Creative NX Pro User Manual

Creative NX Pro User Manual

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  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 Contents...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Before You Begin...i Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro About Creative WebCam NX Pro... 1-1 Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro... 1-2 Using PC-CAM Center Starting PC-CAM Center ... 2-1 Capturing Images and Video... 2-2 Viewing a Photo... 2-3 Viewing a Video... 2-3 Reactivating the Camera...
  • Page 5 Technical Specifications Troubleshooting Problems Using Creative WebCam NX Pro...B-1 Problems in Windows XP ...B-2 Note on USB Compatibility...
  • Page 6 Introduction...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction 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: ❑...
  • Page 8: Technical Support And Warranty

    ❑ Modem or LAN access to the Internet at 28.8Kbps or faster Technical Support and For Technical Support information, go to Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Technical Support. Warranty This information can also be found in the Installation CD. Go to d:\Support\<language>\Support.pdf.
  • 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 Pro

    Installing Creative WebCam NX Pro...
  • Page 11 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 Focus ring Adjusts the view focus. Point the lens toward your...
  • Page 12: In Windows 98/98Se /Me/2000/ Xp

    Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click the Cancel button. Insert the Creative WebCam NX Pro Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If it does not run automatically, click Start -> Run and type d:\ctrun\ctrun.exe (replace d:\ with the drive letter of •...
  • Page 13 Place your Creative WebCam NX Pro on top of your computer monitor or other flat surface. For 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...
  • Page 14 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. Click the Finish button, and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.
  • Page 15 In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. and Windows Me The entry “Creative WebCam NX Pro” should appear. Verifying the Right-click on My Computer. installation in On the menu that appears, click Properties.
  • Page 16: Using Pc-Cam Center

    Using PC-CAM Center...
  • Page 17: Starting Pc-Cam Center

    Using PC-CAM Center 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”...
  • Page 18: Capturing Images And Video

    Capturing Images 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 and Video Taking a Photo To take a photo: In the PC-CAM Center window, click the Live Video button.
  • Page 19: Viewing A Photo

    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. 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 the video.
  • Page 20: Starting Pc-Cam Center Help

    Starting PC-CAM This Help file contains instructions on how to use PC-CAM Center to take photos and record videos. It also teaches you how to optimize settings to take high quality photos and videos. Center Help To start the Help file: Click the PC-Cam Center logo at the top left corner of PC-CAM Center’s main window.
  • Page 21: Creative Webcam Nx Pro Applications

    Creative WebCam NX Pro Applications...
  • Page 22: Creative Pc-Cam Center

    Creative 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 WebCam interval.
  • Page 23 Technical Specifications...
  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications ❑ USB Port version: Remote camera head with a USB cable Construction ❑ From a USB port or USB hub with an external power supply Power ❑ CMOS image sensor Sensor ❑ Up to 640 x 480 pixels on a Minimum System Video Resolution ❑...
  • Page 25: Software Compatibility

    ❑ TWAIN, Video for Windows, WDM MiniDriver for DirectShow and Still Image driver (STI) that runs Software in Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows XP compatibility Technical Specifications A-2...
  • Page 26 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 Note on USB Compatibility...
  • Page 30 If the setup program warns you that your motherboard’s USB port is incompatible with Creative WebCam compatible product, you can NX Pro, or if the camera does not work on your system and you suspect that the problem may be related visit the product search page at the official USB Web site: to your computer’s USB port, the following is a list of available options:...

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