Xirlink IBM PC & Net Camera User's Manual
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1. USB port Solution When you plug in the camera after installing the drivers and software Windows will detect the camera and begin installing the drivers for the IBM PC Camera If you are getting no response from Windows when you plug the camera in this can be a sign that your USB port is not configured properly disabled or has malfunctioned If your motherboard requires a cable to connect the USB port make sure that it is plugged in correctly If you are unsure of the proper configuration please contact your system or motherboard manufacturer If your USB controller is not listed in the Device Manager enable it in your system BIOS Try using the camera on another system to verify that the camera is working properly Problem Digital Video PC Camera is not connected to this computer 26 Solution The camera may not be plugged into the computer or may have a driver conflict Make sure the camera is snugly plugged into the USB slot on your computer then try the camera software again If this doesn t help click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager and check to see if you have a Universal Serial Bus Controller category Under this category should have a USB Host Controller and a USB Root Hub If you do not have this category please contact your computer manufac turer for assistance on enabling your USB ports If you do have this category check for another category in the Device Manager named2. E mail program and compose a new mail message Depending on your E mail program choose attach insert or browse to locate the desired file Once the file is attached click the appropriate button to send Note Snapshots and V Mail residing in the Aloum should have this location in your hard drive C Program Files IBM PC Camera Alobum or C Program Files IBM Net Camera Album as default Videoconferencing with Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft NetMeeting 3 01 has been included with your camera to provide videoconferencing capabilities As one of the most widely distributed and versatile videoconferencing applications on the market you will be able to communicate with anyone in the world as long as all parties are connected through Microsoft NetMeeting As a result of its large distribution base you will find that most owners of a pc camera will already have some exposure to the software and probably own a copy Although this is an excellent program to become acquainted with it can be rather complicated the first time you set up a conference To ensure that you obtain the most from your camera experience we have compiled this brief instruction guide to help you get started However since this is a Microsoft program we cannot offer any support for this product beyond what is outlined in this guide To obtain addi tional assistance with Microsoft NetMeeting directly from Microsoft please refer to the NetMeeting web site at http www
3. Follow the prompts to finish the installation Restart your computer to complete the installation 6 After your computer restarts you may plug your camera into the USB port Note If Autorun does not start choose Run from the Windows Start Menu Assuming your CD ROM drive is the D drive type d Autorun in the Run dialog box If Autorun still does not run consult your computer manual or manufacturer to locate the CD ROM drive How to Connect the IBM PC amp Net Camera Plug the USB connector on the camera into any available USB port on your computer A window should appear and recognize a new device being installed Note If your computer does not recognize a new device installed please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the manual see pages 24 30 The IBM PC amp Net Camera Application 1 Double click the Sa icon on your desktop 2 The Application window opens and displays your camera s video image Note If you do not see an image a Try closing and re opening the IBM PC amp Net Camera Application OR b Unplug the camera restart your computer Then plug the camera in again HM ra Came If you still cannot see any images please consult the Troubleshooting section Explanation of Buttons A B C D E F G o LEJ bed 4 wi GS Snapshot V Mail Capture Save Mirror Settings Album A Snapshots 1 2 3 Focus and adjust the camera as necessary Select the desired reso
