Sogatel USB 168, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 User Guide USB 168 WEBCAM...

Page 2: ...senger 15 Configure Windows Live MSN messenger 18 Windows Vista installation and operation 21 Installation 21 Features of the webcam 23 Configure Skype 27 Configure Yahoo Messenger 29 Configure Window...

Page 3: ...our webcam Before you make your first videocall you will need to install and set up your webcam Follow the simple instructions on the next few pages If you have any problems setting up or using your U...

Page 4: ...4 Assembling your webcam For the Sphere webcam Insert the stand into the opening at the bottom of the sphere Fig 1 1 1 2 Assembling your webcam Fig 1 1 Fig 1 2 Fig 1 3...

Page 5: ...Installation Install the software before plugging in the camera To install the software download here or run the driver from the CD The program will take you through the set up procedure Fig 2 1 Fig 2...

Page 6: ...6 Windows 98 2000 XP installation and operation Fig 2 2 Fig 2 3 Now connect your webcam to a USB port and follow the on screen instructions Fig 2 2 2 3...

Page 7: ...a a click AMCap and your picture will appear on the desktop b Features of the webcam Focussing the lens a adjust the focus by manually turning lens Adjusting frame rate and output size b click the Opt...

Page 8: ...Windows 98 2000 XP installation and operation Adjusting Settings Effects Zoom c Options Video Capture filter Fig 3 2 adjust Settings Effects Zoom to your personal preferences Fig 3 2 1 Fig 3 2 Fig 3 2...

Page 9: ...9 Windows 98 2000 XP installation and operation Shoot Save Video clips Figs 3 3 x d Fig 3 3 Fig 3 3 1 Fig 3 3 2 Fig 3 3 3 Fig 3 3 4...

Page 10: ...10 Windows 98 2000 XP installation and operation Snapshot photo e Snapshot and other features can be accessed by right clicking the Video icon on your Task Bar Fig 3 4 Fig 3 4...

Page 11: ...P installation and operation Adjusting microphone f Plug Microphone in the Mic socket of your PC Start Control panel Sound and Audio Devices Voice Fig 3 5 Voice record Volume Recording Control Fig 3 5...

Page 12: ...tion and operation You may need to boost your microphone volume Double click on speaker icon on your Task Bar Fig 3 5 2 Master Volume Options Properties Fig 3 5 3 Ensure Mic Volume is ticked Fig 3 5 4...

Page 13: ...and opened an account you will be able to attach the webcam to your Skype profile Before you start you must ensure the AMCap webcam program is closed failure to do this means that Skype will not recog...

Page 14: ...Skype Tools Options General Fig 4 1 Video Settings select USB PC webcam from the dropdown menu Fig 4 1 1 a Audio Settings select the Windows default device or your soundcard from b the dropdown menu i...

Page 15: ...messenger yahoo com Once you have selected a name and opened an account you will be able to attach the webcam to your yahoo profile Before start you must ensure the AMCap program is closed failure to...

Page 16: ...16 Windows 98 2000 XP installation and operation Messenger Preferences Fig 5 2 c Webcam click Camera Source Fig 5 2 1 d select USB PC Camera Fig 5 2 2 e Fig 5 2 2 Fig 5 2 Fig 5 2 1...

Page 17: ...Windows 98 2000 XP installation and operation Sound Settings Messenger Preferences Calling Audio Fig 5 3 a Open the Call Setup Assistant and follow instructions on screen Fig 5 3 1 b Fig 5 3 Fig 5 3...

Page 18: ...enger account register and download at http get live com messenger Before you start you must ensure the AMCap webcam program is closed failure to do this means that MSN messenger will not recognise th...

Page 19: ...19 Windows 98 2000 XP installation and operation Adjust Settings Effects Zoom to your personal preferences Fig 6 2 c Fig 6 2...

Page 20: ...20 Windows 98 2000 XP installation and operation Audio Settings MSN Messenger Tools Audio and video setup Fig 6 3 a Follow instructions on screen Fig 6 3 1 b Fig 6 3 Fig 6 3 1...

Page 21: ...Windows Vista installation and operation Installation Install the software before plugging in the camera To install the software download here or run the driver from the CD The program will take you t...

Page 22: ...22 Windows Vista installation and operation Fig 7 2 Fig 7 3 Now connect your webcam to a USB port Vista will search for the new hardware Fig 7 2 select Locate and install driver software Fig 7 3...

Page 23: ...a click AMCap and your picture will appear on the desktop b Features of the webcam Focussing the lens a adjust the focus by manually turning lens Adjusting frame rate and output size b click the Optio...

