This fix restores Windows Video Codec search
order by putting back Microsoft’s original
video codec msyuv.dll on the top of the
search list. The fix is harmless because it
doesn’t modify or delete any files and the
webcam previously installed on the computer
will still work.
To run the fix, simply double-click
RestoreVideoCodecList.reg and that is all
there is to it, you are done.
Q
Why doesn’t iMage webcam require
device driver to be installed prior to
use?
A
Like many USB HID devices (mouse and
keyboard) and USB Thumb drive devices,
iMage webcam is a truly USB plug&Go™
device. It is designed adopting Pico Instru-
ments’ proprietary PicoVideo™ technology
which allows a USB video device to be
correctly recognized and seamlessly
supported by the operating systems.
Any video applications (e.g., Skype for Video,
6.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
7.
Product Specifications
8.
Technical Support
Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Messenger, and
many other video viewing/editing/recording
software) running on top of the operating
systems thus recognize and communicate
with iMage webcam through standard
function calls to the operating systems. In
other words, the device driver for iMage
webcam has already been part of the
operating systems and thus no device driver
installation is ever required.
Q
Can iMage webcam work with Apple’s
new Macs with Intel core processors?
A
Yes. Below is a matrix showing the combina-
tions of hardware platforms and software
operating systems supporting iMage
webcam:
Windows XP Mac OS X
SP2 or later 10.4.3 or later
Intel Mac
Yes
Yes
PowerPC Mac
Yes
Yes
X86 PC
Yes
N/A
Q
What are the Operating Systems that
support iMage webcam?
A
Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later, Windows XP SP2
or later, Windows Server 2003 and Windows
Vista. Mac OS X 10.3.9 is supported via
maccam driver which can be downloaded
from http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net
Q
What is iMage’s USB port requirement?
A
iMage webcam requires a high-speed USB
2.0 port in order to stream video at full
resolution (640 x 480 pixels) and at full
frame rate (15 fps) in real time. It will not
stream any video to the host when it is
plugged into a full-speed USB 2.0 or 1.1 port.
Q
Can I use iMage webcam with iChat?
A
Yes, using Ecamm Network’s iMage Plugin
software,
(http://www.ecamm.com/mac/imagewebcam
/support.html), the iMage webcam will be
correctly recognized by iChat AV for video
conferencing.
Q
Can iMage webcam be recognized by
QuickTime? Can I use iMage webcam to
make a QuickTime movie?
A
Yes but you will need QuickTime Pro version
to record video and audio. The free version of
QuickTime is only a player which has the
audio/video recording features disabled.
Note: QuickTime Pro also requires an audio
recording device (Mic In or Line In) to be
present before you can record video. In other
words, QuickTime Pro won’t allow you to
make a silent movie.
Q
Why isn’t there a built-in microphone in
iMage?
A
In order to reduce the acoustic echo to a
minimum level during a video/voice chat, we
recommend using a headset with a built-in
microphone. For this reason, we have not
included a built-in microphone in the iMage
webcam.
Q
Why isn’t there a capture button on
iMage webcam? How can I use iMage
webcam to take a still picture?
A
Since iMage webcam can stream real-time
video at full resolution and at full frame rate
by utilizing the high-speed USB 2.0 technol-
ogy which offers a data transfer bandwidth of
480 Mbps, a still image can now be feasibly
captured on the host side.
The legacy ‘capture button’ design on many
existing USB webcam products is due to the
fact that it is only possible to stream
real-time video at much reduced image size
and frame rate on a full-speed USB 2.0 port.
To capture a full-sized image, those webcams
were designed to capture the image by
themselves and then transferred the
captured image slowly on a full-speed USB
2.0 port to the host.
Q
What video chat applications are
recommended for use with the iMage
webcam?
A
Skype for Video, Yahoo! Messenger, MSN
Messenger, iChat and many other video
viewing/editing/recording software programs.
Q
How do I mount iMage webcam for
video chat?
A
For Desktop computers, put it right up in
front of your keyboard or right under your
monitor so that the remote party seeing you
can get better eye contact from you while
• 640 x 480 (VGA) 1/7-inch color CCD sensor
• Image size: 640 x 480 (VGA), 320 x 240
(QVGA) and 352 x 288 (CIF)
• 15 frames per second
• USB 2.0 high-speed connection (480 Mbits/s)
• UVC compliant
• Auto white balance control
• Auto electronic iris control
•
52
0
horizontal and 40
0
vertical view angles
• 24-Hour Online Support:
www.ecamm.com
Warranty
P
ico Instruments warrants that this product will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one year on
the product packaging. This limited warranty shall commence from
the date of purchase. Pico Instruments warranty is not transferable
and is limited to the original purchaser. If the product is found to
be defective then, as your sole remedy and as the manufacturer’s
only obligation, Pico Instruments will repair or replace the product.
This warranty shall not apply to products that have been subjected
to abuse, misuse, abnormal electrical or environmental conditions,
normal wear and tear or any condition other than what can be
considered normal use.
Regulatory Certifications
P
ico Instruments’ iMage webcam device complies with the FCC
Declaration of Conformity (DOC) conforming to part 15, Sub part B
Section 15.109 regulations. 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.
Operation of this device is categorized as a class B equipment in a
residential area. Pico Instruments declares that the iMage webcam
device conforms to the following standards, in accordance with the
provisions of the EC Directive 89/366/EEC: EN55022 and EN55024.
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furnished under license and may be used or copied only in
accordance with the terms of such license. Except as permitted by
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Pico Instruments LLC. Pico Instruments LLC assumes no
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xcept as specified in this warranty, all express or implied
conditions, representations, and warranties including, without
limitation, any implied warranty or condition of merchantability,
fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, satisfactory
quality, non-interference, accuracy of informational content, or
arising from a course of dealing, law, usage, or trade practice, are
hereby excluded to the extent allowed by applicable law and are
expressly disclaimed by Pico Instruments LLC, its suppliers and
licensors. To the extent an implied warranty cannot be excluded,
such warranty is limited in duration to the express warranty period.
Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, the above limitation may not
apply. This warranty gives customer specific legal rights, and
customer may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction
to jurisdiction. This disclaimer and exclusion shall apply even if the
express warranty set forth above fails of its essential purpose.
you are typing/chatting.
For Laptop computers: iMage can easily
clamp onto the display lid. Adjust iMage’s
upper portion (the rectangular box) to get
the desired viewing angle and clamping
tightness.
Q
After connecting iMage webcam, the
computer displays the message “This
USB device can perform faster if you
connect it to a High Speed USB 2.0 port.
For a list ....”. What does this message
mean and what should I do to get iMage
webcam to work with my computer?
A
This means that a) the USB port iMage
webcam is being plugged into is a full-speed
USB 2.0 and b) the computer you are using
does have a high-speed USB 2.0 port which
iMage can work with to stream video. To get
iMage webcam to work with the computer
you are using, try plugging iMage webcam
into other USB ports on the computer.
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