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1. Compliance This product conforms to the following Council Directive Q Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC EMC Contents Introduction Betore YOu Berria dd x System Requirements did ia x Document CONVENIOS cit ld dd xi Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 About WebCain3 sche neta eee ita 1 2 Installing Video Blaster WebCam B noooooccicionicocononononnnncncnnoronononnnanononononan anar onononononononononons 1 3 Install SOME WA a ea id WS A ria In Windows 2000 Using Video Blaster WebCam Control Starting WebCam Control vai As 2 1 Using WebCam Con iS 2 2 To set the View Into FOCUS wo eee a r E EONO E R E R 2 2 To select the video capture deyvicenrn nonini nero i E E E 2 2 To capture still images using the Snapshot button oooccononinonononononononononononononononos 2 3 To start the Help file in WebCam Control ooicnicicinononococonononononononononononcnononononcnonos 2 3 Optimizing WebCam Boooococicicnnnonononononononononononononononononononononononononnn nn on ononon anna on a aie Setting frame Tate secs cess ccctscssstcsces caevk sesees iin teooria ches asssncouesletuavenstonsstsebetestsb SSRS Choosing output size Choosing color depth Improving Video quality oooonococicici nanconcnnonononononononononononononononononononononon on on cn ononrnoncnnos 2 5 Adjusting other system COMPONeNES ocicococococcnnnnnnncnnnronononananononononan anar ononononanonanononons 2 5 Video Blaster WebCam 3 Applications Video B2. Creative may replace or repair the product with new or re conditioned parts and the faulty parts will become the property of Creative The warranty period for your repaired replacement item is 90 days from the date of shipment from Creative or what is left on the original item s warranty whichever is longer To avoid tariffs when shipping a product to Creative Labs from outside the E U you must complete the relevant customs documentation before shipping the product please allow 30 days Limited Warranty What this warranty does not cover This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from country to country Certain limitations in this warranty are not permitted by the jurisdiction of some countries so some limitations here may not apply to you Creative Labs Ireland Limited Creative warrants to you the original purchaser only that the hardware product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years after the date of purchase or such other period as may be expressly specified by Creative or required by applicable law Warranty Period Creative s entire liability and your remedy will be at Creative s sole discretion the repair or replacement with the same or similar model of any hardware or accompanying item s not meeting the Limited Warranty explained above that is returned to Creative s authorised distributor or
3. 2 Use a PCI host adapter which provides USB connectors If you are not able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS we recommend this approach 3 Attach the Video Blaster WebCam 3 to a powered USB hub Some USB devices such as monitors also operate as powered USB hubs you can also buy dedicated powered USB hubs which are to be attached to your PC s USB port However in some cases attaching a powered USB hub to a non USB compliant USB motherboard connector will not solve the problem To look for a USB compatible product you can visit the product search page at the official USB Web site http www usb org app search products Technical Support Before contacting European Help Line please ensure that you have read the Troubleshooting Appendix The Creative web site at www creative com gives you access to the latest drivers and troubleshooting tips We are committed to giving you the best product as well as the best technical support For fast and efficient Technical Support solutions please use the Creative Web Support services in the first instance If your Creative product was pre installed in your computer your primary source of technical support is the Personal Computer supplier who provided the system The European support area on our web site at www creative com is continuously updated and contains the following FAQ Access the latest information on Creative products with advice on how to reso
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5. a location check box and type D DRIVERS where D represents your CD ROM drive in the box provided Click the Next button Click the Next button again i If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD proceed to step 7ii Otherwise skip to step 8 ii In the CD ROM drive replace the Video Blaster WebCam CD with the Windows 98 CD iii In the Insert Disk dialog box click the OK button iv In the Copying Files dialog box click the Browse button Locate and select the Win98 folder within the Windows 98 CD Click the OK button v Click the OK button again When the drivers are installed click the Finish button Proceed to install the applications for WebCam 3 In the CD ROM drive insert the Video Blaster WebCam CD You may have to remove the Windows 98 CD first The setup program runs automatically and a dialog box listing the available applications appears 10 Select Video Blaster WebCam Control and the other applications you want to install Do 11 not however select Internet Explorer IE 5 0 A check mark indicates that an application is selected Note If you want to install IE 5 0 do the following after Step 11 is completed run D CTRUN CTRUN EXE and select only the IE 5 0 application Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation You may be asked after an application is installed if you want to restart your computer Select No until all the drivers and applications you selected
