Radio Shack 25-3121 Owner's Manual
Radio Shack 25-3121 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack 25-3121 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page
with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.
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PC CAMERA
I
NTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack PC Camera.
Your camera is designed for PCs that have a universal
serial bus (USB) port. You can use the camera to make
videos, capture still images, post live video, chat, produce
still pictures, and post video clips to the World Wide Web.
With the supplied fun-to-use application software, your
camera is a powerful addition to your PC.
C
AMERA
USB Operation — lets you easily make connections and
begin using the camera. The camera uses the power
provided through the USB bus directly from your computer
so no batteries are needed.
CMOS Sensor — provides high quality video images.
640 x 480 Pixels Color Resolution — provides excellent
video quality.
Snapshot Button — lets you freeze any image captured by
your camera.
Auto Mode Control — the supplied software lets you set
the USB bandwidth and exposure speed manually or
automatically for the camera.
Auto White Balance Control — changes the color image
automatically or manually to your preference.
Backlight Compensation — the camera automatically
compensates for poor image backlighting.
Edge Enhancement — the camera automatically provides
clearer and sharper images.
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IMPORTANT
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F
EATURES
PC Camera
25-3121
©
2003 RadioShack Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and RadioShack.com
are trademarks used by
RadioShack Corporation.

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  • Page 1 PC Camera www.radioshack.com OWNER’S MANUAL — 25-3121 Please read before using this equipment. PC CAMERA NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack PC Camera. Your camera is designed for PCs that have a universal serial bus (USB) port. You can use the camera to make videos, capture still images, post live video, chat, produce still pictures, and post video clips to the World Wide Web.
  • Page 2: Supplied Software

    UPPLIED OFTWARE WDM (Windows Device Model) iCam322 TWAIN (Technology Without An Important Name) for Windows 98/2000/Me/XP — lets you capture and transfer images from the camera to image editing programs such as Adobe PhotoShop, MGI PhotoSuite or Corel. Presto Application Software — helps you create and manage your video and photo archives.
  • Page 3: Application Software

    To avoid installation problems, install the supplied iCam 322 TWAIN driver before connecting the camera to your PC. Before installing the driver software, have your original Windows CD handy (this is not necessary if the Windows installation files are located on your hard drive). When an Insert Disk box appears while you are installing the driver software, insert the CD and click If you have Windows 98 installed, a Version Conflict box...
  • Page 4: Configuring The Monitor

    PREPARATION ONFIGURING THE ONITOR 1. Open the Windows Control Panel, double-click Display then click Settings IMPORTANT • The steps in this section show you how to install the software using Windows 98. If you have Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP, the steps might differ.
  • Page 5: Uninstalling The Software

    3. Select the and the application TWAIN Drivers and Utility Ô Ô NOTES software you want to install on your system. Then click on the button to start the installation. Next • Some subsequent steps in this section assume that you 4.
  • Page 6: Software Operation

    driver for your camera, click . (See “Installing/ Add/Remove Testing the Software/Hardware” on Page 4). SOFTWARE OPERATION 322 T SING WAIN CQUIRE MAGES Use the camera with the supplied ICAM322 TWAIN application software and the supplied image editing program, other image editing programs, or other programs that can accept images to acquire pictures.
  • Page 7 Image Format Settings You can choose different image sizes, depending on your monitor's display size. The application software offers five image size choices. Select lower image sizes for low- resolution images or high image sizes for high resolution images. To change the image size, click on Output Size on the Properties window.
  • Page 8 4. To take more than one photo or directly transfer an image to an application, click on the screen, then Delay click the related button. The Setup Self Time dialog box appears. 5. To adjust a photo's quality to your preference, click on the iCam322 TWAIN window.
  • Page 9: Video Setting

    ADJUSTING THE VIDEO SETTING To adjust your camera's video settings, click on Settings on the iCam322 TWAIN window. The Properties screen appears. Brightness and Contrast — Your camera comes with an intelligent light sensor that automatically adjusts the light source's brightness according to your environment's ambient light.
  • Page 10: Default Settings

    Sharpness — Slide to adjust the image's clarity Sharpness to decrease the blurs in the image. White Balance — Your camera automatically adjusts the color you see (called white balance) according to the ambient light in your environment. To turn off auto white balance, uncheck .
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides information about maintaining the camera and helping you solve problems you might encounter while using it. If you continue to experience problems, or the problem you have is not covered in this manual, contact your local RadioShack store. Problem Suggestion The camera does not work.
  • Page 12: Service And Repair

    Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product: PC Camera Model: 25-3121 Responsible Party: RadioShack 100 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: 817-415-3200...
  • Page 13: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 14 NOTES...
  • Page 16 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102 12/99 25-3121 02A03 RadioShack Corporation Printed in China...

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