Creative Webcam Notebook User manual

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About Your Creative WebCam
Power LED Lights up when your Creative 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 Creative WebCam 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
1Installing Your Creative WebCam
1. Do not connect your Creative WebCam to your computer before installing the
drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with your Creative WebCam connected
and the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog
box appears, click the Cancel button.
2. Insert the Installation and Applications 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.
ii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click Autoplay.
3. Select the region you are in and then click the Next button.
4. Select a language and then click the Next button.
5. Click the options for installing drivers and applications, and then click the Install
button.
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 either of the following to ensure that your Creative WebCam
always performs to its fullest potential over a USB 2.0 connection:
• install the driver provided by the vendor of your USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller; or
• download and install the latest Service Pack (SP) for your respective Windows
®
Operating
System.
Should you choose to install Windows XP SP1, you must install Windows XP Hotfix
KB822603 as well. The latest Windows Service Packs (including Windows XP SP1) and
Windows Hotfix KB822603 can be obtained from the Microsoft Help and Support website
or via Windows Update.
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6. Place your Creative 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 Creative WebCam (see Figure 2).
7. When prompted, connect your Creative WebCam's USB cable to an available USB
port on your computer (see Figure 3). Windows®automatically detects the device.
In Windows XP only:
i. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Install the software
automatically (Recommended), and then click the Next button.
ii. When a Hardware Installation dialog box appears, click the Continue Anyway button.
Figure 2
Figure 3
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In Windows 2000 only:
When a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, telling you that Creative WebCam
Live! Effects has been detected, click the Ye s button.
In Windows Me and Windows 98 SE only:
i. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 SE or Windows Me CD, replace the
Installation and Applications CD with the appropriate CD.
ii. In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button.
8. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.
9. If prompted to restart your computer, select No until all the applications are installed.
10. Restart your computer after all the applications have been installed.
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! Effects" 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.
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 Advanced Video FX Utility
Advanced Video FX Utility enables you to add fun and interesting effects to your webcam
video. You can launch the Advanced Video FX Utility in the following ways:
• In WebCam Center, click Tools →Advanced Video FX Utility.
• Right-click the Creative Cam Detector icon in the System Tray and click the
Advanced Video FX Utility option.
•ClickStart →Programs or All Programs →Creative →Creative WebCam
Features →Advanced Video FX Utility.
To apply a video effect, do the following:
1. Launch Advanced Video FX Utility.
2. Click the Select Category box (if available), and select the type of effect you want.
3. Click the Select Effect box, and select the specific effect you want.
4. Launch WebCam Center.
Click Start -> Programs or All Programs →Creative →Creative WebCam
→Creative WebCam Center.
5. In WebCam Center, select Creative WebCam (With Video Effects) from the
Device list box.
• Make sure you launch Advanced Video FX Utility before launching WebCam Center.
•TheSelect Category box is available only when you download more video effects. For
more information, click More →More video effects.
To add the downloaded video effects to Advanced Video FX Utility, click More →Add
video effects.
• For more information on Advanced Video FX Utility, refer to the Creative WebCam
Features online Help.
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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
Features →Face Tracking Utility.
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More Information
User’s Guide
Read the User's Guide found on your Installation and Application CD to learn more about
your player's many features. Go to d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm.
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.
Customer Support Services and Warranty
You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the
Installation and Applications 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
Copyright © 2005 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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