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1. PixAround PixScreen Creative Edition Creative LAVA M Creative MediaRing Talk Microsoft NetMeeting PixAround PixScreen lets you view PixAround scenes without the need of 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 Creative LAVA Live Audio Visual Animation gives your music visual expression that enhances the emotional depth of your music experience Through LAVA 3D graphical objects interact with the music and dance intelligently to the sound cues from sources such as CD and MIDI Explore the various animation scenarios provided by LAVA or create your own environments and scenarios for your animation With Creative MediaRing Talk you can literally call somebody half a world away without worrying about exorbitant phone charges MediaRing Talk uses sophisticated patent knocking technology to call either the other party s PC or phone Unlike other Internet telephony software with MediaRing Talk the party you are calling does not need to be connected to the Internet That means you don t have to waste time pre scheduling Internet phone conversations In addition to making Internet phone calls MediaRing Talk also lets you leave voice messages and engage in text chat In addition if you are a Sound Blaster Live user you can use C2. 1 4 Installing WebCam Go Mini For WebCam Go Mini to function as a portable digital camera when it is disconnected from the computer you need to insert two 1 5 V AAA alkaline batteries into its battery compartment To insert or replace batteries Press the On Off button to switch off the camera 2 Flip the camera s head unit upwards 3 Hold the camera in one hand and press the bottom area of the back cover with your thumb until the catches on the cover are detached from the grooves See Figure 1 3 4 Push and lift the cover outwards 5 Remove the old batteries if any 6 Insert the new batteries according to the directions shown in the battery compartment 7 Align the catches on the cover with the respective grooves in the casing and slide the cover until it snaps back into place see Figure 1 4 Figure 1 3 Removing the back cover of the camera USA O 1 2 H e M TE Figure 1 4 Slipping the back cover of the camera back into place In stal in g We bC am Use the installation procedure for your operating system Go Mini For users of Windows 98 and Windows Me see In Windows 98 and Windows Me in the section that follows For users of Windows 2000 see In Windows 2000 on page 1 7 In Windows 98 and 1 Do not connect WebCam Go Mini to your computer before installing the drivers Windows Me If you accidentally begin installation with WebCam Go Mini connected the Add New Hardware Wizard dia
3. Note on USB Compatibility Introduction Creative WebCam Go Mini is an Internet video camera that allows you to capture images in not just 16 bit colours but also 24 bit 16 7 million colours and record smooth video clips in full colour The following are just some of the things you can do with your WebCam Q Video Conferencing Want to chat face to face with someone over the Internet Used together with Microsoft NetMeeting you can now have real time video conferencing with virtually anybody over the Internet Q Security Camera Worried that someone will use your computer without your knowledge When used together with WebCam Monitor WebCam Go Mini can function as a security camera recording short video clips of what is in its field of view whenever it detects movement You can also program it to take pictures automatically at regular intervals Q Portable Digital Camera As WebCam Go Mini is detachable you can disconnect it from the computer and use it as a digital camera to take pictures anywhere you like With WebCam Go Mini s focus free lens you do not need to manually focus your camera Just snap your pictures and the images will turn out sharp every time Downloading images from WebCam Go Mini is a breeze with WebCam Go Control About the Applications Creative WebCam Go Control Creative WebCam Monitor Creative WebCam PhotoEditor PixAround M PixMaker Creative Edition Creative WebCam Go Control lets
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5. or any damages caused either directly or indirectly by acts taken or omissions made by you as a result of such technical support You assume full responsibility for the selection of the Software to achieve your intended results and for the installation use and results obtained from the Software You also assume the entire risk as it applies to the quality and performance of the Software Should the Software prove defective you and not Creative or its distributors or dealers assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair or correction This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from country state to country state Some countries states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties so the above exclusion may not apply to you Creative disclaims all warranties of any kind if the Software was customized repackaged or altered in any way by any third party other than Creative LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES THE ONLY REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY WILL BE THAT SET FORTH IN THE WARRANTY CARD OR PRINTED MANUAL INCLUDED WITH THE SOFTWARE IN NO EVENT WILL CREATIVE OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS LOST REVENUES OR LOST DATA ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE OR THIS AGREEMENT EVEN IF CREATIVE OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE
