Creative NX Pro Digital Camera User Manual
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1. WebCam NX Pro 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 Do you want to continue the installation No More Info Digital Signature Not Found dialog box dialog box appears select Install the software automatically Recommended and then click the Next button Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro 1 4 Verifying the installation in Windows 98 98SE and Windows Me Verifying the installation in Windows 2000 amp XP gt De E ee NX Pro When a Hardware Installation Dialog box appears Figure 1 4 ignore the message and click the Continue Anyway button For more details on this warning message see Problems in Windows XP on page B 2 Installation will be complete in a while has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Universal Serial Bus controllers Check the image in the Video preview pane of Continuing your installation of this software may impair the Creative WebCam NX Pro Camera ge ee ee seen z recommends that you stop this installation now and Configuration dialog box If it flickers or contact the hardware vendor for software that has displays a series of dark bands click the Cancel passed Windows Logo tasting2. address the problem If the setup program warns you that your motherboard s USB port is incompatible with Creative WebCam NX Pro or if the camera does not work on your system and you suspect that the problem may be related to your computer s USB port the following is a list of available options 1 Contact your computer vendor Your computer vendor may be able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS to a newer version that addresses USB incompatibilities 2 Use a PCI host adapter that provides USB connectors If you are not able to upgrade your motherboard or its BIOS we recommend this approach 3 Attach the Creative WebCam NX Pro to a USB hub with an external power supply Some USB devices such as monitors also operate as USB hubs you can also buy USB hubs which are to be attached to your computer s USB port However in some cases attaching a USB hub to a non USB compliant USB motherboard connector will not solve the problem Note on USB Compatibility C 1
3. the video If you wish to store it in the destination album click the Save button after previewing the video Click the My Album button PC CAM Center is now in My Album mode In the My Album box click the My Photo folder and then click the album that contains the photos that you want to view Thumbnails of photos in the album are displayed in the Thumbnails window Double click the thumbnail of the photo displayed in the Thumbnails window The photo in its actual size is displayed in the PC CAM Center Viewing window If you are not satisfied with the result you can select a higher resolution and then capture the image again Click the My Album button PC CAM Center is now in My Album mode In the My Album box click the My Video folder and then click the album that contains the video that you want to view Thumbnails of videos in the album are displayed in the Thumbnails window Double click the thumbnail of the video you want to view The video plays in the Viewing window If you are not satisfied with the result you can select a higher resolution and then capture the video again If your computer goes into standby mode your camera will go into suspend mode You can reactivate the camera and computer by moving the mouse or pressing a key on the keyboard Using PC CAM Center 2 3 Starting PC CAM Center Help WEBCAM NX Pro This Help file contains instructions on how to use PC CAM Center to take photos and record vid
4. Flicker button Click the Finish button and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so Figure 1 4 Hardware Installation dialog box 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 Creative WebCam NX Pro should appear Right click on My Computer On the menu that appears click Properties In the System Properties dialog box click the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button A window appears Click the plus sign next to the Imaging Device icon The entry Creative WebCam NX Pro should appear Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro 1 5 CREATIVE Using PC CAM Center WEBCAM NX Pro Starting PC CAM Center IfPC CAM Center does not recognize the camera correctly see Appendix A Troubleshooting e PC CAM Center automatically detects your installed model of Creative WebCam and disables any unsupported features in the user interface Y This chapter tells you how to quickly set up Creative WebCam NX Pro as a Web Camera using PC CAM Center software For detailed information about the application s features and settings refer to its Help file See Starting PC CAM Center Help on page 2 4 PC CAM Center is an easy to use application that enables you to take pictures and record
