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1. VaN Gute ice Licze Getting Started Creative PC CAM 600 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement 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 agreement The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes Copyright 1998 2001 by Creative Technology Ltd All rights reserved Version 1 0 November 2001 Video Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks the Sound Blaster PCI logo are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and or other countries Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners CREATIVE NTOGQGUCHON 0 ooo ooo EE Ge og be Dog Woo GR de ERG we SORG ED RE GE EE Eed Creative Oozic di EE R OWE EE i Creative WebCam PhotoEditor 2 sasuseae a ena aaa ono aa aaa G2. Multiple snapshot Select this mode if you want to take a series of five successive snapshots at high resolution Press the Snapshot button once to take the snapshots The front red LED will light up and the camera ready green LED blinks indicating that the images are being stored to memory The flash is automatically disabled in this mode The image counter displays that the total number of snapshots has increased by five Aim the camera at the desired object use the camera s viewfinder to verify that the object is in the camera s view Note The object should be at least 75 cm 30 inches from the camera Hold the camera still and press the Snapshot button The front red LED lights up and the camera ready green LED indicator blinks At this point do not shake the camera When the picture has been taken the indicator turns off The picture taken is stored in the camera s memory and the counter value increases accordingly depending on the resolution of the picture taken To take another picture repeat steps 4 through 6 To turn off the camera press and hold the Power button for two seconds Using PC CAM 600 as a Digital Camera 24 Tips on Taking Good Pictures There are a few tips to note when taking a good picture Q Bright lighting Avoid taking pictures with bright light sources all around the object These lights will create hotspots which will affect the guality of the picture Bad lighti
3. Q Red Eye In this mode the camera emits multiple quick flashes followed by a normal flash for each photo taken This flash mode reduces the red eye effect caused by insufficient pupil dilation u Disabled In this mode the flash is turned off To change the operation mode of the camera press the Operation Mode button U Single snapshot high resolution F This is the default mode once the camera is turned on Select this mode if you want to take single snapshots at high resolution Images are captured at a resolution of 1280 x 960 Select the flash mode that you want then press the Snapshot button to take Using PC CAM 600 as a Digital Camera 22 a snapshot The front red LED blinks once and the camera ready green LED blinks when the image is stored into memory and turns off after the image is saved Single snapshot normal resolution MM Select this mode if you want to take single snapshots at normal resolution Images are captured at a resolution of 1024 x 768 Select the flash mode that you want and then press the Snapshot button to take a snapshot The front red LED blinks once and the camera ready green LED blinks when the image is stored into memory and turns off after the image is saved Single snapshot low resolution 4 Select this mode if you want to take single snapshots at low resolution Images are captured at a resolution of 640 x 480 Select the flash mode that you want and then press th
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5. Installing PC CAM 600 3 y e To view pictures that you have taken while using the camera on the go you must connect the camera to the computer and download the pictures using PC CAM Center As JPEG compresses an image according to its details colors and compression ratio the file size varies according to the picture taken Figure 1 2 shows the buttons and LCD on the camera Multiple snapshot high resolution mode icon Video Recording icon Audio Recording icon Power button Single snapshot high resolution Single snapshot normal resolution and Single snapshot low resolution modes icons Self timer single snapshot high resolution and Self timer single snapshot normal resolution modes icons Audio cues enabled icon Red eye flash mode icon Battery level indicator Operation Mode button Figure 1 2 Flash mode Icons Image counter Flash mode button Buttons and LCD on PC CAM 600 Installing PC CAM 600 4 Buttons and LCD on PC CAM 600 Buttons The following section explains the functions of the buttons and LCD on your PC CAM 600 Refer to Figure 1 1 and Figure 1 2 for the location of these buttons and LCDs on your camera The following buttons are found on your PC CAM 600 Q Power button To turn on your camera press this button You can only turn on your camera when it is disconnected from the computer To turn off your camera press and h
6. CREATIVE USB Compatibility Note on USB Compatibility y To look for a USB compatible product you can visit the product search page at the official USB web site http www usb org app search products In our testing on a wide variety of computer motherboards with integrated Universal Serial Bus USB ports we have encountered a small number of motherboards with USB ports that do not meet the USB specification exactly Unfortunately PC CAM 600 may not operate correctly with these computers So far for some of the non USB compliant motherboards that we have tested the motherboard manufacturers have released new versions of motherboards or BIOS to address the problem If the camera does not work on your computer and you suspect that the problem may be related to your computer s USB port the following is a list of available options 1 Contact your computer vendor Your computer vendor may be able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS to a newer version that addresses USB incompatibilities 2 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 PC CAM 600 to a self powered USB hub Some USB devices such as monitors also operate as self powered USB hubs you can also buy dedicated powered USB hubs which are to be attached to your computer s USB port However in some cases attaching a powered USB hub to a non USB
