Creative Live! Cam Vista IM User manual

Congratulations!

Thank you for purchasing a Creative Live!®Cam Vista IM! Read on to learn

how to get started with your new Live! Cam! To get the most out of your Live!

Cam, also read the comprehensive User’s Guide on your Installation and

Applications CD (see “More Information” on page 6).

Refer to the figure on the cover and match the numbers with those below to

learn more about your Live! Cam.

1. Focus ring

Adjusts the view focus. Point

the lens toward your subject

and then rotate this ring in a

clockwise or counterclockwise

motion until the image is in

focus.

2. Power LED

Lights up when your Live! Cam

is connected to your

computer's USB port and

streaming video.

3. Hinged lever

Mounts your Live! Cam on a

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

panel.

4. USB cable

Connects to your computer’s

USB port.

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2 Installing Drivers and Applications

Getting Started

Step 1: Installing Drivers and Applications

You need to install device drivers and applications before using your Live!

Cam.

1Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.

Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:

i. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.

Alternatively, click Start My Computer.

ii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click

Autoplay.

2Follow the instructions on the screen.

3When prompted, connect the USB cable of your Live! Cam to an available

USB port on your computer.

Microsoft®Windows®automatically detects the device.

4To complete the installation, follow the appropriate steps below:

For Windows XP

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

For Windows 2000

When a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, telling you that

Live! Cam Vista IM has been detected, click the Yes button and follow the

instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

DO NOT connect your Live! Cam to your computer before installing the drivers. If

you do so and the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard

dialog box appears, click the Cancel button.

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Installing Drivers and Applications 3

For Windows Me and Windows 98 SE

If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 SE or Windows Me CD, replace

the Installation CD with the appropriate CD. In the Insert Disk dialog box,

click the OK button and follow the instructions on the screen to complete

the installation.

5You may be asked, after the drivers have been successfully installed, if you

want to restart your computer. Select No until all the applications are

installed.

6Restart your computer after all the applications have been installed.

For users of Windows Me and Window 98 SE only

Some computers may be supplied without the Windows CD, but have the

necessary files stored in c:\windows\options\cabs (replace cwith the drive letter

of the hard drive on which Windows has been installed).

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4 Connecting Your Live! Cam

Step 2: Connecting Your Live! Cam

1Place your Live! Cam 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 your Live! Cam.

2Connect the supplied lapel microphone to your computer or audio card’s

microphone connector. Refer to your computer or audio card’s

documentation for more information.

DO NOT connect your Live! Cam to your computer before installing the drivers.

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Verifying the Installation 5

Step 3: Verifying the Installation

Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop or in the Windows Start

menu.

In Windows XP and Windows 2000

1In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.

2Click the Device Manager button.

3In the Device Manager dialog box, click the Plus (+) sign next to the Imaging

Device icon.

Your Live! Cam’s name appears.

In Windows Me and Windows 98 SE

1In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab.

2In the Device Manager dialog box, click the Plus (+) sign next to the Imaging

Device icon.

Your Live! Cam’s name appears.

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6 More Information

Using Your Creative Live! Cam

Taking a Photo/Video

1Click Start Programs or All Programs Creative Creative WebCam

Creative WebCam Center.

2In the Creative WebCam Center window, click the Capture tab.

3Click the Photo/Video resolution box and select the resolution that you

want.

4Click the Snap photo button to capture an image or the Record button to

start and stop a video recording.

More Information

User’s Guide

Read the User's Guide found on your Installation CD to learn more about

your Live! Cam's many features. Go to d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm

(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, and

<language> with a language that your User’s Guide is available in)

Creative Knowledge Base

Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help

Knowledge Base. Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then

select Support.

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More Information 7

Product Registration

Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service

and product support available. You can register your product during

installation or at www.creative.com/register.

Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.

Customer Support Services and Warranty

You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in

the Installation CD.

(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, <region>

with the region that you are in, and <language> with the language that your

document is in)

Customer Support Services d:\support\<region>\<language>\support.chm

Warranty d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.chm

Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the warranty

period.

