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Using Creative WebCam Pro eX as a Web Camera  2-4

3. Double-click the thumbnail of the image that is displayed in the 

Thumbnails

 

window.

The image, in its actual size, is displayed in the PC-CAM Center 

Viewing

 

window.

If you are not satisfied with the result, you can select a higher resolution, and 

then capture the image again.

Viewing a 
Video

To view a video you have taken:
1. Click the 

My

 

Album

 button. PC-CAM Center is now in 

My Album

 mode.

2. In the 

My Album 

box, click the 

My Video

 folder and then click the album that 

contains the video that you want to view.

The album’s thumbnails are displayed in the 

Thumbnails

 window.

3. Double-click the thumbnail of the video you want to view. 

The video will play in the 

Viewing

 window.

If you are not satisfied with the result, you can select a higher resolution, and 

then capture the video again.

Reactivating 
the Camera

If your computer goes into standby mode, your camera will go into suspend mode. 

You can reactivate the camera and computer using the following methods:

Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

Press the camera’s 

Snapshot

 button.

Starting PC-
CAM Center 
Help

This Help file contains instructions on how to use PC-CAM Center to take pictures 

and record short videos. It also teaches you how to change settings so as to achieve 

optimum quality for your pictures and videos.
To start the Help file:
1. Click the Creative logo at the top left corner of PC-CAM Center’s main window.
2. On the 

PC-CAM Center

 menu, click 

Help

.

Summary of Contents for WebCam Pro eX

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...nt and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agr...

Page 3: ...Contents...

Page 4: ...1 Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX 1 1 In Windows 98 98 SE Me 1 2 In Windows 2000 1 5 In Windows XP 1 7 Verifying the installation 1 8 In Windows 98 98 SE Me 2000 XP 1 8 2 Using Creative WebCam Pro...

Page 5: ...soft NetMeeting 3 1 Appendixes A Technical Specifications Construction A 1 Camera housing A 1 Power A 1 Sensor A 1 Resolution A 1 Sensitivity A 1 Video formats A 2 Exposure control A 2 Color balance A...

Page 6: ...iii Problems in Windows XP B 3 C Note on USB Compatibility...

Page 7: ...Introduction...

Page 8: ...ll as your laptop Creative WebCam Pro eX is supplied with the following software Creative PC CAM Center Creative WebCam Monitor Microsoft NetMeeting For more information see Creative WebCam Pro eX App...

Page 9: ...ion of 800 x 600 pixels CD ROM drive installed Sound Blaster or other Windows compatible audio card and microphone required for videoconferencing Modem or LAN access to the Internet required for video...

Page 10: ...1 Installing Creative WebCam Pro eX...

Page 11: ...and Windows Millenium see In Windows 98 98 SE Me in the section that follows For users of Windows 2000 and Windows XP see In Windows 2000 on page 1 5 and In Windows XP on page 1 7 Figure 1 1 Creative...

Page 12: ...New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Click the Cancel button 2 Insert the Creative WebCam Pro eX CD into your CD ROM drive 3 Click the names of the drivers and applications you want to install on y...

Page 13: ...ll the Creative WebCam Pro eX 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 Creative WebCam Pro eX thro...

Page 14: ...r system ii In the Insert Disk dialog box click the OK button iii Follow the instructions on the screen 6 Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam Pro eX Camera Configuration d...

Page 15: ...t your computer Do not restart your computer until all the drivers and applications are installed 5 Connect Creative WebCam Pro eX s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Figure 1 2 Plac...

Page 16: ...igure 1 4 appears telling you that Creative WebCam Pro eX has been detected ignore the message and click the Yes button 10 Installation will be complete in a while 11 Check the image in the Video prev...

Page 17: ...be complete in a while 6 If the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears select Install the software automatically Recommended and then click the Next button 7 If Microsoft warning dialog boxs ap...

Page 18: ...n 4 Click the plus sign next to the Imaging Device icon The entry Creative WebCam Pro eX Video should appear If it does not repeat the steps for the correct operating system In Windows 98 98 SE Me on...

Page 19: ...2 Using Creative WebCam Pro eX as a Web Camera...

Page 20: ...ums To start PC CAM Center do one of the following Click Start Programs Creative Creative WebCam PC CAM Center Press the Snapshot button on the camera If during installation you clicked the option for...

Page 21: ...d without a preview The preview mode is active by default For instructions on how to take a photo or record a video without a preview refer to the PC CAM Center Help file To launch PC CAM Center Help...

Page 22: ...Save automatically check box is selected click to clear it 5 To start recording a video click the Capture video button The button starts blinking to indicate that recording is now in progress 6 To sto...

Page 23: ...he thumbnail of the video you want to view The video will play in the Viewing window If you are not satisfied with the result you can select a higher resolution and then capture the video again Reacti...

Page 24: ...3 Creative WebCam Pro eX Applications...

Page 25: ...t your camera at your subject and pick a time interval Creative WebCam Monitor does the rest including uploading the snapshots to the Internet Creative WebCam Monitor also acts as a motion detecting s...

Page 26: ...A Technical Specifications...

Page 27: ...degrees and a horizontal tilt of 360 degrees Power From a USB port or self powered USB hub powered by an external power source Sensor CCD image sensor Resolution Still Mode 1024 x 768 with software i...

Page 28: ...re Color balance Automatic optional manual control with software Color matrix Preset and integral to camera Port compatibility Universal Serial Bus port version 1 1 Software compatibility TWAIN Video...

Page 29: ...B Troubleshooting...

Page 30: ...D CTRUN SETUP EXE where D is your CD ROM drive 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Problems Using Creative WebCam Pro eX There is no USB port available to connect the...

Page 31: ...BIOS Refer to your computer s documentation for information on the BIOS Reinstall the video capture drivers and restart your computer Insufficient system resources reserved for the USB port causing th...

Page 32: ...ions for certification If a hardware device driver is not submitted or does not qualify for Microsoft certification a warning message similar to the one below appears You may see this message when ins...

Page 33: ...C Note on USB Compatibility...

Page 34: ...the problem may be related to your PC s USB port the following is a list of available options 1 Contact your PC vendor Your PC vendor may be able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS to a newer ve...

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