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... PC-CAM is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of Creative Technology Ltd. Copyright © 1998-2003 Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. All other products are registered trademarks of their respective owners....or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for backup purposes. User's Guide Creative WebCam NX Information in this document is subject to copy the software on the part of the license agreement. No part of...
... PC-CAM is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of Creative Technology Ltd. Copyright © 1998-2003 Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. All other products are registered trademarks of their respective owners....or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for backup purposes. User's Guide Creative WebCam NX Information in this document is subject to copy the software on the part of the license agreement. No part of...
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Contents Before You Begin...v Package Contents ...v README file...v Minimum System Requirements ...v Document Conventions...vi 1 Installing Creative WebCam NX About Creative WebCam NX ...1-2 Installing Creative WebCam NX...1-3 In Windows 98/98SE /Me/2000/ XP 1-3 Verifying the installation in Windows 98/98SE and Windows Me 1-6 Verifying the installation in ... and Video ...2-3 Taking a Photo...2-3 Recording a Video ...2-3 Viewing a Photo ...2-4 Viewing a Video...2-4 Reactivating the Camera ...2-4 Starting PC-CAM Center Help...2-5 3 Creative WebCam NX Applications Creative PC-Cam Center...3-1 i
Contents Before You Begin...v Package Contents ...v README file...v Minimum System Requirements ...v Document Conventions...vi 1 Installing Creative WebCam NX About Creative WebCam NX ...1-2 Installing Creative WebCam NX...1-3 In Windows 98/98SE /Me/2000/ XP 1-3 Verifying the installation in Windows 98/98SE and Windows Me 1-6 Verifying the installation in ... and Video ...2-3 Taking a Photo...2-3 Recording a Video ...2-3 Viewing a Photo ...2-4 Viewing a Video...2-4 Reactivating the Camera ...2-4 Starting PC-CAM Center Help...2-5 3 Creative WebCam NX Applications Creative PC-Cam Center...3-1 i
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Creative WebCam Monitor...3-1 Microsoft NetMeeting...3-1 Microsoft Internet Explorer...3-2 Appendixes A Technical Specifications Construction ...A-1 Power ...A-1 Sensor...A-1 Video Resolution...A-1 Picture Resolution - Still mode A-1 Video formats...A-1 Exposure control ...A-1 Color balance...A-1 Color matrix...A-1 Field-of-view ...A-1 Depth-of-field...A-1 Port compatibility...A-1 Software compatibility...A-2 B Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam NX B-1 Problems in Windows XP ...B-3 C Note on USB Compatibility ii
Creative WebCam Monitor...3-1 Microsoft NetMeeting...3-1 Microsoft Internet Explorer...3-2 Appendixes A Technical Specifications Construction ...A-1 Power ...A-1 Sensor...A-1 Video Resolution...A-1 Picture Resolution - Still mode A-1 Video formats...A-1 Exposure control ...A-1 Color balance...A-1 Color matrix...A-1 Field-of-view ...A-1 Depth-of-field...A-1 Port compatibility...A-1 Software compatibility...A-2 B Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam NX B-1 Problems in Windows XP ...B-3 C Note on USB Compatibility ii
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... MB RAM ❑ 250 MB free hard disk space ❑ Available USB port or a USB hub with the following items: ❑ Creative WebCam NX with USB cable attached ❑ Creative WebCam NX installation CD ❑ Quick Start. Your Creative WebCam NX package contains the following software: ❑ Creative PC-CAM Center ❑ Creative WebCam Monitor ❑ Microsoft® NetMeeting ❑ Microsoft Internet Explorer For more...
... MB RAM ❑ 250 MB free hard disk space ❑ Available USB port or a USB hub with the following items: ❑ Creative WebCam NX with USB cable attached ❑ Creative WebCam NX installation CD ❑ Quick Start. Your Creative WebCam NX package contains the following software: ❑ Creative PC-CAM Center ❑ Creative WebCam Monitor ❑ Microsoft® NetMeeting ❑ Microsoft Internet Explorer For more...
