Veo Advanced Connect Webcam
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1. Note In order for the new settings to take effect you must apply them before recording a video Recording an Audio Clip 1 Click the Record An Audio Clip button 2 Adjust the volume using the Microphone Volume Adjustment Bar Click us Record to record your audio clip The button turns into L Stop Click the Stop button at any time to finish recording 3 After the recording stops the following buttons will appear on the bottom of the screen uo Adjust Volume Adjust volume of audio clip Trim Audio Trim the audio clip to the selected size and length a Drag to select starting ending point of audio gt Play Play the audio clip LX Rerecord Audio Record another audio clip 4 Click a lae To save your audio clip b Exa To email your audio clip to another person Note If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your audio clip please refer to Configuring Your Email Program to Send Files on pages 29 31 Audio Settings la Settings Click this button to change the settings of your audio Note In order for the new settings to take effect you must apply them before recording an audio clip Page 13 of 44 Importing Pictures from another Source Wo CREATIVE ST 1 Click Other Source Inputs gt Scanner or File Import fis i 2 Select your source then click to select Your scanner or other TWAIN compatible device software will sta2. Insert a new video clip O Insert Image Insert a new image Alternatively you can drag and drop images videos from the Gallery into the main screen a rs Ai i sn Animation Path Define the path for the images or animated characters to travel along hi ae Sequential Animation Sequence Animations move one after another depending on which animation was inserted first em bd Simultaneous Animation Sequence All animations move at the same time Editing an Image or Animated Character Flip image horizontally mirror image Return image to original size Display more commands Flip image upside down Drag to resize image Page 24 of 44 When you click gt the following box appears Duplicate Duplicate the image MW Delete Delete the image Send To Back When images overlap select to push image to the back LI Bring To Front When images overlap select to bring image to the front D gt Record Effect Add a sound effect to the image F Change Change to another image Adding Sound Effects to an Animated Character You can add a sound effect to an animated character either by inserting a wav file from the Sound Effects folder or from your microphone i e if you want to record your voice To insert sound from the microphone click the From Microphone tab See Recording an Audio Clip on page 13 for more details on how to record and edit audio clips When you are done click Sub
3. The Audio and Video Tuning Wizard will appear You will be able to verify that your camera speakers and microphone are working properly during the next few screens 3 The following screen will appear Fig 3 Make sure that you close all other programs that show video or play or record sound For example make sure that the Veo Creative Digital Studio is not in use and is closed Also ensure that the camera speakers and microphone are plugged in and turned on Click Next to continue Audio and ideo Tuning Wizard i l x This wizard helps you werty that your camera speakers and microphone are working properly Before continuing 1 Close all other programs that show video or play or record sound 2 Make sure Your camera speakers and microphone are plugged in and turned on To continue click Next Cancel Back Cancel Fig 3 Audio and Video Tuning Wizard Fig 4 Selecting the camera source Page 35 of 44 4 From the camera drop down list select Veo PC Camera or Veo Web Camera Fig 4 This will ensure that the proper Veo camera driver is selected for use with MSN Messenger Note If you have a selection for Veo PC Camera VFW Mapper for Messenger DO NOT select this driver otherwise you ll get a black screen in your webcam chat window Click Next to continue 5 On the next screen Fig 5 you ll see a Camera Error screen that will indicate that the camera is not working properly or m
4. in real time The Veo Web Cameras are compatible with most major Video Instant Messaging services Video Instant Messaging is also a very popular use for Veo Web Cameras The following are basic use guidelines for Microsoft s NetMeeting and Windows Messenger applications Microsoft NetMeeting Guide Microsoft NetMeeting has been included with your camera to provide Video Instant Messaging capabilities As one of the most widely distributed and versatile Video Instant Messaging 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 Web 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 additional assistance with Microsoft NetMeeting directly from Microsoft please refer to the NetMeeting web site at http www microsoft com windows netmeeting How to use Microsoft NetMeeting Once you have all the necessary components of Microsoft NetMeeting i
5. you will just not be able to hear it during the creation process To remove the music entirely click Set Background Music and choose X After you select your music click Continue 8 Click k Transition Effect Sample the effects by placing your cursor on each individual effect without clicking 9 Choose the opening effect how you want the E Card to open up Click Continue after you select your opening effect 10 Preview the E Card by clicking 4 Preview Save the E Card to the Creative Studio Projects Folder for future editing by clicking S Save Save the E Card as a new template by clicking Save As Export the E card out of Creative Studio by selecting the Export button and the save location 11 Type in the required information In the Attach Card As pull down menu select A Video wmv if the person you are sending the card to has Windows Media Player 12 The default name given to the E Card is wmv where is the name of your E card background you picked in step 3 To rename the E Card before sending click on wmv in the attachment text box then click ant Rename If you send the file as wmv the background music will not play To have the background music play send the file as exe 13 Click 2 Send This Card to send your E Card If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your card please refer to Configuring Your Email Program to Send Files on pages 29 31 Page 16 of 44 Movie M
6. Amia we ig jad oat fom iec Moar ge i tit the hai Ta aia Ai OAT Moupesievy oaiae at be ate Ps sand bot Ly oy bie Rowe pambapi ennie ed a AJ Aapa At e APA Click to go to the previous page next page Page 20 of 44 Click to go to the Page Link Link an object image page to another page Linking to Another Page If you want to include a function on your page that allows you to click on a text picture to link to other web pages follow the steps below a Select the text or picture on the Main Screen that you want to link b Click on Page Link c Select to link to an existing page or to a page on the Internet If linking to a page on the Internet type in the address URL of the website then click OK Alternatively you can click on Actor Interaction J Actor Interaction O0 Lite the up or down button in ihe Anchor Actors Container to selec an anchor and then drag actoria inthe Scene Container thet want to perform an rderocthon Anchor Actors Ri Our Island Vacation Container i rd be Tis was certaivey a Righigly of our bio Jes andi zaw ihi Sto ryboard ag bulging from a distance and in desperate attempt to 7 Obtain Sone Fon foe cutie we dagdag fo tika De bak Container Of the besten path fo the strocture Wine we were there we enjoyed amazing wens and some of the most ralaning hime at we Aad wike Gn Dha Biani evan Dough we Mad no id es what be buiding wes actualy for After
