Manhattan 460668 User manual

MINI CAM
USER
MANUAL
Model 460668
MAN-460668-UM-0806-03

Thank you for purchasing this MANHATTAN®Mini Cam, Model 460668.
With simple, one-button operation and easy-to-use software, its 5.0 M
pixel (software interpolated) CMOS lens captures crisp, clear images
and smooth, steady video to share with family and friends.
The included AMCap software easily captures and shares videos and
still frames in common AVI video, BMP and JPG formats, and its
lightweight and compact size provides easy storage and transport for
use almost anywhere.
Follow the easy installation procedure in this manual and you’ll soon be
enjoying these additional features:
• Adjustableclipbaseattachestodesktopornotebookcomputers
• Readytouse—PlugandPlayinstallation;Windowscompatible
• LifetimeWarranty
System Requirements
•IBMPC-compatiblecomputerornotebookwithUSBport
•Pentium200orhigherCPU
•WindowsXP/Vista/7
•20MBofHDDspace
•CD-ROMdrive
•VGAdisplaycardforDirectX
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Connect the Mini Cam to a USB port on your computer and place the
camerainasecureposition/locationwhileyouproceedwiththesoftware
installationandconguration.ToprotectyourMiniCam:
• Avoiddropping,jostlingorotherwisemishandlingit,asthiscanaffect
its performance.
• Donotplaceitinextremelyhot,coldordustyenvironments.Asoft
 cottonclothisrecommendedforcleaningthelensand/oranyother
optical components
• Preventcameracontactwithsharpitems(evenngernails)orcoarse
or wet materials.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Somescreenimageshavebeenmodiedtottheformatofthismanual.
MostofthescreenimagesshownareforWindowsXP;thoseforWindows
Vistaand7aresimilar.NOTE: The only differences between the setup
proceduresforXPandVista/7areinSteps2and_below.
1. With the Mini Cam connected to your computer through a USB port,
 inserttheincludedsoftwareCDintotheCD-ROMdrive.Theinstall
procedure will run automatically and display a series of screens. XP
users: SkipStep2andproceedtoStep3.
2.WhentheUser
Account Control
screen displays
 (Vista/7only),click
“Allow.”
3. When the initial
InstallShield Wizard
screen displays
 (ReadytoInstall
the Program), click
“Install.” XP users:
Skip Step 4 and
proceed to Step 5.
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Allow

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4. When the Windows
Security screen
displays, click “Install
this driver software
anyway.” Vista/7
users: Skip Step 5
and proceed to
Step 6.
5. When the Hardware
Installation warning
 screendisplays(XP
only), click “Continue
Anyway.”
6. When the next
InstallShield Wizard
screen displays
(InstallShield Wizard
Complete), click
“Finish” to continue.
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7.Onyourdesktop,gotoStart,then go to Process.Select“Webcam/
Webcam VideoCap” and you should see the image being viewed by
the Mini Cam.
The default setting for the image output size is 640 x 480 pixels, but this
andmanyothersettings—specialeffects,zoomcommands,framerate
andsuch—canbechangedinthecorrespondingmenuspresentedon
thetopmenubaroftheVideoCapscreen:File,Device,Option,Capture
and Preview. NOTE:Screen/menuoptionsmayvaryslightlydepending
on the version of VideoCap that you have.
File
From the VideoCap screen, the drop-down File menu presents you with
options for establishing your root directory (as shown in the example
below),bothwiththe“Setsnapshotlefolder”andthe“Setcapturele
folder” option.

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Device
FromtheVideoCapscreen,thedrop-downDevicemenu presents a list
of the available (connected) cameras.
Capture
The drop-down Capture menu presents a range of still-image capture
settings. When you click “Snapshot,” a still image will automatically be
saved in your My Pictures folder.

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Option
The drop-down Option menu includes the “Video Capture Filter” option,
which,whenselected,displaysthreePropertiestabs— Camera Property
Set,SpecialEffectsandAdvanceType—whichpresentawidearray
of settings and parameters. It’s recommended that you simply experiment
with different slide-bar positions and options so you can view the results
todetermineyourspecicneedsandpreferences.Click“Reset”or
“Cancel”toclearselections;click“OK”or“Apply”forthemtotakeeffect.

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Preview
Thedrop-downPreviewmenupresentsa“DistinguishSettings”option
thatdisplaysarangeofvideoresolutionsettings.Videolesthatare
created are automatically saved in your My Pictures folder.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Standards and Certications
•FCC
•CE
•SATA1.0a
Ports
•2eSATA(extermal)I-type
•Transferrate:1.5Gbps
General
•PCIExpressCard/34
•Supports2independenteSATAchannels
•48-bitLBAforsupportofHDDlargerthan137GB
•2LEDsindicateforHDDaccess
•PCcard32-bitCardBusfullycompliant
•SupportsSpreadSpectruminreceiver
•Independent256-byteFIFOs(32bit*64deep)perserialATAchannel
for host reads and writes
•SiliconImagechipset
System Requirements
•Windows2000/XP/Server2003/Vista
•AvailablePCMCIAslot
•CD-ROMdrive
Package Contents
•SATA1.5PCCard
•UsermanualanddriverCD

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