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  • Page 1 ELOCITY ONNECT User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    A Quick Look at the Velocity Connect .............4 Minimum System Requirements ..............5 Software and Installation ................6-7 How to connect the Velocity Connect to your computer........8 The Veo Creative Studio Application ..............9 Taking a Snapshot ................. 10-11 Recording a Video ..................12-14 Recording an Audio Clip .................

  • Page 3: Welcome To The World Of Veo

    Veo is a brand of exceptionally user-friendly digital imaging products that enable people around the world to instantly communicate. Your new Veo Velocity Connect camera 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.

  • Page 4: A Quick Look At The Velocity Connect

    A Quick Look at the Velocity Connect Veo Blue On/Off LED Easy-touch Snapshot Button Refined Focus Dial Interchangeable Spider Clip Lightning Fast Connection Attach the camera to TFT USB 2.0 Connection with monitors, cubicle walls or backward compatibility anything 1-3 inches thick.

  • Page 5: Minimum System Requirements

    Minimum System Requirements • Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP • 750 MHz Intel Pentium III, AMD Athlon or better • 256 MB RAM or better • 300 MB available hard disk space • Available USB 2.0 Port* • SVGA 800 x 600 Resolution Monitor •...

  • Page 6: Software And Installation

    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 Velocity Connect installation screen. Click Install.* 3. On the Install window, Click Continue.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: How To Connect The Velocity Connect To Your Computer

    How to connect the Velocity Connect camera to your computer Plug the USB connector into any available USB 2.0 port on your computer. A window should appear and recognize a new device being installed. USB ports USB connector NOTE: If your computer does not recognize the new device, please refer to “Troubleshooting”...

  • Page 9: The Veo Creative Studio Application

    The Veo Creative Studio is an easy-to-use application that comes with your Velocity Connect. It enables you to take snapshots, record video, audio clips, and manage your Velocity Connect 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.

  • Page 10: Taking A Snapshot

    - 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\Gal- lery\Photographs. NOTE: Depending on your settings, snapshots are captured in either the .JPG or.BMP file format.

  • Page 11: Taking A Snapshot

    Snapshot Settings To change the settings of your snapshots, click [Settings]. NOTE: In order for the settings to take effect, you must apply the new settings before taking a snapshot. When Snapshot Timer is enabled, you may select the amount of time to delay your snapshots.

  • Page 12: Recording A Video

    Recording a Video 1. Click the Record A Video button 2. Choose: Standard Video - To record and save the video clip to your com- puter in .avi file format for use in the Movie Maker application or one of the other Creative Studio applications. Video Mail (Compressed Video for E-mail purposes) - To record and send a video clip via email the file is recorded in Microsofts universal .wmv file format.
  • Page 13 6. After the recording stops, the following buttons will appear on the bottom of the screen: [Remove Audio] - Remove sound from the video. [Save Frame] - Save the current frame as a picture file. [Trim Video] - Trim the video to the selected size and length. Drag to select starting/ending point of video [Play] - Play the video.
  • Page 14 8. If recording a Video Mail, click to email your video. Type in the required email address information. The default name given to the video is MyVideo.wmv. To rename the video before sending, click on the words “MyVideo.wmv” in the attachment text box and click [Rename].

  • Page 15: Recording An Audio Clip

    Recording an Audio Clip 1. Click the Record An Audio Clip button 2. Adjust the volume using the Micro- phone Volume Adjustment Bar. Click [Record] to record your audio clip. The button turns into [Stop]. Click the Stop button at any time to fin- ish recording.

  • Page 16: Importing Pictures From Another Source

    2. Select your source, then click to select. Your scanner (or other TWAIN compatible device) software will start. Importing Files to a Folder in the Veo Creative Studio 1. Click Other Source Inputs > File Import . 2. Click to locate the file you want to import.

  • Page 17: Viewing Pictures In The Gallery

    Viewing Pictures in the Gallery to view the minimized Gallery. 1. Click the View Gallery button 2. The following are buttons and folders used in the Gallery display panel along with their description: [Min/Max Gallery] - Toggle button used to minimize or maximize the Gallery Display Panel.
  • Page 18 Default Folders: Animations - Contains animated character files. Photographs - Contains still pictures. Graphics - Contains background graphics. Videos - Contains video files. Music - Contains audio clips. Projects - Contains all your previously saved projects To display the details of a specific file, click [Properties].