4. Transfer Please refer to the Neth eeting WED page for more details and assistance with these features Connecting to another NetMeeting user There are a few methods to connect to another user who is using NetMeeting Connecting to another NetMeeting user is easy via the MSN Messenger service simply download and install MSN Messenger from Microsoft at http messenger msn com Directions for installing and setting up MSN Messenger will be shown on the MSN Messenger webpage Connecting via MSN Messenger With MSN Messenger you can send instant messages to your friends and family if they are online To start follow the steps outlined below 1 Connect to the Internet and then start MSN Messenger MSN Messenger will indicate the people on your contact list who are online 2 HSH Messenger Service zloj x Eie View Jee Hep Send Cal Pace ae Maila Onine E 7 Fy an 3 neeEage Online AL Boty A Michaila 2 Double click on the person you are trying to videoconference with to initiate a text based conversation This will bring up a window similar to the interface shown below You may now have a text based conversation in this window 3 Next click on the Invite button and then select To Start Microsoft NetMeeting 3 01 which will automatically start Microsoft NetMeeting The other person will receive an invitation to start Microsoft NetMeeting 2 Marie Instant Message m Es File Edit Vie
5. web based email service Programs such as Outlook Express Netscape Mail and Eudora support MAPI However your mail server needs to be able to use these programs Contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance on configuring your outgoing mail server AOL does not let you use third party e mail programs If you want to send the V Mail that you recorded you need to save it first Then open your e mail application and attach the V Mail 29 Problem Audio doesn t work Solution Make sure your microphone is plugged into your sound card correcly The microphone jack on your sound card is usually labeled MIC or with a microphone symbol Also try plugging the microphone into other jacks Make sure it is not plugged into the speaker or output jack f this does not work please refer to your sound card or microphone manuals Problem You cannot play back an AVI EXE video file Solution The Windows Media Player you are using may not be working correctly Download the latest Windows Media Player from Microsoft at http www microsoft com windows mediaplayer 30 How To Install the Camera Clip Notebook Clip Assembly Guide SSA CSS RPS f A gt MLSS Pulltoclip f Say v eO l g gt NeR D Deed Sn UG li SSS DA ENS y VA See A OLA a CAO Slide into the slots f Desktop Mount eee SS SYS S Assembly Guide pa i H lt 7 Slide into the slots Se WH Affix the include
6. Files 1 Click once on the thumbnail to select the file to be viewed Choose Open from the tool bar 2 Double clicking on the thumbnail will also open the file Note Snapshots will open in your default viewing application When viewing video clips and V Mail from Album your default media player will open Print Snapshots Select the snapshot to be printed and click the Print button Note For best snapshot print quality adjust print size relative to image resolution Typically the smaller the print size the better the print quality Save to Folder or Disk 1 Select desired file to be saved and click the Save button 2 Select the folder you want the file to be saved in and click Save Send V Mail or Snapshots In order to send V Mail and Snapshots directly from the IBM PC or Net Camera Application your E mail program should have options to change your default mail agent otherwise known as Messaging Application Program Interface MAPI For E mail programs and all web based e mail that do not support MAPI please refer to the Manually Attaching Files section on Page 14 If the information located in this section is not sufficient you may need to contact your E mail or web based E mail provider for further assistance 11 How to send Snapshots and Videos America Online AOL does not support MAPI functions If you click the Send button in the IBM PC or Net Camera Application it will not respond a Tosend V Mail
7. Imaging Device Under this category should be the IBM PC Camera If the IBM PC Camera has a yellow or red X next to it this means it may have a problem with the software driver Double click on the IBM PC Camera with the yellow or red X to check the Device Status If the camera has a yellow exclamation mark in the Device Manager with the message NTKERN VXD device loader could not load the device driver Code 2 please follow either section A if using Windows 98 98SE or section B if using Windows Me A Windows 98 98SE 1 Remove the IBM PC Camera from the Device Manager Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager gt Imaging Device 2 Unplug the IBM PC Net Camera from the computer 3 Go to C Program Files IBM PC Camera or C Program Files IBM Net Camera and double click on a program named cleanup Press the Scan and Delete button in order for the program to clean the installation of the IBM PC Net Camera 4 After the cleanup program has completed press the Exit button 5 Uninstall the IBM PC Net Camera software Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs gt IBM PC Net Camera and restart the computer 6 Reinstall the IBM PC Net Camera software restart the computer and plug in the camera 7 Try launching the IBM PC Net Camera Application again 8 If this does not work there could possibly be mismatched versions of the Windo
