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Creative CardCam Value Getting Started

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Creative CardCam Value
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of
Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the
license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of
the software for backup purposes.
Copyright © 2002 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
October 2002
PC-CAM is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Creative CardCam Value Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
  • Page 2 Contents...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing Creative CardCam Value ... 1-7 In Windows 98/98 SE/Me ... 1-7 In Windows 2000... 1-9 In Windows XP ... 1-10 In Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP ... 1-12 Using Creative CardCam Value as a Digital Camera Precautions during Battery Low status ... 2-2 Taking Pictures ... 2-3...
  • Page 4 Downloading Images from the Camera... 2-5 Deleting Images from the Camera ... 2-6 Deleting images in docked mode ... 2-6 Using Creative CardCam Value as a Web Camera Starting Microsoft NetMeeting... 3-2 Starting Microsoft Netmeeting Help ... 3-3 Using PC-CAM Center ... 3-4 Capturing Images and Videos ...
  • Page 5 Problems Using Creative CardCam Value ...B-2 Problems when changing batteries ...B-4 Problems in Windows XP ...B-5 Register your product for better support ...B-5 Note on USB Compatibility...
  • Page 6 Introduction...
  • Page 7 Introduction Creative CardCam Value is a compact digital camera that is near the size of a credit card. Your camera captures images in 24-bit (16.7 million) colors at up to 640 x 480 pixel resolution with software interpolation. As an added benefit, it also captures video clips in full-color at up to 30 frames per second.

  • Page 8: About The Applications

    There are various settings for you to adjust, allowing you to optimize the quality of your pictures and videos. Creative WebCam If you are thinking of going “live” on the Internet, Creative WebCam Monitor is the application to use. Just aim your camera and pick a time interval. WebCam Monitor Monitor does the rest, including uploading the snapshots to the Internet.

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Microsoft DirectX 8.0 README File The README file on the Creative CardCam Value installation CD contains information not available at the time of printing. Read the file before connecting your CardCam Value to the computer. ®...

  • Page 10: Minimum System Requirements

    Product Registration Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your product during installation, or at www.creative.com/register. Benefits include: • Service and product support from Creative. • Exclusive updates on promotions and events. Pentium II 233 MHz or faster processor ®...

  • Page 11: Updating Drivers

    Updating Drivers To download the latest drivers and file updates for Creative CardCam Value, visit http://www.creative.com. Technical Support For Technical Support Information, refer to the document D:\Support\Language\Support.pdf on the Installation CD, where D: represents your CD-ROM. The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document:...

  • Page 12: About Your Creative Cardcam Value

    About your Creative CardCam Value...

  • Page 13: About Your Camera

    The following figures show you the front and back views of the camera. About your camera Power/Mode button Snapshot button Viewfinder Focus-free lens Figure 1-1: Front and back views of Creative CardCam Value. Front view Front LED Lights up when the camera is connected to the computer. USB connector...
  • Page 14 The following figures show you the buttons and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the camera. By default, the LCD counter displays the number of snapshots taken Figure 1-2: Buttons and LCD on Creative Top view Snapshot button Mode Indications on the LCD display High Resolution snapshot mode Low resolution snapshot mode...

  • Page 15: Functions Of Control Buttons And The Lcd Display

    Functions of The following section describes in detail the functions of the buttons and LCD mode indications on your Creative CardCam Value. Refer to Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 for Control Buttons and the location of these buttons and LCDs on your camera.

  • Page 16: Lcd Display Modes

    The 640 x 480 resolution is achieved via software The following abbreviations are found on your Creative CardCam Value’s LCD interpolation. picture counter: The Audio Cues feature uses the camera’s built-in buzzer for generating beep tones Enabling Audio to notify you of an important operational status.

  • Page 17: Inserting Or Changing Batteries

    For Creative CardCam Value to function as a portable digital camera when Inserting or it is disconnected from the computer, you need to insert two 1.5 V AAA alkaline Changing batteries into its battery compartment. Batteries To insert or replace batteries: 1.

  • Page 18: Installing Creative Cardcam Value

    For users of Windows 2000, see “In Windows 2000” on page 1-9. For users of Windows XP, see “In Windows XP” on page 1-10. In Windows 98/98 1. Do not connect Creative CardCam Value to your computer before installing the drivers. SE/Me If you accidentally begin installation with Creative CardCam Value connected, the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.
  • Page 19 USB hub. i. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD, replace the Creative CardCam Value ii. In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button. iii. Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 20: In Windows 2000

    Do not restart your computer until all the drivers and applications are installed. 5. Connect Creative CardCam Value’s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer (Figure 1-5). Place Creative CardCam Value on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface.

  • Page 21: In Windows Xp

    Cancel Flicker button. 9. Click the Finish button, and then restart your computer. In Windows XP 1. Do not connect Creative CardCam Value to your computer before installing the drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with Creative CardCam Value connected, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.
  • Page 22 5. Connect Creative CardCam Value’s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer (Figure 1-5). Place Creative CardCam Value on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface. Windows automatically detects the device. 6. If the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click the Next button.

  • Page 23: Verifying The Installation

    For Windows 2000/XP, click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 4. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. The entries Creative CardCam Value (Still Image) and Creative CardCam Value (Video) should appear. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Universal Serial Bus controllers icon.

  • Page 24: Using Creative Cardcam Value As A Digital Camera

    Using Creative CardCam Value as a Digital Camera...