User’s Guide d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Symbol

The use of the WEEE Symbol indicates that this product may not be treated

as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will

help protect the environment. For more detailed information about the

recycling of this product, please contact your local authority, your household

waste disposal service provider or the shop where you purchased the

product.

trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows

and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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Félicitations !

Merci d’avoir acheté une Creative Live!®Cam Vista IM! Lisez ce qui suit

pour commencer à utiliser votre nouvelle Live! Cam. Pour utiliser au mieux

votre Live! Cam, lisez également le guide de l’utilisateur complet sur le CD

d’installation et des applications (voir “Informations complémentaires" à la

page 13).

Reportez-vous à la figure sur la couverture et faites correspondre les

numéros avec ceux ci-dessous pour vous familiariser avec votre Live! Cam.

1. Bague de mise au point

Permet de régler la mise au

point. Dirigez l’objectif vers

votre sujet puis faites tourner

la bague vers la gauche ou

vers la droite jusqu’à ce que

l’image soit nette (mise au

point).

2. Témoin d'alimentation

S'allume lorsque votre Live!

Cam est connectée au port

USB de votre ordinateur et

qu'elle diffuse de la vidéo.

3. Fixation à charnière

Permet de fixer votre Live!

Cam sur un écran LCD

(affichage à cristaux liquides).

4. Câble USB

Se connecte au port USB de

votre ordinateur.

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Installation des pilotes et des applications 9

Mise en route

Etape 1: Installation des pilotes et des applications

Vous devez installer les pilotes de périphériques et les applications avant

d’utiliser votre Live! Cam.

1Insérez le CD d’installation dans votre lecteur de CD-ROM/DVD-ROM.

Le CD démarre automatiquement. Dans le cas contraire, effectuez les

étapes suivantes :

i. Double-cliquez sur l’icône Poste de travail de votre bureau.

Vous pouvez également cliquer sur Démarrer Poste de travail.

ii. Cliquez avec le bouton droit sur l'icône du lecteur de CD-ROM/

DVD-ROM, puis choisissez Exécution automatique.

2Suivez les instructions à l'écran.

3A l’invite, connectez le câble USB de votre Live! Cam à un port USB

disponible de votre ordinateur.

Microsoft®Windows®détecte automatiquement le périphérique.

4Pour terminer l'installation, suivez les étapes appropriées ci-dessous :

Pour Windows XP

Suivez les instructions à l'écran pour terminer l'installation.

Ne connectez PAS la Live! Cam à votre ordinateur avant d'installer les pilotes. Si

vous l’avez connectée par erreur et que la boîte de dialogue Assistant Ajout de

nouveau matériel ou Assistant Nouveau matériel détecté s'affiche, cliquez sur

le bouton Annuler.

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10 Installation des pilotes et des applications

Pour Windows 2000

Lorsqu’une boîte de dialogue Signature numérique introuvable s’affiche et

indique que la Live! Cam Vista IM a été détectée, cliquez sur le bouton Oui et

suivez les instructions à l’écran pour terminer l’installation.

Uniquement pour Windows Me et Windows 98 Deuxième Edition

Si vous êtes invité à insérer le CD de Windows 98 Deuxième Edition ou

Windows Me, remplacez le CD d'installation par le CD approprié. Dans la

boîte de dialogue Insérer un disque, cliquez sur le bouton OK et suivez les

instructions à l’écran pour terminer l’installation.

5Vous serez peut-être invité à redémarrer l'ordinateur après l'installation

réussie des pilotes. Sélectionnez Non tant que toutes les applications ne

sont pas installées.

6Redémarrez votre ordinateur lorsque toutes les applications ont été

installées.

Pour les utilisateurs Windows Me et Windows 98 Deuxième Edition uniquement

Certains ordinateurs ne sont pas livrés avec le CD Windows mais disposent des

fichiers nécessaires stockés dans le dossier c:\windows\options\cabs (où c:\

représente la lettre du disque dur sur lequel Windows a été installé).

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