra" appears.
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3Using Your Creative WebCam
Taking a Photo
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.
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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.
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 Tools → Face Tracking Utility.
• Right-click the Creative Cam Detector icon in the System Tray and click the Face
Tracking Utility option.
• Click Start → 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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More Information
Register your product!
Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your product during installation, or at
www.creative.com/register. Benefits include:
• Service and product support from Creative
• Exclusive updates on promotions and events.
Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on product registration.
Customer Support Services and Warranty
You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the Installation CD.
(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, <region> with the region that you
are in, and <language> with the language that your document is in)
Customer Support
Services d:\support\<region>\<language>\support.chm
Warranty d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.chm
Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the warranty period.
User’s Guide d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm
Creative Knowledge Base
If you have a technical problem with this product, you may wish to consult our
self-help tool “Knowledge Base” for on-line troubleshooting and solutions
(www.europe.creative.com/support)
Copyright © 2004 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The Creative logo is a registered trademark of Creative
Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby
recognized as such. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Actual contents may differ slightly from
those pictured.
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Français
A propos de votre Creative WebCam
Ecran
d'alimentation S'allume lorsque votre webcam est connectée au port USB de votre ordinateur.
Bague de mise
au point
Permet de régler la mise au point. Dirigez l’objectif vers votre sujet puis faites
tourner la bague vers la gauche ou vers la droite jusqu’à ce que l’image soit nette
(mise au point).
Bouton Vue Appuyez dessus pour lancer WebCam Center et capturer des images.
Câble USB Connectez-le au port USB de l'ordinateur.
Levier à
charnière Utilisez-le pour monter votre caméra sur un écran d’affichage LCD.
Bague de
mise au point
Bouton
Vue
Câble
USB Levier à
charnière
Figure 1
Vue de face Vue latérale
Ecran
d'alimentation
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