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Installing Creative WebCam NX About Creative WebCam NX This chapter tells you how to launch PC-CAM center and capture images USB cable USB connector Hinged lever for mounting camera on LCD display panel Front View Side View Figure 1-1: Creative WebCam NX Installing Creative WebCam NX 1-2 Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam NX. Point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the image is in focus. Snapshot button Press it to quickly install Creative WebCam NX. Focus ring Adjusts the view focus.
Installing Creative WebCam NX About Creative WebCam NX This chapter tells you how to launch PC-CAM center and capture images USB cable USB connector Hinged lever for mounting camera on LCD display panel Front View Side View Figure 1-1: Creative WebCam NX Installing Creative WebCam NX 1-2 Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam NX. Point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the image is in focus. Snapshot button Press it to quickly install Creative WebCam NX. Focus ring Adjusts the view focus.
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...computer before installing the drivers. Installing Creative WebCam NX 1-3 Do not connect Creative WebCam NX to complete the installation. Click the options for your CD-ROM drive). 3. Installing Creative WebCam NX In Windows 98/ 98SE /Me/2000/ XP • You can install the WebCam with Creative WebCam NX connected, the Add New Hardware Wizard... be found on the front panel and/or the back panel. • You can daisy-chain the WebCam through another USB device or attach the WebCam to a powered USB hub. • If you accidentally begin installation with your computer turned on. • The...
...computer before installing the drivers. Installing Creative WebCam NX 1-3 Do not connect Creative WebCam NX to complete the installation. Click the options for your CD-ROM drive). 3. Installing Creative WebCam NX In Windows 98/ 98SE /Me/2000/ XP • You can install the WebCam with Creative WebCam NX connected, the Add New Hardware Wizard... be found on the front panel and/or the back panel. • You can daisy-chain the WebCam through another USB device or attach the WebCam to a powered USB hub. • If you accidentally begin installation with your computer turned on. • The...
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... the correct edition for your system. USB port Hinged lever Figure 1-2: Connecting Creative WebCam NX to insert the Windows 98 or Windows Me CD, replace the Creative WebCam NX Installation CD with the appropriate CD. If you are prompted to your Creative WebCam NX on the screen. Place your computer ...Be sure to use the integrated hinged lever to an available USB port on your computer monitor or other flat surface. 5. i. Follow the instructions on top of your computer (Figure 1-2). iii. Connect the Creative WebCam NX's USB cable to balance the camera. Note: Windows 98 is ...
... the correct edition for your system. USB port Hinged lever Figure 1-2: Connecting Creative WebCam NX to insert the Windows 98 or Windows Me CD, replace the Creative WebCam NX Installation CD with the appropriate CD. If you are prompted to your Creative WebCam NX on the screen. Place your computer ...Be sure to use the integrated hinged lever to an available USB port on your computer monitor or other flat surface. 5. i. Follow the instructions on top of your computer (Figure 1-2). iii. Connect the Creative WebCam NX's USB cable to balance the camera. Note: Windows 98 is ...
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... you are prompted to do so. Click the Finish button, and then restart your camera, Windows automatically detects the device. 1. Installing Creative WebCam NX 1-5 If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. 8. 7. Check the image in the Video ...preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Camera Configuration dialog box. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then ...
... you are prompted to do so. Click the Finish button, and then restart your camera, Windows automatically detects the device. 1. Installing Creative WebCam NX 1-5 If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. 8. 7. Check the image in the Video ...preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Camera Configuration dialog box. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then ...
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... message, see "Problems in the Video preview pane of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. 4. The entry "Creative WebCam NX" should appear. The entry "Creative WebCam NX" should appear. 1. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. On the menu that appears, click... On the menu that appears, click Properties. 3. Right-click on page B-3. If it flickers or displays a series of the Creative WebCam NX Camera Configuration dialog box. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. Verifying the installation in Windows 98/98SE ...
... message, see "Problems in the Video preview pane of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. 4. The entry "Creative WebCam NX" should appear. The entry "Creative WebCam NX" should appear. 1. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. On the menu that appears, click... On the menu that appears, click Properties. 3. Right-click on page B-3. If it flickers or displays a series of the Creative WebCam NX Camera Configuration dialog box. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. Verifying the installation in Windows 98/98SE ...
