ICAM320 USER MANUAL VER. 1.0 07/27/2000 Contents CONTENTS ......................1 INTRODUCTION....................3 INSTALLATION ....................4 ................5 NSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ................. 5 ONNECTING THE CAMERA CAPTURING VIDEO CLIPS................8 ..9 ELPFUL HINTS FOR RECORDING VIDEO CLIPS OR CAPTURING STILL IMAGES .................
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright 2000. All rights reserved. All other trademarks used in this documentation are for reference purposes only and remain the sole property of their respective owners. FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. 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.
Introduction The desktop video camera is fast becoming a must-have communications tool. With your new camera and fun-to-use application software, you can now spice up your communication with live video, video clips and photos. This manual shows you how. Installation shows you how to connect the camera to your PC and install the software.
Installation You have already unpacked the box to get to this manual, so we hope you can find the following to continue with the installation: Camera Software on CD-ROM Technical Support Technical Support card Quick Installation Guide We also assume that you have checked out the system requirements and that your PC is suitable for this camera.
USER’S MANUAL IMPORTANT: To avoid installation problems, please install the software before connecting the camera to your PC. Installing the software The camera's software comes on CD-ROM and includes a setup wizard that makes installation a snap. Before starting, close any open applications and then: Under Windows 98 Start...
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There are several software applications accompanied within the CD. You can install any or all of them easily when launch the setup program. With iCAM320 and bundled applications, you have not only more funs in your life, but also make your communications full of color and live.
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USER’S MANUAL Adjusting monitor display properties Your monitor settings may need to be adjusted for better quality displays. To check your monitor settings: 1. From the Windows Start menu (icon is on the Windows Taskbar), select Settings followed by Control Panel 2.
Connecting the camera Your camera features intelligent USB interface technology that guarantees a simple installation process. The dynamic “Plug & Play” function (after setup, you can unplug and re-plug your camera any time, without having to reinstall the driver) provides automatic detection of your camera (Note: under Windows 98, your camera will be automatically configured upon connection to your PC).
USER’S MANUAL Capturing Video Clips Using iCAM320 video camera, you can record video and transfer them to your favorite image or video editing programs. With this standard link, you can also use your camera with your favorite videoconferencing program. Helpful hints for recording video clips or capturing still images The procedure you follow to record a video is simple and similar for most popular application software.
Video format settings Before recording, you can adjust the relative formats as your requirements. There are different ways to capture your video clips. You can capture a single frame as a still image. By setting the frame rate and capture time, multiple frame capture and sequential capture can easily create a video file too.
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The contrast makes the difference between dark and light areas more or less obvious. In iCAM320, we had implemented an intelligent detector. After you complete the installation, it can then adjust the light source automatically according to the environment.
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Sharpen Increasing the sharpness level will bring your image into sharper focus, lessening it will blur your image. You might adjust the focus from iCAM320 directly. Rotating the circle around the camera lens for the clearest possible pictures. Focus adjustment...
USER’S MANUAL Acquiring images through TWAIN To acquire pictures from within the included image editing program, other image editing programs, or other programs that can accept images, you can do so via a standard link called TWAIN. Any program that supports TWAIN can access the camera and make full use of its functions.
CAPTURING IMAGES THROUGH TWAIN Image format settings Before acquiring, there are a number of image size can be selected as your need. Each display size is represented in pixels: Capturing & transferring images Regardless of what you want to do with your camera, once the TWAIN window is open, the process is the same: 1.
Appendices Troubleshooting This section provides information on maintaining the camera and helps you solve problems you might encounter when using the camera. If you continue to experience problems, or the problem you face is not covered in this guide, please contact your dealer. The camera does not work Check to make sure you have connected the camera correctly to you PC.
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After installing the camera software, the camera is not detected by the software Some PC’s have been shipped without the USB Port mode enabled. To enable the USB port, you must run the system CMOS setup program. This setup program is only available when you power up the computer. The procedure is different for each system so you will need to refer to your PC manual for more details.
Index Acquiring images through Hue, 12 TWAIN, 13 Helpful hints, 9 After installing the camera software, the camera is not detected by the software, 16 Image display window appears Appendices, 15 black, blue, green or no image appears in the window, 15 Image format settings, 14 Blurred video/still image, 16 Installing the software, 5...
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TWAIN, 15 Troubleshooting, 15 Where to find the camera commands, 13 White balance, 12 Video format settings, 10...
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