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Chapter IV. Using the USB Web Camera
Before using the USB Web Camera, make sure the required Setup software is installed from the USB Web Camera
Setup/Application CD-ROM and it is properly connected to the USB Port, as described in the previous chapter.
Software
A variety of TWAIN compliant image editing, graphics application and video editing software can be used with the
USB Web Camera to view, edit, record and send videos and pictures. To use TWAIN compliant software, you will need
to choose the correct driver, usually found under the
File
,
Acquire
(or
Scan
) menu. After the driver is selected, choose
File
,
Acquire
(
Scan
) from within the graphics application to begin viewing videos from the USB Web Camera. With
the USB Web Camera and either Yahoo! Messenger or MSN Messenger, you will be able to call and see people face-to-
face over the Internet.
Note
: Only one software application can use the USB Web Camera at a time.
In the explanations below, we will use the
Imaging
(for Windows 98SE, 2000 & ME users) and
Windows Movie
Maker
(for Windows XP users) applications with Windows operating system as an example for setting configurations.
View Your First Image
After you have installed your USB Web Camera, start the image editing or video software to ensure everything is
properly set up.
For Windows 98SE, 2000 and ME users:
1.
Click on the
Start
menu button.
2.
Click on the
Programs
menu item.
3.
Click on the
Accessories
menu item.
4.
Click on
Imaging
to open Imaging program.
5.
Click on
File/Select
to choose ‘USB Web Camera’.
6.
Click on
File/Acquire
The Imaging program will launch and live pictures will begin to be shown in the viewing window in a few seconds.
For Windows XP users:
1.
Click on the
Start
menu button.
2.
Click on the
All Programs
menu item.
3.
Click on the
Accessories
menu item.
4.
Click on
Windows Movie Maker
to open
Windows Movie Maker
program.
5.
Click on
File/Record
6.
From the
Record
menu bar, choose
Video and Audio
or
Video Only
.
The
Windows Movie Maker
program will launch and live pictures will begin to be shown in the viewing window in a
few seconds.
If the video image from the viewing window is not clear, adjust the focus. If you cannot see an image on your computer
screen, consult the Troubleshooting section at the end of this manual.
Meet People Over The Internet
Yahoo! Messenger and MSN Messenger (NetMeeting) are widely used to Internet Video Chat for free. You may try
either of them with your USB Web Camera to see people face-to-face over the Internet.