6. appears click Properties In the System Properties dialog box click the Hardware tabbed page Click the Device Manager button A window appears Click the plus sign next to the Imaging Device icon The entry Video Blaster WebCam 3 USB WDM should appear Using Video Blaster WebCam Control This chapter tells you how to quickly set up and begin using Video Blaster WebCam Control the main application you will use with your WebCam 3 For detailed information about the application s features and settings refer to its Help file see To start the Help file in WebCam Control on page 2 3 Startin g WebCam To start WebCam Control Control Click Start gt Programs gt Creative gt Video Blaster WebCam gt WebCam Control When you start WebCam Control for the first time the Insert Disk dialog box may appear prompting you for the Windows 98 CD ROM If this happens do the following 1 Insert the Windows 98 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 2 In the Insert Disk dialog box locate and select the Win98 folder Click the OK button 3 Click the OK button again The required drivers are copied to your system If Video Blaster WebCam Control does not recognize the camera correctly see Appendix B Troubleshooting Using Video Blaster WebCam Control 2 1 Usin g WebCam When you open WebCam Control you immediately see the Video Blaster WebCam Control video window see Figure 2 1 which gives you a previ
7. are installed Then restart your computer Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 1 5 Verifying the installation in Windows 98 In Windows 2000 1 6 Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 Re Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop On the menu that appears click Properties In the System Properties dialog box click the Device Manager tab Click the plus sign next to the Imaging Device icon The entry Video Blaster WebCam 3 USB WDM should appear After connecting Video Blaster WebCam 3 to your computer turn on the system Install Hardware Device Drivers SO k A device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with SY Windows 2000 automatically detects the leia camera This wizard will complete the installation for this device i DI USB Device When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears click the Next button needs dive es fa pow nn davee To kese ate ard cong he The dialog box in Figure 1 5 appears do pal ire pial ata cg Cc Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific ack Conca Figure 1 5 The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box Select the Search for a suitable driver for g my device recommended option and then Locate Driver Files A e Where di it Windows ti h for driver files y click the Next button The dialog box in li ai ab a SS Fi gure 1 6 appe ars Search for driver files for the following
8. hardware device y K op USB Device Insert the Video Blaster WebCam CD into your CD ROM drive Ay ihe Ko RU ea EE UGE E R To start the search click Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next In the dialog box select the Specify a Seen location check box and then click the Next Fa ae button A dialog box prompts you for the location of the Windows 2000 drivers Click the Browse button Locate and select eet DADRIVERS where D represents your Figure 1 6 The Specify a location check box CD ROM drive and then click the Open button Click the OK button A dialog box showing the results of the drivers file search appears Click the Next button The Digital Signature Not Found dialog box Figure 1 7 appears Digital Signature Not Found 4 xj The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows Ignore the message and click the Yes button Video Blaster WebCam 3 USB WDM 1 Ifyou are prompted to overwrite some files click the No button Then proceed to Step 9 ii If you are prompted to insert the Windows cios ie dao 2000 CD replace the Video Blaster WebCam CD in the CD ROM drive wit
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11. web including MPEG audio and video Technical Specifications Construction Camera housing Power Sensor Resolution for both Video mode and Still mode Sensitivity Video formats Exposure control USB Port version Remote camera head with a USB cable Base and flip top lens housing with manual vertical tilt of 90 degrees From a USB port or self powered USB hub powered by an external power source CMOS image sensor 640 x 480 352 x 288 320 x 240 176 x 144 160 x 120 DOODO 6 lux Q 24 and 16 bit RGB A 4 2 0 YUV Planar Automatic optional manual control with software Technical Specifications A 1 Color balance Automatic optional manual control with software Color matrix Preset and integral to camera Field of view 62 degrees horizontal Depth of field 75 millimeters to infinity Port compatibility USB Port version Universal Serial Bus port Software compatibility USB Port version TWAIN Video for Windows DirectShow and Still Image driver that run in Windows 98 and Windows 2000 A 2 Technical Specifications Troubleshooting Problem Installing The setup program for Video Blaster WebCam 3 does not run automatically after you insert the installation CD into the drive Softwa re Cause The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled Solution To install the software from the CD 1 Leave the installation CD in the CD ROM drive Click Start gt Run 3 In the Run dialog b
12. 3 Installing Software In Windows 98 1 4 Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 Use the installation procedures for your operating system For users of Windows 98 see In Windows 98 in the section that follows For users of Windows 2000 see In Windows 2000 on page 1 6 1 After connecting Video Blaster WebCam 3 to your computer turn on the system When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears click the Next button The dialog box in Figure 1 3 appears Click the Search for the best driver for your device Recommended option and then click the Next button The dialog box in Figure 1 4 appears Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Next gt Cancel Figure 1 3 The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search J Floppy disk drives T CD ROM drive T Microsoft Windows Update IV Specify a location C Win98 Bd Browse The Specify a location check box Figure 1 4 Insert the Video Blaster WebCam CD into your CD ROM drive Note If the setup program runs automatically exit from the program In the dialog box select the Specify