6. RGB Exposure control colour balance colour matrix Field of view Depth of field Port compatibility Automatic optional manual control with software Automatic optional manual control with software Preset and integral to camera 60 degrees horizontal 30 cm to infinity Universal Serial Bus port Technical Specifications A 3 Troubleshooting Problem Installin g The setup program for WebCam Go Mini does not run automatically after you insert the installation CD into the drive Software Cause The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled Solution To install the software from the CD l Leave the installation CD in the CD ROM drive 2 Click Start gt Run 3 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation In the Run dialog box click DACTRUNICTRUN EXE Problems Usin g There is no USB port available to connect the USB cable e Solution Do one of the following WebCam Go Mini Q Unplug the device currently connected to the USB port Q Add a self powered USB hub Q Add a PCI USB card Troubleshooting B 1 B 2 Troubleshooting An application reports that the video driver is already in use or that the camera cannot be found Solution Do the following Q The camera is not properly connected To resolve this problem ensure the camera s USB connector 1s inserted and that the USB connector is enabled in the BIOS Refer to your PC s documentation for infor
7. exported except in accordance with the laws of the U S or other applicable provisions This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California except to the extent federal law governs copyrights and federally registered trademarks This Agreement is the entire agreement between us and supersedes any other understandings or agreements including but not limited to advertising with respect to the Software If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable by any country or government agency having jurisdiction that particular provision will be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make the provision valid and enforceable and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect For questions concerning this Agreement please contact Creative at the address stated above For questions on product or technical matters contact the Creative technical support center nearest you ADDENDUM TO THE MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT WINDOWS 95 IMPORTANT By using the Microsoft software files the Microsoft Software provided with this Addendum you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms If you do not agree to be bound by these terms you may not use the Microsoft Software The Microsoft Software is provided for the sole purpose of replacing the corresponding files provided with a previously licensed copy of the Microsoft software product identified above ORIGINAL PRODUCT
8. so as to achieve Go Control Hel p optimum quality for your pictures and video clips To start the Help file 1 Click the Creative logo at the top left corner of WebCam Go Control s main window 2 On the WebCam Go Control menu click Help 2 4 Using WebCam Go Mini as a Web Camera Using WebCam Go Mini as a Digital Camera To use WebCam Go Mini as a portable digital camera simply disconnect it from the computer Note Remember to insert two 1 5 V AAA alkaline batteries into the camera s battery compartment This chapter provides instructions on the following aspects of using WebCam Go Mini as a digital camera Q Taking pictures Q Downloading pictures from the camera Q Customizing camera settings Using WebCam Go Mini as a Digital Camera 3 1 Takin g pictu res 1 Unplug the USB cable from the camera 2 Press the On Off button on the camera e You can only switch on the J camera when it is disconnected from the system The counter value decreases g by one every time a picture taken You can continue taking pictures until the counter reaches 000 e When the counter value reaches 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 Y is left idle after a specified amount of time 3 2 Using WebCam Go Mini as a Digital Camera The num
9. you take pictures or record video clips when the camera is both connected to or disconnected from the computer and store them in albums on your computer This application allows you to combine multiple snapshots that were taken when the camera is disconnected into AVI video clips and also enables video to be recorded with audio It also allows you to set a timer to take single or multiple snapshots If you are thinking of putting a live snapshot of your office garden or even your hamster cage on your web page use Creative WebCam Monitor Just point your camera at the desired subject specify some settings and WebCam Monitor does the rest including automatically uploading the snapshots to your web site It can even act as a motion detecting security system which automatically sends an e mail message to notify you whenever anybody moves within the camera s field of view Creative WebCam PhotoEditor is an image editing and enhancing application that complements your WebCam Its many nifty features include a suite of special effects tools and a set of designer looking templates useful for creating impressive personal greetings and presentations 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 immersive and interactive 360 web pages easily without the need for expensive professional equipment or additional plug ins
10. D Note Windows 98 is available in various editions Be sure to use the correct edition for your system Verifying the installation in Windows 98 and Windows Me In Windows 2000 3 11 In the Insert Disk dialog box click the OK button 111 Follow the instructions on the screen Place WebCam Go Mini on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface 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 entry Creative WebCam Go Mini should appear If the entry does not appear repeat the installation procedure in In Windows 98 and Windows Me on page 1 5 Do not connect WebCam Go Mini to your computer before installing the drivers If you accidentally begin installation with WebCam Go Mini connected the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Click the Cancel button and disconnect WebCam Go Mini from your system Insert the Video Blaster WebCam Go Mini CD into your CD ROM drive The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box Figure 1 6 appears telling you that an unknown software package has been detected Note If the Windows Update Internet Explorer and Internet Tools dialog box appears click the Cancel button Digital Signature Not Found x The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windo