7. mesmerizing forms that dance and groove all in a matter of seconds Oozic videos are relatively compact and may be sent easily through the Internet Oozic Player requires a 3D graphics card This powerful application lets you take pictures or record videos and store them in albums Use this application to download pictures to your computer when using PC CAM 600 as a portable digital camera You can also export these pictures or videos to other programs or send them as attachments in your e mail message There are various settings for you to adjust allowing you to optimize the quality of your pictures and videos If you are thinking of putting a live snapshot of your office garden or even your hamster cage on your web page use WebCam Monitor Just point your camera specify some settings and WebCam Monitor does the rest including automatically uploading the snapshots to your web site WebCam Monitor can even act as a motion detecting security system that automatically sends an e mail message to notify you whenever anybody moves within the camera s field of view Ulead Photo Express MCE lets you download and organize photos and other multimedia files You can also perform quick and easy photo enhancements Introduction xi Ulead VideoStudio Version 4 0 SE Basic PixAround PixMaker Creative Edition PixAround PixScreen Creative Edition Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft Internet Explorer The fastest way to cre
8. CAM 600 as a Digital Camera 21 1 Make sure the USB cable is unplugged from the camera 2 Press the Power button on the camera Two beeps will follow When the camera Taking Pictures y You can only turn on the camera when it is disconnected from the computer If there is insufficient memory in the camera the counter will start flashing 000 immediately When the counter starts flashing 000 you cannot take any more pictures until you have cleared the camera s memory by deleting existing pictures The Multiple snapshot mode consumes more battery power The camera turns itself off if it is left idle after three minutes y When the audio cues of your c amera are enabled a warning sound is emitted if the lighting conditions are inadequate for a snapshot is first turned on it is in the default state The following default LCD icons are displayed Q The default operation mode will be displayed Single Snapshot normal resolution 1024 x 768 pixel mode Q The default flash setting will be displayed Autoflash O The number of images you have taken so far is shown by the image counter on the LCD To change the flash mode of the camera press the Flash Mode button O Auto A7 In this mode the camera automatically detects whether there is sufficient light and activates the camera flash if needed U Always 7 In this mode the camera emits one flash for every photo taken
9. compliant USB motherboard connector will not solve the problem Note on USB Compatibility 39 Technical Support Product Return Visit our online help websites for help with installation answers to frequently asked To return a Creative product for a factory service questions or troubleshooting tips Our websites hold a wealth of information as well asup contact the Creative Technical Support office Once to the minute software and driver upgrades the staff has verified the product is defective you will A F be given a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA www americas creative com support number NOTE Retain your purchase receipt as well as all BEFORE YOU CONTACT US packaging and contents until all product components Please fill out the following information and be seated at your computer are functioning to your satisfaction They are required in the unlikely event you need to return the Model Serial both found on the back of the device product to Creative Error message on the screen and how it came about When returning a product for factory service e Shipment to Creative is at your expense and you assume all risk Ship the package through a carrier that Information on the adapter card that conflicts with the product if applicable provides proof of delivery insure the shipment at full product value e Place the RMA number on the outside of the package Hardware configuration information
10. creative com support files for driver and software updates Q http creative com support faq for questions about using PC CAM products Q http creative com support tech to contact regional technical support offices The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document Table 0 1 Document conventions This Represents This notepad icon indicates information that is of particular y importance and should be considered before continuing This alarm clock icon indicates that failure to adhere to G directions may result in loss of data or damage to your computer The warning sign indicates that failure to adhere to A directions may result in bodily harm or life threatening situations Introduction xiv CREATIVE 1 Installing PC CAM 600 Installing PC CAM 600 Your package contains the following items Package Q One PC CAM 600 camera Contents U One PC CAM 600 camera stand O One wrist strap Q One USB cable O Four alkaline AAA batteries twin pack QO One PC CAM 600 installation CD Q Quick Start Installing PC CAM 600 2 About PC CAM 600 Figure 1 1 shows you the front and back views of the camera Snapshot button Viewfinder Focus free lens Strobe Flash Front LED Lights up when the camera is connected to the computer Front view Camera ready LED Viewfinder Back view Figure 1 1 Front and back views of PC CAM 600