7. Make sure that the lighting in the room is sufficiently bright A low lighting condition may wash out the colors 2 Start the Veo Creative Studio and then click on the Take a Snapshot button 3 This will display the video on the screen Click the Settings button 4 Click on Advanced Settings and then uncheck Auto Exposure Control Adjust the Exposure slider to improve the frame rate 5 You can also adjust the contrast and gamma to brighten up the picture to help increase the frame rate 6 Make sure that the light source you are using is selected correctly For example if you are using a regular lamp you should select Incandescent Page 41 of 44 7 For manual color adjustment uncheck Auto white balance There will be up to three sliders depending on camera model for Red R Green G and Blue B which you can adjust to improve the color quality You can also adjust other picture quality options here as well 8 Finally click OK to save the settings Problem Nothing happens after click the Send button or the program locks up 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 Configuring Your E mail Program to Send Files on pages 29 31 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 messag
8. camera Page 26 of 44 The following are buttons used in the Game Generator along with their descriptions lt Black Go back to the previous screen O Continue Continue to the next screen P Insert Image Import images from external files or capture a new image from the camera OO Puzzle Settings Select the desired configuration of your puzzle Set Background Music Add background music to be played while the puzzle is being solved When you are done click Continue 4 Add a personal touch to the back of your Memory Tester Cards by Drag amp Drop or clicking the below button to emboss the cards Set Back of Card Image L Yeo Creative Studio commen ovia lap al Select an mage ior the back of your Memory Tester cards Select A Felder PUTTE S Tel Daci of Card miya 5 Set the completion message properties by typing in your completion message as well as setting other features mentioned below Insert Completion Image Import or Drag and Drop an image into the photo window to be slowly revealed as matches are made and pairs are removed Only applicable to the Memory Tester game Set Completion Music This is a brief audio clip that will be played in celebration of the completion of the puzzle Preview This will provide a glimpse of the message and audio track the user will see upon completion When you are done click Continue P
9. il Delete DO NOT drag it into the i Page 14 of 44 E Card Creator Creating an E Card 1 Click on the E card Creator button on the Creative Studio Home Screen Homepage Game Designer l Generator 2 Choose to Create A New Card or Find A Previously Saved Card Project If you choose to open a previously saved project you may click on D to view the following options 3 If you are creating a new card select a theme from the left panel then select the background for your E Card Click Continue 4 Edit your card Refer to Applying Text Images Videos and Animated Characters on pages 23 25 for more information on editing a card If you have selected an E card template it may appear similar to the one below Double click to edit text Double click to change image Double click here to edit tebe Page 15 of 44 Click Continue when you are done 5 Define your animated characters path Refer to pages 37 38 for more information on how to define the path of an animated character Click Continue when finished 6 Select the background music Click Set Background Music or click and drag the selected audio files from the Gallery 7 Selecting background music To listen to the music before selecting place your cursor on any one of without clicking Click D Mute to turn background music on and off Note When the Mute button D is selected it does NOT remove the background music
10. returning to our hotel we found oof from the concenge thal the burdag i actualy an aig Monastery constricted in the late TOUS and kepi oo by he iar peona of Anacapri for speci avant ie ading ano fuer ats for mune Amacape residents _ makas T define a page ink drag a page iio storyboard To define a hyperlink cick URL and enter a specific URL i F URL Link to a page on the Internet Use the Up and Down buttons next to the Anchor Actors Container to select the image text you want to link Then a Drag a page from the bottom panel into the Storyboard Container to link to one of your existing pages OR b Click Q URL type in the address of the webpage on the Internet then click OK When using Homepage Designer animated characters DO NOT automatically travel along their animation path by default The character must be clicked on in order to activate the effect Please refer to the next section on how to automate this process Page 21 of 44 Automating Animated Characters in Homepage Designer a Click Actor Interaction b Make sure the Anchor Actors Container has AutoPlay selected If not use the Up and Down arrows to select it Autoplay c Select the animated character that you want to automate and drag it from the right panel into the Storyboard Container Repeat the same procedure for other animated characters Click Exit when you are finished 7 Select the background music Clic
11. the microphone and speakers you want to use Audio and ideo Tuning Wizard x Make sure that pour speakers or headphones are plugged in and that the volume i acceptable Microphone USB IMAGING DEVICE Speakers Creative Sound Blaster PCI Keep the volume comfortably low to avoid echoes Click to Test Speakers amusing headphones Selecting this check box tums off the acoustic echo cancellation feature which i not needed if you have headphones Back Cancel Back Cancel Fig 7 Selecting the Microphone and Speakers Fig 8 Testing your speakers Page 36 of 44 8 You can test the level of your speakers by clicking on Click to Test Speakers Fig 8 You can adjust the speaker volume by moving the slider left to increase the volume or right to decrease the volume Click Next to continue 9 Adjust your microphone volume by speaking into your microphone or if you have the Advanced Connect speak into the camera s built in microphone Fig 9 You can manually adjust the microphone volume by moving the slider left to increase the volume or right to decrease the volume MSN Messenger also will automatically adjust the volume for you if you leave the slider alone Click Next to continue Audio and ideo Tuning Wizard x Read the following text into vour microphone in a normal speaking oice Audio and ideo Tuning Wizard 4 x ou have now completed the Au
12. JPEG or BMP file format C Ea To send your picture to another person type in the required information The default name given to the snapshot is MyPictureXXX jpg Note XXX determines the picture counter To rename the snapshot before sending click on the words MyPicture XXX jpg in the attachment text box and click 224 Rename Click 24 to send your snapshot Note If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your pictures please refer to Configuring Your Email Program to Send Files on pages 29 31 Page 10 of 44 Snapshot Settings To change the settings of your snapshots click la Settings Note In order for the settings to take effect you must apply the new settings before taking a snapshot Settings Snapshot Resolution 4160x120 When Snapshot Timer is enabled you may Snapshot Timer select the amount of time to delay your Enable E Second Snapshot Delay snapshots Choose un compressed Default File Type Default Snapshot Name BMP or compressed JPG file formats to Jpeg Filet jpo gt MyPicture capture pictures in Use Defaults Advanced Ok Cancel Restore all settings to default for best overall image quality Advanced Settings Depending on your camera model some options may not be available Properties Image Flickering Reduction Select the lighting Adjust Exposure Fip I Mirror 2 60Hz C 50Hz type used n your Control for added _ Outdoor environment customiz
