USB Webcam User’s Guide
USB Webcam Copyright This manual is copyrighted by TOSHIBA Corporation with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of Toshiba. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. © 2007 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved.
USB Webcam Important Information This manual contains important instructions for operating your product. Please read the manual, follow the instructions, and heed all warnings and cautions. Keep this manual where it can be used for future reference. Precautions for Use ■ Do not attempt to disassemble, modify, tamper with or repair product. Disassembly, modification, tampering or repairing the product could cause fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
USB Webcam ■ Do not drop the product or subject it to strong impact. The product may be damaged, or fire or electric shock may result, possibly resulting in serious injury. Please contact an authorized Company service provider for any repair service. ■ Never attempt to connect or disconnect a connector with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba USB Webcam. This user's guide describes how to connect the USB Webcam to your computer, install software drivers and applications and how to operate the USB Webcam and applications. In addition to this user's guide, this package contains: ■ Webcam ■ Quick Guide ■ Application CD (This disc contains the driver, Application software and User’s Manual).
Features and functions Features and functions This section describes the various components of the USB Webcam. The following figure shows the USB Webcam's features. Indicator Light Snap shot button Focus dial Microphone USB connector Lens Clip Figure 1-1 Features of the USB Webcam Indicator Light Blinks when in preview mode. The Indicator will turn off when in sleep or hibernation modes. User’s Manual Focus Dial Adjusts the lens focus. Clip Attaches to the computer's display panel.
Software Driver and Application Installation Software Driver and Application Installation The USB Webcam driver and ArcSoft® VideoImpressionTM and PhotoImpressionTM software are included on the Manual and Application CD-ROM. This section explains the installation procedures for these items and MSN® Messenger. The camera driver, ArcSoft VideoImpression and PhotoImpression software and MSN Messenger (or other instant messaging services) must be installed on the computer in order to use the USB Webcam.
Hardware Installation Installing the MSN Messenger 1. Please log on to http://messenger.msn.com to download. After the installation package is downloaded to your computer, it will start installing MSN Messenger. All you have to do is follow the instructions. The download times of the file may vary according to your internet connection speed. 2. After the installation is complete, click Start, point to All Programs, and click Windows Live Messenger. 3.
Using software Adjusting USB Webcam Direction and Focus 1. Start the VideoImpression application and open the video viewing program. 2. Adjust the USB Webcam up and down and left and right so that it faces the subject to be recorded. 3. Adjust the USB Webcam focus by twisting the focus dial while looking at the view screen. Figure 1-3 Adjusting the USB Webcam Using software The following sections describe how to use the software. How To Start the USB Webcam 1.
Using software Getting Started With ArcSoft VideoImpressionTM ArcSoft VideoImpressionTM lets you create multimedia presentations for home, business, and even the Internet by combining photos and video clips with audio, text and scene transitions. It is an easy way to create and share home videos. You can even burn your videos onto a CD (requires a CD writer), ready for playback on most commercial DVD players. Powerful and feature-rich, yet extremely easy to use.
Using software For this walk-though, choose "Get From Album." Even if you choose one of the other options, you will end up at your albums sooner or later. Albums contain shortcuts to files stored on your system. You will grab most of your "media" for movie construction from your albums. MEDIA This first step is where you select the "media" (still images, videos, and sound clips) that you want to use to create your movie. All you need to do is choose the components you want and add them to the Storyboard.
Using software 3. Drag the Ending Mark to the spot where you would like the clip to end. EFFECTS-TRANSITIONS The third step in the creation process lets you add cool scene transitions between each still image or video component on the Storyboard. Transitions are effects that occur as one movie component changes to another. You can add/delete transitions in the same way that you add/delete media components. Click the "Randomize" button to automatically add a random transition to each spot.
Using software 3. Set the file name and save location for the recorded file. If you want, you can have the file automatically added to an album for easy access in another project. 4. Click the Start button and begin your narration. Press the Stop button to stop recording. 5. Click the Apply button to add the recorded audio to the Storyboard. PRODUCE The final step lets you save your movie in a variety of ways. Consult the Help file for details and more information.
Using software 5. Click Start when you’re ready. Getting Started With PhotoImpression ArcSoft PhotoImpressionTM is the all-in-one solution that blends powerful photo editing with project templates and a slick, easy-to-use interface. You can easily find and enhance your photos, create special effects and projects, and print and share your photos with friends and family. Digital photography has never been so easy and fun. The following is a brief introduction of PhotoImpression.
Using software 3. PhotoImpression main Screen will appear on your desktop. Viewing Camera Images through PhotoImpression 1. To capture a video from the camera to the PhotoImpression main screen . 2. Click the [Camera/Scanner 3. Click the [VGA USB Camera User’s Manual ] button. ] button.
Specifications PHOTO VIEW OPTIONS When viewing a single photo, use the set of tools along the top of the screen to zoom in/out, skip to other photos stored in the same location, and rotate the current picture left or right. ENHANCING PHOTOS When you’re ready to edit a photo, bring it up on the screen and then proceed to the Enhance module. From there, you can perform various types of modifications. Specifications Dimensions (main body of webcam) Size Width: 64 millimeters (2.
Specifications Hardware Specifications Main Features Feature Specifications Image Sensor Color VGA CMOS Display 1 Status LED Color Depth 24 Bit True Color Video Resolution ■ 640x480 (VGA) - up to 30fps@VGA ■ 800 x 600 (Interpolated) Stills Resolution Up to 1280x960 Exposure Auto White Balance Auto & manual Power source USB bus powered when connected to PC PC connection USB 1.