11. on which mode you are in this counter displays 1 the total number of photos videos or audio samples l l taken I Installing PC CAM 600 7 Inserting or Changing Batteries For PC CAM 600 to function as a portable digital camera when it is disconnected from the computer you need to insert four 1 5 V AAA alkaline batteries into its battery compartment To insert or replace batteries 1 2 3 Insert the new batteries according to the directions shown in the battery Close the battery compartment cover Press the Power button for two seconds to turn off the camera Holding the camera in one hand push the battery compartment cover catch inwards and then lift the cover up with your fingertip as shown in Figure 1 3 Remove the old batteries if any compartment and then push the catch outward to lock the compartment cover Figure 1 3 Opening the battery compartment Installing PC CAM 600 8 Installing PC CAM 600 In Windows 98 98 SE Me Refer to the instructions for your computer s operating system For users of Windows 98 Windows 98 SE and Windows Me see In Windows 98 98 SE Me in the section that follows For users of Windows 2000 see In Windows 2000 on page 1 12 1 Do not connect PC CAM 600 to your computer before installing the drivers If you accidentally begin installation with PC CAM 600 connected the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Click the Cancel but
12. 60 pixels with interpolation Q Single snapshot normal resolution C This icon indicates that you are in Single snapshot normal resolution mode In this mode the camera captures images at 1024 x 768 pixels Q Single snapshot low resolution Cid This icon indicates that you are in Single snapshot low resolution mode In this mode the camera captures images at 640 x 480 pixels Q Multiple snapshot This icon indicates that you are in the Multiple snapshot mode In this mode the camera captures five successive snapshots at 640 x 480 pixels Q Self timer single snapshot high resolution E This icon indicates that you are in Self timer single snapshot mode high resolution In this mode the camera takes a high resolution snapshot after a specified length of time Images are captured at 1280 x 960 pixel with interpolation Q Self timer single snapshot normal resolution C This icon indicates that you are in Self timer single snapshot mode In this mode the camera takes a high resolution snapshot after a specified length of time Images are captured at 1024 x 768 pixels Q Video Recording This icon indicates that the camera is in Video Recording mode In this mode the camera records videos with audio Installing PC CAM 600 6 cy e e No batteries are required when the camera is connected to the computer If the camera is to be connected to the computer for a long period of time remove the batterie
13. Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Click the Cancel button Insert the PC CAM 600 installation CD Click the names of the drivers and applications you want to install on your computer and then click the OK button Connect PC CAM 600 s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Place PC CAM 600 on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface Two Digital Signature Not Found dialog Digital Signature Not Found R B xl boxes appear one at a time telling you that Creative PC CAM 600 Still Image and Creative PC CAM 600 Video Figure 1 6 have been detected The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee is software works correctly with Windows Creative PC CAM 500 Video b utto n fo r eac h d i a log box If you want ta search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http windowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation F No More Info Figure 1 6 Digital Signature Not Found dialog box Installing PC CAM 600 12 Verifying the installation in Windows 2000 8 UUAWN EH When the Light Frequency Selection dialog box appears see Figure 1 7 select the option t
14. PC CAM Center window click the Digital Camera button A thumbnail view of the pictures stored in the camera s memory is displayed 2 Click the Select All button to select all the files in the camera memory 3 Click the Delete button on the toolbar All the selected files are removed from the camera s memory When PC CAM 600 is connected to your computer and you are using it as a portable digital camera do the following to delete all the files in your camera s memory 1 In any mode press the Snapshot button and Operation Mode button simultaneously for more than two seconds to delete all the files from the camera 2 A beep sound is heard when the memory is cleared and the LCD displays zero To clear the last image or audio sample recorded in your camera do the following 1 In any mode press the Snapshot button and Flash Mode button simultaneously for more than two seconds to delete the last photo or audio sample from the camera 2 A beep sound is heard when the last file is cleared The value on the camera s Image counter decreases by one Using PC CAM 600 as a Digital Camera 28 CREATIVE A Technical Specifications Technical Specifications This section lists the specifications of your PC CAM 600 camera Features and Q Color XGA 1024 x 768 pixels CCD image sensor SP 5 O 16 MB of on board non volatile memory for image storage Specifications Q LCD counter display to indicate number of pictures taken and mode of stil
