Veo Velocity Connect User manual

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Table of Contents
Welcome to the Veo™ Web Cameras …………………………………………………………… 3 - 4
A Quick Look at the Veo Web Cameras ...………………………………....……………………. 5 - 6
Minimum System Requirements …………………………..…………………………………………. 7
Software and Installation ………………………………………………………………..………… 7 - 8
How to connect your Veo Web Camera to your computer ………...……….………...…….. 8 - 9
How to connect the microphone to your computer ………………………….…………………… 9
The Veo Creative Studio Application ………………………………………………..…………….. 10
Taking a Snapshot ………………………………………………………….………...…………. 10 - 11
Recording a Video ……………………………………………………………………………….. 12 - 13
Recording an Audio Clip ……………………………………………………….…………………….. 13
Importing Pictures from another Source ………………………………………...……………….. 14
Importing Files to a Folder in the Veo Creative Studio …………………………………………. 14
Viewing Pictures in the Gallery …………………………………………………………..…………. 14
E-Card Creator – Creating an E-Card ………………………………………………………… 15 - 16
Movie Maker – Making or Editing a Movie …………………………………………………… 17 - 19
Homepage Designer – Designing a Home Page …………………………….……………… 19 - 23
Applying Text, Images, Videos, and Animated Characters ……………………….……… 23 - 25
Game Generator – Create Fun Games with Your Photos ………………………………… 26 - 29
Configuring Your E-mail Program to Send Files …………………………………………… 29 - 31
Video Meeting ……………………………………………………………………………..……… 32 - 40
Troubleshooting ………………………………………………………………………………..… 39 - 42
Additional Help and Resources …………………………………………………………………….. 42
Veo Statement of Limited Warranty ………………………………………………………...… 42 - 44

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Welcome to the Veo™ Web Cameras
Veo is a brand of exceptionally user-friendly digital imaging products that enable people around
the world to instantly communicate.
The Veo web cameras will easily allow you to share photos, create home movies, build
personalized puzzle games, craft unique greeting cards and much more...all with intuitive, easy to
use software. Once you have created your custom project, share it with the world by placing it on
the Internet on your own web site, email it to a friend in a universal PC format, export it to create
a CD-ROM or simply print it for off screen viewing. Veo web cameras can even help you keep in
close contact with friends and family around the world through video instant messaging. No
matter how you use your camera, you are about to communicate in a whole new way...welcome
to Veo!
The Velocity Connect package includes:
The Mobile Connect package includes:
•
Velocity Connect camera
•Spider Clip Base
•Easy Tilt Desktop Base
•User’s Guide
•Velocity Connect CD-ROM
•Quick snap lens cover
•Omni-directional microphone
•
Veo Mobile Connect Web Camera
•18” USB Cable
•Brushed Aluminum Travel Case
•User’s Guide
•
Veo Mobile Connect CD-ROM

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The Advanced Connect package includes:
The Connect package includes:
The Stingray package includes:
•
Veo Advanced Connect Web Camera
•Veo Spider Clip
•User’s Guide
•Veo Advanced Connect CD-ROM
•
Veo Connect Web Camera
•User’s Guide
•Veo Connect CD-ROM
•
Veo Stingray Web Camera
•User’s Guide
•Veo Stingray CD-ROM

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Power light
A Quick Look at the Veo Web Cameras
Velocity Connect
Mobile Connect
Veo Blue On/Off LED
Easy-touch
Snapshot Button
Refined Focus Dial
Lightning Fast Connection
USB 2.0 allows for
faster frame rates
Interchangeable
Spider Clip
Attach the camera to LCD
monitors, cubicle walls or
anything 1-3 inches thick.
Focus Ring
(Rotate to focus)
Built-in microphone

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Advanced Connect
Connect
Stingray

