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Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 1-5

4. Insert the Video Blaster WebCam CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Note: If the setup program runs automatically, exit from the program.

5. In the dialog box, select the Specify a location check box and type D:\DRIVERS 

(where D: represents your CD-ROM drive) in the box provided.

6. Click the Next button.

7. Click the Next button again.

i.

If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD, proceed to step 7ii.  
Otherwise, skip to step 8.

ii. In the CD-ROM drive, replace the 

Video Blaster WebCam CD

 with the Windows 98 CD.

iii. In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button.

iv. In the Copying Files dialog box, click the Browse button. 

Locate and select the Win98 folder within the Windows 98 CD. 
Click the OK button.

v. Click the OK button again.

8. When the drivers are installed, click the Finish button.

9. Proceed to install the applications for WebCam 3.

In the CD-ROM drive, insert the Video Blaster WebCam CD. 
You may have to remove the Windows 98 CD first.
The setup program runs automatically and a dialog box listing the available applications 
appears.

10. Select Video Blaster WebCam Control and the other applications you want to install. Do 

not, however, select Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0.  
A check mark indicates that an application is selected. 
Note: If you want to install IE 5.0, do the following after Step 11 is completed: run 
D:\CTRUN\CTRUN.EXE and select only the IE 5.0 application.

11. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

You may be asked, after an application is installed,  if you want to restart your computer. 
Select No until all the drivers and applications you selected are installed. 
Then restart your computer.

Summary of Contents for WebCam 3

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Page 5: ...u may enjoy by virtue of Sections 12 13 14 or 15 of the Irish Sale of Goods Act 1893 as amended GENERAL This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland The local language version of...

Page 6: ...2000 1 6 2 Using Video Blaster WebCam Control Starting WebCam Control 2 1 Using WebCam Control 2 2 To set the view into focus 2 2 To select the video capture device 2 2 To capture still images using...

Page 7: ...icrosoft NetMeeting 3 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 2 A Technical Specifications B Troubleshooting Problem Installing Software B 1 Problems Using Video Blaster WebCam 3 B 1 C Note on USB Compatibili...

Page 8: ...r a user friendly control panel that lets you take snapshots automatically Create an intelligent spy cam for home or office security and use it in timed or motion detection mode Creative WebCam PhotoE...

Page 9: ...ation of all software titles Available USB port or self powered USB hub Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 95 is not supported Display adapter that supports16 bit color at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels C...

Page 10: ...you must provide UPPERCASE Directory name file name or acronym Symbols letters and key names on the keyboard This notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be con...

Page 11: ...WebCam 3 In order to proceed with the installation you need The Video Blaster WebCam3 USB Camera and USB cable The Video Blaster WebCam3 installation CD Your Windows 98 CD This chapter tells you how...

Page 12: ...button lights up in green when WebCam is switched on Focus ring To adjust the view focus point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until th...

Page 13: ...e WebCam with your computer turned on The USB port s on your computer may be found on the front panel instead of the back panel You can daisy chain the WebCam through another USB device or attach the...

Page 14: ...6 In Windows 98 1 After connecting Video Blaster WebCam 3 to your computer turn on the system 2 When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears click the Next button The dialog box in Figure 1 3 a...

Page 15: ...v Click the OK button again 8 When the drivers are installed click the Finish button 9 Proceed to install the applications for WebCam 3 In the CD ROM drive insert the Video Blaster WebCam CD You may...

Page 16: ...Manager tab 4 Click the plus sign next to the Imaging Device icon The entry Video Blaster WebCam 3 USB WDM should appear In Windows 2000 1 After connecting Video Blaster WebCam 3 to your computer tur...

Page 17: ...S where D represents your CD ROM drive and then click the Open button 7 Click the OK button A dialog box showing the results of the drivers file search appears Click the Next button The Digital Signat...

Page 18: ...to install IE 5 0 do the following after Step 12 is completed run D CTRUN CTRUN EXE and select only the IE 5 0 application 12 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation You ma...

Page 19: ...bCam Control To start WebCam Control Click Start Programs Creative Video Blaster WebCam WebCam Control When you start WebCam Control for the first time the Insert Disk dialog box may appear prompting...

Page 20: ...l the view is in focus To select the video capture device 1 On the top panel of WebCam Control click the Settings icon The Settings dialog box appears 2 Click the General tabbed page 3 In the Video ca...

Page 21: ...to achieve optimum performance from your WebCam 3 for different purposes The following sections describe how to do this Setting frame rate The Frame Rate option box is in Format Stream Format see Figu...

Page 22: ...ions will give you a higher frame rate For capturing still images select larger resolutions WebCam 3 can capture images of up to 640 x 480 pixels in size Note that while large images produce better im...

Page 23: ...l also help you to optimize the performance of your WebCam 3 Close all unnecessary applications Before recording a video to an AVI file with Video Blaster WebCam Control use the Windows Disk Defragmen...

Page 24: ...apture still images or video clips for exporting to other programs or transporting through e mail You can adjust resolution and image quality and even maintain a database of still images and video cli...

Page 25: ...also provides true multi user application sharing and data conferencing capabilities With its one way or two way videoconferencing features your friends can see you even if they do not have a camera A...

Page 26: ...h manual vertical tilt of 90 degrees Power From a USB port or self powered USB hub powered by an external power source Sensor CMOS image sensor Resolution for both Video mode and Still mode 640 x 480...

Page 27: ...eset and integral to camera Field of view 62 degrees horizontal Depth of field 75 millimeters to infinity Port compatibility USB Port version Universal Serial Bus port Software compatibility USB Port...

Page 28: ...the installation CD in the CD ROM drive 2 Click Start Run 3 In the Run dialog box click D WCCTRL SETUP EXE 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Problems Using Video Bl...

Page 29: ...camera has exceeded the exposure control limit There may be a very bright object in the camera s view Solution Avoid pointing the camera at very bright objects for example sunlight lights or highly r...

Page 30: ...WebCam 3 installation CD the setup program automatically checks your motherboard model and revision If your motherboard is among those that have failed our test procedure the setup program will displ...

Page 31: ...Use a PCI host adapter which provides USB connectors If you are not able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS we recommend this approach 3 Attach the Video Blaster WebCam 3 to a powered USB hub Som...

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