15. as begun The camera ready LED indicator blinks 3 Press the Snapshot button again to end the recording A beep sound is heard at the end of the recording 4 The audio sample is stored in the camera s memory and the counter value increases by one To download the pictures videos or audio samples you have saved connect the camera to your computer and then use PC CAM Center to download the files To download pictures videos or audio samples do the following 1 Connect PC CAM Center to your computer and start PC CAM Center 2 Click the Digital Camera button Temporary copies of the PC CAM files are created automatically and displayed as thumbnails in the thumbnails window 3 Click the Select All button to select all the files 4 Click the Transfer To button The Transfer dialog box appears 5 Click the Photo Video or Voice tab containing the destination media album you want Only the tab belonging to the media of the selected files will appear 6 Click the album you want to transfer the files to 7 Click the OK button Using PC CAM 600 as a Digital Camera 27 Deleting Images and Audio from the Camera Docked Mode Undocked Mode After downloading the picture video and audio files safely into your album delete them from your camera to make space for new pictures videos and audio samples to be stored When PC CAM 600 is connected to your computer do the following to delete images and audio samples 1 In the
16. ate great videos Ulead VideoStudio 4 0 SE Basic takes full advantage of the most advanced digital video technology to put digital video excitement within the reach of anyone with a digital video camcorder and a computer PixAround PixMaker lets you create your own 360 interactive PixAround scenes web pages and postcards in 3 easy steps just snap stitch and publish Now you can create interactive 360 web pages easily without the need for expensive professional equipment or additional plug ins PixScreen lets you view PixAround scenes without the need for additional plug ins Navigate around a 360 PixAround scene with the help of buttons built into PixScreen s friendly user interface or print out your PixAround scenes in normal or panoramic view Microsoft NetMeeting is a voice communications client that includes support for international conferencing standards and provides true multi user application sharing and data conferencing capabilities It supports one way or two way videoconferencing so your friends can see you even if they do not have a camera Audio only conversations and text chats are also supported Two or more users can collaborate on a document doodle on a whiteboard or even share any Windows application in real time over the Internet or a corporate intranet Microsoft Internet Explorer is an Internet browser that features ActiveX technology so web pages can combine interactive ActiveX Controls J
17. ava applets and more to create interactive content ActiveMovie technology allows you to view multimedia content on the Web including MPEG audio and video Introduction xii Before You Begin README File Minimum System Requirements a OUUOOD LOC m The README file on the PC CAM 600 installation CD contains information not available at the time of printing Read the file before connecting your PC CAM to the computer Genuine Intel Pentium 266 MHz AMD K6 2 300 MHz or faster processor 64 MB RAM 70 MB free hard disk space for installation of all software titles Available USB port or self powered USB hub Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition SE Windows Millennium Edition Me or Windows 2000 Display adapter that supports 16 bit color at a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels CD ROM drive installed Sound Blaster or other compatible audio card and microphone required for videoconferencing Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 28 8 Kbps or faster required for videoconferencing For optimal performance m m Display adapter that supports 24 bit color at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels Sound Blaster 16 or higher or other Windows compatible sound card with full duplex support for simultaneous two way conversations Introduction xiii Updating Drivers Document Conventions To download the latest drivers and file updates for PC CAM 600 visit the following Creative web sites
18. bled To start recording a video do the following 1 2 Press the Operation Mode button to select the Video Recording mode AL Aim the camera at the desired object and use the camera s viewfinder to verify that the object is in the camera s view Note The object should be at least 75 cm 30 inches away from the camera Hold the camera still and press the Snapshot button A beep sound is heard at the start of the recording The Video Recording mode icon flashes to indicate that the recording has begun The front red LED lights up and the camera ready green LED indicator blinks At this point do not shake the camera When the video is complete the indicator will go off Audio recording is enabled automatically during video recording Press the Snapshot button once more to end the recording A beep sound is heard at the end of the recording The recorded video taken is stored in the camera s memory and the counter value increases by one Using PC CAM 600 as a Digital Camera 26 Recording Voices or Sounds Downloading Images and Audio from the Camera To start recording voices or sound samples do the following 1 Press the Operation Mode button to select the Audio Recording mode U 2 Position the camera near the sound source and press the Snapshot button once to start recording A beep sound is heard at the start of the recording The Audio Recording mode icon flashes to indicate that recording h
