Intel Pro PC User manual

Getting Started Guide
Intel®PC Cameras
with Intel®Create & Share™Software

First Edition ii September 2000
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GETTING STARTED GUIDE 3
Welcome
Congratulations! The combination of your IntelPro
PC Camera and IntelCreate & ShareSoftware lets
you capture and organize videos, audio clips, and
images that can be incorporated into email postcards
and your own home pages. You can also use your
powerful new camera & software combo to:
 Quickly and easily record a video for an email.
 Talk to family and friends on an Internet video
phone call with Microsofts* Windows*
NetMeeting*.
 Play virtual reality games where youre a part
of the on-screen action.
What you should have
Before starting the installation, check that your
package contains these items:
Note
This manual
assumes that you
have successfully
installed your Intel
Create & Share
Software.
Video cable Audio cable
IntelPro PC Camera Intelââ Create & Shareää
Software CD-ROM
Audio stereo-to-
mono adapter

4 GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Manuals
Your camera and software combination includes
several straight forward online references that make
using your camera and the Intel Create & Share
software fun and easy.
 This Getting Started Guide.
Intel Create & Share Software Users Manual.
Intel Create & Share online help.
Getting Started Guide - Quick instructions on how to
use many of the numerous product features, and a
description of the camera and how to use it effectively.
Users Manual - Details on using galleries, taking
snapshots, recording videos, creating and sending
email postcards, making Internet video phone calls,
creating your own home pages, building movies,
taking snapshots automatically, sending a video email,
and more.
Online Help - Detailed instructions and extensive
troubleshooting on the full Intel Create & Share
software suite.
Where are the
online manuals?
You can find the
manuals at:
Start> Programs>
Intel Create &
Share Software>
Manual
-or-
From the Intel
Create & Share
Help menu.

GETTING STARTED GUIDE 5
From the Windows Start menu click Intel Create &
Share Software or double-click the desktop icon.
The first time you run the IntelCreate & Share
Software:
 The Intel Registration Wizard is displayed to
help you register your program. If you choose
to register now, complete the requested
information. Remember to connect to the
Internet to register online.
 An opportunity to send a Tell Your Friends
message appears. This message provides the
recipient of your message with a link to install
Microsofts NetMeeting*. The message also
links your friends to Web sites to learn more
about Intel Pro PC cameras capabilities and
where to purchase them.
If you want to send a Tell Your Friends message later:
 From the Help menu, choose Tell Your
Friends.
Visit the Web site
To find out whats new, get information on special
offers, and learn more about what you can do with your
camera, visit the web site at:
http://www.intel.com/PCcamera
Starting Intel® Create & Share Software
Note
Be sure to
register to Stay
in the Loop.
Registered users
are periodically
informed of
updates,
upgrades, and
special offers.
To register later,
go to: Start>
Programs> Intel
Create & Share
Software>
Register Online.

6 GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Make sure the camera lens cover is open when you
take pictures or create videos. Use the snapshot
button to take snapshots, and the focus dial to focus
the video picture. To adjust the quality (such as hue,
saturation, or sharpness) of the video picture, follow
the instructions in online Help under camera settings.
Setting up the Intelââ Pro PC Camera
Focus dial. To adjust the
focus of the video picture,
rotate the dial.
Snapshot button. To take
a snapshot, press the
button.
Privacy Shutter. To stop
video capture, slide shutter
closed.
Easy video-in connector. Connect
the supplied video cable here to an
external video device like a VCR,
camcorder, or DVD player. With this
cable you can transform previously
recorded video into digital video.
You can also record directly through
your device onto your computers
hard drive.
Tripod connector. Mount the
camera on a tripod to avoid
camera jitter, which can
contribute to larger file sizes.
Camera mount. Slide the
camera onto the mount and
connect mount to surface.

GETTING STARTED GUIDE 7
Adjusting the IntelSnapshot image
1On the Home screen, click Take Snapshot.
2From the Snapshot System menu icon, choose
Adjust video.
3Adjust the settings as needed.
4Click OK.
Adjusting the IntelScene Recorder
image
1On the Home screen, click Record Video.
2On the Scene Recorder window, click Settings.
3Adjust the settings as needed.
4Click OK.
Adjusting the NetMeeting* image
1On the Home screen, click make a video phone
call.
2On NetMeeting, click the Start Video button.
3From the Tools menu, choose Options.
4On the Video tab, under Video camera
properties, click Source.
5Adjust the settings as necessary.
6Click OK twice until youre back to the
NetMeeting main window.
7Evaluate the image quality.
8Repeats steps 3 through 6 as necessary.
General Image Quality Tips
 Place the light source in front of you, not
behind you; avoid bright light which may cause
a glare.
 Wear solid-colored clothing; avoid patterns and
grays.

