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- Page 1 USB MiniCam for Mac www.lindy.com...
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Page 2: Package Contents
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LINDY USB MiniCam. This MiniCam is a high-resolution web camera with a built-in microphone. A single USB cable connects the camera to your computer for audio and video, so there’s no need for a separate untidy microphone cable. -
Page 3: Product Information
Product Information Snapshot button Lens Microphone White LED on/off button Infra red LEDs White LEDs... -
Page 4: Installation
Installation Important! Install the drivers BEFORE connecting the camera to your Mac. Insert the driver CD, the installation application will automatically launch. Click the installation application, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the MiniCam driver software. When the installation software has installed, connect the MiniCam to a USB port on your Mac. The WebCam Monitor icon will be placed on your desktop, click on it to launch the application. -
Page 5: Monitor Window
Configuration About WebCam Monitor WebCam Monitor is a Mac OS X application that can preview and record video from your USB MiniCam. Monitor Window Once the application has launched, you will see a monitor window. The window will display the output from the MiniCam. -
Page 6: Setting Up The Microphone
Configuration Setting up the microphone Open System Preferences from the Apple menu, choose Sound and select Input. Ensure that USB Camera is the selected device for sound input. You can adjust the input level using this slider. - Page 7 Configuration The Monitor Menu The Monitor menu allows you to adjust various parameters. From the Monitor menu you can adjust the video settings (see the next page) To record video and audio, make sure these options are both ticked You can resize the monitor window using these options...
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Page 8: Video Settings
Configuration Video Settings There are four panels in the video window: Adjustments, Compression, SN9C102p (i.e. name of your webcam), and Source. Adjustments Panel Use these sliders to adjust the various different parameters. Use this button to restore the above settings back to default. - Page 9 Configuration Compression Panel These settings allow you to adjust the compression format and quality before capturing the video You can preview the effect that changes to the compression settings make by selecting Compression from the drop-down menu here. Here you can increase or decrease the video capture frame rate (the higher the frame...
- Page 10 Configuration Webcam Panel (named depending on your webcam) - Image Settings Click here to switch between the Image and Digital Zoom settings. Here, you can change the Gamma, Exposure time and White Balance settings. For most purposes, the default settings should not need to be changed.
- Page 11 Configuration Webcam Panel - Digital Zoom Use these controls to zoom in and out, and pan up and down.
- Page 12 Configuration Source If you have multiple video devices attached to your Mac, you can choose the source device that you want the monitor window to display You can set the format here. Choose from: NTSC, PAL and SECAM.
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Page 13: Sound Settings
Configuration Sound Settings From the Monitor menu, select Sound Settings... to adjust various sound parameters including the Sample and Compression settings. Ensure that USB Camera is selected as the source device. You adjust the microphone input and volume levels here. Also you can turn the speaker on or off. - Page 14 Recording & Capture Recording a Capture File There are two options for the record function: Record Without Hogging Machine and Record until Mouse Click. The captured file can be accessed from the location you select in the steps below. Double click the file to launch Quicktime and view the captured video.
- Page 15 Recording & Capture If you select Record Until Mouse Click, again the dialog box will appear. In the dialog box, input the name and desired location for the recorded video. To finish recording, simply click the mouse button. A window will appear to confirm the movie has been recorded!
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Page 16: Snapshot Function
Recording & Capture Snapshot Function Press the button on the side of the MiniCam to take a photo snapshot. A new Preview window will appear showing the photo. Select File > Save As... to save the image. Press this button to take a snapshot... - Page 17 WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Recycling of Electronic Products United Kingdom In 2006 the European Union introduced regulations (WEEE) for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment. It is no longer allowable to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment. Instead, these products must enter the recycling process. Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways.
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Page 18: Fcc Statement
Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. LINDY No’s 42803, 42804 Mac Manual, 1 Edition July 2006 www.lindy.com...
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