19. e Re GR AAR AR AR Re Creative PC CAM Center esse se eee oe aaa Ge RR GR anawa aaa aaa ar Ge Re ee ee Re RE Creative WebCam Monitor 1 1 11 11 Ulead Photo Express MCE Ulead VideoStudio Version 4 0 SE Basic PixAround PixMaker Creative Edition esse ee se ese ee ee se ee Ge ee aaa Ge aaa Ge Re ee ee ee ee PixAround PixScreen Creative Edition Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft Internet EXDIOTET e sesse sees ees se be ek ee Ge ee Ge Geek Ge GR eek GR Ge Ge Ge ek ee Ge Geek Ge Ge eke Minimum System Requirements Document Conventions 1 Installing PC CAM 600 eerren 1 Er slee EA N Aa a RE N ed edek 2 ABGULPCECAM 600 Ga OE N EE EE EE N EE EN 3 Buttons and LCD on PC CAM 600 ase ses ees EE Bees RES ad be AE Geb ke ve kes Eo 5 Ere www EE N Ee Instelling PC CAM 600 ER Eie Ee ke ee do AA ae Se N se Re EN Ee ani ee EA In Windows 98 98 SE Me Verifying the installation in Windows 98 98 SE Me 11212 211111221 11 RR ee EL IR EE EE ABE CAT 12 Verifying the installation in Windows 2000 se sees se se ek se ee Gee Ge ee Ge ee 13 2 Using PC CAM 600 as a Web Camera 1 14 Starting PC CAM ke io EE EE ER EE N Topor 15 Capturing Images and Videos 2 e o ee Ge Ge Ge Gee ee Ge RR Ge Ge Ge GRA ee Ge Ge Gee Ge Ge RR ee ee 16 Recording a Video in Preview Mode esse see ee ee ee eek Ge ee ee ek ee ee ek ee 17 Viewing a PhOLO
20. e Snapshot button to take a snapshot The front red LED blinks once and the camera ready green LED blinks when the image is stored into memory and turns off after the image is saved Self timer single snapshot high resolution F O Select this mode if you want a high resolution snapshot to be taken after a delay of ten seconds You can use this feature to take pictures of yourself Press the Snapshot button to take a delayed snapshot The front LED light will blink with increasing speed and then proceed to take a snapshot in the Single snapshot mode The default delay time is ten seconds Note You can cancel the snapshot while the camera is counting down by pressing the Snapshot button again Using PC CAM 600 as a Digital Camera 23 y The counter value normally increases by one after a picture is taken Depending on the quality of the picture the counter value may also inrease by two or not at all Q Self timer single snapshot normal resolution MM Select this mode if you want a normal resolution snapshot to be taken after a delay of ten seconds You can use this feature to take pictures of yourself Press the Snapshot button to take a delayed snapshot The front LED light will blink with increasing speed and then proceed to take a snapshot in the Single snapshot mode The default delay time is ten seconds Note You can cancel the snapshot while the camera is counting down by pressing the Snapshot button again
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22. gher resolution and then capture the video again 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 U Move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard QO Press the camera s Snapshot button Using PC CAM 600 as a Web Camera 18 Starting PC 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 CAM Center optimum quality for your pictures and videos Help To start the Help file 1 Click the Creative logo at the top left corner of PC CAM Center s main window 2 Onthe PC CAM Center menu click Help Using PC CAM 600 as a Web Camera 19 CREATIVE 3 Using PC CAM 600 as a Digital Camera Using PC CAM 600 as a Digital Camera You can also use PC CAM 600 as a portable digital camera when it is not connected to your computer Note Remember to insert four 1 5 V AAA alkaline batteries into the camera s battery compartment Turning on the To turn on the camera do the following Camera Press the Power button on the camera One beep indicates that your camera has been turned on When the battery is running low the following occurs Battery L atte y Low Q The battery low indicator as shown on the right is displayed Q When the Snapshot button is pressed two warning el beeps are heard Using PC
23. hat represents your power Cause ir dlon n ihe ada mage opted by he camera W can supply frequency and then click the OK compensate for this if you tell us what frequency is used in your area T For example in North America it is BOHa and in most of European countries it button is 50H If vou find that you have made the wrong selection this setting can always be changed in PC CAM Center application later What is the power supply frequency 60Hz North America BO Hz In most of European and Asian countries Figure 1 7 The Light Frequency Selection dialog box Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop On the menu that appears click Properties In the System Properties dialog box click the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button A window appears Click the plus 4 sign next to the Imaging Device icon The entries Creative PC CAM 600 Still Image and Creative PC CAM 600 Video should appear Click the plus 4 sign next to the Universal Serial Bus controllers icon The entry Creative PC CAM 600 Composite should appear If the entries do not appear repeat the installation procedure in In Windows 2000 on page 1 12 Installing PC CAM 600 13 CREATIVE 2 Using PC CAM 600 as a Web Camera Using PC CAM 600 as a Web Camera Starting PC PC CAM Center is an easy to use application that enables you to take pictures and record short videos with the PC CAM 600 camera You ca
