Microtek d3 User Guide

Appendixes

Appendix A 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 camera as a Web Cam, you need a

computer, the appropriate software, and an Internet

connection.
To set up the 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 98/98SE users: If the camera

driver has been installed for viewing images on the

computer, its not required to reinstall 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 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 MENU twice to exit the mode menu.

3. Connect the camera to your computer, using the

provided USB cable.

Connect one end of the USB

cable to the cameras 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 camera.
A Web Cam screen appears,

indicating that connection is

complete.

4. Position your camera to the

person being teleconferenced

what you want to show.

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 camera from the

computer.