8. NF to update the driver 8 Press Next and then press the Finish button Windows will prompt you to restart the computer Click Yes to restart the com puter 9 You should now be able to use the IBM PC Camera software 28 Problem The supplied user buffer is not valid for the requested operation hr 0x80070618 Solution Your computer may have mismatched versions of the Windows system files Replace the mismatched files with the files from the IBM PC Net Camera CD The correct version of the Windows system files can be found under D Microsoft WinXXXX where XXXX is the operating system you are using and D is the letter of your CD ROM drive To prevent any problems backup the files that will be replaced before overwriting the files These files are also available online at http www cameratechsupport com IBM Problem Nothing happens after I click the Send button or the program locks up in the Album Solution You need to configure your email program to be the default MAPI client correctly You can also manually attach your files to your e mail Please refer to the section titled How to send Snapshots and V mail for more information Problem No e mail agent found on this PC Do you want to continue with video mail disabled message Solution You will get this message if the e mail application you are using does not support MAPI functions such as America Online CompuServe Prodigy Yahoo Mail and other
9. Table of Contents Welcome to the IBM PC amp Net Camera ccsseccseeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeenes 1 Minimum System Requirements sscceeeeeseccsssseeeeeeseecesesneeeeeseeneeeees 2 Software and Installation ccccccecccsssseeeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeseeeeneneeeees 3 The IBM PC amp Net Camera Application ccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 11 How to send Snapshots and V mail cecceseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeenneeeees 12 14 Videoconferencing with Microsoft NetMeeting ccsssee 15 23 TYOUDICSNOOUING soiis s 24 30 How To Install the Camera Clip c ccssssceeeeeesecessesseeeeeseeeeesneeeesseeeeenes 31 Additional Help and Resources c ccccesssseeeseneeseeeseeeeneeeseeesneeeeeeenseeesens 32 Statement of Limited Warranty ccccceeccsssssseeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeseeeenseneeees 32 Welcome to the IBM PC amp Net Camera The IBM PC amp Net Camera makes video mail and videoconferencing easy with high quality hardware and software Whether you are sending video mail creating images for a web page streaming video over the internet or videoconferencing the IBM PC amp Net Cameras deliver clean clear images with smooth video A Quick Look at the IBM PC amp Net Camera ee Cable Power ON Light Snapshot Button Focusing Ring Rotate to focus Swivel Base Minimum System Requirements Hardware PC with an AMD K6 or Pent
10. and Snapshots to AOL and non AOL members i Click on the AOL Write icon li Click on the Attachments button Click on the Attach button and change the directory to C Program Files IBM PC Camera Album or C Program Files IBM Net Camera Album iv Double click on the desired file i e cap exe for V Mail or cap bmp jpg files for Snapshots v The file should appear in the Attachments window Click OK vi Your V Mail snapshot is attached To send click Send Now E mail Applications with MAPI Support 1 Inthe Album select the file you want to send 2 Choose Send from the tool bar This will open your default e mail application 3 Type your message and send it in the normal manner Your V Mail or snapshot will be sent as an attachment Note Check under camera settings to make sure MAPI is selected Example A Using MAPI with Outlook General Send Read Speling Securty Dial Up Advanced pomas o Express 4 5 j E Outlook Express 4 Under Tools Options FF Flay sound viher now mectaces ano T Empty messages ftom the Deleted Items oder on ent make sure the Make Outlook Express my EEE A default e mail program box is checked Be F7 Make Outlook Express my defaut Simple MAPI cient sure that Make Outlook Express my default ieee ene aN Simple MAPI client is also checked Click Bee ate Yes then OK Restart your computer Outlook Express 5 Under Tools O