24. ls captured Snapshot button for taking pictures or videos when used as a stand alone camera Smart Strobe Flash that automatically adjusts the intensity of flash according to the environment LEDs to indicate powered on state and camera readiness state High quality focus free scratch resistant dual aperture glass lens Built in optical viewfinder Operation Mode button for selection of four different modes of still capture When detached e Capable of capturing up to 20 still pictures JPEG format single snapshot high resolution 85 still pictures JPEG format single snapshot normal resolution 200 still pictures JPEG format single snapshot low resolution e Capable of capturing up to 75 sec of video e Capable of capturing up to 60 min of audio e Draws power from four AAA batteries Note Battery life depends on mode and battery type Four AAA alkaline batteries can last for up to 1000 snapshots with flash and 3000 snapshots without flash e Auto shut off after three minutes of idle time LU OOOO Technical Specifications 30 Driver and Operating System Compatibility Power Sensor Image Resolution Docked mode m OU m When attached e Captures video at up to 30 frames per second at image resolutions of 320 x 240 and 160 x 120 and up to 15 frames per second at 640 x 480 e Captures still images in 24 bit color at all image resolutions up to 1280 x 960 Attaches to the computer via the Universal Serial Bus USB p
25. n also view pictures and CAM Center videos create and manage albums and download image files from your camera AL To start PC CAM Center do one of the following 7 Q Click Start gt Programs gt Creative gt Creative PC CAM 600 PC CAM Y Center If PC CAM Center does not Q Press the Snapshot button on the camera recognize the camera Q If during installation you clicked the option for PC CAM Center to launch m R 28 A automatically at Windows startup you will have an icon on your taskbar Click this icon QO You can start PC CAM Center either in Digital Camera or Live Video mode from the menu that appears when your PC CAM is auto detected Using PC CAM 600 as a Web Camera 15 Capturing Images and Videos After PC CAM Center is started the PC CAM Center screen similar to Figure 2 1 appears The following sections describe the more commonly used operations For more details on how to use PC CAM Center see the section Starting PC CAM Center Help on page 2 19 PS SAM Genrer opty This album is empty CREATIVE 7 Figure 2 1 PC CAM Center screen With PC CAM Center you can take photos and record videos in two modes with and 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 see Starting PC CAM Center Help on page 2 19 Using PC CAM 600 a
26. ng When indoors or outdoors be sure there is enough light falling onto the object Avoid taking pictures of objects in shadows especially when the light source for example sun or spotlight is directly behind the object Select the Always Flash flash mode to take a photo if you still want to capture an image under these conditions Distance This camera is focus free but be sure the minimum distance between camera and object is not less than 75 cm 30 inches Any closer the close up images may appear blurry Fill the viewfinder with the object unless taking a panoramic picture Using Flash When in a dimly lit environment be sure that the distance between camera and object is less or equivalent to 2 meters 7 feet However objects in the background that are more than 2 meters 7 feet away from the camera may appear fuzzy Moving objects Fast moving objects may appear blurry in your picture Unless a blurry or out of focus effect snapshot is intended avoid taking fast moving objects Camera shake Shaking the camera while taking pictures may also result in a blurry picture So keep your hands steady at all times for sharp clear pictures To avoid shaking the camera gently squeeze the Snapshot button If necessary use both hands to hold the camera while pressing the Snapshot button Using PC CAM 600 as a Digital Camera 25 Recording Videos y In Video Recording mode the camera s flash is automatically disa
27. old this button for two seconds Note The camera will turn itself off if it is left idle for three minutes Q Operation Mode button This button will change the camera s operation mode each time it is pressed There are eight modes of operation Single snapshot normal resolution Single snapshot high resolution Single snapshot low resolution Self timer single snapshot normal resolution Self timer single snapshot high resolution Multiple snap shot Video Recording and Audio Recording To erase all the data from your camera press this button together with the Snapshot button and hold for 3 seconds Q Flash Mode button This button will change the camera s flash mode each time it is pressed There are four flash modes Auto Always Red Eye and Disabled To erase the last picture taken press this buton together with the Snapshot button and hold for 3 seconds Q Snapshot button This button is used for taking photos and videos It is a two stage button Pressing the button halfway the first stage will allow the camera to make the necessary adjustments for flash and exposure Pressing the button completely the second stage allows the camera to take a picture or video Installing PC CAM 600 5 LCD The following LCD icons and symbols are found on your PC CAM 600 U Single snapshot high resolution F This icon indicates that you are in Single snapshot high resolution mode In this mode the camera captures images at 1280 x 9
28. ort USB model supports Windows 98 Windows Me and Windows 2000 WDM MiniDriver for DirectShow and Video For Windows compatibility TWAIN support Standard interface works with virtually all camera applications including Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft Still Image STI support From USB port or self powered USB hub powered by an external power source CCD image sensor Q Still Mode e 1280 x 960 with software interpolation e 1024 x 768 e 800 x 600 e 640 x 480 e 320 x 240 e 160x 120 Technical Specifications 31 Undocked mode Light Sensitivity Video Formats Exposure Control Color Balance Color Matrix Q Video Mode e 640 x 480 e 352 x 288 e 320 x 240 e 176 x 144 e 160 x 120 Q Still Mode e 1280 x 960 with interpolation e 1024 x 768 e 640 x 480 Q Video Mode e 320 x 240 10 lux Q 24 bit RGB Q 4 2 0 YUV Planar Q JPEG Automatic optional manual control with software Automatic optional manual control with software Preset and integral to camera Technical Specifications 32 j OT Vi QO 50 degrees diagonal Field of View Q 40 degrees horizontal Depth of Field 75 cm 30 inches to infinity Port Universal Serial Bus port Compatibility Flash Up to 2 meters 7 feet effectiveness Technical Specifications 33 CREATIVE B Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Installing Software Problems Using PC CAM 600 This appendix provides solutions to problems yo