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12. Go Control do one of the following Q Click Start gt Programs gt Creative gt Video Blaster WebCam gt WebCam Go Control Q If you opted to have WebCam Go Control launched at startup during the software After WebCam Go Control is started the WebCam Go Control screen similar to Figure 2 1 appears displaying the view that the camera is capturing currently recognize the camera correctly see Appendix A Troubleshooting The following sections describe the more commonly used operations For more details on how to use WebCam Go Control see the section Starting WebCam Go Control Help on page 2 4 2 2 Using WebCam Go Mini as a Web Camera installation there will also be a taskbar icon available Click this icon A WebCam Go Control CREATIVE Album 5 Snap an image button Record a video button Figure 2 1 The WebCam Go Control screen Taking a picture Recording a video clip Viewing an image in its actual size In the WebCam Go Control window click the Live Cam button The current view of the camera is displayed in the Preview window To capture an image of the preview shown click the Snap an image button You can also press the Snapshot button on the camera The image is captured and saved as an image file with an automatically generated file name It is added to the current album where its name is prefixed with the still image icon E In the WebCam Go Control window
13. IS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE PROMPTLY RETURN WITHIN 15 DAYS THE SOFTWARE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION AND ACCOMPANYING ITEMS TO THE PLACE OF ACQUISITION FOR A FULL REFUND This is a legal agreement between you and Creative Technology Ltd and its subsidiaries Creative This Agreement states the terms and conditions upon which Creative offers to license the software sealed in the disk package together with all related documentation and accompanying items including but not limited to the executable programs drivers libraries and data files associated with such programs collectively the Software LICENSE l Grant of License The Software is licensed not sold to you for use only under the terms of this Agreement You own the disk or other media on which the Software is originally or subsequently recorded or fixed but as between you and Creative and to the extent applicable its licensors Creative retains all title to and ownership of the Software and reserves all rights not expressly granted to you 2 For Use on a Single Computer Go The Software may be used only on a single computer by a single user at any time You may transfer the machine readable portion of the Software from one computer to another computer provided that a the Software including any portion or copy thereof is erased from the first computer and b there is no poss
14. Off button for 2 seconds After taking pictures connect the camera to the computer and then use the application WebCam Go Control to download the pictures To do so 1 In the WebCam Go Control window click the Cam Memory button A thumbnail view of the pictures stored in the camera s memory is displayed 2 If the album is not displayed yet click the Album button to display it 3 From the Album list select the album that you want to store the pictures in 4 Select the desired files and click the Download selected image s button Use WebCam Go Control to adjust the following camera settings for photo taking Image size Number of frames in multiple snapshots Time interval between successive frames for multiple snapshots Level of quality Beep mode enabled or disabled Duration of the delay for taking delayed self timer snapshots Power saving enabled or disabled LCOODOCUCUOCHLU Length of time before the camera is switched off You can set different settings of image size and quality for each of the 4 camera modes 3 4 Using WebCam Go Mini as a Digital Camera Technical Specifications Features and Specifications colour CIF 352 x 288 CMOS image sensor 2 MB of on board SDRAM for image storage LCD counter display to indicate number of pictures left and mode of stills capture Snapshot button LEDs to indicate powered on state and camera readiness state High quality focus free scratch resistant lens Buil
15. Press and hold the Mode button for 2 seconds The Mode indicator starts flashing and the camera enters the Settings Mode Press the Mode button to switch to any one of the four modes Single snapshot Press the SEL button to scroll and select the resolution required HI LO The LCD displays one of the following codes which represents the current video setting for the mode Video Setting Number of available snapshots 176 x 144 Low quality Multiple snapshot Press the SEL button to scroll and select the interval between consecutive takes in increments of 1 second from 0 to 30 seconds Self timer single snapshot Press the SEL button to scroll and select the specific length of time after which a picture is taken in increments of 1 second from 2 to 30 seconds Light Frequency Selection Press the SEL button to scroll and select either 50 Hz or 60 Hz fluorescent light frequency Aim the camera at the desired object using the camera s viewfinder to verify that the object is in the camera s view Note The object should be at least 30 cm from the camera Hold the camera still and press the Snapshot button Using WebCam Go Mini as a Digital Camera 3 3 Downloading pictures from the camera Customizing camera settings downloading pictures and customizing the camera refer to the Help file for WebCam Go Control 7 To take another picture repeat steps 4 through 6 8 To switch off the camera press and hold the On
