Xirlink IBM PC & Net Camera, Manual

Page 1: ...s 2 Software and Installation 3 The IBM PC Net Camera Application 4 11 How to send Snapshots and V mail 12 14 Videoconferencing with Microsoft NetMeeting 15 23 Troubleshooting 24 30 How To Install the Camera Clip 31 Additional Help and Resources 32 Statement of Limited Warranty 32 ...

Page 2: ...elcome to the IBM PC Net Camera The IBM PC Net Camera makes video mail and videoconferencing easy with high quality hardware and software Whether you are sending video mail creating images for a web page streaming video over the internet or videoconferencing the IBM PC Net Cameras deliver clean clear images with smooth video ...

Page 3: ...il and videoconferencing messages Microphone not included Internet connection Required for video mail and videoconferencing software Software Microsoft Windows 98 98SE Me or 2000 Internet browser application i e Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape AOL E mail Program i e Microsoft Outlook Express Yahoo E mail AOL Note To find the version number of your Windows operating system select Settings from...

Page 4: ...ll window de select any software you do not wish to install Click OK 4 Read the Software License Agreement Click Yes to continue 5 Follow the prompts to finish the installation Restart your computer to complete the installation 6 After your computer restarts you may plug your camera into the USB port Note If Autorun does not start choose Run from the Windows Start Menu Assuming your CD ROM drive i...

Page 5: ... refer to the Troubleshooting section of the manual see pages 24 30 The IBM PC Net Camera Application 2 The Application window opens and displays your camera s video image Note If you do not see an image a Try closing and re opening the IBM PC Net Camera Application OR b Unplug the camera restart your computer Then plug the camera in again If you still cannot see any images please consult the Trou...

Page 6: ... as necessary 2 When ready to record click the V Mail button The video window will self adjust to an optimized video size for emailing 3 Once recording begins notice the V Mail button changes to the Stop button 4 To end recording click the Stop button 5 Click the Preview button to check your recording 6 When the Preview button is selected playback controls appear 7 To send your V Mail finish viewi...

Page 7: ...djust the camera as necessary 2 When ready click Capture to begin recording 3 Notice the Capture button changes to the Stop button 4 Click Stop at any time to end recording 5 Before saving your video to your IBM Album click Preview 6 Playback controls will appear 7 To save to the Album finish viewing the video or click Stop 8 Click the Save button to save the captured video to the Album Note Captu...

Page 8: ...st e mail applications have disk space limitations when receiving e mail 2MB is the default value b Snapshot Delay When snapshot delay is enabled select the number of seconds to delay snapshot c Enable Audio This allows you to record audio with video Adjust the volume by moving the slider across the slide bar d Snapshot Image Format Select BMP for uncompressed snapshots or select JPEG for compress...

Page 9: ...r Net Camera Application You may need to adjust the settings or options in your E mail program Please refer to the section How to send Snapshots and V mail later in the manual Some E mail program may not support MAPI AOL etc a Video Settings You can adjust the brightness contrast and colors of an image to get the best possible video quality Default settings are optimized for overall image quality ...

Page 10: ... finish Click Save Your video will be saved in the AVI file format Note To record audio with your video you must have an External Audio Input on your Sound Card Insert the audio cable into Audio Out of your source device Insert the other end into Audio In of your Sound Card Audio cable is not included 5 Advanced Settings a Color Control Lighting Adjust the color settings to optimize the image qual...

Page 11: ...otate your images to the left right Mirror Change the original image to its mirror image Color Display color adjustment options for snapshot The IBM Album Application The Album stores all your video clips V Mail and snapshots displayed as thumbnails An icon on each thumbnail represents the following G Album When the Album button is selected the IBM Album will slide out from the Application display...

Page 12: ...wn as Messaging Application Program Interface MAPI For E mail programs and all web based e mail that do not support MAPI please refer to the Manually Attaching Files section on Page 14 If the information located in this section is not sufficient you may need to contact your E mail or web based E mail provider for further assistance Print Snapshots Select the snapshot to be printed and click the Pr...

Page 13: ...AOL members i Click on the AOL Write icon ii Click on the Attachments button iii Click on the Attach button and change the directory to C Program Files IBM PC Camera Album or C Program Files IBM Net Camera Album iv Double click on the desired file i e cap exe for V Mail or cap bmp jpg files for Snapshots v The file should appear in the Attachments window Click OK vi Your V Mail snapshot is attache...

Page 14: ...press my default Simple MAPI client is also checked Click Yes then OK Restart your computer Outlook Express 5 Under Tools Options select the button Make Default under Default Messaging Programs This application is NOT the default Mail handler and then click OK Restart your computer Example B Using MAPI with Microsoft Outlook 97 2000 Microsoft Outlook 97 2000 is automatically setup as your MAPI e m...

Page 15: ...ed file you want to attach Follow the directions provided by your web based e mail service to attach the file 4 Once the file has been attached to your e mail click the appropriate button to send off your e mail with the snapshot or video attached to it Manually Attaching Files 1 Open your E mail program and compose a new mail message 2 Depending on your E mail program choose attach insert or brow...

Page 16: ... of a pc camera will already have some exposure to the software and probably own a copy Although this is an excellent program to become acquainted with it can be rather complicated the first time you set up a conference To ensure that you obtain the most from your camera experience we have compiled this brief instruction guide to help you get started However since this is a Microsoft program we ca...

