Creative WebCam NX Pro User manual

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1. Overview
Front view Side view
Figure 1: Understanding your Creative WebCam NX Pro
USB
connector
Front
LED
Lights up
when the
camera is
connected
to the
computer
Focus ring
Adjusts the
view focus
Hinged lever
Fold this in when
placing camera
on flat surfaces
LCD
monitor
Hinged lever
Snapshot button
Press this to capture images
Figure 2: Connecting Creative WebCam NX Pro
USB port
For more details
on using your
camera, read the
User’s Guide PDF:
D:\manual\English\
manual.pdf
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2. Installing Software and Hardware
Installing Software
Do not connect the camera to your
computer yet!
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-
ROM drive. Do not connect your
camera to your computer yet.
2. Click the names of the drivers and
applications you want to install in your
computer.
3. Follow the instructions on screen to
complete the installation. When asked if
you want to restart your computer,
select No until all selected drivers and
applications are installed.
Installing Hardware
1. Position your camera on a firm surface,
using the hinged lever for support if
necessary.
2. Connect your camera to an available
USB port on your computer. Windows
automatically detects the device.
•In Windows 2000 only:
When Digital Signature Not
Found dialog boxes appear, click the
Ye s button.
•In Windows XP only:
If the Found New Hardware
Wizard dialog box appears, select
the Install the software
automatically (Recommended)
option and click the Next button.
Verifying the installation
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on
your desktop.
2. In the menu that appears, click the
Properties option.
•In Windows 98/98 SE/Me only:
In the System Properties dialog
box, click the Device Manager tab.
•In Windows 2000 and XP only:
In the System Properties dialog
box, click the Hardware tab. Click
the Device Manager button.
3. Click the plus(+) sign next to the
Imaging Device icon. Two entries for
your camera should appear. If not,
repeat the installation steps.
•In Windows 2000 and XP only:
Click the plus(+) sign next to the
Universal Serial Bus controllers
icon. An entry for your camera
should appear. If not, repeat the
installation steps.
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3. Basic Usage
As a Web Camera
Be sure that your camera is connected to
your computer and operating properly.
1. Start PC-CAM Center by pressing the
Snapshot button on the camera.
2. In the PC-CAM Center window, click
the Live Video button. The current
camera view is displayed in the Viewing
window.
3. In the Video size box, select a suitable
resolution.
4. In the Save video in box, select the
destination album for your video.
5. To start recording a video, click the
Capture video button. The button
starts blinking to indicate that recording
is now in progress.
6. To stop the recording, click the button
again. The button stops blinking. By
default, the video is saved automatically
and added to the destination album.
To p r e v i e w a V i d e o
1. Click the Save automatically check
box to clear it, if you want to preview
each video before deciding whether to
save it to the destination album.
2. Click the Capture video button to
start recording.
3. After you stop recording, click the Play
button on the bottom-left corner of the
Live Video window to preview the
video.
4. If you wish to store it in the destination
album, click the Save button after
previewing the video.
At the time of this product's release, Microsoft
strongly encouraged companies to submit their
hardware solutions for certification. If a hardware
device driver is not submitted, or does not qualify, for
Microsoft certification, a warning message similar to
the one shown here, appears. You may see the
message when installing this driver. If you do, you may
choose to click the Continue Anyway button.
Creative has tested this driver on Windows XP, and
it does not impair or destablize your computer.
For Windows®XP®users
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As a Still-Image Camera
Be sure that your camera is connected to
your computer and operating properly.
1. Start PC-CAM Center by pressing the
Snapshot button on the camera.
2. In the PC-CAM Center window, click
the Live Video button. The current
camera view is displayed in the Viewing
window.
3. To capture the image shown in the
viewing window, click the Snap an
image button at the bottom of the
window. By default, the photo is saved
automatically and added to the
destination album.
To p r e v i e w a P h o t o
1. Click the Save automatically check
box to clear it, if you want to preview
each photo before deciding whether to
save it to the destination album.
2. Click the Snap an image button to
take a photo. A preview of the photo is
shown at the bottom-left corner of the
Live Video window.
3. Click the Save button if you wish to
store it in the destination album.
For more details on using your camera, read
the User’s Guide PDF:
D:\manual\English\manual.pdf
Register your product!
Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your
product during installation, or at
http://www.creative.com/register.
Benefits include:
•Service andproductsupport fromCreative
•Exclusive updates on promotions and
events.
Technical Support and Warranty
For Technical Support information, go to
D:/Support/Language/Support.pdf (where D:
represents your CD-ROM drive and
<Language> represents the language that
your document is in).
For Warranty information, go to
D:/Warranty/Region/Language/Warranty.pdf
(where D: represents your CD-ROM drive,
<Region> represents the region that you are
in, and <Language> represents the language
that your document is in).
Please keep your Proof of Purchase for
the duration of the warranty period.
Copyright © 2003 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are
registeredtrademarks of MicrosoftCorporation.All other brand and product names are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby recognized as such.
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