13. 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 and restart your computer before connecting your Veo web camera If you have already plugged the camera into the computer please unplug it before installing the software 1 Insert the CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 Autorun will display the installation screen corresponding to your camera model De select any additional software you do not wish to install Click Install Page 7 of 44 Advanced Connect Web Camera Deselect the programs you DO NOT wish to install F Advanced Connect Camera Driver Provides the necessary interface between your compulers operating system and the camera Required Software x Veo Creative Studio The hub of your camera experience This application provides primary web camera utiles and applications Software Recommended q Microsoft NetMeeting Video Conferance with Frends and Famly Optional Software for Windows 98 Preloaded in Windows Me 2000 amp AP M Microsoft Media Player 7 0 or above Required Software for video and project playback Windows 98 amp 2000 Only Preloaded on Me amp XP 3 Follow the instructions to finish the driver installation Restart your computer for the new hardware and settings to take effect 4 After your computer restarts you may pl
14. Web Camera Page 1 of 44 Table of Contents Welcome to the Veo Web Cameras ccceccececeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaseeeeaseeseneeeseenes 3 4 A Quick Look at the Veo Web Cameras cccececeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneesneeeeeesnaeesensneenees 5 6 Minimum System Requirement cccsceeceeceeeeeceeeeeeeeneeeeceeeeneeeeseneeneseeseneenesneseneenes 7 SONATE amd INNS AU AION siseseid a 7 8 How to connect your Veo Web Camera to your computer ssssssnnnsunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnn 8 9 How to connect the microphone to your computer 00 cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 9 The Veo Creative Studio Application cccccccceeeeesceeceneeeeceneeeeseneeneeeseneeeneeneeneeenes 10 Veet ek ed eat sinais ENA emi ebeaekae reece 10 11 Pe 9 ee E T Na 12 13 goer on POGO amp sa 13 Importing Pictures from another Source c ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeneeeeeeneeeneeeneeenaens 14 Importing Files to a Folder in the Veo Creative Studio cccccceeceneeneeeeceneeneeeneenees 14 Viewing Piclures in TAG Galery ccniccesns ccesinsiptccecsonencsasnsekecteoncdncianivskeniacassarensavsesentienn 14 E Card Creator Creating an E Card cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeenceeeeeneeneeeeeeneeneeeesenes 15 16 Movie Maker Making or Editing a Movie 0cccccceceeeeeeeeneeeeneeeeneeeeeeeeneeeeaeenens 17 19 Homepage Designer Designing a Home Page cccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeneeeee
15. account and other requirements For further assistance contact your Internet Service Provider ISP or systems administrator How to e mail pictures videos with America Online Hotmail or Yahoo Mail 1 To send pictures videos using America Online Hotmail or Yahoo Mail please follow the steps below depending on which version of Windows you are using If you are using Windows 2000 Click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Internet Options If you are using Windows XP Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Switch to Classic View gt Internet Options 2 Select the Programs tab 3 Under E mail select the e mail provider that you normally use to send e mail i e America Online Hotmail Yahoo Mail Internet Properties General Security Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced Intemet programs E You can specily which program Windows automatically uses for each Intemet service HTML editor Microsoft Word v E mail v Newsgroups America Online Intemet call NetMeeting Calendar Microsoft Outlook Contact list Microsoft Outlook You can reset Internet Explorer to the default Reset Web Settings home and search pages P Intemet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser 4 After you have selected your e mail provider click the OK button and then close the Control Panel 5 Sign on to America Online or connect to the Internet and log in
16. age 27 of 44 6 Once you have completed the Game Generator process you can play your creation send it to a friend to play or save it for later using the below buttons Play The Game Play your newly created game without saving L Email My Game Email your game to a friend as an executable file a light version of the application is wrapped into the email to allow the recipient to play it without having to download additional software 5 Save Save your puzzle into the Creative Studio Gallery for future playing or modifications 5 Export From Creative Studio If your email application does not support MAPI you can export the game and manually attach it to your email For more information on MAPI please refer to MAPI Settings on pages 29 30 of this User s Guide When you are done click Continue 7 After you have finished playing saving and emailing your new game continue on to the exit page where you may easily jump back to create another game or make edits to your saved game using the below buttons Edit or Make Changes or Create a New Game fa L Ves Creative Stadio e tg Pe LA Ao Create A New Puzzle 8 You may also easily access previously created games through the Gallery of My Games button or looking in the Gallery listed under Projects gt Game Generator 9 The following icons have been placed in the upper left corner of the thumbnail to
17. aker Making or Editing a Movie 1 Click on the Movie Maker button on the Creative Studio Home Screen Homepage Gan E Card Creator Designer Generator Connect 2 Choose to Create A New Movie or Open An Existing Movie Or Project If you choose to open an existing movie you can click on gt to display the following options Save the movie to a i specified location EE Save Finished Movie Preview Preview the movie GZ Duplicate I Delete 3 Simply drag and drop videos or pictures from the Gallery Display Panel into the Movie Maker The following are buttons used in the Movie Maker along with their descriptions O Back Go back to previous screen P Continue Continue to the next screen Save Finished Movie Save your movie at any time in the process Preview Complete Movie Preview the movie you have created Add A New Scene Add a new video or picture to your movie You can either add an existing video picture from your computer or record a new video picture from your Web Camera In order to add record a new scene from your camera make sure it is connected and functioning properly For more information on how to take snapshots or record videos refer to Taking a Snapshot on pages 10 11 and Recording a Video on pages 12 13 of this User s Guide Page 17 of 44 amp Add Background Music Add music to your movie amp Remove Music Remove music
18. ay already be in use by another program You can ignore the message and just click Next to continue Note You ll be able to adjust your camera settings later by going back to the main MSN Messenger screen and selecting Tools gt Web Camera Settings gt Advanced You ll then be able to adjust the brightness contrast gamma exposure and color settings depending on your camera model Audio and ideo Tuning Wizard x AN Camera Error Audio and ideo Tuning Wizard x For best performance arange your speakers and microphone like this 1 Keep the microphone close to your mouth about 3 to 5 inches for most types The camera you selected is not working properly or may be in use by another program Please click Back to try again orto select a different camera 2 Point the microphone away from the speakers or use headphones to avoid echoes To continue click Next Fig 5 Camera Error screen Fig 6 Speaker and Microphone Adjustment screen 6 Next you can adjust your microphone and speaker volumes on the following screens Fig 6 Click Next to continue 7 Select your Microphone and Speakers from the drop down menu Fig 7 Optional If you have the Veo Advanced Connect web camera make sure to select USB Imaging Device or USB Audio Device from the drop down menu to ensure that MSN Messenger utilizes the camera s built in microphone Audio and ideo Tuning Wizard x Select
