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5

Preparation

Follow these steps to install the software,
connect the camera to your computer, and
test the camera and software together.

1. Start Windows 98 and quit all applica-

tions.

2. Insert the software CD into your CD-

ROM drive. The CD starts automatically.

Note: If the CD does not start automati-
cally,  make  sure  the  CD-ROM's  door  is
completely shut. If the CD still does not
start, the auto run option on your com-
puter might be turned off. If this hap-
pens, click 

My Computer. The window

shows the available drives on your com-
puter. Then double-click the icon for
your CD-ROM drive and double-click

setup.exe

. The CD starts and the

Select Components screen appears.

3. Click on 

Typical

 (to select complete

installation) or 

Custom

 (to select custom

installation if you are installing a Presto!
application), then click 

Continue

.

4. Follow the prompts to install the driver

and software for any or all of the applica-
tions listed under “Application Software”
on Page 3 from the CD-ROM. Follow the
instructions provided with the application
software to install them.

Note: Some subsequent steps in this
section assume that you installed the
Presto! Mr. Photo 1.5 application soft-
ware in Step 4. If you did not install this
application software, the screens you
see might differ from those documented
here.

5. After you finish installing the software,

restart your computer.

6. Plug one end of the built-in cable into

your computer’s USB port.

Notes: 

• The cable fits only one way. If it does

not fit, do not force it. Turn it over and
try again.

• Refer to your computer’s owner’s

manual for the location of the USB
port.

• Some new computers also have a

keyboard with a built-in USB port. In
such cases, you can plug the cam-
era’s cable into either the keyboard or
the computer.

7. To confirm that the camera is operating

properly when you first install it, click

Start

 on the task bar, then click 

Pro-

grams

,

 Presto! Mr. Photo 1.5

, and 

Mr.

Photo 1.5

. The Mr. Photo application

software runs.

8. Place the camera on a steady and level

surface, then slowly rotate the camera
so it aims at the target image.

9. Place a light source behind the camera,

facing the subject.

Important: Do not aim the camera
directly at the light source.

Hint: For better images, maintain a con-
sistent lighting environment. Do not mix
fluorescent and other light types.

Summary of Contents for PC Camera

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Please read before using this equipment PC Camera...

Page 2: ...Foot USB Cord lets you use the camera almost anywhere Supplied Software WDM Windows Device Model TWAIN Technology Without An Important Name for Windows 98 2000 lets you capture and transfer images fro...

Page 3: ...SE Windows 2000 or Win dows Me installed on your computer to use the camera Some software features might not work correctly on computers running Win dows 98 First Release For best compat ibility upgra...

Page 4: ...opular PDF format Notes For information about Presto applica tions refer to their user s manuals included in the supplied CD ROM at Start Programs Presto application name application name UserManual F...

Page 5: ...them Note Some subsequent steps in this section assume that you installed the Presto Mr Photo 1 5 application soft ware in Step 4 If you did not install this application software the screens you see...

Page 6: ...s USING TWAIN TO ACQUIRE IMAGES Use the camera with the supplied TWAIN ap plication software to acquire pictures using the supplied image editing program other image editing programs or other programs...

Page 7: ...h characteristics called color space and compression Your camera s de fault color space compression setting is I420 Advanced users can adjust this value to I420 SP62 IYUV or RGB24 Capturing and Transf...

Page 8: ...automatically adjusts the light source s brightness according to your environment s ambient light You can also slide Brightness and Contrast also known as tone correction according to the way your env...

Page 9: ...used by the camera Auto Exposure Adjust these values in any of the following circumstances Type Select Band 50Hz if your AC power source s frequency is 50 Hz Select Band 60Hz if your AC power source...

Page 10: ...ices then select Video Capture De vices If the camera is not listed unplug the camera plug it in again then reinstall the driver see Installing Testing the Software Hardware on Page 4 If the camera is...

Page 11: ...your local RadioShack store for assis tance After installing the camera software the software does not detect the camera Some computers are shipped without the USB port mode enabled To enable the USB...

Page 12: ...f a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provid...

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