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Chapter 3:
Using the hardware

The camera will probably be fitted with an ON/OFF switch and
a microphone. If this is the case, switch off the camera when
the ViCtor II is not in use, to extend its life.

The camera must be focused on a subject. Select the 'Capture
software' or the 'Self View' option in the application program to
check the focus. The camera can be focused by means of the
ring on the front of the camera. Rotate the ring until you obtain
the sharpest possible picture.

When speaking into the microphone, maintain a distance of 50
to 100 cm. This will improve the sound quality. If you wish,
instead of the built-in camera microphone, you can connect a
separate (condenser) microphone, e.g. the Trust High Sensitive
Microphone, which allows you greater freedom in camera
distance.

Summary of Contents for ViCtor II

Page 1: ...Trust ViCtor II User s Manual version 1 0 vdo adsp ...

Page 2: ...tware the product manual s and written materials and any other accompanying hardware The manufacturer reserves the right to revise or make improvements to its product at any time and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or improvements In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for any conse quential or incidental damages including any loss of business profits or any other c...

Page 3: ...ound 13 6 3 No connection 14 6 3 1 Modem does not dial and gives an error message 14 6 3 2 Modem dials and connects but there is no picture sound and the connection is dropped after a while 15 6 4 Hardware problems 16 6 4 1 Card is not recognised by Windows 95 16 6 4 2 Installation with without Plug Play fails 17 6 5 Sound 17 6 5 1 Other party hears no sound but can be heard by you 17 6 5 2 Other ...

Page 4: ...ternet In addition you can receive or send sound and images via a direct modem link As the standard H 324 sound hardware is used this will work even if the party on the other end of the line does not have a Trust ViCtor II set Any other set compatible with the H 324 sound hardware specifications will also work Your ViCtor II package contains the following components 1 Interface card 2 Audio cable ...

Page 5: ... a dry environment Disconnect the power supply unit from the mains when you leave on holiday or when the ViCtor II will not be used for an extended period Do NOT use any other power supply units than the one supplied with the camera and do NOT use the power supply unit for any other purpose e g to power a walkman Doing so carries the risk of fire Some cameras feature a power supply lead for connec...

Page 6: ...e requires a password to prevent unauthorised use If you cannot remember your password you will have to remove and reinstall the software deleting any settings and telephone number lists etc Set your software to Screen all incoming calls instead of selecting Auto accept This will require you to manually initiate every connection and will prevent unwelcome observers from seeing and hearing what goe...

Page 7: ...y use white connectors ISA type slots which mostly use black connectors will not accept the ViCtor II If you are in doubt about the correct installation procedure for expansion cards consult your PC s manual Attention In many computers the VGA card controlling the VDU also occupies a PCI slot This card should not be moved to another PCI slot as this requires reinstallation of the Windows 95 driver...

Page 8: ...is connected to the line input of your sound card by means of the interconnect cable If your computer does not contain a sound card a set of active loudspeakers or a pair of headphones may be connected directly to the output of the ViCtor II ...

Page 9: ...ers and install the drivers Please refer to the Windows 95 help for more information Note The ViCtor II will not work with DOS OS 2 Windows 3 11 or Windows NT To install the ViCtor II software supplied carry out the following steps 1 Insert the diskette labelled ViCtor II application programs 1 1 into drive A 2 With the mouse click on Start 3 Select Run 4 In the empty dialogue box enter a setup Vi...

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Page 11: ...tion in the application program to check the focus The camera can be focused by means of the ring on the front of the camera Rotate the ring until you obtain the sharpest possible picture When speaking into the microphone maintain a distance of 50 to 100 cm This will improve the sound quality If you wish instead of the built in camera microphone you can connect a separate condenser microphone e g ...

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Page 13: ...he Internet only if you start your Internet connection before starting the ViCtor II and if your provider does not block the use of video conferencing Some providers block the use of video conferencing because of the large volume of data traffic it generates Internet works with a telephone list containing the names of people available for connection These lists are usually arranged according to su...

Page 14: ...mission and reception of speech via Netmeeting 2 0 is handled by your sound card not by the ViCtor II For this reason if you are using Netmeeting your microphone must be connected to your sound card not to the ViCtor II Future versions of Netmeeting may be able to use the ViCtor II sound chip but these developments are impossible to predict Of course the camera will work normally in combination wi...

Page 15: ...camera in liquid and do not clean it with alcohol cellulose thinners etc as these will damage the camera Under normal circumstances the lens will not require cleaning Any dust on the lens can be simply blown off If the lens requires further cleaning use a special cleaning set This can be obtained from any supplier of photographic equipment ...

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Page 17: ...video output Is the camera switched on Check the setting of the ON OFF switch if present Is the camera power supply connected Has the ViCtor II driver been loaded Select Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager You will find the driver under Sound video and game controllers The name of the driver is ViCtor II 32x PCI If the driver is present and if it is not marked by an exclamation mark...

Page 18: ...e ViCtor II is set to NTSC Check and if necessary change the setting by selecting under capture settings Composite as the video source and PAL as the video standard Select for example in VDO Phone Setup Devices Source Do not alter the settings for the video format this will interfere with the operation of the video conferencing section ...

Page 19: ...eo device not found The program does not present the option of starting Self View This is a compound problem which is probably the result of the ViCtor II card not being recognised by the computer Make sure the card is properly seated in its expansion slot Make sure the driver is present Go to Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager You will find the driver under Sound video and game co...

Page 20: ...ephone line If you have an Internet connection test the modem by star ting a Browser to view WWW pages If this works make sure the ViCtor II is set to operate in point to point mode via the same modem If you can view the WWW pages the ViCtor II should at least be able to operate via the Internet If you do not have an Internet connection check the modem by dialling a BBS or another on line service ...

Page 21: ...tware you need to make the connection You will probably be able to download a free demo version of this software from the In ternet On the Internet in particular many mutually incom patible standards are in use If you have a point to point connection check the H 324 and modem V 80 settings see Chapter 2 Software Instal lation The settings on either end of the line should be identical Check the sys...

Page 22: ...of your computer to see if yours is a PnP system If you have a PnP system remove any cards not strictly required to operate the system and try again If PnP works this time reinstall the cards one by one until you find the offending device Redefine the settings for this card or leave it out altogether If you do not have a PnP system start the New Device wizard Allow Windows to detect the driver and...

Page 23: ... caused by the other party s computer 6 5 1 Other party hears no sound but can be heard by you Check the microphone and make sure it is connected pro perly Make sure the Mute option is switched off in the software 6 5 2 Other party hears you but you can hear nothing Make sure the interconnect cable is connected to the line input of the sound card and make sure the volume control for line in and th...

Page 24: ...s your Internet provider allow video conferencing For Internet connections the Internet is overloaded try again later The modem transmission speed is too low as a result of a bad line redial 6 5 4 No sound transmission reception Some third party software e g Microsoft Netmeeting and See you See me require a sound card to handle the pro cessing of sound instead of using the sound processor of the V...

Page 25: ...cal Data A 1 Camera System PAL CCIR St 75 Ohm 1 Vpp Power supply 4 5 volt 1 6 watt Image device 320 000 pixels Lens f 4 0 F 1 3 8 Macro 10 mm Min illumin 10 lux Recommended 500 lux White balance Auto Operating temp 0 40 C ...

Page 26: ...ession standards PCI bus connector Video section PAL NTSC video input Composite and S VHS PCI 2 1 inlay capable capture over lay with scaling and Hi res support Audio section ADSP audio chip for compression and echo cancel Full duplex audio Codec Speaker out Microphone connector for condensor type microphone with gain control ...

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