19. crophone is not working or no sound is being recorded Solution Windows 98 Me 2000 1 Make sure your microphone is plugged in correctly to your sound card The microphone jack on your sound card is usually labeled MIC or shows a symbol of a microphone If you are not sure which jack is for your microphone you may try plugging the microphone into the other jacks Make sure it is not plugged into the speaker or output jack 2 Next double click on the yellow speaker icon located on the taskbar This should bring up a Volume Control window Next click on Options gt Properties Under Adjust Volume for select the Recording button Then click OK Under Microphone make sure that it is selected and the volume is adjusted to an appropriate level Finally click the X to close the window 3 Next load Sound Recorder Sound Recorder can usually be found under Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Entertainment Next click on the red Record button and begin speaking into the microphone Press Stop to stop recording Then playback your sound to see if you can hear yourself Make sure that the speakers have already been turned on 4 Also you may adjust the playback volume by double clicking on the yellow speaker icon located on the taskbar Under Wave move the slider up Then click the X to close the window Windows XP 1 Make sure your microphone is plugged in correctly to your sound card The microphone jack on your sound card is usually
20. dio and Video Tuning Wizard IF pou have trouble with your camera speakers and microphone in the future or if vou change your audio or TE the indicator goes into the yellow area as speak ioe Ne 5 J 7 video settings in another program ran this wizard again know the microphone will be adjusted properly If rot need to move the microphone closer E EEE Sd To close this wizard click Finish Back Cancel Cancel Fig 9 Testing your microphone volume Fig 10 Completing the Audio and Video Tuning Wizard 10 You have now completed the Audio and Video Tuning Wizard Click Finish to close the Audio and Video Tuning Wizard You will now be ready to use your camera with MSN Messenger 11 In the main MSN Messenger window double click on the person s name who you d like to have a Webcam chat with Fig 11 MSN Messenger O x File Contacts Actions Tools Help My Status Yeo online 2 No new e mail messages yan pr Yeo Conversation alles z o x File Edit Actions Tools Help Invite Send Files webcam oe msn w M G Audio Launch Site amp Online 3 To Yeo lt veo_user yveo com gt oe A Bobby Erou have invited Michelle to start a ic a Jason webcam conversation Please wait for a x A Michelle response or Cancel Alt O the pending invitation Mot Online 8 gt gt z I want to Bio Add a C
21. e if the e mail application you are using does not support MAPI functions such as America Online CompuServe Prodigy Yahoo Mail and other 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 Problem You cannot play back an AVI WMV video file Solution The Windows Media Player you are using may not be working correctly Download the latest Windows Media Player from Microsoft at hitp www microsoft com windows mediaplayer Additional Help and Resources For detailed Technical Support Frequently Asked Questions and resources about the Veo Web Cameras the website is accessible directly by clicking the amp Online Help button on the lower right hand corner of the Creative Studio Application The website is also accessible at the following URL address http Awww veo com support Veo Statement of Limited Warranty Veo warrants the Veo Web Cameras to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase If this product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period Veo will at its sole option repair or replace the product with a similar product Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components Who
22. eable Veo Spider Clip Quickly mounts on flat panel Easy Slide Desktop lni Security Monitor Shutter Swivel Base Easy Touch _ Veo Blue Snapshot Button On Off LED Extended Grip Focus Ring Desktop Monitor Swivel Base Power ON Light Swivel Base Page 6 of 44 Minimum System Requirements Hardware 300 MHz Intel Pentium AMD or better For Velocity Connect only 750 MHz Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon or better 32 MB RAM or better For Velocity Connect only 256 MB RAM or better 200 MB of available hard disk space For Velocity Connect only 300 MB available hard disk space One available USB port For Velocity Connect only Available USB 2 0 Port Backward compatible with USB 1 1 with functionality and performance compromises SVGA 800 x 600 Resolution Monitor 16 bit color For Velocity Connect only 24 bit color DirectX Compatible 16 MB Video Card 12x speed CD ROM drive or better For Connect Stingray and Velocity Connect only Standard microphone for sending video mail and videoconferencing messages Software For Advanced Connect Connect Mobile Connect and Stingray Microsoft Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP For Velocity Connect Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP Internet browser application i e Microsoft Internet Explorer AOL E mail program i e Microsoft Outlook Express Yahoo Mail AOL Note To find the version number of your Windows operating system select
23. eeenes 19 23 Applying Text Images Videos and Animated Characters 00 sceeseeeseeeeeenees 23 25 Game Generator Create Fun Games with Your Photos ccccecseeeseeeeeeeeseneeenes 26 29 Configuring Your E mail Program to Send Files ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeneeeeeenees 29 31 video TIGCUNG bvisiancieirsensscuuniindeusbnsiesentbioriesinayudnawii nd erisieanavennoiiaeininaemmmeuettews 32 40 a critic csr prensa cumeetscieea ints ote ase erase 39 42 Additional Help and Resources iiscenisaccccantaticccrsinnscsascdncnnwsisinsacakinciniteetendasantetremeeinn 42 Veo Statement of Limited Warranty ccccceeeeeceneeeeeeneeeeeeneeneeeneeneeneenesensnenees 42 44 Page 2 of 44 Welcome to the Veo Web Cameras Veo is a brand of exceptionally user friendly digital imaging products that enable people around the world to instantly communicate The Veo web cameras will easily allow you to share photos create home movies build personalized puzzle games craft unique greeting cards and much more all with intuitive easy to use software Once you have created your custom project share it with the world by placing it on the Internet on your own web site email it to a friend in a universal PC format export it to create a CD ROM or simply print it for off screen viewing Veo web cameras can even help you keep in close contact with friends and family around the world through video instant messaging No ma
24. from your movie When you are done click Continue By default still pictures will be shown in the movie for three 3 seconds To change this duration or view other options click gt for the following options Edit selected scene TA Edit This Scene Change duration of scene feb Scene Duration and other options Duplicate the scene Duplicate 1 Delete ___ Delete the scene Select Scene Duration Movie Duraction Edit Select Duration Time Option Remove Audio Video files only Set background color Zoom to fit screen Save changes Video avi files also have a l Trim Video feature that allows you to adjust the size and length of the video Refer to page 12 for more information on how to trim video Click Continue when you are done 4 Select a scene from the bottom and click lhl Transition Effect 5 Sample the effects by placing your cursor on each effect Select the transition effect you would like to use by double clicking or clicking OK 6 Double click on the remaining scenes in the Movie Maker then repeat steps 4 and 5 above to apply transition effects to the remaining scenes Click Continue when you are finished 7 Select a scene to edit by double clicking on the scene in the Movie Maker 8 Edit the selected scene Page 18 of 44 See Applying Text Images Videos and Animated Characters on pages 23 25 for more information o