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17. User s Guide Creative Video Blaster WebCam Go Mini 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 O 2000 by Creative Technology Ltd All rights reserved Version 1 0 December 2000 Video Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft MS DOS Windows and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Creative End User Software License Agreement Version 2 4 June 2000 PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE BY INSTALLING AND USING THE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF TH
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19. ber of images you can take is shown by the Image counter on the LCD display See Figure 1 2 on page 1 3 3 To change the mode of the camera press the Mode button Single snapshot Select this mode if you want to take single snapshots instantly Press the Snapshot button to take a snapshot Multiple snapshot Select this mode if you want to take a series of successive snapshots Press and hold the Snapshot button to take snapshots If the interval is set to zero using WebCam Go Control a video sequence will be created Self timer Select this mode if you want a snapshot to be taken after a specified length of time You can use this feature to take pictures of yourself Press the Snapshot button to take a delayed snapshot The LED light will blink at 1 second intervals and then turns on when a snapshot is taken The light turns off at the end of the shot WebCam Go Mini waits for 8 seconds before taking a snapshot by default Clear memory Select this mode if you want to erase the camera memory Press and hold the Snapshot button for 3 seconds to erase the camera memory A sequence of beeps will follow If you release the Snapshot button before the end of the sequence the camera memory will not be erased To change the value of setting press and release the SEL button To scroll quickly press and hold the SEL button Release the button when the desired value appears l ii To change the picture settings
20. click the Live Cam button The window displays the current view of the camera To start recording a video clip click the Record a 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 clip is saved as an AVI file with an automatically generated file name It is added to the album where its name is prefixed with the video icon M Click the Album button 2 Select the desired album Double click the thumbnail of the image that is displayed in the Thumbnail list The image is displayed in the Video window in its actual size If you are not satisfied with the result adjust the appropriate settings in order to get the desired result and then capture the image again Using WebCam Go Mini as a Web Camera 2 3 Selecting the video T doso capture device 1 In WebCam Go Control click the Settings button Click the Camera docked settings button Click the scroll button until you get to the General tab Click the General tab In the Video device list box select the desired video capture device The change is applied Note Only the VFW driver is available i A A only with software that supports Video For Windows Startin g WebCam The Help file contains instructions on how to use WebCam Go Control to take pictures and record video clips It also teaches you how to change the different settings
21. computer and download the pictures using WebCam Go Control As JPEG compresses an image according to its details colours and compression ratio the file size varies according to the picture taken The counter value decreases by one every time a picture is taken You can continue taking pictures until the counter reaches 000 Figure 1 2 shows the buttons and LCD display on the camera On Off button To switch on the camera press this button You can only switch it on when the camera is disconnected from the system To switch off the camera press and hold for 2 seconds Note The camera will turn itself off if it is left idle for 30 seconds This length of time can be changed by using WebCam Go Control Image counter Shows the remaining number of pictures that can be taken with the camera undocked When the counter reaches 000 you cannot take any more pictures until you have cleared the camera s memory by downloading or removing the existing pictures Select button In Settings Mode press the button to change the setting that affects how a picture should be taken Note WebCam Go Mini will switch back to Camera Mode if it is left idle for 20 seconds Single Snapshot mode EM In this mode the camera captures the view in one single shot Battery low indicator Lights up when the battery is running low When the battery is low i the idle timeout is set to 10 seconds y X ii you can on
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23. failure to adhere to directions may result in loss of data or damage to your system The warning sign indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in bodily harm or life threatening situations Installing WebCam Go Mini In Your Package This chapter consists of the following sections Q In Your Package Q About WebCam Go Mini LI Inserting or Changing Batteries Q Installing WebCam Go Mini Your package contains the following items Q One WebCam Go Mini camera Q One USB cable LJ One installation CD insert with online manual Q 2 AAA Batteries Installing WebCam Go Mini 1 1 About WebCam Go Mini 1 2 Installing WebCam Go Mini Figure 1 1 shows you the front and back views of the camera Focus free Lens Objects must be at least 30 cm from the lens for the images to Snapshot button versam After you have started WebCam Go Control press this button to capture a still image LED light When the camera is disconnected the light turns off When self timer mode is I selected the light flashes at 1 second Ls CREATIVE ml intervals Viewfinder M A Front view Viewfinder back view When taking snapshots with the camera disconnected use this to verify that the object of your snapshot is in view Back view Figure 1 1 Front and back views of WebCam Go Mini To view pictures that you have taken while using the camera on the go you must connect the camera to the
