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- Page 2 Creative WebCam NX Ultra 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Document Conventions... vi 4 Installing Creative WebCam NX Ultra About Creative WebCam NX Ultra... 1-1 Installing Creative WebCam NX Ultra ... 1-2 In Windows 98/98 SE /Me/2000/ XP... 1-2 Verifying the installation in Windows 2000 & XP ... 1-6 Verifying the installation in Windows 98/98 SE and Windows Me... 1-6... - Page 5 Picture Resolution - Still mode... A-1 Video formats... A-1 Exposure control ... A-1 Color balance... A-1 Field-of-view ... A-1 Depth-of-field... A-1 Port compatibility... A-1 Software compatibility... A-2 B Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam NX Ultra ... B-1 C Note on USB Compatibility...
- Page 6 Introduction...
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Page 7: Before You Begin
Introduction Creative WebCam NX Ultra is a digital 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 Ultra comes with the following software: ❑... -
Page 8: Technical Support And Warranty
Enjoy a host of benefits by registering your products during installation, or at Product www.creative.com/register. Benefits include: Registration ❑ Service and Product Support from Creative ❑ Exclusive updates on promotions and events! ® 98/98 SE (Second Edition), Windows Me (Millennium ®... -
Page 9: Document Conventions
Document Conventions Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature. 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. Warning! This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your product, that may result in injury or damage. -
Page 10: Installing Creative Webcam Nx Ultra
Installing Creative WebCam NX Ultra... - Page 11 Installing Creative WebCam NX Ultra This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative WebCam NX Ultra. Figure 1-1 highlights the features of Creative WebCam NX Ultra. About Creative WebCam NX Ultra Focus ring Adjusts the view focus. Point the lens towards •...
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Page 12: In Windows 98/98 Se /Me/2000/ Xp
Follow the installation procedures for your operating system. Creative WebCam NX Ultra Do not connect Creative WebCam NX Ultra to your computer before installing In Windows 98/98 the drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with Creative WebCam NX SE /Me/2000/ XP Ultra connected, the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. - Page 13 If you want to connect a microphone for video conferencing, plug it into your computer as shown below. Headphones connector Figure 1-3: Connecting a microphone to your computer Microphone connector Microphone Installing Creative WebCam NX Ultra 1-3...
- Page 14 (Recommended) option, and then click the Next button. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Ultra Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button.
- Page 15 In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button. iii. Follow the onscreen instructions. Check the image in the Video preview pane of the Creative WebCam NX Ultra Camera Configuration dialog box. If it flickers or displays a series of dark bands, click the Cancel Flicker button.
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Page 16: Verifying The Installation In Windows 2000 & Xp
Click the Device Manager button. A window appears. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. The entry “Creative WebCam NX Ultra” should appear. If it does not, uninstall and reinstall your WebCam. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. -
Page 17: Creative Webcam Nx Ultra Applications
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Page 18: Creative Pc-Cam Center
Want to put a live snapshot of your office, coffee pot, or even your fishtank on your Creative web page? Creative WebCam Monitor is the application to use. Just point your WebCam camera at your subject and pick a time interval. WebCam Monitor does the rest, Monitor including uploading the snapshots to the Internet. -
Page 19: Using Pc-Cam Center
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Page 20: Starting Pc-Cam Center
Using PC-CAM Center This chapter tells you how to quickly set up Creative WebCam NX Ultra as a web camera using the 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 3-4.) -
Page 21: Capturing Images And Video
For more instructions on how to take a photo or record a video, refer to the PC-CAM Capturing Center Help file. To launch PC-CAM Center Help, see "Starting PC-CAM Center Help" Images and on page 3-4. Video To take a photo: Taking a Photo In the PC-CAM Center window, click the Live Video button camera view is displayed in the Viewing window. -
Page 22: Viewing A Photo
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. To preview a video: 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. -
Page 23: Reactivating The Camera
Viewing a Click the My Album button Video 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. -
Page 24: Technical Specifications
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Page 25: Picture Resolution - Still Mode
Technical Specifications ❑ WebCam NX Ultra with a USB cable Construction ❑ Supplied by a USB port Power ❑ CCD image sensor Sensor ❑ Up to 640 x 480 pixels on a Minimum System Video Resolution ❑ Up to 640 x 480 pixels Picture Resolution - ❑... -
Page 26: Software Compatibility
❑ TWAIN, Video for Windows, WDM MiniDriver for DirectShow and Still Image driver Software (STI) that runs in Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me and compatibility Windows XP Technical Specifications A-2... -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
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Page 28: Problems Using Creative Webcam Nx Ultra
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. An application reports that the video driver is already in use, or that the Problems camera cannot be found. - Page 29 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.
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Page 30: Note On Usb Compatibility
Note on USB Compatibility... - Page 31 Creative WebCam NX Ultra, or if the camera does not work on your system and the official USB Web you suspect that the problem may be related to your computer’s USB port, the...
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