  • Page 19: E-Card Creator - Creating An E-Card

    E-Card Creator - Creating an E-Card 1. Click on the E-Card Creator button on the Creative Studio Home screen. 2. Choose to Create A New Card or Find A Previously Saved Card Project. If you choose to open a previously saved project, you may click on to view the following options: 3.
  • Page 20 NOTE: Please see “Applying Text, Images, Videos, and Animated Charac- ters” on pages 35-38 for more information on editing a card. If you have selected an E-card template, it may appear similar to the one below: Double-click to edit text Double-click to change image Click Continue when you are done.
  • Page 21 7. Selecting background music. To listen to the music before selecting, place your cursor on any one of without clicking. Click [Mute] to turn background music on and off. NOTE: When the Mute button is selected it does NOT remove the background music, you will just not be able to hear it during the creation process.
  • Page 22 11. Type in the required information. In the Attach Card As pull-down menu, select A Video (*.wmv) if the person you are sending the card to has Win- dows Media Player. 12. The default name given to the E-Card is *.wmv where (*) is the name of your E-card background you picked in step 3.

  • Page 23: Movie Maker - Making Or Editing A Movie

    Movie Maker - Making or Editing a Movie 1. Click on the Movie Maker button on the Creative Studio Home screen. 2. Choose to Create A New Movie or Open An Existing Movie Or Project . If you choose to open an existing movie, you may click on to display the fol- lowing options: Save the movie to...
  • Page 24 [Add A New Scene] - Add a new video or picture to your movie. You can either add an existing video/picture from your computer or record a new video/ picture from your Velocity Connect camera. In order to add/record a new scene from your camera, make sure it is connected and functioning properly.
  • Page 25 NOTE: By default, still pictures will be shown in the movie for three (3) seconds. To change this duration or view other options, click for the following options: Edit selected scene Change duration of scene and other options Duplicate the scene Delete the scene Select Scene Duration.
  • Page 26 NOTE: Video (.avi) files also have a [Trim Video] feature that allows you to adjust the size and length of the video. Refer to page13 for more information on how to trim video. Click Continue when you are done. 4. Select a scene from the bottom and click [Transition Effect ].
  • Page 27 10. a) To preview the final movie, click [Preview]. b) To save the movie for future editing, simply click [Save]. c) To save the movie for future editing, with a new name click [Save As]. d) To save the movie as a locked template, click Save Finished Movie. To export the finished movie out of Creative Studio, select Export Movie and select the save location.

  • Page 28: Homepage Designer - Designing A Home Page

    Homepage Designer - Designing a Home Page 1. Click on the Homepage Designer button on the Creative Studio Home screen. 2. Choose to Create A New Homepage or Open A Previously Saved Homepage Project. If you choose to open a previously saved homepage project, you may click on to get the following options: Publish webpage...
  • Page 29 4. Edit your homepage. NOTE: See “Applying Text, Images, Videos, and Animated Characters” on pages 35-38 for more information. To add a new page at any time, click [Add A New Page]. Click Continue when you are done. 5. Define your animated characters’ path. NOTE: For more information, please refer to pages 37-38.
  • Page 30 Click to go to the Click to go to the next page previous page [Page Link] - Link an object/image/page to another page. Linking to Another Page If you want to include a function on your page that allows you to click on a text/picture to link to other web pages, follow the steps below: a) Select the text or picture on the Main Screen that you want to link.
  • Page 31 Anchor Actors Container Storyboard Container URL - Link to a page on the Internet Use the Up and Down buttons next to the Anchor Actors Container to select the image/text you want to link. Then: a) Drag a page from the bottom panel into the Storyboard Container to link to one of your existing pages.
  • Page 32 Automating Animated Characters in Homepage Designer a) Click [Actor Interaction]. b) Make sure the Anchor Actors Container has AutoPlay selected. If not, use the Up and Down arrows to select it. Autoplay c) Select the animated character that you want to automate and drag it from the right panel into the Storyboard Container.
  • Page 33 After you select your music, click Continue. 9. Select an opening effect by clicking [Transition Effect]. 10. Choose the opening effect (how one page changes to another). 11. Double-click on the remaining pages in the Homepage Designer, then repeat steps 9 and 10 above to apply the opening effect to the remaining scenes.
  • Page 34 New site Site name Edit selected site Full Internet name Remove selected site Enter sub-directory name Enter default name of homepage Publishing the webpage to your computer a) Click on Publish The Files To The Hard Disk. b) Select the destination and rename the file if desired. The webpage along with all supporting files (i.e.

