Gear Head WC1100BLU Webcam User Manual
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1. Quick 1 3MP WebCam with Night Vision Model WC1100BLU WC1200RED WC1300BLK WC1400YLW User s Manual PID 031362 3 4 5 109291 Rev 100305 All brand name and trademarks are the property of their respective owners USER S RECORD To provide quality customer service and technical support it is suggested that you keep the following information as well as your store receipt and this user s manual Date of Purchase Model Number Product Rev Number located below the UPC on the package FCC RADIATION NORM FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of Federal Communications Commission FCC rules FCC Compliance Statement These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against frequency interference in residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on The user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differe2. third party claims against you including for any loss or damages and claims or damages related to loss of or damage to your records or data This warranty does not apply to any product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced This warranty will be voided by misuse improper physical environment improper repair acts of God war or terror commercial use and improper service operation or handling Technical Support Please access Technical Support on the web or contact our technicians at info pcgearhead com for help www pcgearhead com Gear Head provides phone support 866 890 7115 Monday Friday from 9 00 am 5 30 pm Eastern Time Before calling please make sure you have available the Model located on the front page of your User s Manual and information regarding your computer s operating system Return Merchandise for Service Any claim under this warranty must be made in writing to Gear Head LLC within 30 days after the owner discovers the circumstances giving rise to any such claim and must include a copy of this warranty document a receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase and the Original packaging You may contact us on the web at www pcgearhead com or by emailing us at info pcgearhead com to receive service or request a return service authorization
3. or sound are is missing Make sure you have installed the drivers for your Webcam following the procedures listed in the Installation section in this manual Make sure the USB connector for your Webcam is properly and securely connected to an available USB 2 0 port on your computer If the problem still occurs exit the included software or the application you are attempting to use with your Webcam re connect your Webcam to your computer and then start the included software again or the application you are attempting to use with your Webcam Make sure your Webcam is placed on a flat and stable surface while you are using it Moving your Webcam while in use may influence the operation of the lens in your Webcam Check if there is anything on your Webcams lens if yes clean the lens with a soft dry cloth If the problem still occurs you may fine tune the image color and quality by going into Options gt Properties in the Camera Application software When using your Webcam in high resolution mode the volume of transmission data will be larger and may affect the overall performance of your system including real time video streaming In this case we recommend you to upgrade the hardware of your system or use your Webcam in a lower resolution mode Make sure you are using the optimal resolutions and color settings for your monitor display If you are not sure please refer to the User s Manual of your monitor display for more informa
4. er Name Hardware Advanced Sister Microsoft Windows XP Professional arin Ul Service Pack 2 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Lens Snapshot Button LED Brightness Adjust Switch Built in Microphone INSTALLATION Turn on your computer Plug the USB connector of your Webcam into an available USB 2 0 port on your computer NOTE The webcam driver can not be installed if the webcam is not connected to your computer Insert the enclosed Software CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer The Webcam Driver will start automatically If it does not start automatically please click Start then Run type D Setup exe into the dialog box NOTE D represents the drive letter assigned to the CD ROM drive you are using If D is not the letter assigned to your CD ROM drive please replace D with the appropriate drive letter Then click OK 5 The USB Webcam InstallShield Wizard will appear on the desktop 6 Select your preferred language 8 9 Follow the on screen instructions to finish the installation Please restart your computer after the installation is finished You will find the WEBCAM Driver icon on your desktop Your webcam is now ready to be used NOTE For Windows Vista and 7 users please run the Camera Application software as administrator for the first time Open Troubleshoot compatibility Open file location Run as administrator Unregister Applica
5. m in 1x 2x 3x or 4x Avoid Flicker Choose the output frequency between 50 Hz and 60 Hz Choose the location to store your captured pictures Picture Place In this window you can adjust the following parameters for the video file captured Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation Gamma Backlight Comp Effect Frame Type You can select a frame for the Camera Application screen from the drop down menu Effect Mosaic Setting Adjust the mosaic effect for the image previewed on the Camera Application screen Effect Letter Out Write in the blank area and these words will appear on the left top of the Camera Application screen Camera Control Exposure Adjust the brightness of the Camera Application Camera Control Roll Roll the image shown in the Camera Application Under the You can define the size of the Camera Application Options Drop screen by choosing from the drop down menu val pos Capture Size You can define the size of the captured image by era choosing from the drop down menu for the camera lt a D O Q D 5 N TROUBLESHOOTING Problem 1 The Webcam shows no image after you have connected it to your computer 2 The captured video or the snapshot is blurred 3 The video images turn slow when viewing in high resolution mode 4 There are strips or black shadows on the video images 5 While using various instant messaging programs e g Windows Messenger image and
6. nt from that to which the receiver is connected to CAUTION The Federal Communications Commission warns the user that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment PACKAGE CONTENTS Your new Webcam will ship with the following items Quick 1 3MP WebCam with night vision Interpolation Software CD User s Manual Warranty Information SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Please be sure that you meet all of the system requirements below to avoid difficulties during installation 100 PC Compatibles Windows XP Vista and 7 An Available USB Port CD ROM Drive for software installation PRIOR TO INSTALLATION For Windows Vista To avoid any hardware conflict and or error please visit www windowsupdate com and install the most recent updates for your operating system Please also visit your motherboard manufacturer s website and install the most recent updates available for your video and sound card For Windows XP Windows XP users are recommended to have Service Pack 2 You can determine if you have Service Pack 2 by right clicking My Computer and then selecting Properties The Service Pack you have will be listed under System If Service Pack 2 is not listed please visit www windowsupdate com and install it System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote general Comput
7. tion If the problem still occurs set the monitor display color to 24 bits or 32 bits True Color and then try again Make sure you have tried the solutions mentioned from Problem 1 earlier in this section If the problem still occurs please check and make sure that you have properly configured the video and audio sources that you are attempting to use with your Webcam WARRANTY INFORMATION Gear Head LLC warrants that this product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the reasonable lifetime of the product If the product is defective Gear Head LLC s sole obligation under this warranty shall be at its election subject to the terms of this warranty to repair or replace any parts deemed defective This warranty is for the exclusive benefit of the original purchaser and is not assignable or transferable THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY UNLESS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW Exclusions To the fullest extent permitted by law Gear Head LLC expressly disclaims and excludes from this warranty any liability for damages including but not limited to general special indirect incidental consequential aggravated punitive or exemplary damages and economic loss even if Gear Head is informed of their possibility
8. tion P nto Taskbar Pin to Start Menu CAMERA APPLICATION Using the toolbar at the top of the Camera Application window you can access the settings of the Camera Application software Select this option to exit the Camera Application software This section lists all connected video audio capture device s on File F Devices D evices D Capture your computer NOTE Please note that you must select a video Y WEBCAM capture device and an audio capture device before you can use your Webcam with Camera Y U5B2 0 MIC Devices Device Name depending on your system configuration Application SigmaTel Audio If you have multiple video audio devices and want to change the device s for video audio capturing with Camera Application select to check the device s on the list Capture Capture Video Click this selection the Save as Capture C Options window will pop out set a name for the video file and choose a location Capture Video to store it click Save at the bottom of the Save as window your webcam will start to record video Stop Capture Click to stop recording video Click to take a snapshot The picture of the snapshot will show on the screen in JPG format and be stored in a specified location can be adjusted You can choose to flip the image shown in the The options on screen horizontally or vertically the right are the more commonly used options Choose to zoo
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