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15. Note on USB Compatibility In our testing on a wide variety of PC motherboards with integrated Universal Serial Bus USB ports we have encountered a small number of motherboards with USB ports that do not meet the USB specification exactly Unfortunately the Video Blaster WebCam 3 may not operate correctly with these systems When you run the setup program from the Video Blaster WebCam 3 installation CD the setup program automatically checks your motherboard model and revision If your motherboard is among those that have failed our test procedure the setup program will display a warning message However due to the numerous brands of motherboards in the market our test procedure is not exhaustive So there may be some non USB compliant motherboards that will not trigger the display of the warning message So far for some of the non USB compliant motherboards that we have tested the motherboard manufacturers have released new versions of motherboards or BIOS to address the problem Note on USB Compatibility C 1 C 2 Note on USB Compatibility If the setup program warns you that your motherboard s USB port is incompatible or if the camera does not work on your system and you suspect that the problem may be related to your PC s USB port the following is a list of available options 1 Contact your PC vendor Your PC vendor may be able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS to a newer version that addresses USB incompatibilities
16. User s Guide Creative Video Blaster WebCam 3 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes Copyright 1998 2000 by Creative Technology Ltd All rights reserved Version 2 0 May 2000 Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft MS DOS Windows and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Creative End User Software License Agreement Version 2 3 January 2000 PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE BY INSTALLING AND USING THE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF TH
17. aster WebCam Control use the Windows Disk Defragmenter application to defragment your hard disk drive A If your WebCam 3 is daisy chained with another USB device to the USB port or if it shares a USB hub with other devices make sure that none of the other devices is active when you are capturing video The total bandwidth of the USB port on your PC is shared by all the active USB devices and operating WebCam 3 along with another USB device on the same port can lower the maximum possible frame rate Using Video Blaster WebCam Control 2 5 Video Blaster WebCam 3 Applications Video Blaster WebCam Control Creative WebCam Monitor The Video Blaster WebCam 3 application CD includes the following Q Video Blaster WebCam Control Creative WebCam Monitor Creative WebCam PhotoEditor Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft Internet Explorer DOOD This simple but powerful system application lets you take control of your camera with a click of the taskbar icon Instantly capture still images or video clips for exporting to other programs or transporting through e mail You can adjust resolution and image quality and even maintain a database of still images and video clips If you are thinking of going live on the Internet Creative WebCam Monitor is the application to look at Just point your camera at your subject and pick a time interval WebCam Monitor does the rest including uploading the snapshots to the Internet WebCam Monit
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20. encing For optimum performance A Display adapter that supports 16 bit color at a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels Q Sound Blaster 16 or higher or other Windows compatible sound card with full duplex support for simultaneous two way conversations Document Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout this document Table i Document conventions This Represents bold Text that must be entered exactly as it appears italic Title of a book or a placeholder which represents the information you must provide UPPERCASE Directory name file name or acronym lt gt Symbols letters and key names on the keyboard This notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be considered before continuing This alarm clock icon indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in loss of data or damage to your system The warning sign indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in bodily harm or life threatening situations Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 In order to proceed with the installation you need Q The Video Blaster WebCam3 USB Camera and USB cable Q The Video Blaster WebCam3 installation CD Q Your Windows 98 CD This chapter tells you how to quickly install WebCam 3 and the software that comes with it Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 1 1 About WebCam 3 1 2 Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 Fi
21. ew of the images that you are capturing Control To set the view into 1 Point the lens toward your subject for example yourself seated in front of your monitor focus 2 Rotate the ring around the lens in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the view is in focus To select the video 1 On the top panel of WebCam Control ree pp click the Settings icon The Settings dialog box appears 2 Click the General tabbed page 3 In the Video capture device list box select the camera you want to use as the 3 capture device The contents in the Source 4 Click the OK button and Format icons on the top panel depend on the video capture device you select The WDM driver gives better performance in terms of frame rate and is the recommended Figure 2 1 The Video Blaster WebCam Control screen choice The VFW driver is compatible with software that only supports Video For Windows capture device 2 2 Using Video Blaster WebCam Control To capture still images 1 Set the WebCam 3 view into focus using the Snapshot 2 Press the Snapshot button see Figure 1 1 on page 1 2 WebCam Control captures the button image adds it to the album and assigns it a file name To start the Help file 1 Click the Creative logo at the top left corner above WebCam Control s top panel in WebCam Control 2 On the WebCam Control menu click Help O ptimizi ng You can change the properties in WebCam Control to achieve opt
