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Appendix

Appendix

Troubleshooting

I’ve installed the FlexCam USB. Why doesn't the picture appear?

Connect the FlexCam USB to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Ensure that the USB port is enabled in your computer’s BIOS and in the Windows Control Panel/System Device Manager.

How do I know the driver for the FlexCam USB has been properly installed? Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Choose Properties. Click the Hardware tab, then Device Manager. Click the plus sign next to the icon labeled Imaging. You should see VGA CCD Camera with USB Interface. If the Imaging fold-

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Specifications

 

Image Sensor

PC/Mac Interface

¼" Progressive Color CCD

USB (cable attached)

Total Pixels

USB Cable Length

692 (H) x 504 (V) = 350K total

4.33'/1.32m

Maximum Resolution

Operating Temperature

VGA (640x480)

0–40°C/32–104°F

Frame Rate

Weight

30fps

4 lb/8.8 kg

25fps at 320x240 is the recommended

Gooseneck

setting for optimal image quality

18"/45 cm flexible gooseneck

 

er is missing, you need to reinstall the drivers.

How do I capture audio?

Audio can be captured through the microphones on the FlexCam USB and passed to the computer through the USB cable. Audio can be captured using VideoImpression.

What do I need for videoconferencing and video mail?

The FlexCam USB camera provides the audio and video. You’ll also need headphones or speakers and videoconferencing software (e.g., Microsoft NetMeeting®).

Why can’t I install the FlexCam USB with Windows 95?

Windows 95 does not support the FlexCam USB. You will need to upgrade to Windows 98 release II (or a later version) to use the FlexCam USB.

Can I easily switch between multiple USB video capture devices on Mac OS? No.To switch between devices, you must uninstall the driver(s) for one device and install the driver(s) for the other.

Why doesn’t the FlexCam USB work after installing the drivers on Mac OS? Connect the FlexCam USB to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Ensure that there are no other USB video capture devices connected.

Why do I get a TWAIN error when I click Acquire in PhotoStudio 4.0 for Mac? The PhotoStudio image capture feature is not supported by Mac operating systems. Capture the image using VideoImpression instead and then use PhotoStudio to open and edit the image.

Lens

8 mm, D-mount

Color

Up to 16.8 million true color (24-bit)

Software Interface

WDM driver and Twain interface

Image Control (Using ArcSoft

Software) Color (RGB) and Brightness

Adjustment, Gamma Correction, Shutter

Speed (Exposure), Hue and Gain Control

Audio

Built-in microphone

Power

Provided by USB port

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows: 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP

Mac: OS 8.6, 9.0, X

Included Software

ArcSoft's VideoImpression™ and

PhotoStudio® software

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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FlexCam USB specifications

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