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Minimum System Requirements
Hardware
•300 MHz Intel®Pentium®, AMD®or better
(For Velocity Connect only) 750 MHz Intel®Pentium®III, AMD®Athlon™or better
•32 MB RAM or better
(For Velocity Connect only) 256 MB RAM or better
•200 MB of available hard disk space
(For Velocity Connect only) 300 MB available hard disk space
•One available USB port
(For Velocity Connect only) Available USB 2.0 Port. (Backward compatible with USB 1.1
with functionality and performance compromises.)
•SVGA 800 x 600 Resolution Monitor
•16-bit color
(For Velocity Connect only) 24-bit color, DirectX Compatible 16 MB Video Card
•12x speed CD-ROM drive or better
•(For Connect, Stingray, and Velocity Connect only) Standard microphone for sending video
mail and videoconferencing messages
Software
•(For Advanced Connect, Connect Mobile Connect, and Stingray) Microsoft®Windows®
98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
•(For Velocity Connect) Microsoft®Windows®2000 or XP
•Internet browser application, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer, AOL
•E-mail program, i.e. Microsoft Outlook Express, Yahoo! Mail, AOL
Note: To find the version number of your Windows operating system, select Settings from the
Windows Start menu. Open Control Panel, and double-click on the System icon. The System
Properties dialog box indicates the version number.
Software and Installation
Install the software and restart your computer before connecting your Veo web camera!
If you have already plugged the camera into the computer, please unplug it before installing the
software.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Autorun will display the installation screen corresponding to your camera model. De-select any
additional software you do not wish to install. Click Install.*

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3. Follow the instructions to finish the driver installation.** Restart your computer for the new
hardware and settings to take effect.
4. After your computer restarts, you may plug your camera into the USB port.
*Note: If Autorun does not start, choose Run from the Windows Start Menu. Assuming your CD-
ROM drive is the D drive, type “d:\Autorun” in the Run dialog box. If Autorun still does not start,
consult your computer manual or manufacturer to locate the CD-ROM drive.
**Note: On Windows 2000, Windows Media Player will be installed after the bundled software is
installed. Make sure if you are running Windows 2000, you wait for the Windows Media Player
installation to finish.
Note: Veo Creative Studio must have DirectX installed to operate properly (pre-installed in
Windows XP). You will be prompted to install DirectX upon initial use of the Creative Studio
software. Please install and restart your computer to complete the installation.
How to connect your Veo Web Camera to your computer
If you have the Mobile Connect, connect the USB cable to the camera first.

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To mount the camera:
Rotate Clip Pull Clip Clip to Laptop Screen
Plug the USB connector into any available USB port (USB 2.0 port if you have the Velocity
Connect) on your computer. A window should appear and recognize a new device being installed.
Note: If your computer does not recognize the new device, please refer to “Troubleshooting” on
pages 39-42 of this User’s Guide.
How to connect the microphone to your computer
Locate the microphone jack on the back of your computer. On newer computers/sound cards, the
microphone jack will be pink or have a microphone symbol next to the microphone jack. Plug the
included microphone into the microphone jack and make sure it fits snugly.
USB connector USB ports

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The Veo Creative Studio Application
The Veo Creative Studio is an easy-to-use application that comes with your Veo Web Camera. It
enables you to take snapshots, record videos, audio clips, and manage your Veo Web Camera
files. It also provides useful tools for your pictures and videos by allowing you to make movies,
create E-cards, design homepages, create games, and hold video meetings.
To start Veo Creative Studio, double-click on the icon on your desktop or click on Start >
(All) Programs > Veo > Creative Studio - Connect.
Taking a Snapshot
1. Click the Take A Snapshot button to launch your Veo Web Camera.
2. Use the Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large buttons to select the desired resolution, then
click [Take a Snapshot].
3. Click:
a) [Retake Snapshot] - To take another snapshot.
b) - To save your picture. Select the destination folder and rename the picture if desired.
If left unchanged, the picture will be saved in the default directory C:\Program Files\Veo
Creative Studio for Connect\Gallery\Photographs.
Note: Depending on your settings, snapshots are captured in either the JPEG or BMP file format.
c) - To send your picture to another person, type in the required information. The default
name given to the snapshot is MyPictureXXX.jpg. Note: XXX determines the picture counter.
To rename the snapshot before sending, click on the words “MyPicture XXX.jpg” in the
attachment text box and click [Rename]. Click to send your snapshot.
Note: If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your pictures, please refer to “Configuring Your
Email Program to Send Files” on pages 29-31.
Creative Studio
Home screen
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