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27. log box appears Click the Cancel button and disconnect WebCam Go Mini from your system 2 Insert the Video Blaster WebCam Go Mini CD into your CD ROM drive 3 Click the options for installing drivers and applications if they are not already selected then click the OK button 4 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 WebCam Go Mini 1 5 WebCam Go Mini with your computer turned on The USB port s on your computer may be found on the front panel instead of the back panel You can daisy chain the WebCam Go Mini through another USB device or attach the WebCam Go Mini to a self powered USB hub e If you have a microphone connect it to your audio card Most audio cards have an external microphone connector Read your audio card s documentation for more information 1 6 Installing WebCam Go Mini d After you have restarted your computer connect WebCam Go Mini s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Figure 1 5 Windows automatically detects the device USB connector Figure 1 5 Connecting WebCam Go Mini to your computer i Ifyou are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD replace the Video Blaster WebCam Go Mini CD with the appropriate C
28. ly take 5 more pictures DJ Q e Clear memory mode In this mode press and hold the Snapshot button for 3 seconds to erase the camera memory Note A sequence of beeps will follow If you release the Snapshot button before the end of the sequence the camera memory will not be erased Multiple Snapshot mode In this mode the camera takes a series of pictures with a constant interval between consecutive takes If the interval is set to O seconds a movie clip will be created You can change this interval using WebCam Go Control Self timer mode In this mode the camera takes a picture after a specified length of time The default delay time is 8 seconds Mode button Press to switch to one of the following four modes of the camera single snapshot mode multiple snapshot mode self timer mode or clear memory mode Press and hold for 2 seconds until the Mode Indicator starts flashing to switch to Settings Mode Figure 1 2 Buttons and LCD display on WebCam Go Mini Installing WebCam Go Mini 1 3 Inserting or Changing Batteries the camera is connected to the system e If the camera is to be connected to the system for a long period of time remove the batteries 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
29. ly with Windows Creative WebCam Go Mini If you want to 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 Figure 1 7 Digital Signature Not Found 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 sign next to the Imaging Device icon The entry Creative WebCam Go Mini should appear If the entry does not appear repeat the installation procedure in In Windows 2000 on page 1 7 Using WebCam Go Mini as a Web Camera When you connect WebCam Go Mini to the computer you can use it as a Web camera Read the following sections on how you can do that Starting WebCam Go Control Taking a picture Recording a video clip Viewing an image in its actual size Selecting the video capture device Starting WebCam Go Control Help L 0 10 TO Using WebCam Go Mini as a Web Camera 2 1 Startin g WebCam WebCam Go Control is an easy to use application that enables you to take pictures and record video clips with the WebCam Go Mini camera You can also view the picture taken and video Go Control clips recorded create and manage albums and download image files from the camera To start WebCam
30. mation on the BIOS LI Reinstall the video capture drivers and reboot The picture is too bright Cause 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 Solution Avoid pointing the camera at very bright objects for example sunlight lights or highly reflective surfaces Insufficient system resources reserved for the USB port causing the system fo be unable to function Cause There are too many devices in the system causing IRQ problems with the system s USB controller Solution Do the following 1 Remove some devices from the system 2 Restart the system The system will automatically re allocate the resources Note on USB Compatibility In our testing on a wide variety of PC 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 WebCam Go Mini may not operate correctly with these systems 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 system and you suspect that the problem may be related to your PC s USB port the following is a list of available options Contact your PC vendor Your PC vendor may be able to upgrade your mo
31. nue to be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and you must reproduce on the merged or integrated portion all copyright and other proprietary rights notices included in the originals of the Software 7 Network Version If you have purchased a network version of the Software this Agreement applies to the installation of the Software on a single file server It may not be copied onto multiple systems Each node connected to the file server must also have its own license of a node copy of the Software which becomes a license only for that specific node 8 Transfer of License You may transfer your license of the Software provided that a you transfer all portions of the Software or copies thereof b you do not retain any portion of the Software or any copy thereof and c the transferee reads and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement 9 Limitations on Using Copying and Modifying the Software Except to the extent expressly permitted by this Agreement or by the laws of the jurisdiction where you acquired the Software you may not use copy or modify the Software Nor may you sub license any of your rights under this Agreement You may use the software for your personal use only and not for public performance or for the creation of publicly displayed videotapes 10 Decompiling Disassembling or Reverse Engineering You acknowledge that the Softwa
