MSI StarCam 370i User manual
Camera Lens
Pixel
Resolution
Frame per secretary.
Capture Resolution
FocusDistance
Lens Wide Angle
Brightness
Exposed Control
Image Format
Power Consumption
Operation System
I/O Interface
USB Microphone
LED Light
Infrared Light
1/4 CMOS sensor 5G Glass Lens
VGA Format 640x480
640x480, 352x288, 320x240, 176x144, 160x120
15fbs@640x480 and 30fbs @ 352x288
Up to 640x480 (iteration 1280x960)
3cm ~ infinity
56 degree diagonal
Auto
Auto
RGB24
Full Run: 2w typical
Windows 98/2000/Me/XP
USB 1.1 Full Speed
-45DB
3 high bright white LED light
0~2m high power
Overview
StarCam Mini PC Cam is a PC Camera using USB
interface. Find the following items when unpacking:
1. StarCam 370i - Web Camera
2. Software Pack CD
3. Quick Guide
Syst em Requi rement
To install StarCam, your computer system needs to meet
the following requirements:
1. Intel Pent ium 4/III/II/Cel eron , AMD K6/Athlon or
compatible with USB connector
2. Operation System Suppo rt: Windows XP/ 2000/ Me/ 98
3. 64MB of system memory
4. VGA suppo rt, minimum 640 x480 resolution
5. Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
6. An optional modem or a LAN card may be required for
conference call
7. Hard disk with 50MB free space or above
Speci fication
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Installation
To install the driver of MSI StarCam, follow the instructions below::
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Insert the provided driver disk into CD-ROM, and the auto run
Setup program should be activated.
3. Click Install MSI StarCam 370i Driver, and then click Next to
continue.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the installation.
5. Click Finish to complete the installation and restart the
system.
6. Connec t the StarCam to the USB port.
7. Once the StarCam is connected to the computer, the system
will detect the new USB device and configure the device.
Automatically.
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8. To install the MSI My Guard program, simply click the Install
MSI My Guard, and follow the on-screen instructions to
continue the installation.
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Adjusting the Picture Parameter
This StarCam Mini PC Cam allows users to adjust the picture
parameters in accordance with personal choice.
To do this, follow the steps below:
1. Select [ Start / All Programs / MSI StarCam 370i / AMCap]
to activate the AMCAP (video camera window and check if
StarCam works properly.
2. If there no image shown on the AMCAP window, please select
[Option/ Preview] on the toolbar of AMCAP window.
Life Recording
To do Life Recording, follow the steps below:
1. Select [ File / Set Capture File] to setup a recording file (.avi)
and then click OK o start recording .
2. To enable the audio function while recording, please select
[Capture / Capture Audio]. Note that the Master Stream
function can be ignored.
3. To adjust the amount of images be captured per second,
please select
4. To set up the recording ending timer,
5. To stop recording during the recording is on going manually,
6. To review the recording file, simply click on the recorded AVI
file.
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[Capture / Set Frame Rate] and then enter a
desired number. please select [Capture
/ Set Time Limit] and then enter a desired number of second.
Once the recording timer arrives the time that is set, the
recording will stop automatically.
simply click the Esc icon,
Image Capturing
To do Life Recording, follow the steps below:
1. Select [ Start /All Programs / MSI StarCam 370i / AMCap]
to activate the AMCAP (video camera window and check if
StarCam works properly.
2. If there no image shown on the AMCAP window, please
select [Option/ Preview] on the toolbar of AMCAP window.
3. Press "SnapShot" button to capture the instant live picture.
Basic Usage
Snapshot
Button
SnapshotSnapshot
ButtonButton
LED Switch
button
LED SwitchLED Switch
buttonbutton
3. To adjust video
options, please select
[Option/Video
Capture Filter] to
enter the Properties
window.
4. Once the configuration
is set, click Apply to
see the result, or click
OK to confirm the
configuration and
return to the AMCAP
window.
5. If you are in the low
illumination condition,
you can select Low
Light to improve the
quality of image.
6. If you would like to
make special effect on
the image in Black-
White color, please
select the mode of
Black-White.
7. Select [Option/Video Capture Pin] to enter the sub window.
- Set Frame Rate: the default setting is 15fbs, set to
30fbs to smoothen the video capturing procedure.
- Color:Available selections are RGB24 and 1420.
- Image Size:Available selections are 160x120, 176x144,
320x240, 352x288, 640x480.
4. The save the captured image, select [ File / Save as] to save
the image to a desired location, and then close the image
capturing window.
5. To capture another image, repeat the step 3 and 4.
6. If you need the image be captured in the diverse resolution,
please select [Option/Video Capture Filter] to enter the
Properties window, and the use the VGAsnapsize slider to
select the proper snap image size. The available selections
are:
Using Microphone
To microphone function, follow the steps below:
1. Select [ Start / Control Pannel / Sounds and Audio
Devices] to enter Sounds and Audio Devices Properties
window. In this window, select the Audio tag, and then
select USB Camera in the Sound recording drop menu.
2. Select [ Start /All Programs / Accessories / Entertainment
/ Sound Recorder] to start recording the sound through the
connected microphone.
Infrared Light
StarCam equips with the Infrared Light function which allows
users to see a clear image through StarCam in a darkroom.
To use Infrared Light function, please select [Option/Video
Capture Filter] to enter the Properties window. In this window,
you will find three options, Close, Open and Auto, under Aux
LED mode to control the Infrared Light function.
- VGA: 640x480
- SVGA: 800x600
- XGA: 1024x768
- SXGA: 1280x1024
Special Feature
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