Installing Watchport/V2 Camera Drivers; Directshow (Directx) Drivers - Digi Inside Out Watchport Installation Manual

Installing Watchport/V2 Camera Drivers

NOTE: If any Watchport camera drivers are already installed on your system, you MUST uninstall
them before continuing with these installation instructions. Also, the two sets of drivers (one for
DirectShow and one for TWAIN and AVI) are mutually exclusive; you may install one OR the
other, but not both.
If you are using DirectShow (DirectX), follow the instructions below. If you are using TWAIN or
AVI, go to "TWAIN and AVI Drivers" on page 3.
You may want to check that you have the most recent version of DirectX before continuing with
these installation instructions.
For Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 Server Users
Drivers for DirectShow (DirectX) are on the "Watchport/V2 Driver" CD. Note: You must be logged
into an account with administrator privileges.
1) Plug in the Watchport/V2. (For more information go to "Cabling Watchport" on page 6).
2) Insert the "Watchport/V2 Driver" CD version 2.03 or above into your CD-ROM drive.
3) When the Found New Hardware screen for the Watchport/V2 USB Loader
software appears, choose to specify the location of the drivers and click Next.
4) The next screen allows you to search removable media, type the location path, or
browse to locate the drivers on your CD-ROM drive. Use one of these methods
to locate your CD-ROM drive and click Next.
5) Windows may warn that the software "has not passed Windows Logo testing."
Click Continue Anyway to continue with driver installation.
6) When the Found New Hardware Wizard finishes installing the Watchport/V2 USB Loader
software, click Finish.
7) When the Found New Hardware screen for the Watchport/V2 Camera software appears,
choose to have the drivers installed automatically and click Next.
8) Windows may warn that the software "has not passed Windows Logo testing."
Click Continue Anyway to continue with driver installation.
9) When the Found New Hardware Wizard finishes installing the Watchport/V2 USB
Camera software, click Finish.
Your Watchport/V2 is now ready. To verify installation you may use the Watchport V2 Viewer
(found in Start/Programs/Watchport V2/Watchport V2 Viewer).
The Watchport V2 Viewer defaults to activating the camera (in Options/Preview). You can open
a Properties screen through Options/Video Capture Filter and adjust brightness, sharpness,
contrast, color, compression, etc.
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DirectShow (DirectX) Drivers