11. d gt a l double sided tape here Peel off protection paper adhere to monitor Note Notebook clips are only included with the IBM Net Camera amp IBM Net Camera Pro packages 31 Additional Help and Resources For detailed Technical Support Frequently Asked Questions and resources about the IBM PC Camera IBM Net Camera and IBM Net Camera Pro the IBM Camera website is accessible directly by clicking the Online Help button on the top right hand corner of the application or by selecting the IBM PC or Net Camera logo at the bottom of the application The website is also accessible at the following URL address http www cameratechsupport com IBM For technical support by phone please call 800 254 1422 Technical support hours are Monday through Friday from 8 30 am to 5 30 pm Pacific Time For assistance on bundled software applications Windows NetMeeting Additional assistance with Windows NetMeeting may be obtained by contacting Microsoft by phone at 800 936 5700 Toll free Pay for support or 425 635 7123 Toll call Free support Assistance via the Internet is also available at http www microsoft com windows netmeeting and http www netmeet net ArcSoft software Please visit the ArcSoft website at http www arcsoft com You may also call the ArcSoft technical support line at 800 762 8657 Reality Fusion software Please visit the Reality Fusion website at http www realityfusion com Spotlife softwar
12. d not come with your computer Problem No such interface supported message Solution e Unplug the IBM PC Net Camera from the computer e Double click on the IBM PC Net Camera icon on your desktop e A message stating Digital Video PC Camera is not connected to this computer will appear Press the OK button to continue e A screen similar to the following will appear Press the Quick fix button as shown in Figure 1 24 Applications v ale have wath video hetero 3i ena display you may tiy E to check the connection before you do anything 2 You may be able to solve the problem by simply reboot your system 00 00 00 00 NOTE va not be able to record sound wih your NOTE porate hos een NOTE Xe located on the top of your camera Figure 1 Figure 2 e Next fill in the checkbox for the Use VFW option and then press the Fix it button Figure 2 e Plug the IBM PC Net Camera back into the computer and then click n Click here to restart video to restart the IBM PC Net Camera This will allow the camera to start up properly If the problem persists please consult our extended troubleshooting tips on our website at http www cameratechsupport com IBM Problem Class not registered hr 0x80040154 or hr 0x800706F8 Solution Refer to the No such interface supported solution 25 Problem Windows doesn t detect the camera when you plug it into the
13. e Please visit the Spotlife website at http www spotlife com 32 Statement of Limited Warranty Xirlink Inc warrants that for a period of 1 one year from the date of pur chase that this product 1 is free from manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship and 2 conforms to its specifications If this product does not function due to manufacturer defects during the warranty period Xirlink Inc at its option will either replace this product with one that is functionally equivalent or will refund your purchase price These are your exclusive remedies under this warranty Please call 888 576 9667 for warranty service This product is distributed and sold by Xirlink Inc IBM the IBM logo and IBM trade dress are owned by International Business Machines Corporation and are used under a license from IBM IBM does not manufacture this product and provides no warranty or support for this product For all non technical comments and questions related to this product please contact Customer Service at 888 576 9667 Revision 002 33
14. enabled select the number of seconds to delay snapshot c Enable Audio This allows you to record audio with video Adjust the volume by moving the slider across the slide bar d Snapshot Image Format Select BMP for uncompressed snapshots or select JPEG for compressed snapshots 2 Video Depending on the IBM PC or Net Camera model not all Video options are available Settings ees S ee E Contrast 4 Green Gamma Bue Light type Fluorescent Incandescent Bf Auto white balance Default OK l Cancel Advanced 3 4 b Video Settings You can adjust the brightness contrast and colors of an image to get the best possible video quality Default settings are optimized for overall image quality Light Type lf the video quality is grainy blurry or slow make sure the correct lighting type is selected Mail Agent Settings Simple MAPI clients Microsoft Outlook Netscape Messenger etc Ard chants Lotus Hates OK Cancel Advanced Simple MAPI Clients When the Simple MAPI Clients is enabled it will allow you to send V Mail and Snapshots directly from the IBM PC or Net Camera Application You may need to adjust the settings or options in your E mail program Please refer to the section How to send Snapshots and V mail later in the manual Some E mail program may not support MAPI AOL etc VGA Snapshot IBM Net Camera and Net Camera Pro Only Sett