8 GETTING STARTED GUIDE
 When using the camera, ensure that the
shutter is in the open position
 Common mounting positions for the camera
include on top of the computer monitor or on a
speaker.
Using the Cameras Video Input
The IntelPro PC Camera has a connector to
connect other video devices like camcorders or VCRs
to your computer for use with the IntelCreate &
ShareSoftware.
Now you can take those video tapes of family
gatherings, business meetings, and special occasions
like vacations and turn selected scenes into digital
format for sharing in email, during video phone calls, or
on your home pages.
An example of creating a digital video clip
from video tape
1Connect one end of the supplied video cable to
the Intel
Pro PC Camera and the other end to
the external device (we are using a VCR).
2To include the sound from the video as a part of
the recording, connect the supplied audio cable
from the VCR to the computers sound card.
This VCR
example uses the
supplied video
and audio cables.
Your external
device may
require different
cables and
adapters.
Video cable
Audio cable
USB cable

GETTING STARTED GUIDE 9
3From the Home Screen of the Intel Create &
Share Software, click Record Video.
4Click A/V Input on the IntelScene Recorder
window.
5On the Video and Audio Input dialog, select
External video plugged into camera.
The Audio Source is automatically selected for
you.
6Click Apply
7Click OK.
8Cue up the video tape in the VCR to the scene
you are interested in recording.
9Click Record on Scene Recorder.
10 Press Play on the external player.
11 Once the scene is recorded, click Stop on the
Scene Recorder window.
12 Press Stop on your external player.
13 Click Play in the Scene Recorder window to play
back the digitized video.
14 Click Trim to trim the recorded video to the
length you are interested in.
15 Click Save to save the file.
What are the possibilities?
Heres a short list of some of the things that you can
do.
 Take the video you recorded of your sons
graduation and create a Graduations
Highlights video clip for sharing with family
and friends via your home page or on an email
postcard.
 With that video you made of the house hunting
trip for your new job, you could create a Best
Note
When capturing
video from
previously
recorded video,
you can add
narration to the
video clip from a
microphone, or
use music from a
CD, rather than
the sound that is
part of the original
video. See the
online Help for
details.

10 GETTING STARTED GUIDE
of the Houses Seen video showing the
features of the houses you are interested in.
The highlights could include your own
narration, added when the video was recorded
or when you were creating the movie.
 With a camcorder you can record the keynote
address to the sales staff and later use the
Intel Create & Share Software to edit and trim
some of this video for inclusion on the
companys website.
 Using that already edited sales address, you
can create a small movie for your own
presentation to Marketing at a later point in
time.
Whats included?
Along with your IntelPro PC Camera, your Intel
Create & ShareSoftware helps you use your PC to
communicate in a variety of new ways.
To learn in depth about all of the applications
described here, see the Intel Create & Share Software
Users Manual .
Heres a brief description of what you can do with the
Intel Create & Share Software.

GETTING STARTED GUIDE 11
Manage files in Galleries
The Gallery is the project and media file manager
within the IntelCreate & ShareSoftware. From the
gallery, you can save, organize, and open projects as
well as video, image, and sound files, collectively
called media.
 The active Gallery on the default Home screen
appears on the left side of the screen.
 To change the active gallery from the Home
screen, select from the Galleries drop-down.
 To expand the active Gallery to full screen
view, click Full Gallery on the Home screen.
 To change the active gallery from within the full
Gallery view, click the target Gallery on the
right side of the screen.
 To return to the default Home screen from the
full gallery view, click Minimize Gallery.
For more information on working with Galleries, see
the Users Manual and the online Help.
Take snapshots
Quickly and easily take snapshots using your Intel
Pro PC camera. These snapshots can be assembled
into your own online galleries, sent to others using
email, incorporated into web pages, and more.
1On the Home screen, click Take Snapshot.
2Align the subject in the Snapshot Live View
window.
3Click the Snapshot button.