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33. reative VoicePersonas a feature incorporated into MediaRing Talk that allows you to disguise or distort your voice This cool feature leverages upon Sound Blaster Live powerful audio processing technology to provide you with a range of VoicePersonas such as Chipmunk Male to Female or Female to Male 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 xi Microsoft Internet Explorer xii 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 corporate intranet Microsoft Internet Explorer is an Internet browser that features ActiveX technology so web pages can combine interactive ActiveX Controls Java applets and more to create interactive content ActiveMovie technology allows you to view multimedia content on the web including MPEG audio and video Before You Begin README File System Requirements The README file on the CD ROM contains information not available at the time of printing Read the file before you continue In addition read the following d m System Requirements Document Conventions Minimum sys
34. t in optical viewfinder Mode selector for four different modes of still capture When detached e Capable of capturing in a maximum of 17 CIF format 352 x 288 sized still pictures LC D CO D O D O UD CO e Images are stored natively in RGB 24 bit colour format Draws power from two AAA batteries Note Battery life in this mode depends on the battery type Two AAA alkaline batteries can last up to more than 500 snapshots e Auto shut off after a specified length of idle time software configurable Technical Specifications A 1 Driver and Operating System Compatibility Power Sensor Resolution for both Video mode and Still mode Resolution for undocked mode Sensitivity Video format A 2 Technical Specifications DODO O When attached Captures video at up to 30 frames per second at resolutions of 176 x 144 and up to 10 frames per second at 352 x 288 Captures still images in RGB 24 bit colour at resolutions up to 352 x 288 Attaches to the PC via the Universal Serial Bus USB port USB model supports Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 and Windows Me Video For Windows compatibility TWAIN support Standard interface works with virtually all camera applications including Microsoft NetMeeting From USB port or self powered USB hub powered by an external power source CMOS CIF image sensor Lt OOOD OD 352 x 288 320 x 240 176 x 144 160 x 120 128 x 96 352 x 288 176 x 144 6 lux E 24 bit
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36. tem requirements for WebCam Go Mini q q q DODODODUO U 166 MHz Intel Pentium or higher 100 IBM compatible PC 16 MB RAM 70 MB free hard disk space for installation of all software titles 3 MB required for basic software Available USB port or self powered USB hub Microsoft Windows 98 Windows Millennium Edition Me or Windows 2000 Display adapter that supports16 bit colour at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels CD ROM drive installed Sound Blaster or other Windows compatible sound card and microphone required for video conferencing Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 28 8 Kb or faster required for video conferencing For optimal performance E LI 2 L 200 MHz Intel Pentium or higher 100 IBM compatible PC 32 MB RAM Display adapter that supports 16 bit colour at a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels Sound Blaster 16 or higher or other Windows compatible sound card with full duplex support for simultaneous two way conversations xiii Document Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document Table i Document conventions Text that must be entered exactly as it appears Title of a book or a placeholder which represents the information you U must provide PPERCASE Directory name file name or acronym This notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be considered before continuing This alarm clock icon indicates that
37. therboard 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 WebCam Go Mini 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 PC s USB port However in some cases attaching a powered USB hub to a non USB compliant USB motherboard connector will not solve the problem Note on USB Compatibility C 1 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 C 2 Note on USB Compatibility
38. ws 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 that this software works correctly with Windows Unknown software package If you want to 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 Figure 1 6 Digital Signature Not Found dialog box Click the Yes button The drivers are copied to your system Installing WebCam Go Mini 1 7 Verifying the installation in Windows 2000 1 8 Installing WebCam Go Mini 4 Connect WebCam Go Mini s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer see Figure 1 5 on page 1 6 Place WebCam Go Mini on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears Figure 1 7 again telling you that Creative WebCam Go Mini has been detected Ignore the message and click the Yes button Installation will be complete in a while Digital Signature Not Found x 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 that this software works correct
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