15. he camera as necessary When ready click Capture to begin recording Notice the Capture button changes to the Stop button Click Stop at any time to end recording Before saving your video to your IBM Album click Preview Playback controls will appear To save to the Album finish viewing the video or click Stop Click the Save button to save the captured video to the Album Note Captured videos are saved in the AVI file format D Save to Album 1 The Save button stores Capture video and V Mail files to the o ND Pe YS Album 2 Images are automatically saved to the Album after taking a snap shot E Mirror 1 Flip the video image horizontally must be used before capturing 2 Click the Mirror button before recording to select deselect mirror F Settings Depending on your camera model the Settings dialog box consists of 3 4 tabs to adjust video and image options Capture Video Mail Agent and VGA Snapshot IBM Net Camera and Net Camera Pro only To access options click the Settings button 1 Capture Settings td Maximum video size M Bytes BB Snapshot delay Seconds Id Enable audio volume Snapshot image format Q JPEG gq BMP OK Cancel Advanced a Maximum Video Size Dependent on available hard drive space Most e mail applications have disk space limitations when receiving e mail 2MB is the default value b Snapshot Delay When snapshot delay is
16. ings amp Snapshot always in VGA size 640 x480 requires minimum 3 seconds of delay Snapshotin the same size as video OK Cancel Advanced a For VGA resolution snapshot select always in VGA For other resolutions select same size as video 5 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings 21x Video Quality T Auto Mode T _ _ Red Gain Sharpness Blue Gain 77a r Lighting condition 1 5 Normal C Back Light Night oes Video Source a Color Control Lighting Adjust the color settings to optimize the image quality Compression Control The higher the compression rate the smaller the file size Best Frame Rate Compression will reduce file size by 8 10x the original size Best Quality Compression will reduce the file by 2 4x the original Video Source f viewing video from an external video source via the NTSC port you must select the alternative video source input control Note IBM Net Camera Pro Only Inputting video from an external device via the video in NTSC port 1 Under Settings Select Video Source 2 Make sure the NTSC cable included is inserted into Video In of the IBM Net Camera Pro Connect the other end into Video Out of your source device 3 To capture your video to your IBM Camera Application press Play from your video source device From the IBM Camera Application click the Capture button to begin recording To end clic
17. ium class processor that operates at 200 MHz or faster 16 MB or more RAM 60 MB of available hard drive space CD ROM Drive One available USB port on your computer to plug in the camera Display adapter capable of 800x600 in 16 bit color Standard microphone for sending video mail and videoconferencing messages Microphone not included Internet connection Required for video mail and videoconferencing software Software Microsoft Windows 98 98SE Me or 2000 Internet browser application i e Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape AOL E mail Program i e Microsoft Outlook Express Yahoo E mail AOL Note To find the version number of your Windows operating system select Settings from the Windows Start menu Open Control Panel and double click on the System icon The System Properties dialog box indicates the version number Software and Installation Install the software before connecting your IBM PC or Net Camera If you have already plugged the camera into the computer please unplug it before installing the software z 1 Insert the CD ROM into your CD ROM Snapshot gt lo we GGO LRO true color i r drive Camera women 2 Autorun will display the Installation Weiss fase iencsnnces screen corresponding to your camera model Click Install 3 On the Install window de select any software you do not wish to install Click OK 4 Read the Software License Agreement Click Yes to continue PEART Ree 5
18. k Stop 4 Preview your captured video clip To save to Aloum click Stop during preview or let preview finish Click Save Your video will be saved in the AVI file format Note To record audio with your video you must have an External Audio Input on your Sound Card Insert the audio cable into Audio Out of your source device Insert the other end into Audio in of your Sound Card Audio cable is not included G Album When the Album button is selected the IBM Album will slide out from the Application displaying thumbnails of your saved files along with additional options Please refer to The IBM Album Application below for a detailed explanation of features The IBM Album Application The Album stores all your video clips V Mail and snapshots displayed as thumbnails An icon on each thumbnail represents the following m Snapshot EE Video Clip V Mail Album Tool Bar To review and manage your files click once to select desired thumbnail and any of these tools i eas u nood Open Send Print Save Delete Detail L Rotate R Mirror Color Open Open file Send Send file by e mail Print Print snapshots Save Save to another folder or disk Delete Delete any unwanted files from the Album Detail Large View in detail large thumbnails L Rotate R Rotate Rotate your images to the left right Mirror Change the original image to its mirror image Color Display color adjustment options for snapshot 10 View