25. help you easily recognize the type of game Jigsaw Puzzle Icon aT Photo Scrambler Icon OM aa Memory Tester Icon Page 28 of 44 10 In the Gallery view the following features may be accessed by clicking the gt button Open Open the game for modifications Rename Rename the game Delete Permanently delete the game Play Play the game Email Encapsulate the game as an executable and email to a friend Export Save the game outside of Creative Studio Configuring Your E mail Program to Send Files In order to send your files directly from the Veo Creative Studio you must change your default mail agent otherwise known as Messaging Application Program Interface MAPI For E mail programs that do not support MAPI i e AOL web based E mail programs you need to attach the files manually For further assistance on how to attach files to your E mail contact your E mail or web based E mail provider Using MAPI with Microsoft Outlook Express 6 1 Start Microsoft Outlook Express 2 Go to Tools gt Options 3 Click Make Default under Default Messaging Programs This application is NOT the default Mail handler 4 Restart your computer Page 29 of 44 Using MAPI with Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook automatically sets up your MAPI E mail program during installation Make sure your Microsoft Outlook E mail application is properly set up with the right POP account name password SMTP mail host
26. ill be prompted to type in your user name and password to access the site for publishing x Choose your Internet Service Provider trom the list If t isnt shown click New New site Site name Edit selected site Full Internet name Remove selected site Type a sub directory name Enter sub directory name E l Enter default name Default home page filename of homepage Publishing the webpage to your computer a Click on Publish The Files To The Hard Disk b Select the destination and rename the file if desired The webpage along with all supporting files i e images music etc will be saved as a folder instead of a single file c Click View A Local Copy of the Page Just Published to view your webpage Alternatively you can open the folder that you saved and double click on the file named index Do not move or delete any items in the web folder or you may experience problems viewing the pages Applying Text Images Videos and Animated Characters Adding and Editing Text a Click D New Text to add new text to the scene page Page 23 of 44 b Double click on the text to edit it A screen similar to the one below appears Edit Text E Preview font Type your words han Chek to seagi font color Double click here bo edi text Type text in here Select font color Select font Apply effects to font The following are the application buttons and their description cP Insert Video
27. ing Exposure Contiol iv Auto T Low Light Dark H Brigh Adjust the white Auto White Balance Decimation Mode balance to fine tune the camera to your lighting conditions On Aon Quakty Speed Picture Quality Speed H Quality Reset Check box to flip Veo 215 images horizontally cut __ mirror image Page 11 of 44 Recording a Video recordi 1 Click the Record A Video button EX 2 Choose Standard Video To record and save the video clip to your computer in avi file format for use in the Movie Maker application or one of the other Creative Studio applications Video Mail Compressed Video for E mail purposes To record and send a video clip via email the file is recorded in Microsofts universal wmv file format Note Windows Media Player 7 1 or higher is required to play back wmv files 3 Use the Small Medium and Large buttons to select the desired resolution 4 Adjust the volume using the Microphone Volume Adjustment Bar 5 Click L amp Record to record your video The button turns into a Stop Click the Stop button at any time to finish recording 6 After the recording stops the following buttons will appear on the bottom of the screen L Remove Audio Remove sound from the video I Save Frame Save the current frame as a picture file L Trim Video Trim the video to the selected size and length C4 aaasssassssasssazazanassnaan gt Drag to select sta
28. ing 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 EF NetMecting Not in a Call Cal View Tools Help Page 34 of 44 How to use MSN Messenger with your Veo Web Camera Make sure that you are using the latest MSN Messenger software You can find the latest version of MSN Messenger from Microsoft at http messenger msn com 1 Start MSN Messenger and sign on Fig 1 MSN Messenger O x File Contacts Actions Tools Help _ My Status Yeo Online No new e mail messages MSN Messenger a _ Oo x File Contacts Actions Tools Help w Show Actions Pane My Status Al T Yeo online pelea Create Emoticons fea No new e mail J Create Backgrounds Onli 3 Onli 3 m rR a rg Change Display Picture f oop ri oop io SA Jason ue AA Jason dlerts History E A Michelle 4 Michelle uber My heme Hila T W Mot Online 8 amp Not Online a Edit My Mobile Settings P lad 4udio video Tuning Wizard a Web Camera Settings Ey I want ko Options Add a Contact z I want to k Add a Contact msn Messenger i N net Ls msn messenger rat Li Fig 1 MSN Messenger Contact List Fig 2 Audio Video Tuning Wizard menu selection 2 Click on Tools gt Audio Video Tuning Wizard Fig 2
29. k Set Background Music 8 Choose your background music To listen to the music before selecting place your cursor on without clicking You may click Ss Mute button to mute the background music When the Mute button D is selected it does NOT remove the background music you will just not be able to hear it while in the design process To remove the music entirely click Set Background Music and choose After you select your music click Continue 9 Select an opening effect by clicking E Transition Effect 10 Choose the opening effect how one page changes to another 11 Double click on the remaining pages in the Homepage Designer then repeat steps 9 and 10 above to apply the opening effect to the remaining scenes Click Continue when you are finished 12 a To preview the page click 4 Preview b To save the page for editing later click El Save c To save the page as a separate file click Save As 13 Choose Add a New Page To add and edit a new page Edit Next Page To edit the next page Publish Now To publish the homepage to your Internet Service Provider Page 22 of 44 Publishing the webpage to your Internet Service Provider To publish your webpage you need to have a web site hosting arrangement with your internet service provider The below information should be provided to you by your ISP and can easily be input for publishing Fill in the requested information then click Publish You w
30. labeled MIC or shows a symbol of a microphone If you are not sure which jack is for your microphone you may try plugging the microphone into the other jacks Make sure it is not plugged into the speaker or output jack 2 Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Sounds and Audio Devices 3 Click on the Audio tab and then look for the Sound Recording section Make sure that your microphone sound card is selected and then hit the Volume button If you have the Veo Advanced Connect which has a built in microphone make sure that USB Imaging Device is selected and then hit the Volume button 4 Move the volume slider bar all the way to the top and then click the X to close the window 5 Click OK to save your settings and exit Page 40 of 44 6 Next load Sound Recorder Sound Recorder can usually be found under Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Entertainment Next click on the red Record button and begin speaking into the microphone Press Stop to stop recording Then playback your sound to see if you can hear yourself Make sure that the speakers have already been turned on Problem Why doesn t the background music playback when create an E card Solution If you export or send the e card as a WMV file the background music will not playback In order for the other recipient to hear the background music export the e card as an EXE file This will ensure that the background music is included in your e card Problem When star