29. s a Web Camera 16 Taking a Photo in Preview Mode Recording a Video in Preview Mode To 1 UI AUN To UI AUN take a photo in the default preview mode do this In the PC CAM Center window click the Live Video button The current camera view is displayed in the Viewing window In the Photo Size box select a suitable resolution In the Save Photo in box select the destination album for your photo If the Save automatically check box is selected click to clear it To capture the image in the viewing window click the Snap Photo button at the bottom of the window The image is captured but not saved A preview of the photo is shown at the bottom left corner of the Live Video window Click the Save button The photo is added to the destination album record a video in the default preview mode do this In the PC CAM Center window click the Live Video button The current camera view is displayed in the Viewing window In the Video Size box select a suitable resolution In the Save Video in box select the destination album for your photo If the Save automatically check box is selected click to clear it To start recording a video click the Capture video button The button starts blinking to indicate that recording is now in progress To stop the recording click the button again The button stops blinking The video is captured as an AVI file but is not saved To preview the
30. s to prevent battery leakage Make sure that you insert the batteries in the correct direction If not they may leak and cause damage to the camera Do not mix old batteries with new ones or batteries of different types together Audio Recording 8 This icon indicates that the camera is in Audio Recording mode In this mode the camera records voices or sounds Auto Flash AG This icon indicates that your camera is in Auto Flash mode In this mode the camera automatically detects whether there is sufficient light and activates the camera flash if needed Always Flash 7 This icon indicates that your camera is in Always Flash mode In this mode the camera emits one flash for every photo taken Red eye This icon indicates that your camera is in Red eye reduction flash mode Inthis mode the camera emits multiple flashes for each photo taken to reduce the red eye effect in captured images No Flash This icon indicates that your camera s flash is disabled Battery level indicator p This icon displays the battery level Audio cues enabled 4 This icon indicates that the various audio cues built into your camera are enabled When these cues are enabled various beep sounds and shutter noises are emitted Press the Operation Mode button for two seconds to disable your camera s audio cues To enable your camera s audio cues again press the Operation Mode button for two seconds Image Counter VEE Depending
31. ted light sources or highly reflective surfaces Insufficient system resources reserved for the USB port causing the computer to be unable to function There are too many devices in the computer causing IRQ conflicts with the computer s USB controller Do the following 1 Remove some devices from the computer 2 Restart the computer The computer will automatically re allocate the resources Troubleshooting 36 y If you select more than one application you will be prompted to choose one of them when you press the Snapshot button When the camera is connected to the computer pressing the Snapshot button does not start an application The application to be activated has not been pre selected Do the following 3 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 4 Double click the Scanners amp Cameras icon The Scanners amp Cameras Properties dialog box appears 5 Click the Devices tab 6 Click Creative PC CAM 600 Video and then click the Properties button The Creative PC CAM 600 Video Properties dialog box appears 7 Click the Events tab 8 Make sure that the Disable device events check box is not selected 9 In the Camera events box click Open Application 10 In the Send to this application box click PC CAM Center and or other applications that you want to activate by pressing the Snapshot button 11 Make sure that you have selected an application for taking pictures Troubleshooting 37
32. ton Insert the PC CAM 600 installation CD into your CD ROM drive Click the names of the drivers and applications you want to install on your computer 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 Do not restart your computer until all the drivers and applications are installed Installing PC CAM 600 9 e The USB port s of certain computers may be found on the front panel instead of the back panel e You can also attach the camera to a self powered USB hub e You can connect the camera while the computer is switched on 5 Connect PC CAM 600 s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer see Figure 1 4 Windows automatically detects the device t Figure 1 4 Connecting PC CAM 600 to the computer If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD replace the PC CAM 600 Installation CD with the appropriate CD Note Windows 98 is available in various editions Be sure to use the correct edition for your computer In the Insert Disk dialog box click the OK button iii Follow the instructions on the screen Installing PC CAM 600 10 Verifying the installation in Windows 98 98 SE Me AW DN HH Place PC CAM 600 on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface Under fluorescent lighting the freq