Page 24: ...ndows Vista installation and operation Fig 8 2 Fig 8 2 1 Adjusting Settings Effects Zoom c in Options click Video Capture filter Fig 8 2 adjust Settings Effects Zoom to your personal preferences Fig 8...

Page 25: ...25 Windows Vista installation and operation Fig 8 3 Fig 8 3 1 Fig 8 3 2 Fig 8 3 2 Fig 8 3 3 Shoot Save Video clips Figs 8 3 x d...

Page 26: ...nd other features can be accessed by right clicking the video icon on your Task Bar Fig 8 4 Adjusting Microphone f Plug Microphone in the Mic socket of your PC Start Control panel Hardware and Sound F...

Page 27: ...ad and register at www skype com Once you have selected a Skype name and opened an account you will be able to attach the webcam to your Skype profile Before you start you must ensure the AMCap webcam...

Page 28: ...pe Tools Options General Fig 9 1 Video Settings select USB PC webcam from the dropdown menu Fig 9 1 1 a Audio Settings select the Windows default device or your soundcard from b the dropdown menu in e...

Page 29: ...nger yahoo com Once you have selected a name and opened an account you will be able to attach the webcam to your yahoo profile Before start you must ensure the AMCap program is closed failure to this...

Page 30: ...30 Windows Vista installation and operation Messenger Preferences Fig 10 2 a Webcam select Camera Source Fig 10 2 1 b select USB PC Camera Fig 10 2 2 c Fig 10 2 Fig 10 2 1 Fig 10 2 2...

Page 31: ...1 Windows Vista installation and operation Sound Settings Messenger Preferences Calling Audio Fig 10 3 a open the Call Setup Assistant and follow instructions on screen Fig 10 3 1 b Fig 10 3 Fig 10 3...

Page 32: ...account register and download at http get live com messenger Before you start you must ensure the AMCap webcam program is closed failure to do this means that MSN messenger will not recognise the web...

Page 33: ...33 Windows Vista installation and operation Adjust Settings Effects Zoom to your personal preferences Fig 11 2 c Fig 11 2...

Page 34: ...34 Windows Vista installation and operation Audio Settings MSN Messenger Tools Audio and video setup Fig 11 3 a Follow instructions on screen Fig 11 3 1 b Fig 11 3 Fig 11 3 1...

Page 35: ...d operation Mac OS X installation and operation Installation Install the software before plugging in the camera To install the software download here Click on the WebCam Driver Install pkg to lunch th...

Page 36: ...36 Mac OS X installation and operation The program will walk you through the set up procedure Figs 12 2 x Fig 12 2 1 Fig 12 2 2 The WebCam Monitor icon will appear on the desktop Fig 12 3 Fig 12 3...

Page 37: ...Your webcam is now installed and ready for use Open the webcam program click the WebCam Monitor icon and the video picture will appear Fig 12 4 Fig 12 4 Features of the webcam Focussing the lens a adj...

Page 38: ...38 Mac OS X installation and operation Fig 13 1 Settings on WebCam Monitor task bar Fig 13 1 b Video Source Fig 13 2 c Fig 13 2...

Page 39: ...39 Mac OS X installation and operation Adjust the settings to your personal preferences Figs 13 3 x d Fig 13 3 Fig 13 3 1 Fig 13 3 3 Fig 13 3 2...

Page 40: ...40 Mac OS X installation and operation Shoot and save videoclips Figs 13 4 x e Fig 13 4 Fig 13 4 2 Fig 13 4 1 Special Effects f create some amazing special effects download Fig 13 4 3...

Page 41: ...om download skype macosx Before start you must ensure the WebCam Monitor program is closed failure to do this means Skype will not recognise the webcam Please note The microphone on this unit is not c...

Page 42: ...hat account Once you have an iChat account you will be able to attach your webcam Before you start you must ensure the WebCam Monitor program is closed failure to do this means that iChat will not rec...

Page 43: ...peration select SN9 WebCam Fig 15 2 b click camera button Fig 15 2 1 your webcam window appears Fig 15 2 2 c Show Video settings Fig 15 2 3 d Adjust Video settings Fig 15 2 4 e Fig 15 2 Fig 15 2 1 Fig...

Page 44: ...com mac php Before you start you must ensure the WebCam Monitor program is closed failure to this means Yahoo messenger will not recognise the webcam Please note The microphone on this unit is not co...

Page 45: ...mera doesn t work I have problem with audio A Check settings for Skype etc see page 13 27 41 The microphone on this camera is not compatible with Mac Q I can t download the driver from CD A Download t...

Page 46: ...m or any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise including translation to another language or format without the prior written permission of Sogatel Limited The content of this manual is fu...