5. Guide NX Pro ZSALLVZRIO User s Guide Creative WebCam NX Pro 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 O 1998 2003 Creative Technology Ltd All rights reserved Version 1 0 April 2003 O Copyright 2003 Creative Technology Ltd All Rights Reserved The Creative logo Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and or other countries Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Micosoft Corporation All other brand and product names listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders CREATIVE Contents WEBCAM NX Pro Introduction Before You Beein il das 1 Package Contents aan insbes 1 README leia loa 1 Minimum System Requirements cece esses e
6. Q Connect the camera directly to your computer s USB port Q Use a USB hub with an external power supply USB Hub Power Exceeded The Creative WebCam NX Pro is connected to a hub that does not have enough power available to support it The unused ports shown in bold type belong to hubs that can support the device a 3 My Computer 2 ports Unused Port General Purpose USB Hub 4 ports Creative WebCam NX Pro Unused Port Unknown USB Device Unknown USB Device Recommendation Disconnect the Creative WebCam NX Pro from its current port and then connect it to one of the unused ports shown in bold type Figure B 1 USB Hub Power Exceeded dialog box Troubleshooting B 1 Problems in Windows XP WEBCAM NX Pro Insufficient system resources reserved for the USB port causing the system to be unable to function There are too many devices in the system causing IRQ problems with the system s USB controller Do the following 1 Remove some devices from the system 2 Restart the system The system will rearrange the resources automatically A Hardware Installation error message appears on a Windows XP operating system when applications are being installed At the time of this product s release Microsoft strongly encouraged companies to submit their hardware solutions for certification If a hardware device driver is not submitted or does not qualify for Microsoft certification a warning message similar
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8. eos It also teaches you how to optimize settings to take high quality photos and videos To start the Help file 1 Click the PC Cam Center logo at the top left corner of PC CAM Center s main window 2 On the PC CAM Center menu click Help Using PC CAM Center 2 4 CREATIVE WEBCAM NX Pro Creative WebCam NX Pro Applications Creative PC CAM Center Creative WebCam Monitor Microsoft NetMeeting Microsoft Internet Explorer The Creative WebCam NX Pro application CD includes the following Q Creative PC CAM Center Q Creative WebCam Monitor Q Microsoft NetMeeting Q Microsoft Internet Explorer This powerful application lets you take pictures or record videos and store them in albums You can also export pictures or videos to other programs or send them as attachments in your e mail message There are various settings for you to adjust allowing you to optimize the quality of your pictures and videos For details see Using PC CAM Center on page 2 1 Want to put a live snapshot of your office coffee pot or even your fishtank on your web page 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 Monitor also acts as a motion detecting security system which automatically e mails you when somebody comes near your PC while you are not present Microsoft NetMee
9. ning This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your product that may result in injury or damage Introduction iii CREATIVE NX Pro Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative WebCam NX Pro About Creative Figure 1 1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam NX Pro WebCam NX Pro a Snapshot button CREATI Press it to launch PC CAM center and f capture images Focus ring Adjusts the view USB cable SS W focus Point the lens toward your subject and then rotate this ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the image is in focus Hinged lever for mounting camera on LCD display panel Front View Side View Figure 1 1 Creative WebCam NX Pro Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro 1 1 NX Pro In stalling Creative Follow the installation procedures for your operating system WebCam NX Pro In Windows 98 98SE 1 Do not connect Creative WebCam NX Pro to your computer before installing the drivers If you Me 2000 XP accidentally begin installation with Creative WebCam NX Pro connected the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Click the Cancel button 2 Insert the Creative WebCam NX Pro Installation CD into your CD ROM drive If it does not run automatically click Start gt Run and type d ctrun ctrun exe replace d with the drive letter of e You can install the your CD ROM d
10. ntimeters 6 inches to infinity USB Port version Universal Serial Bus port Technical Specifications A 1 WEBCAM NX Pro Software QO TWAIN Video for Windows WDM MiniDriver for DirectShow and Still Image driver STI that runs compatibility in Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows XP Technical Specifications A 2 CREATIVE E Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WEBCAM NX Pro If you have a technical problem with this product you may wish to consult our self help tool Knowledgebase for online troubleshooting and solutions Go to www creative com and select your region Problems Using An application reports that the video driver is already in use or that the camera cannot be found Creative Do the following WebCam NX Q The camera 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 computer s Pro documentation for information on the BIOS Q Reinstall the video capture drivers and restart your computer The camera s Power LED does not light up or in Windows 98 98 SE Me and 2000 the computer restarts for no apparent reason You may have USB devices drawing too much power from your computer This can happen especially when connecting USB devices to a passive or self powered USB hub In Windows XP a dialog box similar to Figure B 1 appears Do the following