22. gure 1 1 highlights the features of WebCam 3 Snapshot button After you have started WebCam Control you can press this button to capture a still image Focus ring To adjust the view focus point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the image is in focus LED light This button lights up in green when WebCam is switched on AN USB connector Figure 1 1 The WebCam 3 USB model Installin g Video 1 Position your computer so that its USB ports can be easily accessed 2 Connect the WebCam s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Blaster WebCam 3 3 Place the WebCam on top of your computer monitor or another flat surface e A r 5 e You can safely install the f a a WebCam with your computer i A turned on The USB port s on your A computer may be found on 113 sj the front panel instead of the J 18 back panel e You can daisy chain the WebCam through another USB device or attach the WebCam to a self powered USB hub a e If you have a microphone y connect itto your audio card Most audio cards have an external microphone connector Figure 1 2 Connecting the WebCam 3 USB model to your computer Read your audio card s documentation for more information about using a microphone and adjusting volume Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 1
23. h the le heine Windows 2000 CD Then follow the Figure 1 7 The Digital Signature Not Found instructions on the screen dialog box If you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http windowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 1 7 Verifying the installation in Windows 2000 1 8 Installing Video Blaster WebCam 3 9 When the drivers are installed click the Finish button 10 Proceed to install the applications for WebCam 3 1 Rea In the CD ROM drive insert the Video Blaster WebCam CD You may have to remove the Windows 2000 CD first The setup program runs automatically and a dialog box listing the available applications appears Select Video Blaster WebCam Control and the other applications you want to install Do not however select Internet Explorer IE 5 0 A check mark indicates that an application is selected Note If you want to install IE 5 0 do the following after Step 12 is completed run DACTRUNICTRUN EXE and select only the IE 5 0 application 12 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation i a ss You may be asked after an application is installed if you want to restart your computer Select No until all the drivers and applications you selected are installed Then restart your computer Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop On the menu that
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26. imum performance from your W bC 3 WebCam 3 for different purposes The following sections describe how to do this e am Settin g frame rate The Frame Rate option box is in Format gt Stream Format see Figure 2 2 Select a i 2 Stream Format higher frame rate for a superior preview ignite a quality Video Standard Nod This option refers to the hardware frame rate Frame Bate 15 000 E Frame Interval the rate at which your WebCam 3 streams Flip Horizontal P Fiame Itev 2 video frames to WebCam Control This frame Cok Spaen COMPRE 3 a nce 24 rate affects the preview quality in the WebCam SS Quel 0000 f Control screen pamo o your video capture device is L VFW This option is different from the software frame rate in Settings gt General which refers to the rate at which video frames are recorded coa mp Figure 2 2 The Stream Format tabbed page Using Video Blaster WebCam Control 2 3 Choosing output size Choosing color depth 2 4 Using Video Blaster WebCam Control The maximum level for both the preview and recording frame rates is determined by the hardware frame rate A higher frame rate requires more intensive CPU utilization The default frame rate value is 30 frames per second If you are using WDM see the Output Size option box in Format gt Stream Format If you are using VFW see the Resolution option box in Format gt Stream Settings For recording live video se
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28. laster WebCam Control cccccccccscsssccsscessscssscssessscseeessseesees Creative WebCam Monitor c oocconoccconcnnncnnnonncanacinnnancnnanacnnonannona con aranecnncon Creative WebCam PhotoEditOT coonconnnnncnnonononconncnnananananorinonnncnnarancnnos Microsoft NetMeStINS ctas Microsoft Internet Explorer eecsssssesecceeeeeeecseeeecesesescececescneeeeeeeenees Technical Specifications Troubleshooting Problem Installing SOftWal8 ooonionnncnnnnononocononnononoconononononon ono ronacnnnno ro Problems Using Video Blaster WebCam 3 ooocioococncconininonocnronnnnencaneso Note on USB Compatibility Technical Support TE You Have a Problem vecinos oneer e S ide Returning a product for repair ooccccccncicinnnnnoccnnnnnnnononannnnononannnnon Limited Watt di dit Creative European Help Line Introduction Video Blaster WebCam 3 is a 24 bit 16 7 million color digital video camera kit that gives you everything you need to capture still images and full color video Not only that it also allows you to communicate face to face with others on the Internet Video Blaster WebCam 3 is bundled with the following software A Video Blaster WebCam Control a comprehensive application that allows you to adjust camera settings and to capture full motion video and still images Q Creative WebCam Monitor a user friendly control panel that lets you take snapshots automatically Create an intelligent spy cam for home or office
