Creative wc3-pg, Product Manual

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Page 2: ...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...

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Page 8: ...To start Video Blaster WebCam Control 2 1 To capture still images using the Snapshot button 2 2 To start the Help file for WebCam Control 2 2 3 Using WebCam Control with the WDM driver To configure se...

Page 9: ...3 Choosing the size of the image 4 4 Choosing the color depth 4 4 Improving Image Quality 4 5 Video Control settings 4 5 Advanced settings 4 7 Achieving the Best Frame Rate 4 8 5 Video Blaster WebCam...

Page 10: ...Installing Software B 1 Problems Using Video Blaster WebCam 3 B 1 C Note on USB Compatibility D Technical Support Inside Europe D 3 Through CompuServe D 3 By Fax D 3 If You Have a Problem D 4 Less tha...

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Page 12: ...camera to automatically take snapshots You can use it in the timed mode or the motion detection mode for home or office security to create an intelligent spy cam Polaroid PhotoMAX a suite of easy to u...

Page 13: ...ws 98 Windows 95 is not supported Display adapter that supports16 bit color at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels CD ROM drive installed Sound Blaster or other Windows compatible sound card and micropho...

Page 14: ...his notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be considered before continuing This alarm clock icon indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in lo...

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Page 16: ...the features of WebCam 3 Figure 1 1 The WebCam 3 USB model LED light This button lights up in green when WebCam is switched on Focus ring To adjust the WebCam focus point the lens toward your subject...

Page 17: ...WebCam on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface 3 Switch on the computer The USB port s on your computer may be found on the front panel instead of the back panel You can also daisy ch...

Page 18: ...represents your CD ROM drive in the box provided 8 Click the Next button 9 Click the Next button again The drivers are copied to your system 10 When the Light Frequency Selection dialog box appears c...

Page 19: ...ation process 16 Click the Next button again 17 Click the Finish button The drivers are copied to your system 18 When you are prompted to restart your system click the Yes button 19 After Windows has...

Page 20: ...f you want to restart your computer at the end of the installation routine Select No whenever you are asked until all the drivers and applications have been installed Then restart your computer 23 If...

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Page 22: ...l 1 Click Start Programs Creative Video Blaster WebCam VB WebCam Control The Video Blaster WebCam Control screen similar to Figure 2 1 appears displaying the image from the camera 2 Point the lens tow...

Page 23: ...o capture still images using the Snapshot button To do so After WebCam Control is started press the Snapshot button on the camera see Figure 1 1 on page 1 1 An image of the preview in the Video window...

Page 24: ...o configure settings for Video Blaster WebCam 3 1 On the top panel of WebCam Control click the Format icon The Format Properties dialog box similar to Figure 3 1 appears 2 On the Stream Format tabbed...

Page 25: ...the Default button 6 Click the Video Proc Amp tab The Video Proc Amp tabbed page similar to Figure 3 3 appears 7 On the Video Proc Amp tabbed page adjust the settings to your preference To restore th...

Page 26: ...abbed page of the Format Properties dialog box is the hardware frame rate This is the rate at which the camera streams the video frames to WebCam Control This frame rate affects the preview in the Vid...

Page 27: ...wn the frame rate and increase transfer times for downloading from or uploading to web pages Choosing the color depth Select the desired color depth for the image from the Color Space Compression list...

Page 28: ...ity so as to achieve a higher frame rate The default value for this setting is 0 5 Improving the Image Quality This section consists of the following sub sections Camera Control settings Image setting...

Page 29: ...ing WebCam to a laptop computer you will find that outdoor lighting also works well Use the Exposure slider on the Camera Control tabbed page of the Source Properties dialog box to adjust the amount o...

Page 30: ...rough a fog Sharpness If you find that the image is blurred move the Sharpness slider to the right to sharpen the image Settings for Color Correction If you are using warm lighting move the Hue slider...

Page 31: ...ding filter by moving the slider to the left value 0 Achieving the Best Frame Rate Here are a few tips for increasing the frame rate Choose a smaller image size Configure the camera to operate in I420...

Page 32: ...figure settings for WebCam 3 1 On the top panel of WebCam Control click the Format button The Video Format dialog box similar to Figure 4 1 appears 2 On the Stream Settings tabbed page see Figure 4 1...

Page 33: ...dialog box similar to Figure 4 2 appears 5 On the Video tabbed page adjust the settings to your preference To restore the settings to the factory default click the Set Default button Figure 4 2 The V...

Page 34: ...of the settings in greater detail and provides tips on how to get the best image possible It contains the following sub sections Changing Image Size and Color Depth Improving Image Quality Achieving...

Page 35: ...ge sizes also slow down the frame rate and increase transfer times for downloading from or uploading to web pages Choosing the color depth Select the desired color depth for the image from the Pixel D...

Page 36: ...lowing sub sections these settings Brightness To adjust the amount of light emitted by the video display move the Brightness slider Exposure To adjust the amount of time used for exposing each video f...

Page 37: ...nsity or richness of video color move the Saturation slider If you are using warm lighting move the Hue slider to the right so that the image will not appear yellowish If you are using cool lighting m...

Page 38: ...he Advanced tabbed page select either Faster Video higher compression rate lower image quality or Better Quality lower compression rate higher image quality Banding filter Under fluorescent lighting t...

Page 39: ...ets you choose low light or normal lighting mode Selecting the low light mode boosts the camera s sensitivity and provides a more detailed image but may lower the frame rate Achieving the Best Frame R...

Page 40: ...send them directly to your e mail program You can adjust resolution and image quality and even manage a database of still images and video clips Video Blaster WebCam Monitor If you are thinking of put...

Page 41: ...lp Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft NetMeeting is a voice communications client that includes support for international conferencing standards and provides true multi user application sharing and data c...

Page 42: ...th manual vertical tilt of 90 degrees Power From USB port or powered USB hub Note If you are connecting the WebCam to a USB hub make sure that it is a powered hub that is it is powered by an external...

Page 43: ...utomatic optional manual control with software Color matrix Preset and integral to camera Field of view 62 degrees horizontal Depth of field 75 millimeters to infinity Port compatibility USB Port vers...

Page 44: ...be enabled Solution To install the software from the CD 1 Leave the installation CD in the CD ROM drive 2 Click Start Run 3 In the Run dialog box click D WCCTRL SETUP EXE 4 Follow the instructions on...

Page 45: ...icture 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...

Page 46: ...display a warning message However due to the numerous brands of motherboards in the market our test procedure is not exhaustive So there may be some non USB compliant motherboards that will not trigge...

Page 47: ...Some USB devices such as monitors also operate as 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...

Page 48: ...t came about Information on the adapter card that conflicts with your card Hardware configuration information such as the base I O address IRQ line or DMA channel used Type and version of your operati...

Page 49: ...d in your system in the tables below Hardware Model Number Serial Number CD ROM Drive Audio Card Video Card Fax Modem MIDI Device Others See label on underside of card Hardware Base I O Address IRQ DM...

Page 50: ...latest product information software updates and fixes to common problems We will also welcome your recommendations and suggestions for new products and for improving our products in future releases By...

Page 51: ...store receipt indicate that the product is less than 30 days old you have the option of calling Technical Support for assistance or returning the full product to the dealer reatailer for a replacemen...

Page 52: ...arly on the outside of the packaging in which you return the hardware item in question Upon receipt of the faulty item Creative Labs will process your request and arrange return Creative may replace o...

Page 53: ...use of this product Creative also disclaims any obligation to support products for all operating environments for example by ensuring interoperability with future versions of software or hardware In n...

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