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Appendix B – Web Cam (Windows Only)
A Web Cam is a digital camera attached to a computer
that sends images or live video streams to a Web page
and is ideal for video conferencing.
To use the DV camera as a Web Cam, you will need a
computer, Web conference software (not provided by
Microtek), and an Internet connection.
To set up the DV camera for use as a Web Cam, follow
the steps outlined below.
1. Install the “Camera Driver”.
a) Turn on your computer, and insert the supplied
Microtek CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
NOTE: For Windows 98SE users: If the DV camera
driver has been installed for viewing images on the
computer, it is not required to reinstall the DV
camera driver.
b) When the Microtek Software Installer screen comes
up, click “Camera Driver”, then follow the on-screen
instructions to install.
c) Click “EXIT” on the Microtek Software Installer
screen when the driver has been installed.
d) Restart your computer.
2. Set the DV camera to Web
Cam mode.
a. Press the MENU button to
enter the Setup mode ( ).
b. Select “
” – USB Switch, then select   —“Web
Cam”.
c. Press the   button, then the MENU button to exit
the menu.
3. Connect the DV camera to your computer, using the
provided USB cable.
Connect one end of the USB
cable to the DV camera’s
USB connector.
Connect the other end of the
USB cable to the USB
connector of your computer.
In a few moments, your computer will automatically
detect the DV camera.
4. Position your DV camera on the person or object to
be broadcast.
5. Launch your Web camera software (e.g. Microsoft
Net Meeting) and start the video conferencing
function. If the software permits video recording,
you can save the recorded video in a file for later
use.
6. When finished, disconnect your DV camera from the
computer.