31. manually attach your pictures and videos to your e mail 1 Sign on to America Online AOL and then minimize AOL 2 Start the Veo Creative Studio software 3 In the Veo Creative Studio take a picture or record a video If you choose to save the file the picture will be saved in C Program Files Veo Creative Studio for Connect Gallery Photographs or the video will be saved in C Program Files Veo Creative Studio for Connect Gallery Videos 4 Click the Save button to save your picture video 5 Switch back to America Online and under Mail click the Write button 6 Write your e mail message making A Write Mail DER Send wO w Send Now sure to type in the Send To Subject and your message 7 Click on the Attachments button in the lower left corner of the window and an Attachments window will appear 8 Click on the Attach button and change the folder to C Program Files Veo Creative Studio for Connect Gallery If you saved a picture JPG it will be located in the Photographs folder ellie CP_001 jpg O Enean in Biagetti If you saved a Standard Video AVI it will be located in the Videos folder If you saved a Video Mail WMV it will be located in the My Documents folder on your desktop Page 31 of 44 Video Meeting There s an exciting world of Internet communications waiting for you to explore Video Instant Messaging allows you to keep in touch with family friends and business associates
32. mit Note Sound Effects are only applied when the animated character is moving along its defined path If you have not defined a path the sound effect will be disabled Defining the Path of an Animated Character also works with a still picture a Select the image or animated character that you would like to move b Click Ai Animation Path The animated character now follows the mouse cursor c Select the animation starting point Hold the left mouse button down then freely drag the character along a path you specify to the ending point PP Veo Creative Shuda a O E De Y Select 4 Folder The selected character will follow the specified path Page 25 of 44 Game Generator Create Fun Games with Your Photos Click the Game Generator button on the Creative Studio Home Screen to launch the application CREATIVE wy STU DIO SS F mI gt 4 am gt LS Homepage Movie Maker E Card Creator Designer 2 Choose to Create A Jigsaw Puzzle Make A Photo Scrambler Build A Memory Tester or Open the Gallery of My Games What would you like to do eS Create A Jigsaw Puzzle a i T y uag Make A Photo Scrambler S HE Build A Memory Tester vw ea Gallery of My Games O 3 When creating any photo game you may simply drag and drop pictures from the Gallery into the Game Generator Insert Image from another folder on your hard drive or capture an image directly from the
33. n editing a scene Click Continue when you are done 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 to edit the remaining scenes When you are finished click Continue 10 a To preview the final movie click amp Preview b To save the movie for future editing simply click Es Save c To save the movie for future editing with a new name click Save As d To save the movie as a locked template click HL Save Finished Movie To Export the finished movie out of Creative Studio select Export Movie and select the save location e To send your movie to a friend 1 Click E mail Movie To A Friend 2 Type in the requested information 3 The default name given to the movie is Default wmv To rename the movie before sending click on the words Default wmv in the attachment text box and click 2 Rename 4 Click 294 to send your movie If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your movie please refer to Configuring Your Email Program to Send Files on pages 29 31 Homepage Designer Designing a Home Page 1 Click on the Homepage Designer button on the Creative Studio Home Screen CREATIVE STUDIO DI Page 19 of 44 2 Choose to Create A New Homepage or Open A Previously Saved Homepage Project If you choose to open a previously saved homepage project you may click on gt to get the follow tl ollowing options Publish webpage to your Internet Service Provider s Publish To ISP Save webpage to ____ amp p
34. nd company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Page 44 of 44
35. nstalled and tested to ensure it is working properly this section of the guide will provide some basic tips on Video Instant Messaging IMPORTANT Make sure all other video camera applications are closed before starting Microsoft NetMeeting 1 Click Video Meeting on the Creative Studio Home screen This will minimize the Veo Creative Studio window and launch Microsoft NetMeeting 2 If you have Microsoft NetMeeting already set up you will see a window similar to the one shown on the next page Page 32 of 44 Al al B l Mot im a call E Hoty 3 Turn your camera on by clicking the Play Pause button 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 Video Instant messaging partner he following are the buttons you will use with NetMeeting Jf Play Pause your video z Picture in Picture Only available when connected to another user Adjust microphone and speaker volume Place a call Bege End a call ion a Access the Microsoft Internet Directory Advanced Buttons These advanced features include Sharing a i E 5 Program Chat Whiteboard and File Transfer Please refer to the NetMeeting webpage for more details and assistance with these features Page 33 of 44 Connecting to another NetMeeting user using an IP address To have a direct connection with another user yo
36. ontact msn Messenger wen Last message received on 7 21 2003 at 5 15 PM Fig 11 MSN Messenger Contact List Fig 12 Inviting another person to share your camera Page 37 of 44 12 This will open a conversation window so you can chat with the other person To invite the other person to view your webcam click Webcam to turn your webcam on Fig 12 This will send an invitation to the other person inviting him her to start a webcam conversation 13 If the other person accepts your webcam invitation you will see your own image in the lower right corner of the conversation window Fig 13 You can also use a microphone to talk instead of typing by clicking on Audio to turn on your microphone This will send an audio conversation invitation to the other person If the other person accepts the invitation you can start using your microphone yeo Conversation TER Oj x File Edt Actions Tools Help airy na 3S fae 20 Invite Send Files Webcam Audio Launch Site To Veo lt veo_Usergyeao com gt Ad Michelle has accepted your invitation to start a WEBCAM conversation A Font 3 Gl Backgrounds 48 Connecting to Yeo s computer Fig 13 Connected with another person 14 To view the other person s webcam the other person must invite you to view his her webcam If the other person invites you to view their webcam you will get an invitation in the chat window Click Accept to acce
37. pt the Webcam conversation when you are invited Video Instant Messaging and NetMeeting Support Resources This section has been intended to provide a brief introduction to Video Instant Messaging and Microsoft NetMeeting For more in depth information or to obtain technical support please refer to the contact information below The resources listed are third party sources and have been provided as references only They are neither endorsed nor supported by Veo 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 Page 38 of 44 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 Veo CD Place the Veo 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 did not come with your computer Problem Windows doesn t detec
