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- Page 2 Creative WebCam NX 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Minimum System Requirements ... v Document Conventions... vi 1 Installing Creative WebCam NX About Creative WebCam NX ... 1-2 Installing Creative WebCam NX... 1-3 In Windows 98/98SE /Me/2000/ XP... 1-3 Verifying the installation in Windows 98/98SE and Windows Me... 1-6 Verifying the installation in Windows 2000 &... - Page 5 Exposure control ... A-1 Color balance... A-1 Color matrix... A-1 Field-of-view ... A-1 Depth-of-field... A-1 Port compatibility... A-1 Software compatibility... A-2 B Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam NX... B-1 Problems in Windows XP ... B-3 C Note on USB Compatibility...
- Page 6 Introduction...
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Page 7: Before You Begin
Introduction Creative WebCam NX is a digital video camera kit that gives you everything you need to capture 24-bit still images and video in 16.7 million colors. Not only that, it also allows you to communicate face-to-face with others on the Internet! -
Page 8: Document Conventions
CD-ROM drive installed Sound Blaster Blaster 16 or higher required for simultaneous two-way conversation with full-duplex support. For Videoconferencing Microphone Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 28.8Kbps or faster Document Conventions ® or other Windows-compatible sound card. Sound Tip. -
Page 9: Installing Creative Webcam Nx
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Page 10: About Creative Webcam Nx
Installing Creative WebCam NX This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative WebCam NX. Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam NX. About Creative WebCam NX Focus ring Adjusts the view focus. Point the lens toward your subject and then... -
Page 11: Installing Creative Webcam Nx
Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click the Cancel button. Insert the Creative WebCam NX Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If it does not run automatically, click Start-> Run and type D:\ctrun\ctrun.exe •... - Page 12 Place your Creative WebCam NX on top of your computer monitor or other flat surface. For LCD flat panel monitors and notebooks, use the integrated hinged lever to balance the camera. See Figure 1-2. Hinged lever Figure 1-2: Connecting Creative WebCam NX to your computer For Windows 98/98SE and Windows Me only Connect the Creative WebCam NX’s USB cable to an available USB port on your...
- Page 13 Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button. Click the Finish button, and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.
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Page 14: Verifying The Installation In Windows 98/98Se And Windows Me
In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. Windows 98/98SE Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. and Windows Me The entry “Creative WebCam NX” should appear. Right-click on My Computer. Verifying the On the menu that appears, click Properties. -
Page 15: Using Pc-Cam Center
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Page 16: Starting Pc-Cam Center
Using PC-CAM Center This chapter tells you how to quickly set up Creative WebCam NX as a Web Camera using PC-CAM Center software. For detailed information about the application’s features and settings, refer to its Help file. (See “Starting PC-CAM Center Help” on page 2-5.) -
Page 17: Capturing Images And Video
With PC-CAM Center, you can take photos and record videos. Capturing For more instructions on how to take a photo or record a video, refer to the PC-CAM Images and Center Help file. To launch PC-CAM Center Help,Figure 2-1See “Starting PC-CAM Video Center Help”... -
Page 18: Viewing A Photo
To stop the recording, click the button again. The button stops blinking. The video is added to your selected album. If the Save automatically check box is not selected, click the Save button to save the video. Otherwise the video is not saved or added to your selected album. -
Page 19: Starting Pc-Cam Center Help
This Help file contains instructions on how to use PC-CAM Center to take photos and Starting PC- record videos. It also teaches you how to optimize settings to take high quality CAM Center photos and videos. Help To start the Help file: Click the PC-Cam Center logo at the top left corner of PC-CAM Center’s main window. -
Page 20: Creative Webcam Nx Applications
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Page 21: Creative Pc-Cam Center
Want to put a live snapshot of your office, coffee pot, or even your fishtank on your Creative web page? Creative WebCam Monitor is the application to look at. Just point your WebCam camera at your subject and pick a time interval. WebCam Monitor does the rest, Monitor including uploading the snapshots to the Internet. -
Page 22: Microsoft Internet Explorer
ActiveX technology, so web pages can combine interactive Internet ActiveX Controls, Java applets, and more, to create interactive content. ActiveMovie Explorer technology allows you to view multimedia content on the web, including MPEG audio and video. Creative WebCam NX Applications 3-2... -
Page 23: A Technical Specifications
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Page 24: Construction
Technical Specifications USB Port version: Remote camera head with a USB cable Construction Power From a USB port or USB hub with an external power supply CMOS image sensor Sensor Video Resolution Up to 352 x 288 pixels on a Minimum System Up to 640 x 480 pixels with software interpolation Picture Resolution - Up to 352 x 288 pixels... -
Page 25: Software Compatibility
Software TWAIN, Video for Windows, WDM MiniDriver, DirectShow and Still Image driver that runs in Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me and compatibility Windows XP Technical Specifications A-2... - Page 26 Troubleshooting...
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Page 27: Troubleshooting
If you have a technical problem with this product, you may wish to consult our self- help tool “Knowledgebase” for online troubleshooting and solutions. Go to www.creative.com and select your region. An application reports that the video driver is already in use, or that the Problems camera cannot be found. - Page 28 The camera’s Power LED does not light up, or in Windows 98/98 SE, Me and 2000, the computer restarts for no apparent reason. You may have USB devices drawing too much power from your computer. This can happen especially when connecting USB devices to a passive or self-powered USB hub.
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Page 29: Problems In Windows Xp
You may see this message when installing a driver. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button. Creative has tested the driver on Windows XP, and it does not impair or destabilize your computer. -
Page 30: C Note On Usb Compatibility
Note on USB Compatibility... - Page 31 Creative WebCam NX, or if the camera does not work on your system and you the official USB Web suspect that the problem may be related to your PC’s USB port, the following is a...
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