  • Page 25: Precautions During Battery Low Status

    Using Creative CardCam Value as a Digital Camera You can use the Creative CardCam Value as a portable digital camera when it is not connected to your computer. Note: Remember to insert two 1.5 V AAA alkaline batteries into the camera’s battery compartment.

  • Page 26: Taking Pictures

    Press the Snapshot button to start the delayed snapshot. The front LED light will blink with increasing speed and then proceed to take a snapshot in the Single snapshot mode. The delay time is ten seconds. Using Creative CardCam Value as a Digital Camera (high resolution)
  • Page 27 After selecting this mode, press the Snapshot button once to take the snapshots. The front red LED will light up, indicating that the images are being stored to memory. The image counter displays that the total number of snapshots has increased by five. Using Creative CardCam Value as a Digital Camera...

  • Page 28: Tips On Taking Good Pictures

    So keep your hands steady at all times for sharp, clear pictures. To avoid shaking the camera, gently squeeze the Snapshot button. If necessary, use both hands to hold the camera while pressing the Snapshot button. Using Creative CardCam Value as a Digital Camera...

  • Page 29: Deleting Images From The Camera

    Camera When Creative CardCam Value is not connected to your computer and you are using it as a portable digital camera, do the following to delete all the files in your camera’s memory: 1.

  • Page 30: Using Creative Cardcam Value As A Web Camera

    Using Creative CardCam Value as a Web Camera...

  • Page 31: Using Pc-Cam Center

    PC-CAM Center is an easy-to-use application that enables you to take pictures and Using PC-CAM record short videos with the Creative CardCam Value camera. You can also view Center pictures and videos, create and manage albums, and download image files from your camera.

  • Page 32: Capturing Images And Videos

    For instructions on how to take a photo or record a video without a preview, refer to the PC-CAM Center Help file. To launch PC-CAM Center Help, see “Starting PC-CAM Center Help” on page 3-1. Using Creative CardCam Value as a Web Camera...

  • Page 33: Recording A Video In Preview Mode

    5. Click the Save button. The photo is added to the destination album. Deleting images in When Creative CardCam Value is docked to your computer, do the following to delete images: docked mode 1. In the PC-CAM Center window, click the Digital Camera button.

  • Page 34: Viewing A Photo

    2. In the My Album box, click the My Video folder and then click the album that contains the video that you want to view. The album’s thumbnails are displayed in the Thumbnails window. Using Creative CardCam Value as a Web Camera...

  • Page 35: Reactivating The Camera

    Help To start the Help file: 1. Start PC CAM Center, and then press the F1 key on your computer keyboard. 2. Click the Help Topics button. Using Creative CardCam Value as a Web Camera...
  • Page 36 Or, if you had previously set Microsoft NetMeeting to launch automatically at Windows startup, you will have an icon on your taskbar. Click this icon instead. Otherwise, you may find the shortcut at Start -> Programs -> Accessories> Communications -> Microsoft NetMeeting. Using Creative CardCam Value as a Web Camera...
  • Page 37 This Help file contains instructions on how to use Microsoft Netmeeting. Starting To start the Help file: Microsoft 1. Start NetMeeting and press the F1 key on your computer keyboard. Netmeeting Help 2. Click the Help Topics button. Using Creative CardCam Value as a Web Camera...

  • Page 38: Starting Creative Webcam Monitor

    If you are thinking of going “live” on the Internet, Creative WebCam Monitor is the Starting Creative application to look at. Just point your camera at your subject and pick a time WebCam interval. WebCam Monitor does the rest, including uploading the snapshots to the Internet.

  • Page 40: A Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications...

  • Page 41: Features And Specifications

    Technical Specifications This section lists the specifications of your Creative CardCam Value camera. Small form factor Features and CMOS image sensor Specifications 2 MB of on-board non-volatile SDRAM Storage of 22 snapshots in HR mode, 99 snapshots in LR mode...

  • Page 42: Docked Mode

    Powered by two AAA batteries Note: Battery life depends on mode and battery type. Auto shut-off after three minutes of idle time Video capture at up to 30 frames per second at 320 x 240 pixels, 176 x 144 and Docked mode 160 x 120 pixels on an optimal system.

  • Page 43: Color Balance

    Automatic Color Balance USB model supports Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Driver and and Windows XP Operating Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) support WDM MiniDriver for DirectShow, and Video For Windows compatibility System TWAIN support Compatibility Standard interface works with virtually all camera applications including Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft Still Image (STI) support Technical Specifications...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...

  • Page 45: Problems Using Creative Cardcam Value

    Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use. The setup program for Creative CardCam Value does not run automatically after the Problem Installation CD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive. Installing The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled.
  • Page 46 An application reports that the video driver is already in use, or that the camera cannot be found. Do the following: The camera is not properly connected. To resolve this problem, ensure that the camera’s USB connector is inserted, and that the USB host controller is enabled in your computer’s BIOS.

  • Page 47: Problems When Changing Batteries

    If you select more than one 3. Click the Devices tab. application, you will be 4. Click Creative CardCam Value (Video), and then click the Properties button. prompted to choose one of them when you press the The Creative CardCam Value (Video) Properties dialog box appears.

  • Page 48: Problems In Windows Xp

    You may see this message when installing this driver. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button. Creative has tested this driver on Windows XP, and it does not impair or destablize your computer.

  • Page 49: Usb Compatibility

    USB Compatibility...

  • Page 50: Note On Usb Compatibility

    If the setup program warns you that your motherboard’s USB port is incompatible with Creative CardCam Value, or if the camera does not work on your system and you suspect that the problem may be related to your PC’s USB port, the following is a list of available options: 1.

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