38. r this warranty agreement If the problem is covered you will be issued a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA with specific instructions regarding how the product must be returned to Veo for repair or replacement Limitation of implied warranties THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Exclusion of damages VEO S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT VEO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR 1 DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT LOSS OF TIME LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS EVEN IF ADVISED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES 2 ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE 3 ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY Effect of local law Page 43 of 44 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from locality to locality Some localities do not allow limitations on implied warranties and or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you All Veo Web Cameras are registered trademark of Veo All other products a
39. rt Importing Files to a Folder in the Veo Creative Studio 1 Click Other Source Inputs gt File Import 2 Click Browse to locate the file you want to import 3 In the Destination pull down menu click Ito select the folder or sub folder that you want the file to be imported to 4 Click OK to import the file to the destination folder Note You may need to refresh the folder if your newly imported image does not appear immediately Viewing Pictures in the Gallery 1 Click the View Gallery button to view the minimized Gallery 2 The following are buttons and folders used in the Gallery display panel along with their description S3 Min Max Gallery Toggle button used to minimize or maximize the Gallery Display Panel 4 Thumbnail Size To change the size of the thumbnails displayed in the gallery A 2a Sort By To sort the thumbnails by type time or name You can also use this to search for a file in the Creative Studio Gallery When the search is complete all matching files will be stored in a Search Results folder Default Folders I Animations Contains animated character files Photographs Contains still pictures Graphics Contains background graphics I Videos Contains video files Music Contains audio clips Projects Contains all your previously saved projects To display the details of a specific file click 2i Properties To delete a file click on the file and click
40. rting ending point of video gt Play Play the video Lx Rerecord Video Rerecord the video if you are not satisfied with the one you just recorded Note Since Video Mail is compressed you may not remove the audio save frames or trim the video 7 lf recording a Standard Video click Sae to save your video as an avi 8 If recording a Video Mail click Eai to email your video Type in the required email address information The default name given to the video is MyVideo wmv To rename the video before sending click on the words MyVideo wmv in the attachment text box and click lab Rename Click 6204 to send your video Note If you are experiencing difficulties emailing your video please refer to Configuring Your Email Program to Send Files on pages 29 31 Video Settings cy Settings Click this button to change the settings of your videos Page 12 of 44 Video Resolution Select the size of the video to make it smaller or larger Preferred Device Select your sound card that your microphone is connected to Maximum Video Size Specify the maximum file size for your videos Note that most Internet Service Providers have a file size limitation when sending large files Maximum Video Time Specify the time limit that you want to record your video for Default File Type Select the video format that you want to record with Default File Name Specify the default file name of the video you have recorded
41. t the camera when you plug it into the 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 Veo Web Cameras 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 is 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 not sure 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 Web Camera is not connected to this computer 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 If you are using Windows 2000 Click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager If you are using Windows XP Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Switch to Classic View gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager 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
42. ters sound cards the microphone jack will be pink or have a microphone symbol next to the microphone jack Plug the included microphone into the microphone jack and make sure it fits snugly Page 9 of 44 The Veo Creative Studio Application The Veo Creative Studio is an easy to use application that comes with your Veo Web Camera It enables you to take snapshots record videos audio clips and manage your Veo Web Camera files It also provides useful tools for your pictures and videos by allowing you to make movies create E cards design homepages create games and hold video meetings To start Veo Creative Studio double click on the 2 icon on your desktop or click on Start gt All Programs gt Veo gt Creative Studio Connect Click to return to Home screen E T Creative Studio C Home screen Homepage Designer Connect Taking a Snapshot 1 Click the Take A Snapshot button EZS to launch your Veo Web Camera 2 Use the Small Medium Large and Extra Large buttons to select the desired resolution then click M Take a Snapshot 3 Click a Lx Retake Snapshot To take another snapshot b Seve To save your picture Select the destination folder and rename the picture if desired If left unchanged the picture will be saved in the default directory C Program Files Veo Creative Studio for Connect Gallery Photographs Note Depending on your settings snapshots are captured in either the
43. the warranty protects This warranty is valid for the original consumer purchaser only What the warranty does not cover 1 Any Veo product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed 2 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from Page 42 of 44 A Accident misuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product B Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Veo C Any damage of the product due to shipment D Removal or installation of the product E Causes external to the product such as electric power fluctuations or failure F Use of supplies or parts not meeting Veo s specifications G Normal wear and tear H Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect 3 Removal installation and set up service charges by any third party 4 Costs associated with shipping and or transporting the product for repair replacement or exchange Obtaining service 1 For information on obtaining warranty service fill out a technical support form on the Veo web site located at http www veo com support asp 2 You will be required to provide A copy of the original dated sales slip or sales invoice Your name Your address The serial number of the product A description of the problem 3 A technical support representative will determine if your problem is covered unde
44. ting the Veo Creative Studio the message Class not registered appears Solution You are using an older version of Microsoft DirectX Follow the steps below to resolve the issue 1 Visit Microsoft s DirectX webpage at http Awww microsoft com directx 2 Download and install the latest version of DirectX 3 After the installation has finished restart the computer 4 Try the Veo Creative Studio again Problem When starting the Veo Creative Studio the message Supplied user buffer appears Solution You are using an older version of Microsoft DirectX Follow the steps below to resolve the issue 1 Download and install the Windows System Files Utility from our webpage at ftp ftp veo com downloads sysutility exe 2 Locate the file you downloaded and double click on it to install the updated system files Note that this utility is only for Windows 98 and Windows Me 3 After the installation has finished restart the computer 4 Try the Veo Creative Studio again If you still get an error follow these additional steps 1 Visit Microsoft s DirectX webpage at http Awww microsoft com directx 2 Download and install the latest version of DirectX 3 After the installation has finished restart the computer 4 Try the Veo Creative Studio again Problem The image is blurry washed out or dark Solution First adjust the focus ring dial on the front top of the camera to ensure that the camera is focused properly 1
