49552N 1.3Mega WebCam Owner’s Manual © 2007 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
Table of Contents What your Webcam includes: ............................................................................... 3 Computer System Requirements .......................................................................... 3 Installing Your Webcam ........................................................................................ 4 Connecting Your WebCam to your PC ................................................................. 8 Using your Webcam .............................................
What your Webcam includes: iConcepts Webcam with built-in USB cable Warranty Card User’s Manual CD ROM with Software and Drivers Computer System Requirements To be able to use this Webcam with your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: • • • • • • • • Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, XP and VISTA Pentium®III 700, Celeron®AMD Athlon®processor or higher 16 bit Color Display Adaptor 128 MB RAM, 100 MB free hard disk space Available USB Interface CD-ROM Drive Windows compatible Sound Car
Installing Your Webcam NOTE: Before attempting to install the software, make sure that you do not have the Webcam’s USB cable attached to your computer. This will affect the install process and can cause a failed installation of the Webcam software and drivers. Software & Camera Driver Installation 1. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom drive. Make sure that your camera is not connected to the computer. 2.
3. On the “PhoTags Express" screen, click the “Next” button. 4. Please review the license terms and click the “I Agree” button to continue.
5. Let the “PhoTags Express” installer create the folder that the program will be installed to, and then click “Install”. 6. Click “Finish” to let the “PhoTags Express” installer finish the installation program.
. This will automatically launch the Install shield for the Webcam driver. Click “Next” to continue. 8. Once the driver has finished installing you will have to restart your computer. 9. Congratulations!! You have successfully installed the “PhoTags Express”, the “WebCam Express” software and the Webcam driver.
Connecting Your WebCam to your PC When using Windows XP operating systems, the following “Found New Hardware Wizard” screens will appear upon connecting your Webcam to your PC via the USB port: From the first screen that appears select the “Yes, this time only” option and then press “Next” to continue.
Select the “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” option and click the “Next” button. Click the “Continue Anyway” button on the message box that appears.
Note: Some versions of the drivers may not be tested by Windows Lab testing, however it is safe for both your software and hardware. Click the “Finish” button to exit the wizard and now you may begin to use your webcam.
Using your Webcam Connect your Webcam to your computer using the USB cable attached. Capturing AVI with WebCam Express Now that you have your Webcam installed, you can use it to capture short movies called AVI video files. The length of time you can record an AVI while the camera is connected to your computer will vary, depending on how much hard drive space you will use to save the file. This is done through the PhoTags WebCam Express program.
3. Click the “Capture” button to start recording the video. The recording elapse time will appear under the video. 4. Click the “Pause” button to hold the recording. To continue recording click the “Capture” button again. 5. To finish recording click the “Stop” button. 6. The videos will be automatically saved into a default directory (My Documents/ My Pictures/ My WebCam).
Capturing Photos: You can also take snapshots with your Webcam. Your Webcam NEEDS to be connected at all times to the computer in order to capture the photos. There are 2 methods to capture and save photos taken with your WebCam Express software. Method 1 – Capture Mode: 1. Position the Webcam so that it is pointing in the direction of the object you wish to photograph. 2. The “image” appears in the application’s view screen. 3. Select the “Capture” mode button at the top of the application screen 4.
Method 2 – Playback Mode: 1. After capturing an AVI video with your Webcam as explained above, select the “Playback” mode button at the top of the application screen. 2. You can now select the AVI video that appears on the left of the view screen. 3. Run the video by pressing the “Play Video” button. 4. While the video is running select the “Snapshot” button to take photo snapshots that are now saved as jpeg pictures. 5.
Webcam: You can use this Webcam to chat with friends and family, sending live video feeds straight to them. NOTE: In order to use this Webcam you must make sure that you have YAHOO MESSENGER Ver 5.5 or later. 1. Start Yahoo messenger. 2. Select the “Tools” listing on the top of the toolbar. Go to the drop down menu and select the listing for “Start My Webcam”. 3. You will see a window appear with your video that you are playing. Now people who have your Yahoo login name will be able to see your video.
Everything you need to get the most of your Photos and MORE The Photags Express software that is installed on your computer allows you to edit existing photos that you have on your computer as well as the photos that you have captured with your Webcam using WebCam Express: Click the “Photags Express” icon that appears on your desktop to open the “Photags Express” Software. From the Main Menu screen that appears, select the “Select Photos”, “Enhance Photos” or “Add Captions” buttons.
Manage your photos by creating countless unique photo collections without duplicating any photos. Burn CD’s of any folders for backup and storage. Enhance your photos; Auto Enhance, Crop, Correct Red Eye, Manually Adjust and add Special Effects. Add Active Captions- add Text Captions, Frames, Shapes, Keywords… and more that can be viewed or hidden any time. Locate and Organize your photos and collections- Search by Captions, Category, Keyword or Date directly from the operating system of your computer.
How to purchase additional “Workshop” projects In addition to the free Calendars, two-sided Greeting Cards and Postcards Workshop projects, you have the ability to purchase two additional Workshop projects: "Albums" and "Video CD" online, at anytime. 1. To purchase the “Workshop Project” simply click the one you want and you will be referred to an online website where you can purchase them. 2. Once you purchase the “Workshop projects” they will be automatically activated in the software.
Video Conferencing Your webcam can be used for video conferencing: 1. Connect the camera to your computer with USB cable. 2. Run the video conference software Microsoft NetMeeting on your computer. 3. Input IP address in the address bar and dial. 4. Select [Tool]\[Video]\[Send] and [Transfer] options after your call has been received.
Webcam Maintenance Your Webcam is a delicate instrument- please handle it with care. Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.sakarhelp.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ’s at the website. Can’t find what you are looking for? Fill out an online ticket and one of our technical support team members will answer questions or call 877-397-8200 or 732-476-5098 to access our technical support information on the phone.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting and FAQ’s If you are having problems where your computer does not recognize you webcam, try to reinstall the software. Software Re-installation: 1. First install the software. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel and Add/Remove programs. You will need to remove PhoTags Express. After removing it, restart your computer. If your webcam is connected, disconnect it. 2. Now reinstall the software. Insert the CD that came with your webcam.
If you are running Windows 2000 or XP: Right click on the non functioning device and select uninstall. If a warning pops up, press OK. 6. Restart your computer again. Your webcam is now successfully installed. How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures? Unlike cameras, your webcam does not have anyway to store photos. The photos that you capture using your webcam are saved on your computer in the My Documents/My Pictures/ My WebCam folder.
Make sure the webcam and PC are connected properly. My video reception seems poor. How do I improve it? Several factors may affect the quality of the video reception. If a slower computer or slower Internet connection is being used, you may experience poorer video reception and choppy video. It is important that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Try choosing a smaller image size to adjust in. The USB webcam works best in areas where there is sufficient light.
Sakar Warranty Card Sakar Warranty This warranty covers the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. This warranty covers products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year.
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