Radio Shack PC Camera Owner's Manual page 5

Follow these steps to install the software,
connect the camera to your computer, and
test the camera and software together.
1. Start Windows 98 and quit all applica-
tions.
2. Insert the software CD into your CD-
ROM drive. The CD starts automatically.
Note: If the CD does not start automati-
cally, make sure the CD-ROM's door is
completely shut. If the CD still does not
start, the auto run option on your com-
puter might be turned off. If this hap-
pens, click My Computer . The window
shows the available drives on your com-
puter. Then double-click the icon for
your CD-ROM drive and double-click
setup.exe . The CD starts and the
Select Components screen appears.
3. Click on (to select complete
Typical
installation) or
Custom
installation if you are installing a Presto!
application), then click
4. Follow the prompts to install the driver
and software for any or all of the applica-
tions listed under "Application Software"
on Page 3 from the CD-ROM. Follow the
instructions provided with the application
software to install them.
Note: Some subsequent steps in this
section assume that you installed the
Presto! Mr. Photo 1.5 application soft-
ware in Step 4. If you did not install this
application software, the screens you
see might differ from those documented
here.
5. After you finish installing the software,
restart your computer.
6. Plug one end of the built-in cable into
your computer's USB port.
(to select custom
.
Continue
7. To confirm that the camera is operating
8. Place the camera on a steady and level
9. Place a light source behind the camera,
Preparation
Notes:
• The cable fits only one way. If it does
not fit, do not force it. Turn it over and
try again.
• Refer to your computer's owner's
manual for the location of the USB
port.
• Some new computers also have a
keyboard with a built-in USB port. In
such cases, you can plug the cam-
era's cable into either the keyboard or
the computer.
properly when you first install it, click
on the task bar, then click
Start
,
grams Presto! Mr. Photo 1.5
. The Mr. Photo application
Photo 1.5
software runs.
surface, then slowly rotate the camera
so it aims at the target image.
facing the subject.
Important: Do not aim the camera
directly at the light source.
Hint: For better images, maintain a con-
sistent lighting environment. Do not mix
fluorescent and other light types.
Pro-
, and
Mr.
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