45. to your web based e mail account 6 Minimize America Online or the web browser window if using Hotmail or Yahoo Mail 7 By default your pictures are saved in the Photographs or Videos folders in the Veo Creative Studio To find the pictures videos for e mailing go to the C Program Files Veo Creative Studio for Connect Gallery folder Page 30 of 44 If you saved a picture JPG it will be located in the Photographs folder If you saved a Standard Video AVI it will be located in the Videos folder If you saved a Video Mail WMV it will be located in the My Documents folder on your desktop 8 After going to the corresponding folder for your picture video right click on the picture video you want to e mail and then select Send To gt Mail Recipient 9 This will automatically attach the picture video to your e mail Note that most e mail providers have a maximum file size limitation for sending attachments so if your picture video file size is too large you may not be able to send the picture video If this is the case try to use a smaller picture size or recording a shorter video 10 In America Online click the Send Now button or on your web based e mail screen click the Send button to send your e mail Manually attaching a picture with America Online If you were unable to use the Send To gt Mail Recipient feature in the previous steps you can use these alternative directions to
46. tter how you use your camera you are about to communicate in a whole new way welcome to Veo The Velocity Connect package includes The Mobile Connect package includes Page 3 of 44 Velocity Connect camera Spider Clip Base Easy Tilt Desktop Base User s Guide Velocity Connect CD ROM Quick snap lens cover Omni directional microphone Veo Mobile Connect Web Camera 18 USB Cable Brushed Aluminum Travel Case User s Guide Veo Mobile Connect CD ROM The Advanced Connect package includes Veo Advanced Connect Web Camera Veo Spider Clip User s Guide Veo Advanced Connect CD ROM The Connect package includes e Veo Connect Web Camera e User s Guide e Veo Connect CD ROM The Stingray package includes Veo Stingray Web Camera User s Guide Veo Stingray CD ROM Page 4 of 44 A Quick Look at the Veo Web Cameras Velocity Connect Veo Blue On Off LED Easy touch Snapshot Button Refined Focus Dial Interchangeable Lightning Fast Connection Spider Clip USB 2 0 allows for Attach the camera to LCD faster frame rates monitors cubicle walls or anything 1 3 inches thick Mobile Connect Focus Ring Rotate to focus Power light Built in microphone Page 5 of 44 Advanced Connect Connect Stingray Focus Ring adjust to focus Sure Grip Veo Blue On Off LED Focus Dial s Easy Touch Snapshot Button Built in Digital Microphone Interchang
47. u 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 NetMeeting 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 NetMeeting and then click on Help gt About Windows NetMeeting You can see your IP address here as shown below About Windows NetMeeting 3 xj 4 Windows Netbleeting amp Version 3 01 4 4 3336 Copyright 2 Microsott 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 i may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and vvill be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Method B Whether you are using Windows 2000 or XP click on the Start button gt Run gt then type IPCONFIG You can send your IP address to the people who 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 us
48. ublish To Disk your computer E Preview Fi Duplicate I Delete ab Rename 3 If you are designing a new homepage select a theme from the left panel then select the background for your homepage Click Continue 4 Edit your homepage See Applying Text Images Videos and Animated Characters on pages 23 25 for more information To add a new page at any time click Add A New Page Click Continue when you are done 5 Define your animated characters path Click Continue when you are finished 6 Select a picture or animated character RRE Link All Pages Check the box to the left if you want all pages to te eN Notice that if you check the box to the left of the Link All Pages icon it will turn into Ssss It means that all your pages are successfully linked When you preview the webpage you will see that there are two arrow buttons on the bottom for easy navigation between pages If you have text or pictures on the very bottom they may be partly covered Try placing the text pictures higher on the page L Yeo Creative Studio EF bect ter a page UR l Dy pS Select an existing page or enter a page URL J Our Island Vacation horde man a de fiend aD at a donee eT o Obie fate Biv tote ee ced fo fate be Pe pT Bh berian pet fy bag He bt enre Paro me DRYG a cee ted are of b ect naran be POR wee hed ache or Dr ced eee a eo Aad ng ao what the Cusiiny war Temy Noe Aller relnreang Bo aar
49. ug 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 start consult your computer manual or manufacturer to locate the CD ROM drive Note On Windows 2000 Windows Media Player will be installed after the bundled software is installed Make sure if you are running Windows 2000 you wait for the Windows Media Player installation to finish Note Veo Creative Studio must have DirectX installed to operate properly pre installed in Windows XP You will be prompted to install DirectX upon initial use of the Creative Studio software Please install and restart your computer to complete the installation How to connect your Veo Web Camera to your computer If you have the Mobile Connect connect the USB cable to the camera first Page 8 of 44 To mount the camera Rotate Clip Pull Clip Clip to Laptop Screen Plug the USB connector into any available USB port USB 2 0 port if you have the Velocity Connect on your computer A window should appear and recognize a new device being installed USB connector USB ports Note If your computer does not recognize the new device please refer to Troubleshooting on pages 39 42 of this User s Guide How to connect the microphone to your computer Locate the microphone jack on the back of your computer On newer compu
50. you do not have this category please contact your computer manufacturer for assistance on enabling your USB ports If you do have this category check for another category in the Device Manager named Imaging Device Under this category should be the Veo Web Camera If the Veo Web 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 Veo Web Camera with the yellow or red X to check the Device Status Page 39 of 44 Problem When you plug the Velocity Connect into the USB port this message appears HI SPEED USB Device Plugged into non HISPEED USB Hub Solution This message will appear if you plugged the camera into a USB 1 1 port Make sure that you have a USB 2 0 port on your computer and the camera is plugged into a USB port The camera will function in a USB 1 1 port however some of the camera functions and resolutions will not be available Problem When you start the Veo Creative Studio this message appears Screen resolution is fewer than 800 x 600 Solution Adjust your screen resolution to at least 800 x 600 Right click on your desktop and then select Properties Click on the Settings tab and move the screen area resolution slider to at least 800 x 600 or higher Also make sure the number of color color quality is set to at least High Color 16 bit or higher Then click OK to save your settings Problem The mi
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