11. rive WebCam with your A RE computer turned on Click the options for installing drivers and applications The USB port s on your 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation computer may be found You may be asked after an application is installed if you want to restart your computer Select No on the front panel and or until all the drivers and applications are installed the back panel e You can attach the WebCam to a USB hub with an external power supply Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro 1 2 WEBCAM NX Pro 5 Place your Creative WebCam NX Pro on top of your computer monitor or other flat surface For Y LCD flat panel monitors or notebook computers use the integrated hinged lever to balance the camera See Figure 1 2 If you have a microphone plug it into your computer s microphone connector For further information please read the documentation for your microphone connector Figure 1 2 Connecting Creative WebCam NX Pro to your computer For Windows 98 98SE and Windows Me only 1 Connect the Creative WebCam NX Pro s USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Figure 1 2 Windows automatically detects the device i If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 or Windows Me CD replace the Creative WebCam NX Pro Installation CD with the appropriate CD Note Windows 98 is available in variou
12. s CD ROM drive installed CODODD Introduction i Technical Support and Warranty Product Registration WEBCAM NX Pro Q Sound Blaster or other Windows compatible audio card Sound Blaster 16 or higher required for simultaneous two way conversation with full duplex support For Videoconferencing Q Microphone Q Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 28 8Kbps or faster For Technical Support information go to Start gt Programs gt Creative gt Technical Support This information can also be found in the Installation CD Go to d Support lt language gt Support pdf For warranty information go to d Warranty lt region gt lt language gt Warranty pdf replace d with the drive letter of your CD ROM drive lt region gt with the region you are in and lt language gt with the language the document is in Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the Warranty period Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your products during installation or at www creative com register Benefits include Q Service and Product Support from Creative Q Exclusive updates on promotions and events Introduction ii WEBCAM NX Pro Document Conventions O Tip This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature Y Note This highlights additional or important information about a feature Caution This highlights proper usage of your product Use this information to avoid risky situations War
13. s editions Be sure to use the correct edition for your system ii Inthe Insert Disk dialog box click the OK button iii Follow the instructions on the screen Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro 1 3 WEBCAM NX Pro 2 Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Pro Camera Configuration dialog box If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands click the Cancel Flicker button 3 Click the Finish button and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so For Windows 2000 only 1 When a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears telling you that Creative WebCam NX Pro has been detected click the Yes button 2 Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Pro Camera Configuration dialog box If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands click the Cancel Flicker button 3 Click the Finish button and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so For Windows XP only After connecting your camera Windows automatically detects the device 1 When the Found New Hardware Wizard Digital Signature Not Found 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 Creative