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...automatically detects your installed model of the following ways: ❑ Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Creative WebCam -> Creative PCCAM Center. ❑ Double-click the Creative Cam Detector icon in your camera into the USB port and let Windows Figure 2-1: PC-CAM Center screen. You can start PC-CAM Center... albums. You can choose to take pictures and record videos with the Creative WebCam NX. This icon appears if, during installation, you to start PC-CAM Center in any of Creative WebCam, and disables any unsupported features in Live Video mode from a popup ...
...automatically detects your installed model of the following ways: ❑ Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Creative WebCam -> Creative PCCAM Center. ❑ Double-click the Creative Cam Detector icon in your camera into the USB port and let Windows Figure 2-1: PC-CAM Center screen. You can start PC-CAM Center... albums. You can choose to take pictures and record videos with the Creative WebCam NX. This icon appears if, during installation, you to start PC-CAM Center in any of Creative WebCam, and disables any unsupported features in Live Video mode from a popup ...
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...mail message. With its one-way or two-way video-conferencing features, your pictures and videos. Creative WebCam NX Applications 3-1 Creative WebCam Monitor is a voice communications client that includes support for you to adjust, allowing you to ...is the application to look at your web page? Creative WebCam NX Applications Creative PCCam Center Creative WebCam Monitor Microsoft NetMeeting The Creative WebCam NX application CD includes the following: ❑ Creative PC-Cam Center ❑ Creative WebCam Monitor ❑ Microsoft NetMeeting ❑ Microsoft Internet Explorer...
...mail message. With its one-way or two-way video-conferencing features, your pictures and videos. Creative WebCam NX Applications 3-1 Creative WebCam Monitor is a voice communications client that includes support for you to adjust, allowing you to ...is the application to look at your web page? Creative WebCam NX Applications Creative PCCam Center Creative WebCam Monitor Microsoft NetMeeting The Creative WebCam NX application CD includes the following: ❑ Creative PC-Cam Center ❑ Creative WebCam Monitor ❑ Microsoft NetMeeting ❑ Microsoft Internet Explorer...
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Creative WebCam NX Applications 3-2 Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Internet Explorer is an Internet browser that features ActiveX technology, so web pages can combine interactive ActiveX Controls, Java applets, and more, to view multimedia content on the web, including MPEG audio and video. ActiveMovie technology allows you to create interactive content.
Creative WebCam NX Applications 3-2 Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Internet Explorer is an Internet browser that features ActiveX technology, so web pages can combine interactive ActiveX Controls, Java applets, and more, to view multimedia content on the web, including MPEG audio and video. ActiveMovie technology allows you to create interactive content.
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... and select your computer. Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam NX If you may wish to consult our selfhelp tool "Knowledgebase" for information on the BIOS. ❑ Reinstall the video capture drivers and restart your region. ... computer's documentation for online troubleshooting and solutions. To resolve this product, you have a technical problem with this problem, ensure that the camera's USB connector is inserted, and that the USB connector is enabled in use, or that the video driver is not properly connected. Do the following: ❑ The camera is already...
... and select your computer. Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam NX If you may wish to consult our selfhelp tool "Knowledgebase" for information on the BIOS. ❑ Reinstall the video capture drivers and restart your region. ... computer's documentation for online troubleshooting and solutions. To resolve this product, you have a technical problem with this problem, ensure that the camera's USB connector is inserted, and that the USB connector is enabled in use, or that the video driver is not properly connected. Do the following: ❑ The camera is already...
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... a list of motherboards that do not meet the USB specification exactly. While testing Creative WebCam NX on PC motherboards with Creative WebCam NX, or if the camera does not work on USB Compatibility To look for a USB compatible product, you can also buy dedicated powered USB hubs which are not able to a powered USB hub. Fortunately, the manufacturers of some cases...
... a list of motherboards that do not meet the USB specification exactly. While testing Creative WebCam NX on PC motherboards with Creative WebCam NX, or if the camera does not work on USB Compatibility To look for a USB compatible product, you can also buy dedicated powered USB hubs which are not able to a powered USB hub. Fortunately, the manufacturers of some cases...