12 GETTING STARTED GUIDE
The snapshot appears in the Snapshot window.
4To preview a full size image, double click on the
image.
5To close the preview image, click on the Xin the
lower right hand corner of the preview image
window.
6Click Save in the Snapshot window.
Your snapshot is saved to your active gallery
and is displayed as a thumbnail in that gallery.
7To close Snapshot, click the Xin the upper right
hand corner of the Snapshot window.
For more information on creating and using snapshots,
see the Users Manual and the online Help.
Record videos
Record and trim video clips to spice up a web page,
add interest to a presentation, or share a video
moment of your children with their grandparents.
1On the Home screen, click Record Video.
2Align the subject in the Live View window.
3Click Record.
4When youre done recording, click Stop.
5To preview the video, click the Play button.
6Click Save in the Scene Recorder window.
The gallery that you save to becomes the active
gallery on your Home screen.
The new video is displayed as a thumbnail in
that active gallery.
7To close the application, click Done.
For more information on creating and using video files,
see the Users Manual and the online Help.
Note
To improve the
image quality,
see page6
Note
The active gallery
is the gallery that
is open in the
Home screen
when you open
Snapshot.
Note
To improve the
image quality, see
page7

GETTING STARTED GUIDE 13
Record audio
Record audio files of your babys first words, narrate a
business presentation, or send an audio message in
an email postcard.
1On the Home Screen, click Record Audio.
2Click Record to begin recording.
3When youre done recording, click Stop.
4To save the file, click Save.
Your audio clip is saved to the active gallery and
is displayed as a speaker icon in that gallery.
5To close the application, click Done.
For more information on creating and using audio files,
see the Users Manual and the online Help.
Create and send email postcards
Add images and videos to one of the numerous
provided templates to create email postcards and send
them to family, friends, or business associates.
1On the Home screen, click send an email
postcard.
2Click Create a new postcard.
3Select a category and template for your
postcard. Click Next.
4Add images, videos, and audio clips to the
template cutouts. You can also add and modify
text to the front of your postcard. Click Next.
5Add text, your email address, and the email
address of your recipient to the back of your
postcard. Click Next.
6Choose the file type and method for sending
your postcard.
For more information on email postcards, see the
Users Manual and the online Help.
Note
To modify text,
double click on a
text box, make
your changes,
then click off of
the text box to
view your
changes.

14 GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Send a video email
Tell the story in person by capturing and attaching a
streaming video file to any email.
1On the Home screen, click send a video email.
2Enter your email address, the recipients email
address, and the subject of the email.
3Align your subject in the Record your video
window.
4Click Record.
5When youre done recording, click Stop.
6To preview the video, click Play.
7To re-record the video, click Live View, then
click Record.
8Click Send it!
For more information on video email, see the Users
Manual and the online Help.
Place a video phone call
Now you can talk to and see others at the same time
using your IntelPro PC Camera and NetMeeting*
software to make video phone calls over the Internet.
The person you call doesnt have to use NetMeeting.
Many Internet phone programs work with NetMeeting.
NetMeeting connects directly to an Internet directory
server or another computer. To place a call, either
choose someone logged on to a server, or call another
computer directly by typing its name or address.
Note
To improve the
image quality,
from Video email,
go to Settings >
Adjust Video...
Note
If you have
trouble making or
maintaining a
connection,
please contact
your Internet
Service Provider.

GETTING STARTED GUIDE 15
Setting up the camera for calls
When you make Internet phone calls, you may want to
see the other person and be seen by them. When you
start NetMeeting, your video is not in the window.
Privacy Note: Due to the anonymous
nature of the Internet, you may want to
confirm who youre connected to before
receiving or sending video.
To verify that youre using the Intel Pro PC Camera
1On the Home screen, click make a video phone
call.
2In NetMeeting, select Tools > Options...
3Select the Video tab.
4Click the arrow in Video camera properties.
5Select IntelPro PC Camera from the list.
6Click OK.
To add your video to the main NetMeeting window
1On the Home screen, click Make a Video
Phone Call.
2In NetMeeting, click the Start / Stop Video
button.
To not automatically receive video at the start of a call
1From the Tools menu, choose Options.
2On the Video tab, under Sending and
receiving video, uncheck Automatically
receive video at the start of each call.
3Click OK.
To automatically send video at the start of a call
1From the Tools menu, choose Options.
2On the Video tab, under Sending and
receiving video, check Automatically send
video at the start of each call.
3Click OK.
Note
To improve the
image quality, see
page7.
Note
The default is to
automatically
receive video and
not send video at
the start of a call.