  • Page 35: Applying Text, Images, Videos, And Animated Characters

    Applying Text, Images, Videos, and Animated Characters Adding and Editing Text a) Click [New Text] to add new text to the scene/page. b) Double-click on the text to edit it. A screen similar to the one below appears: Preview font Type text in here Select font color Select font...
  • Page 36 Alternatively, you can drag and drop images/videos from the Gallery into the main screen. [Animation Path] - Define the path for the images or animated charac- ters to travel along. [Sequential Animation Sequence] - Animations move one after another depending on which animation was inserted first. [Simultaneous Animation Sequence] - All animations move at the same time.
  • Page 37 Duplicate the image Delete the image When images overlap, select to push image to the back When images overlap, select to bring image to the front Add a sound effect to the image Change to another image Adding Sound Effects to an Animated Character You can add a sound effect to an animated character either by inserting a .wav file from the Sound Effects folder or from the microphone (i.e.
  • Page 38 c) Select the animation starting point. Hold the left mouse button down, then freely drag the character along a path you specify to the ending point. The selected character will follow the specified path.

  • Page 39: Game Generator - Create Fun Games With Your Photos

    Game Generator - Create Fun Games With Your Photos 1. Click the Game Generator button on the Creative Studio Home Screen to launch the application. 2. Choose to Create A Jigsaw Puzzle, Make A Photo Scrambler, Build A Memory Tester or Open the Gallery of My Games.
  • Page 40 3. When creating any photo game, you may simply drag/drop pictures [Insert and Image] from from the Gallery into the Game Generator, another folder on your hard drive or capture an image directly from the camera The following are buttons used in the Game Generator along with their descriptions: [Back] - Go back to the previous screen.
  • Page 41 4. Add a personal touch to the back of your Memory Tester Cards by “Drag & Drop” or clicking the below button to emboss the cards: [Set Back of Card Image] 5. Set the completion message properties by typing in your completion mes- sage as well as setting other features mentioned below: [Insert Completion Image] - Import or “Drag and Drop”...
  • Page 42 6. Once you have completed the Game Generator process, you can play your creation, send it to a friend to play or save it for later using the below buttons: [Play The Game] - Play your newly created game without saving. [Email My Game] - Email your game to a friend as an executable file (a light version of the application is wrapped into the email to allow the recipient to play it without having to download additional software).
  • Page 43 7. After you have finished playing, saving, and emailing your new game, con- tinue on to the exit page where you may easily jump back to create another game or make edits to your saved game using the below buttons: [Edit or Make Changes] or [Create a New Game] 8.
  • Page 44 10. In the Gallery view, the following features may be accessed by clicking button: [Open] - Open the game for modifications. [Rename] - Rename the game. [Delete] - Permanently delete the game. [Play] - Play the game. [Email] - Encapsulate the game as an executable and email to a friend [Export] - Save the game outside of Creative Studio.

  • Page 45: Configuring Your E-Mail Program To Send Files

    Configuring Your E-mail Program to Send Files In order to send your files directly from the Veo Creative Studio, you must change your default mail agent, otherwise known as Messaging Application Program Interface (MAPI). For E-mail programs that do not support MAPI (i.e.
  • Page 46 How to e-mail pictures/videos with America Online, Hotmail, or Yahoo Mail 1. To send pictures/videos using America Online, Hotmail, or Yahoo Mail, please follow the steps below, depending on which version of Windows you are using: If you are using Windows 2000: Click on Start->Settings->Control Panel->Internet Options.
  • Page 47 Yahoo Mail). 7. By default, your pictures are saved in the ‘Photographs’ or ‘Videos’ folders in the Veo Creative Studio. To find the pictures/videos for e-mailing, go to the ‘C:\Program Files\Veo Creative Studio for Connect\Gallery’ folder. If you saved a picture (JPG),, it will be located in the Photographs folder.
  • Page 48 1. Sign on to America Online 7.0 (AOL) and then minimize AOL. 2. Start the Veo Creative Studio software. 3. In the Veo Creative Studio, take a picture or record a video. If you choose to save the file, the picture will be saved in C:\Program Files\Veo Creative Studio for Connect\Gallery\Photographs or the video will be saved in C:\Pro- gram Files\Veo Creative Studio for Connect\Gallery\Videos.