19. lution then click the Snapshot button The snapshot button will automatically save photos to the Album Note Depending on your Capture settings snapshots are captured in either JPG or BMP format B V Mail Compressed Video for E mail Purposes 1 2 oo a Focus and adjust the camera as necessary When ready to record click the V Mail button The video window will self adjust to an optimized video size for emailing Once recording begins notice the V Mail button changes to the Stop button To end recording click the Stop button Click the Preview button to check your recording When the Preview button is selected playback controls appear To send your V Mail finish viewing the video or click Stop on the playback controls You must click Stop or finish playback so that the Preview and Send buttons reappear a Click Send to launch your default E mail program OR b If you are using America Online or web based e mail please refer to the How to send Snapshots and V mail section on Page 12 to Page 14 If you are unable to launch your e mail program it is possible that your e mail program cannot be designated as a Mail Agent Please refer to Page 14 for assistance on manually attaching a V Mail or Snapshot 8 To save a copy of your V Mail to the Album click the Save button Note All V Mail files are captured in an executable EXE file format for easy e mailing C Capture Uncompressed Video Focus and adjust t
20. microsoft com windows netmeeting 15 How to use Microsoft NetMeeting Once you have all the necessary components of Microsoft NetMeeting installed and tested to ensure it is working properly this section of the guide will provide some basic tips on videoconferencing If you require additional assistance more information can be obtained from Microsoft at http www microsoft com windows netmeeting IMPORTANT Make sure the IBM PC amp Net Camera Application and any other video camera applications are closed before starting Microsoft NetMeeting 1 Look for the NetMeeting icon on your desktop or Quick Launch bar and then double click on it to start Microsoft NetMeeting 2 Microsoft Netmeeting will start and you will see a window similar to the one shown below 3 Turn your camera on by clicking the Play Pause button il to initiate the video stream this may take up to a minute depending on your computer Adjust the camera angle and focus to ensure a clear picture of you for your videoconferencing partner These are the buttons you will use with NetMeeting Button Function sil Play Pause your video PictureirmtPicture Onl available when connected to another user chee Adjust microphone and speaker volume Place a call T Enda call Access the Microsoft Internet Directory Aivanced Buttons Advanced Functions These are advanced features which include Sharing a Program Chat Whiteboard and File
21. n a call 22 Microsoft NetMeeting Support amp Resources This guide has been intended to provide a brief introduction to Microsoft NetMeeting For more in depth questions or to obtain technical support for Microsoft NetMeeting please refer to the information listed below The resources listed below are third party sources and are neither endorsed nor supported by the camera manufacturer and have been provided only as a reference Microsoft Windows NetMeeting http www microsoft com windows netmeeting 800 936 5700 Toll Free Pay per incident 425 635 7123 Toll Call No charge support MSN Messenger http messenger msn com The Windows NetMeeting Zone http www netmeet net Meeting by Wire http www meetingbywire com 23 Troubleshooting Problem The power light does not come on when the camera is plugged in Solution The light will come on when you run any of the camera applications but will not turn on if the camera is just plugged in Problem Missing Windows system files Solution The Windows system files can be found on the IBM CD Place the IBM CD into your CD ROM drive and browse in the D Microsoft WinXXXX folder where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive and XXXX corresponds to your version of Windows Select the files that Windows is asking for and copy them into C Windows System Some files may still require the Windows CD Contact your computer vendor to obtain a copy of the Windows CD if one di
