Radio Shack 3Com Bigpicture operating instructions Table of Contents

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS

Introduction	1
Installation	2
Determining Your Version of Windows 95	2
Inserting the Video Capture Card into Your Computer	4
Connecting Your NTSC Camera to Your Video Capture Card	8
Connecting a Camcorder or Other NTSC Device to Your Video Capture Card	9
Installing the Video Capture Card’s Drivers	10
Software Installation	19
Bigpicture Software Summary	24
The Bigpicture Application Launcher	28
Internet Security Issues	30
Troubleshooting and Online Help Resources	35
IRQ Conflicts: Freeing an IRQ	37
IRQ Conflicts: Altering PCI BIOS Settings	39
System Locking: Readjusting the Video Capture Card’s Memory Address	40
If Plug and Play Does Not Detect Your Capture Card	41
Online Help Resources	42

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Contents ∙ Videophone Camera & Capture Card Table of Contents Glossary Specifications Introduction Click Properties Determining Your Version WindowsYou’ll need these items from your BigpictureTM box Windows 95 version Inserting the Video Capture Card into Your Computer Installation Installation PCI ISA Connecting Your Ntsc Camera To Your Video Capture Card Installation Installing the Video Capture Card’s Drivers Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Installation Click the Device Manager tab Double-clickSound, Video and Game Controllers Capture in the Sound, Video and GameInstallation When you see the following screen, click Finish Installation Installation Software Installation Installation Installation Installation Installation Bigpicture Software Summary Next Installation Attn Com Registration Program PO Box New Berlin, WI Bigpicture Application Launcher Installation Internet Security Issues Internet Security Issues Internet Security Issues Internet Security Issues Can protect your identity and that of your family Troubleshooting and Online Help Resources Troubleshooting and Online Help Resources IRQ Conflicts Freeing an IRQ Click ResourcesTroubleshooting and Online Help Resources IRQ Conflicts Altering PCI Bios Settings Point to Settings and click Control Panel If Plug and Play Does Not Detect Your Capture Card 888-877-4VID∗ Internet FTP Bigpicture 90-Day Installation Support LineOnline Help Resources Internet on DemandAmerica Online Are You Still Having Problems?CompuServe Fax and Technical Support HotlineIf You Must Return the Product to Us Priority No Hold ServiceNo Hold line Technical Support DepartmentBaud rate ApplicationAvi audio-video interleaved Binary digitByte Bits per second bpsBmp CarrierElectronic Industries Association EIA Composite videoDynamic IP address 323Pots Plain-Old Telephone Service ProtocolRAM Physical Properties ResolutionPower Maximum Frame RateNtsc Camera Audio Manufacturer’s Declaration Conformity IC CanadaUL Listing/CUL Listing Radio and Television InterferenceHow to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems Limited WarrantyRegulatory Information Regulatory Information