Page 17: ...ssistance more information can be obtained from Microsoft at http www microsoft com windows netmeeting IMPORTANT Make sure the IBM PC Net Camera Application and any other video camera applications are closed before starting Microsoft NetMeeting 1 Look for the NetMeeting icon on your desktop or Quick Launch bar and then double click on it to start Microsoft NetMeeting 2 Microsoft Netmeeting will st...

Page 18: ...ause button to initiate the video stream this may take up to a minute depending on your computer Adjust the camera angle and focus to ensure a clear picture of you for your videoconferencing partner These are the buttons you will use with NetMeeting ...

Page 19: ... from Microsoft at http messenger msn com Directions for installing and setting up MSN Messenger will be shown on the MSN Messenger webpage Connecting via MSN Messenger With MSN Messenger you can send instant messages to your friends and family if they are online To start follow the steps outlined below 1 Connect to the Internet and then start MSN Messenger MSN Messenger will indicate the people o...

Page 20: ...ring up a window similar to the interface shown below You may now have a text based conversation in this window 3 Next click on the Invite button and then select To Start Microsoft NetMeeting 3 01 which will automatically start Microsoft NetMeeting The other person will receive an invitation to start Microsoft NetMeeting ...

Page 21: ...is The person who you are calling will appear in the large main window while you will appear in the smaller Picture in Picture window Note If you are using a dial up connection the video will move at approxi mately 5 10 frames per second Faster Internet connections such as DSL or cable modem will result in even faster frame rates This translates into smoother motion and clearer video ...

Page 22: ...address from the person you are trying to contact each time You can also determine your IP address and then send it to the other person who will use Microsoft NetMeeting to call you To obtain your IP address first connect to your Internet Service Provider Then use either Method A or B to determine your IP address Method A Start Microsoft NetMeeting and then click on Help About Windows NetMeeting Y...

Page 23: ...NFIG You can send your IP address to the person who you are calling or they can send you their IP address by e mail or through an Instant Messaging application such as MSN Messenger To connect to a person using their IP address you can enter it into the highlighted area as shown below After you type in the person s IP address press Enter on your keyboard to connect ...

Page 24: ...ed below The resources listed below are third party sources and are neither endorsed nor supported by the camera manufacturer and have been provided only as a reference Microsoft Windows NetMeeting http www microsoft com windows netmeeting 800 936 5700 Toll Free Pay per incident 425 635 7123 Toll Call No charge support MSN Messenger http messenger msn com The Windows NetMeeting Zone http www netme...

Page 25: ...and XXXX corresponds to your version of Windows Select the files that Windows is asking for and copy them into C Windows System Some files may still require the Windows CD Contact your computer vendor to obtain a copy of the Windows CD if one did not come with your computer Problem No such interface supported message Solution Unplug the IBM PC Net Camera from the computer Double click on the IBM P...

Page 26: ...then click on Click here to restart video to restart the IBM PC Net Camera This will allow the camera to start up properly If the problem persists please consult our extended troubleshooting tips on our website at http www cameratechsupport com IBM Problem Class not registered hr 0x80040154 or hr 0x800706F8 Solution Refer to the No such interface supported solution ...

Page 27: ...ystem to verify that the camera is working properly Problem Digital Video PC Camera is not connected to this computer Solution The camera may not be plugged into the computer or may have a driver conflict Make sure the camera is snugly plugged into the USB slot on your computer then try the camera software again If this doesn t help click on Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager and c...

Page 28: ...on of the IBM PC Net Camera 4 After the cleanup program has completed press the Exit button 5 Uninstall the IBM PC Net Camera software Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs IBM PC Net Camera and restart the computer 6 Reinstall the IBM PC Net Camera software restart the computer and plug in the camera 7 Try launching the IBM PC Net Camera Application again 8 If this does not work there ...

Page 29: ...he best driver for this device What would you like to do Continue using the current driver Recommended IBM PC Camera Install one of the other drivers View List 5 Select Install one of the other drivers and then click the View List button 6 There will be a list of 1 4 possible IBM PC Net Camera drivers Usually there will be a few drivers from the CD ROM drive and 1 from the Hard Drive 7 Select the ...

Page 30: ...re your email program to be the default MAPI client correctly You can also manually attach your files to your e mail Please refer to the section titled How to send Snapshots and V mail for more information Problem No e mail agent found on this PC Do you want to continue with video mail disabled message Solution You will get this message if the e mail application you are using does not support MAPI...

Page 31: ...plugging the microphone into other jacks Make sure it is not plugged into the speaker or output jack If this does not work please refer to your sound card or microphone manuals Problem You cannot play back an AVI EXE video file Solution The Windows Media Player you are using may not be working correctly Download the latest Windows Media Player from Microsoft at http www microsoft com windows media...

Page 32: ...mera IBM Net Camera Pro packages How To Install the Camera Clip Slide into the slots Pull to clip Affix the included double sided tape here Slide into the slots Peel off protection paper adhere to monitor Notebook Clip Assembly Guide Desktop Mount Assembly Guide ...

Page 33: ...t hours are Monday through Friday from 8 30 am to 5 30 pm Pacific Time For assistance on bundled software applications Windows NetMeeting Additional assistance with Windows NetMeeting may be obtained by contacting Microsoft by phone at 800 936 5700 Toll free Pay for support or 425 635 7123 Toll call Free support Assistance via the Internet is also available at http www microsoft com windows netmee...

Page 34: ... with one that is functionally equivalent or will refund your purchase price These are your exclusive remedies under this warranty Please call 888 576 9667 for warranty service This product is distributed and sold by Xirlink Inc IBM the IBM logo and IBM trade dress are owned by International Business Machines Corporation and are used under a license from IBM IBM does not manufacture this product a...