Tekxon Technology MegaCam manual Using the Digital Cam- era as a Web Camera, Installing Software

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Step 3 And while you are recording, A red text “REC” appears on the upper right side of the LCD Display. And disappears after you terminate the recording process. And the remaining seconds will be counted down as you continue shooting.

Step 4 To stop recording, press the Shutter Release button again.

Using the Digital Cam- era as a Web Camera

When you connect MegaCam to your computer, you can use it as a Web camera. You can then join video conferencing sessions on the Internet with your camera. You need to install the Dual Camera Driver and the Microsoft NetMeeting software from the Digital Camera CD before you can start use it as a Web camera. See the next section, “Installing Software”, for installation instructions.

When functioning as a Web camera, your camera also lets you capture video

directly into your computer and edit or enhance your video clips .

Setting Your Web Camera

Step 1 Press to bring up the camera’s menu screen.

Step 2 Press to move down to PC Mode.

Step 3 Press the OK button.

Step 4 There are two options in the list: WEB Cam and Storage. Select WEB Cam.

Step 5 Press OK button to go back to the menu.

Your camera is now able to function as a Web camera.

Installing Software

The MegaCam CD includes software for downloading photos and recorded video

from the camera to the computer, touching up photos, and video conferencing.

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Contents Welcome Contents Top of Digital Camera Know Your CameraCamera Controls Flash , No Flash or Force FlashMode Front of Digital CameraFlash This is the camera flash Back of Digital Camera LCD Display Press to turn On/Off the LCD displayDigital Interface Compartment LCD Display Status iconsLCD Display will be turned on automatically Start Using Your CameraPreparing Your Camera Formatting the SD Card Shooting PhotosPrinting Photos Viewing PhotosTaking Close-ups Portrait and Distant Pictures Deleting All Photos Deleting PhotosDeleting a Single Photo Press the OK button to erase the current picturePress the OK button When you see the message Camera SettingsChanging Camera Settings Hooking Up to Your Computer Hooking Up to Your TVLeft side of the camera Recording VideoPress Move to Exit to exit the menu With your camera, you can record shortSetting Your Web Camera Using the Digital Cam- era as a Web CameraInstalling Software Click Install to start the installation Installing All Software and DriverInstalling Selected Soft- ware To choose the software to installDownloading photos Installing MegaCam DriverTo install MegaCam Driver Appendix Camera Specifications