33. u may encounter during installation or normal use The setup program for PC CAM 600 does not run automatically after you insert the Installation CD into the drive The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled To install the software from the CD 1 Leave the installation CD in the CD ROM drive 2 Click Start gt Run 3 In the Open box type D CTRUN CTRUN EXE where D represents your CD ROM drive 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation There is no USB port available to connect the USB cable Do one of the following Q Unplug the device currently connected to the USB port Q Add a self powered USB hub Q Add a PCI USB card Troubleshooting 35 An application reports that the video driver is already in use or that the camera cannot be found Do the following Q The camera is not properly connected To resolve this problem ensure that the camera s USB connector is inserted and that the USB host controller is enabled in your computer s BIOS Refer to your computer s documentation for information on the BIOS O Reinstall the video capture drivers and reboot The image is too bright even though exposure and brightness levels have been adjusted The amount of light entering the camera has exceeded the exposure control limit There may be a very bright object in the camera s view Avoid pointing the camera at very bright objects for example sunlight anticipa
34. uction Creative PC CAM 600 is an Internet video camera that allows you to capture images in 24 bit 16 7 million colors It also records videos in full color The following are just some of the things you can do with your PC CAM 600 Q Video Conferencing Want to chat face to face with someone over the Internet Used together with Microsoft NetMeeting PC CAM 600 allows you to have real time videoconferencing with virtually anybody over the Internet QO Security Camera Worried that someone will use your computer without your knowledge When used together with WebCam Monitor PC CAM 600 can function as a security camera recording short videos of any movement in its field of view It can also be programmed to take pictures automatically at regular intervals Q Portable Digital Camera As PC CAM 600 is detachable you can disconnect it from the computer and use it as a digital camera to take pictures anywhere you like With PC CAM 600 s focus free lens you don t need to manually focus your camera Downloading images from PC CAM 600 is a breeze with PC CAM Center Introduction x About the Applications Creative Oozic Player Creative PC CAM Center Creative WebCam Monitor Ulead Photo Express MCE An advanced software developed at the prestigious Creative EMU Technology Center Oozic Player lets you create and play stunning animated 3D videos to accompany your music files It combines textures images and colors to create
35. uency of the power supply to the light may When the Light Frequency Selection cause minor distortions in the video image captured by the camera We can Pi compensate for this if you tell us what frequency is used in your area dia og box appears see Figure 1 5 For example in North America it is BOH2 and in most of European countries it select the option that represents your Ska power supply frequency and then click ed Dara sppccuoniaas aa the OK button What is the power supply frequency 60 Hz North America BO Hz In most of European and Asian countries Figure 1 5 The Light Frequency Selection dialog box Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop On the menu that appears click Properties In the System Properties dialog box click the Device Manager tab Click the plus sign next to the Imaging Device icon The entries Creative PC CAM 600 Still Image and Creative PC CAM 600 Video should appear Click the plus sign next to the Universal Serial Bus controllers icon The entry Creative PC CAM 600 Composite should appear If the entries do not appear repeat the installation procedure in In Windows 98 98 SE Me on page 1 9 Installing PC CAM 600 11 In Windows 2000 1 Ignore the messages and click the Yes Do not connect PC CAM 600 to your computer before installing the drivers If you accidentally begin installation with PC CAM 600 connected the Found New
36. video click the Play button on the bottom left corner of the Live Video window After you have previewed the video and have decided that you want to save the video click the Save button The video capture is added to the destination album Using PC CAM 600 as a Web Camera 17 Viewing a Photo Viewing a Video Reactivating the Camera To view a photo you have taken do this 1 Click the My Album button PC CAM Center is now in My Album mode 2 In the My Album box click the My Photo folder and then click the album that contains the photos that you want to view The album s thumbnails are displayed in the Thumbnails window Double click the thumbnail of the image that is displayed in the Thumbnails window The image is displayed in the PC CAM Center Viewing window in its actual size If you are not satisfied with the result you can select a higher resolution and then capture the image again To view a video you have taken do this 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 Double click the thumbnail of the video that is displayed in the Thumbnails window The video is displayed in the PC CAM Center Viewing window in its actual size If you are not satisfied with the result you can select a hi
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