22. ptions select the button Make Default under Default Messaging Programs gt This coed a application is NOT the default Mail handler and then click OK Restart your computer Microsoft Outlook Express 4 0 Example B Using MAPI with Microsoft Outlook 97 2000 Microsoft Outlook 97 2000 is automatically setup as your MAPI e mail program during installation Make sure your Outlook 97 2000 e mail application is properly set up with the right POP account name password SMTP mail host account and any other requirements This information can be obtained by contacting your Internet Service Provider ISP or system administrator 13 Web based e mail applications Web based e mail such as Hotmail or Yahoo Mail do not support the Send button in the IBM PC Net Camera software When using web based e mail you will need to attach the snapshot or videos to your e mail 1 2 3 Log in to your web based e mail Compose a new e mail message Depending on your web based e mail service look for the Attach At tachments or Insert option to attach your snapshot or video You will be prompted to browse for the desired file you want to attach Follow the directions provided by your web based e mail service to attach the file Once the file has been attached to your e mail click the appropriate button to send off your e mail with the snapshot or video attached to it Manually Attaching Files 1 2 3 Open your
23. to call you To obtain your IP address first connect to your Internet Service Provider Then use either Method A or B to determine your IP address Method A Start Microsoft NetMeeting and then click on Help gt About Windows NetMeeting You can see your IP address here as shown below About Windows NetMeeting p x 4 Windows NetMeeting Version 3 01 4 4 3396 Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1996 2000 All rights reserved Contains software from DataBeam Corporation Portions Copyright 1994 DataBeam Corporation This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law IP Addresses 128 1 1 24 21 Method B If you are using Windows 98 Me click on the Start button gt Run gt then type WINIPCFG If you are using Windows 2000 click on the Start button gt Run gt then type IPCONFIG You can send your IP address to the person who you are calling or they can send you their IP address by e mail or through an Instant Messaging application such as MSN Messenger To connect to a person using their IP address you can enter it into the highlighted area as shown below After you type in the person s IP address press Enter on your keyboard to connect Not i
24. w Help KE Tak By invite Es Block To Join This Conversation gt To Marie lt r To Start NetMeeting 3 01 or credit card number in an instant message conversation Marie says Hi Steven Do you want to use Windows NetMeeting with me Steven says Sure Just invite me and we ll connect x Marie is typing a message Ui 19 4 If the other person you are connecting to accepts the invitation to start Microsoft NetMeeting you will automatically be connected You will receive video in a window similar to this The person who you are calling will appear in the large main window while you will appear in the smaller Picture in Picture window Note If you are using a dial up connection the video will move at approxi mately 5 10 frames per second Faster Internet connections such as DSL or cable modem will result in even faster frame rates This translates into smoother motion and clearer video fF NetMeeting 1 Connection E151 xi Call View Tools Help aqar In a call RIES 20 Connecting using an IP address To have a direct connection with another user you must first obtain an IP address IP addresses for most dial up connections will change every time you log on to the Internet For this reason you must get the IP address from the person you are trying to contact each time You can also determine your IP address and then send it to the other person who will use Microsoft NetMeeting
25. ws system files Replace the mismatched files with the files from the IBM PC Net Camera CD The correct version of the Windows system files can be found under D Microsoft WinXXXX where XXXX is the operating system you are using and D is the letter of your CD ROM drive To prevent any problems backup the files that will be replaced before overwriting the files These files are also available online at http www cameratechsupport com IBM 27 B Windows Me 1 Click on a button named Update Driver Click this button to update the driver 2 Make sure Automatic search for a better driver Recommended is selected then press Next 3 Windows Me will then proceed through a detection process searching for better drivers 4 After the detection process you will get this message Windows was unable to locate an updated driver for this device but did find other drivers that should work with this device You are already using the best driver for this device What would you like to do Continue using the current driver Recommended IBM PC Camera Install one of the other drivers View List 5 Select Install one of the other drivers and then click the View List button 6 There will be a list of 1 4 possible IBM PC Net Camera drivers Usually there will be a few drivers from the CD ROM drive and 1 from the Hard Drive 7 Select the IBM PC Camera driver that is located on the hard drive C Windows I
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