29. lect one of these resolutions 160 x 120 176 x 144 320 x 240 or 352 x 288 These lower resolutions will give you a higher frame rate For capturing still images select larger resolutions WebCam 3 can capture images of up to 640 x 480 pixels in size Note that while large images produce better images they require more disk space Large images also slow down the frame rate and increase your transfer upload or download time on the Internet If you are using WDM see the Color Space Compression option box in Format gt Stream Format If you are using VFW see the Pixel Depth bits and Compression option box in Format gt Stream Settings You have three color depth options Q RGB 24 which is 24 bit RGB 16 7 million colors LY RGB 555 which is 16 bit RGB 65K colors Q 1420 which is Intel Raw YUV raw input Select 1420 mode for the best frame rate Improvin g video If you choose to use a video compressor you will have the option of adjusting the video quality quality Bear in mind however that better video quality means a lower frame rate and a higher frame rate means poorer video quality For still images opt for better video quality For video recordings and videoconferencing select a higher frame rate Adjusting other The following will also help you to optimize the performance of your WebCam 3 system components Q Close all unnecessary applications Q Before recording a video to an AVI file with Video Bl
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33. or also acts as a motion detecting security system which automatically e mails you when somebody comes near your PC while you are not present Video Blaster WebCam 3 Applications 3 1 Creative WebCam PhotoEditor Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 2 Video Blaster WebCam 3 Applications Creative WebCam PhotoEditor is an image editing and enhancing application that complements your WebCam Its many nifty features include a suite of special effects tools and a set of designer look templates useful for creating impressive personal greetings and presentations Creative WebCam PhotoEditor comes with its own online Help file Microsoft NetMeeting is a voice communications client that includes support for international conferencing standards It also provides true multi user application sharing and data conferencing capabilities With its one way or two way videoconferencing features your friends can see you even if they do not have a camera Audio only conversations and text chats are also supported Two or more users can collaborate on a document doodle on a whiteboard or even share any Windows application in real time over the Internet or on a corporate intranet Microsoft Internet Explorer is an Internet browser that features ActiveX technology so web pages can combine interactive ActiveX Controls Java applets and more to create interactive content ActiveMovie technology allows you to view multimedia content on the
34. ox click DAWCCTRIASETUP EXE 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 19 Problems Using There is no USB port available to connect the USB cable Video Blaster Q Unplug the device currently connected WebCam 3 Q Add a self powered USB hub P Q Add a PCI USB card Solution Do one of the following An application reports that the video driver is already in use or that the camera cannot be found Solution Do the following Troubleshooting B 1 B 2 Troubleshooting Q The camera module is not properly connected To resolve this problem ensure that the camera s USB connector is inserted and that the USB connector is enabled in the BIOS Refer to your PC s documentation for information on the BIOS Q Reinstall the video capture drivers and reboot The image is too bright Cause The amount of light entering the camera has exceeded the exposure control limit There may be a very bright object in the camera s view Solution Avoid pointing the camera at very bright objects for example sunlight lights or highly reflective surfaces Insufficient system resources reserved for the USB port causing the system to be unable to function Cause There are too many devices in the system causing IRQ problems with the system s USB controller Solution Do the following 1 Remove some devices from the system 2 Restart the system The system will automatically rearrange the resources
35. security and use it in timed or motion detection mode O Creative WebCam PhotoEditor a one stop application for editing and enhancing images captured on your WebCam From WebCam PhotoEditor s generous store of templates you can also create cards calendars videos or slide shows with your images Then send your creations to friends and family through e mail Q Microsoft NetMeeting a feature rich voice communications system that offers you multi user application sharing Internet telephony and video conferencing Q Microsoft Internet Explorer a popular full service Internet browser Befo re Yo u B e gi n The README file on the CD ROM contains information not available at the time of printing Read the file before you continue In addition read the following Q System Requirements Q Document Conventions System Requirements Minimum system requirements for the USB port version of Video Blaster WebCam 3 200 MHz Pentium or higher IBM compatible PC 16 MB RAM on motherboard 70 MB free hard disk space for installation of all software titles Available USB port or self powered USB hub Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 95 is not supported Display adapter that supports 16 bit color at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels CD ROM drive installed Sound Blaster or other Windows compatible sound card and microphone required for videoconferencing DOODO Q Modem or LAN access to the Internet required for videoconfer
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