14. sing Creative WebCam NX Pro Problems in Windows XP C Note on USB Compatibility CREATIVE Introduction Introduction WEBCAM NX Pro Applications included on your Installation CD may vary depending on camera model and region of purchase Before You Begin Package Contents README file Minimum System Requirements Creative WebCam NX Pro is a digital video camera kit that gives you everything you need to capture 24 bit still images and video in 16 7 million colors Not only that it also allows you to communicate face to face with others on the Internet Creative WebCam NX Pro comes with the following software Q Creative PC CAM Center Q Creative WebCam Monitor O Microsoft N etMeeting Q Microsoft Internet Explorer For more information see Creative WebCam NX Pro Applications on page 3 1 Your Creative WebCam NX Pro package contains the following items A Creative WebCam NX Pro with USB cable attached A Creative WebCam NX Pro installation CD A Quick Start booklet The README file on the CD ROM contains information not available at the time of printing Read the file before you begin installing Creative WebCam NX Pro 233 MHz Pentium II or higher IBM compatible PC 32 MB RAM 250 MB free hard disk space Available USB port or a USB hub with external power supply Microsoft Windows 98 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP 16 bit color display at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixel
15. ting 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 video conferencing 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 web including MPEG audio and video Creative WebCam NX Pro Applications 3 1 CREATIVE WEBCAM NX Pro Technical Specifications Construction Power Sensor Video Resolution Picture Resolution Still mode Video formats Exposure control Color balance Field of view Depth of field Port compatibility USB Port version Remote camera head with a USB cable From a USB port or USB hub with an external power supply CMOS image sensor Up to 640 x 480 pixels on a Minimum System Up to 640 x 480 pixels With software interpolation Up to 1024 x 768 pixels RGB24 1420 Automatic Automatic 40 degrees 5 horizontal 15 ce
16. to the one below appears Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Universal Serial Bus controllers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation You may see this message when installing a driver If you do you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button Creative has tested the driver on Windows XP and it does not impair or destabilize your computer Troubleshooting B 2 CREATIVE NX Pro Note on USB Compatibility 4 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 While testing Creative WebCam NX Pro on motherboards with integrated Universal Serial Bus USB ports we encountered a small number of motherboards that do not meet the USB specification exactly These and other non USB compliant motherboards may not operate correctly with Creative WebCam NX Pro Fortunately the manufacturers of some of these motherboards have released new versions of motherboards or BIOS to
17. ult the photo is saved automatically and added to the destination album To preview a photo 1 Click the Save automatically check box to clear it if you want to preview each photo before deciding whether to save it to the destination album Click the Snap an image button to take a photo A preview of the photo is shown at the bottom left corner of the Live Video window Click the Save button if you wish to store it in the destination album To record a video 1 In the PC CAM Center window click the Live Video button The current camera view is displayed in the Viewing window In the Video size box select a suitable resolution In the Save video in box select a destination album for your video To start recording a video click the Record video button The button starts blinking to indicate that recording is now in progress To stop the recording click the button again The button stops blinking By default the video is saved automatically and added to the destination album Using PC CAM Center 2 2 Viewing a Photo Viewing a Video Reactivating the Camera WEBCAM NX Pro To preview a video 1 Click the Save automatically check box to clear it if you want to preview each video before deciding whether to save it to the destination album Click the Record video button to start recording After you stop recording click the Play button on the bottom left hand corner of the Live Video window to preview
18. videos with the Creative WebCam NX Pro You can also view pictures and videos and create and manage albums You can start PC CAM Center in any of the following ways a a Click Start gt Programs gt Creative gt Creative WebCam gt Creative PC CAM Center Double click the Creative Cam Detector icon Y in your taskbar This icon appears if during installation you clicked the option for Creative Cam Detector to launch automatically at Windows startup Plug your camera into the USB port and let Windows auto detect it You can choose to start PC CAM Center in Live Video mode from a popup window that appears rm PO BAM Bearer a9 ER a My Video Hg My Voice cameron_josh flower 00 a Figure 2 1 PC CAM Center screen Using PC CAM Center 2 1 Capturing Images and Video Taking a Photo The Save automatically check box is selected by default Recording a Video WEBCAM NX Pro For more instructions on how to take a photo or record a video refer to the PC CAM Center Help file To launch PC CAM Center Help see Starting PC CAM Center Help on page 2 4 To take a photo In the PC CAM Center window click the Live Video button The current camera view is displayed in the Viewing window In the Save photo in box select the destination album for your photo To capture the image shown in the viewing window click the Snap an image button at the bottom of the window By defa
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