16 GETTING STARTED GUIDE
To open a second window to display your camera view
1Select the View menu.
2Select My Video (New Window).
3Click OK.
To place a call to another person
1On the Home screen, click make a video phone
call.
2In the Address bar, type one of the following:
 Email address
 Computer name (for LAN access)
 IP address
3Click the Place Call button
Tips for placing NetMeeting calls
If NetMeeting can determine how to place the
call, it does so automatically. Otherwise, the
Place A Call dialog box opens.
If the Place A Call dialog box opens, in the
Using box, click the right connection type.
If you prefer to select security on a call-by-call
basis, place your calls through New Call rather
than the Address bar or a SpeedDial.
From the Call menu, select New Call.
 To display a list of who youve called recently,
click the arrow next to the Address bar.
 To create a SpeedDial list for people you call
Note
The person youre
calling may have
a different
Internet video
phone call
application. They
may need to
follow different
steps to place a
call. Address bar
Note
The person youre
calling must have
their video phone
running and be
connected to the
Internet.
Note
The Address bar
and SpeedDial
dont give you the
Place A Call
dialog box, which
displays the
Require
security for
this call check
box.

GETTING STARTED GUIDE 17
frequently, from the Call menu select Create
SpeedDial.
To accept or reject a call
 When someone calls you, theIncoming Calls
dialog box appears. Click Accept or Ignore.
Notes
 If this is a secure call, a Details button also
appears. Click it to review the type of security
and certificate being used.
 To stay logged on to the directory server, and
be unavailable for calls, on theCall menu, click
Do Not Disturb.
 You also can set NetMeeting to accept calls
automatically. From the Call menu, choose
Automatically accept calls.
To use a directory server
1On the NetMeeting Tools menu click Options.
2On the General tab, under Directory Settings,
in Directory, type or click the name of the
directory server you want to use.
Notes
 If you arent logged on to the directory server,
people can still reach you via your IP address.
 To log on to a server automatically, from the
NetMeeting Tools menu, choose Options.
Select the Log on to a directory serverwhen
NetMeeting starts check box.
 If you dont want your name and email address
to appear in the directory list when youre
logged on to the directory, from the NetMeeting
Tools menu, choose Options.
Select the Do not list my name in the
directory check box.
Note
The default server
is the Intel
directory.
Note
To avoid
unwanted video
phone calls

18 GETTING STARTED GUIDE
To find someone in the Intel directory
1Click the Find Someone in a Directory button.
2In Select a directory, youll see that Intel
Directory is the default.
3To use the Intel directory, follow the instructions
on the Web page to locate who you want to
contact.
To find someone in a non-Intel directory:
1Click the Find Someone in a Directory button.
2In the Find Someone dialog, choose a directory
from the Select a directory drop-down.
3Locate the person in the displayed listing.
4Click Close.
To log on or off a directory server
 On the NetMeeting Call menu, click Log Off
from <directory server name> or Log On to
<directory server name>.
Helpful hints for making
Internet phone calls
If youre experiencing difficulties:
 Mute the video and ask the other person to do
the same. Your audio will remain connected.
Click the Start / Stop Video button.
Tip
To make a test
call, open your
Internet browser
and type this URL
www.intel.com/
PCcamera/
portals/
testcall.htm
Click make a test
call

GETTING STARTED GUIDE 19
To improve the sound quality:
 Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone.
 Wait until the other person stops speaking
before you reply.
 Eliminate background noise from your area.
 Consider using a headset instead of speakers.
This eliminates feedback, reduces background
noise, and allows you to use full-duplex audio.
Headsets with built-in microphones work as
well.
 Keep the microphone away from the speakers
to minimize feedback
 Ensure that the microphones volume is not too
loud.
To improve the video quality:
 Make your My video and Guest video
windows smaller and ask the other person to
do the same.
Click Tools > Video > Window Size, and
verify that the setting is 100%.
 Place light in front of you, not behind you.
Other tips
 Remember, the person you are calling may
have a different video phone application. Be
patient while making a call.
 Place the camera at eye level and the
microphone at least 6 inches from a computer
speaker.
 Disable call waiting on your telephone line.
(Consult your telephone directory for details.)
 Make sure your phone and modem are
properly connected to your computer.
Full-duplex
when both parties
in a video phone
call can speak at
the same time.
The IntelâCreate
& Shareä
Software Users
Manual can be
found at:
Start>
Programs> Intel
Create & Share
Software>
Manual> Users
Manual.

20 GETTING STARTED GUIDE
 You'll achieve a better connection quality if you
try to avoid connecting to the Internet at peak
times.
Peak times are generally during evenings,
holidays, and weekends
 The higher the speed of your connection to the
Internet, the higher the quality of your Internet
phone calls.
For further instructions and solutions to common
problems, consult the online Help. For customer
support, check the Intel customer support Web site at:
http://support.intel.com/support/createshare/
camerapack.