Creative PC-CAM 900 User's Guide

User’s Guide

Introduction 1-2README file The README file on the CD-ROM contains information not available at the time of printing. Read the file before you begin i

Introduction 1-3Document ConventionsTip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature.Note. This highlights additional or important

Introduction 1-4Handling Your Camera❍ Do not subject to excessive force or impact.❍ Do not incinerate or expose to excessive heat.❍ Keep away from str

About Your Camera

About Your Camera 2-1About Your CameraAbout Creative PC-CAM 900 Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 highlight the features of Creative PC-CAM 900. Figure 2-1: C

About Your Camera 2-2Figure 2-2: Creative PC-CAM 900 bottom and back viewsBottom ViewCamera-stand socketBattery compartmentTV out and USB connector pr

About Your Camera 2-3About the Mode Selector dial With your camera’s Mode Selector dial, you can access many features of your Creative PC-CAM 900:•Web

About Your Camera 2-4Using the Multi-Selector buttonThe Multi-selector button is one of the most important features of your camera. Use the directiona

About Your Camera 2-5Left❍ In all modes except Playback, Menu: move to Exposure, White Balance, Settings or Format options❍ Auto or Manual Photo modes

About Your Camera 2-6Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional)You can purchase a Secure Digital (SD) memory card to extend the image storage capacity of

User’s Guide Creative PC-CAM 900Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Cr

About Your Camera 2-7Turning on Your Camera1. Push and slide open the battery compartment door.2. Insert the batteries according to the battery polari

About Your Camera 2-8Usage PrecautionsBefore switching modes, disconnecting your camera from your computer or turning your camera off, note the color

About Your Camera 2-9Windows 98 SE 1. Wait at least 10 seconds after all file transfers are completed, or until the LED indicator turns green.2. In Wi

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera 3-1Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital CameraTo use Creative PC-CAM 900 as a portable digital camera,

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera 3-2Previewing a Photo 1. Turn the Mode Selector dial to Playback mode to view your picture on the LCD

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera 3-3Recording Audio or Video1. Be sure that your camera is not connected to your computer.2. Turn the Mod

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera 3-4Deleting a Photo or Recording 1. Be sure that your camera is not connected to your computer.2. Turn

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera 3-5Configuring Your CameraYou can change Exposure and White Balance settings only in Manual Photo mode

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera 3-6General Camera SettingsYou can configure how your camera provides audio feedback, image quality and s

Contents

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera 3-7MediaSet your camera’s internal storage or an SD memory card to be the default storage media for phot

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Digital Camera 3-8Format With the Format function, you can quickly erase all photos and recordings from the camera’s i

Installing Creative PC-CAM 900

Installing Creative PC-CAM 900 4-1Installing Creative PC-CAM 900This chapter tells you how to quickly install Creative PC-CAM 900 and the software tha

Installing Creative PC-CAM 900 4-25. If a Software Installation dialog box appears (Figure 4-1), click the Continue Anyway button. For more details on

Installing Creative PC-CAM 900 4-39. After Windows finishes loading USB Mass Storage Device drivers for your camera, close any Removable Disk, Scanner

Installing Creative PC-CAM 900 4-410. If an Unsafe Removal of Device dialog box appears, click the OK button.11. When Digital Signature Not Found dial

Installing Creative PC-CAM 900 4-512. Click the Finish button and restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.Ver if ying the installation in W

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Web Camera

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Web Camera 5-1Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Web CameraThis chapter tells you how to quickly set up Creative PC-CAM 900

iContents1 IntroductionBefore You Begin ...

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Web Camera 5-2Capturing Images and VideoWith PC-CAM Center, you can take photos and record videos. For more instruction

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Web Camera 5-35. To stop the recording, click the button again.The button stops blinking. By default, the video is save

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Web Camera 5-4Viewing a Video1. Click the My Album button . PC-CAM Center is now in My Album mode.2. In the My Album b

Using Creative PC-CAM 900 as a Web Camera 5-5Reactivating the CameraIf your computer goes into standby mode, your camera will go into suspend mode. Yo

Creative PC-CAM 900 Applications

Creative PC-CAM 900 Applications 6-1Creative PC-CAM 900 ApplicationsPC-CAM CenterThis powerful application lets you take pictures or record videos and

Creative PC-CAM 900 Applications 6-2ArcSoft Multimedia EmailArcSoft Multimedia Email is a unique program that enables home and business Windows users

Appendixes

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications A-1Technical SpecificationsDimensions 97 mm (W) x 63 mm (H) x 28 mm (D)Weight Approx. 110g (without batteries)Power AAA size

iiDeleting a Photo or Recording ... 3-4Prot

Technical Specifications A-2Focus range ❑ Normal (100 cm to inifinity)❑ Macro (20 cm)Focal length f = 8.47 mmAperture F/2.8Self-timer Adjustable 2 to

Technical Specifications A-3Software compatibilityTWAIN, Video for Windows, WDM Mini Driver for DirectShow and STI (Still Image) driver that runs in W

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting B-1TroubleshootingIf you have a technical problem with this product, you may wish to consult our self-help tool “Knowledgebase” for on

Troubleshooting B-2The image is too bright.The amount of light entering the camera has exceeded the exposure control limit.There may be a very bright

Troubleshooting B-3Problems in Windows XPA Hardware Installation error message appears on a Windows XP operating system when applications are being in

Note on USB Compatibility

Note on USB Compatibility C-1Note on USB Compatibility While testing Creative PC-CAM 900 on PC motherboards with integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB)

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ivSoftware compatibility ... A-3B Troubleshooti

Introduction

Introduction 1-1IntroductionCreative PC-CAM 900 is a digital video camera that gives you everything you need to capture 24-bit still images and video