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Using Your Camera as a Webcam
Your camera, when plugged into your computer, can also be used as a Webcam with most
instant messenger and web conferencing applications that support video.
On PC:
The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install the Vivitar Experience
Image Manager Software for this device.
1. Open your web conferencing application to activate the video camera option.
2. Rotating lines will appear on the
camera‟s LCD screen to show that it is active and in
webcam mode.
3. Place your camera as desired and begin to use as a webcam.
Note:
Use the settings option of your web conferencing application to change the settings if
needed.
If you have a built-in camera on your computer, use the settings option of your web
conferencing application to choose this „Dual Mode Camera‟.
The camera does not have a microphone.
On Mac:
The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install the Vivitar
Experience Image Manager for this device.
To preview the webcam video feature and open the Webcam application window, please follow
these instructions:
1.
Click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop
2.
Click the “Library” folder
3.
Click the “QuickTime” folder
4. Cli
ck the “ST606_pccam” to open the Webcam application for Mac.
5. Once you see the object appearing in the Webcam application window, close the window
and open your instant messenger or web conferencing application to begin using this
camera as a webcam on your computer.
Note:
Use the Control menu / Video settings option of this web conferencing application to
change the settings if needed.
If you have a built-in camera on your computer, use the settings option of your web
conferencing application to choose th
is „Dual Mode Camera‟.
