Macally IceCam2 User Manual

Macally IceCam2 User Manual

Usb2.0 video camera with microphone for mac & pc

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IceCam2 User's Guide
USB2.0 Video Camera with Microphone for Mac & PC

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  • Page 1 IceCam2 User’s Guide USB2.0 Video Camera with Microphone for Mac & PC...
  • Page 2 System Requirements » About Macally Products and Services » Hardware Basic » Installation » Using IceCam2 under MacOS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.x iChat Skype Using IceCam2 under Windows XP(SP2) and Vista Windows Live Messenger Skype Yahoo! Messenger Frequently Asked Questions...
  • Page 3 Its works with iChat, Skype, Window Live Messen- ger etc. and to keep you in touch with family, friends and business contacts. Before you begin using the Macally IceCam2, be sure to read this manual in its entirety.
  • Page 4 Macally Peripherals. Macally Peripherals assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book. Macally is a trademark of the Mace Group, Inc. All other product names, trademarks and registered trademarks in this...
  • Page 5: Fcc Information

    Limitation of Liability The liability of Macally Peripherals arising from this warranty and sale shall be limited to a refund of the purchase price. In no event shall Macally Peripherals be liable for costs of procurement of substitute products or services, or for any lost profits, or for any consequential, incidental, direct or indirect damages, however caused and on any...
  • Page 6 Hardware Basic Focusing Adjust ring Status LED(Green when in use) Lens (640x480 Resolution) Microphone Clip 360° Pan Connect to computer USB2.0 Port Extension: For Notebook or 135° Tilt thin flat panel monitor Closed Clip: It can sit flat on top of a computer or desk. Open Clip : For thicker flat panel monitor.
  • Page 7 IceCam2 is a UVC device, it uses and installs necessary drivers from OS automati- cally. All you need to do is to plug IceCam2 into a USB 2.0 port in the computer, and clip it securely on the top of flat panel monitor or the location you prefer. When this manual is written in March 2008, IceCam2 is tested and fully supports Apple iChat and Skype.
  • Page 9 2. Under iChat menu, select Preferences…...
  • Page 10 3. Click on Audio/Video or Video icon. To use IceCam2 please select “USB 2.0 Camera” under Camera and Microphone options. P.10...
  • Page 11 4. Close Preferences window. Under iChat Buddy List, click on the green camera icon to test IceCam2. Adjust focus if necessary by turning the focus adjust ring on the IceCam2. P.11...
  • Page 12 5. Click on a contact in your Buddies Lists. Once connected, other party will be able to see you on their iChat video as shown below. If other party also has web cam, you will see him or her as well. Please note the picture-in-picture windows, the big window shows the remote camera, the small window shows the local camera for monitoring purpose.
  • Page 13 Skype 1. Connect your Mac to Internet. Click Skype icon on the Dock or from Applications to launch Skype. Skype program window shows on the desktop. Login to Skype. P.13...
  • Page 14 2. Under Skype menu, select Preferences. 3. Click on Audio icon, and choose USB 2.0 Camera as Audio Input; Then click on Video icon, choose USB 2.0 Camera as camera source, and check the option “Start my video automatically” and “Enable Skype video“. Close the Preferences window. P.14...
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  • Page 16 Using IceCam2 under Windows XP(SP2) and Vista IceCam2 is a UVC device, it uses and installs necessary drivers from windows OS automatically. All you need to do is to plug IceCam2 into a USB 2.0 port in the com- P.16...
  • Page 17 When this manual is written in March 2008, IceCam2 is tested and fully supports Windows Live Messenger, Skype and Yahoo! Messenger under Windows XP (Service Pack2) and Windows Vista.
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  • Page 19 2. Under Actions menu select Video and then Show you webcam… P.19...
  • Page 20 3. Right click on an online contact to pop down the menu, and select Start a video call. 4. Once connected, other party will see you as shown below. You can see other party as well if his or her webcam is installed. P.20...
  • Page 21 Skype 1. Connect your computer to Internet. Login into your Skype. Go to Tools and select Options… 2. In Audio Settings, choose USB 2.0 Camera as Microphone. Then go to Video Set- tings, choose USB Video Device as webcam. Click Save button to exit. P.21...
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  • Page 23 3. You can use Skype Test Call to test the microphone and speaker sound. P.23...
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  • Page 25 4. Call your contact, click “Start my video“ bar, other party will be able to see you in the Skype. P.25...
  • Page 26 Yahoo! Messenger 1. Connect your computer to Internet. Sign into Yahoo! Messenger. Go to Prefer- ences. Under Calling & Audio, select USB 2.0 Camera as Microphone. P.26...
  • Page 27 2. Under Super Webcam, configure the options as shown below. P.27...
  • Page 28 3. Right click on a contact to pop down the menu, go to More Actions, choose Invite to View My Webcam to start video conferencing. P.28...
  • Page 29 4. Or in the Instant Messenger window, go to Actions to select Invite to View My Webcam to start video conferencing. P.29...
  • Page 30 If there is no video, restart the computer, only run one video conferencing application to test the Icecam2. If there is still no video in Mac, please try to reset the PRAM. The way to reset PRAM is, to restart the computer, then immediately press and hold down 4 keys simultaneously, Option, Cmd (Apple key), P and R keys.
  • Page 31 Q: Can I plug IceCam2 into a USB 1.1 port or keyboard’s USB port? A. No. IceCam2 will work only in USB 2.0 port. It also requires more power to work than what a keyboard’s USB port can provide. You should plug IceCam2 into a computer’s built-in USB 2.0 port or a AC powered USB 2.0 Hub.

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