  • Page 49: Video Meeting

    The Velocity Connect is compatible with most major Video Instant Messaging services. Video Instant Messaging is also a very popular use for the Velocity Connect. The following are basic use guidelines for Microsoft's NetMeeting and Win- dows Messenger applications.
  • Page 50 Microsoft NetMeeting. 1. Click Video Meeting on the Creative Studio Home screen. This will minimize the Veo Creative Studio window and launch Microsoft NetMeeting. 2. If you have Microsoft NetMeeting already set up, you will see a window similar to the one shown below: 3.
  • Page 51 camera angle and focus to ensure a clear picture of you for your Video Instant messaging partner. The following are the buttons you will use with NetMeeting: Play/Pause your video Picture-in-Picture (Only available when connected to another user) Adjust microphone and speaker volume Place a call End a call Access the Microsoft Internet Directory...
  • Page 52 Connecting via MSN Messenger: With MSN Messenger, you can send instant messages to your friends and family if they are online. To start, follow the steps outlined below: 1. Connect to the Internet and then start MSN Messenger. MSN Messenger will indicate the people on your contact list who are online.
  • Page 53 4. If the other person you are connecting to accepts the invitation to start Microsoft NetMeeting, you will automatically be connected. You will receive video in a window similar to the one shown on the following page. The person who you are calling will appear in the large main window while you will appear in the smaller Picture-in-Picture window.
  • Page 54 Connecting using an IP address To have a direct connection with another user, you must first obtain an IP address. IP addresses for most dial-up connections will change every time you log on to the Internet. For this reason, you must get the IP address from the person you are trying to contact each time.
  • Page 55 Method A: Start NetMeeting and then click on Help > About Windows NetMeeting. You can see your IP address here (as shown below). Method B: If you are using Windows 2000, click on the Start button > Run > then type: IPCONFIG You can send your IP address to the person who you are calling or they can send you their IP address by e-mail or through an Instant Messaging applica-...
  • Page 56 To connect to a person using their IP address, you can enter it into the high- lighted area (as shown below). After you type in the person’s IP address, press Enter on your keyboard to connect.
  • Page 57 Microsoft Windows Messenger Guide Microsoft Windows Messenger has been included with Microsoft Windows XP to provide the latest in point-to-point Video Instant Messaging. To ensure that you obtain the most from your camera experience, we have compiled this brief instruction guide to help you get started. Note that this guide is provided only as a reference and is not endorsed by Microsoft.
  • Page 58 4. The people on your contact list will appear. If you want to connect with another user for Video Instant Messaging, you will need to add them to your contact list, using the Add button. Follow the rest of the directions in Windows Messenger to add people to your contact list.
  • Page 59 Starting your camera Make sure that no other program is using your camera. If you have any other Web Camera or Video Instant Messaging software that is already in use, make sure to close these programs first. To turn your camera on, click the “Start Camera”...
  • Page 60 The other person has a choice of clicking Accept or Decline to begin the video and voice conversation. Once connected to the other person, your screen will appear similar to the image pictured on the following page. The other person’s video will appear in the large video window, while your own video will appear in the lower right corner as a Picture-in-Picture window.
  • Page 61 For more in-depth information or to obtain technical support, please refer to the contact information on the following page. The resources listed are third- party sources and have been provided as references only. They are neither endorsed nor supported by Veo. Microsoft Windows NetMeeting:...
  • Page 62 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting (800) 936-5700 [Toll Free/Pay per incident] (425) 635-7123 [Toll Call/No charge support] MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Additional Video Instant Messaging/Conferencing Services Eyeball Networks provides Video Messaging/Conferencing solutions. For more information, please contact Eyeball Networks directly.* Eyeball Networks http://www.eyeballchat.com * Eyeball Networks is a third-party resource and has been provided as a reference only.

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Windows will detect the camera and begin installing the drivers for the Velocity Connect. If you are getting no response from Windows when you plug the camera in, this can be a sign that your USB port is not configured properly, is disabled, or has malfunctioned.
  • Page 64 Problem: When you start the Veo Creative Studio, this message appears: “Screen resolution is fewer than 800 x 600!” Solution: Adjust your screen resolution to at least 800 x 600. Right-click on your desktop and then select Properties. Click on the “Settings” tab and move the screen area/resolution slider to at least 800 x 600 or higher.
  • Page 65 USB ports. If you do have this category, check for another category in the Device Man- ager named Imaging Device. Under this category should be the Veo Web Camera. If the Veo Web Camera has a yellow “!” or red “X”...

  • Page 66: Additional Help And Resources

    Additional Help and Resources For detailed Technical Support, Frequently Asked Questions, and resources about the Velocity Connect, the website is accessible directly by clicking the [Online Help] button on the lower right hand corner of the Creative Studio Application. The website is also accessible at the following...

  • Page 67: Veo Statement Of Limited Warranty

    Veo Statement of Limited Warranty Veo warrants the Velocity Connect to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of (2) years from the date of original purchase. If this product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, Veo will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a similar product.
  • Page 68 3. A technical support representative will determine if your problem is covered under this warranty agreement. If the problem is covered, you will be issued a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) with specific instructions regarding how the product must be returned to Veo for repair or replacement. Limitation of implied warranties:...
  • Page 69 IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR- TICULAR PURPOSE. Exclusion of damages: VEO'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACE- MENT OF THE PRODUCT. VEO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: 1. DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE...
  • Page 70 Velocity Connect is a registered trademark of Veo. All other products and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trade- marks of their respective owners.

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