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MiniCam™ Pro
User’s Manual
HO98067
www.jascoproducts.com
Revision 1.1
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Table of Contents CAUTIONS...................................................................................... 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 3 MAINTENANCE CARE AND STORAGE ...................................... 3 CAMERA CONTENTS.................................................................... 3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MINICAM™ PRO............................. 3 INSTALLATION .....................................................................
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Cautions Read Before Using Your MiniCam™ Pro 1. You must install the camera driver BEFORE connecting the camera to your computer. 2. Please read this user’s manual before operating your MiniCam™ Pro. 3. Do not leave camera connected to the USB if camera is not going to be used for a long period of time. This can adversely affect the picture quality. System Requirements 1. Operating System a. Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE b. Microsoft® Windows® ME c. Microsoft® Windows® 2000 d. Microsoft® Windows® X
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Installation Please note that you must install the software BEFORE you connect the camera to the USB port of your computer. 1. Install all relevant updates, service packs, and patches for your operating system. These are available on Microsoft’s® website under “Resources”. Use the “Windows Update” link. (www.microsoft.com). 2. You are encouraged to print this page as a reference during the download process. 3. Go to the following website, http://www.jascoproducts.com/MiniCam 4. Click on the 9806
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18. To install the complimentary software, insert the included 98067 MiniCam™ Pro CD into your CD Drive. (The CD should auto-load). 19. If CD does not auto load, follow these steps: a. Double click on My Computer b. Double click on the CD icon on the CD drive c. Double click on setup.exe 20. On the installation menu, select ArcSoft VideoImpression™ 1.6 if desired. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. DirectX® may install as well. Please follow the instructions to comp
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PhotoImpressions™ Welcome to PhotoImpressions ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ is an easy-to-use image-editing program specifically designed for general consumers. The program enables you to edit, retouch, enhance or add special effects to digital images with point-and-click simplicity. It also offers a great variety of project templates for creating greeting cards and calendars, plus the functionalities of the popular Arcsoft PhotoPrinter® and Funhouse™ programs. ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ is an all-in
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Using Photo Impression 1. Click on “Camera/Scanner”. See Diagram. 2. Select “USB PC Camera (SN9C103)” from the drop down “Select Source” menu. See Diagram. Step 7 Step 8 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 3. Capture Method 1: Click on “Acquire”. See Diagram. 4. Capture Method 2: Click on “Video Camera”. See Diagram. Edit Captured Pictures 5. After you have captured pictures, you’re ready to edit them. To get started select a picture from the ones you captured. S
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Video Impression™ ArcSoft Video Impression™ is a powerful, easy-to-use video editing and presentation program designed for consumers. ArcSoft Video Impression™ enables you to edit video clips and still images, and to combine them to create multimedia desktop video presentations for home, business, and the Internet. ArcSoft Video Impression™ is your ticket to cool home movies and slide shows. If you know how to drag-and- drop with your mouse, you're all set! In no time you can combine still imag
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Windows® NetMeeting Opening NetMeeting A. Windows® 98/ME/NT • Click Start _ Programs _ Accessories _ Internet Tools _ NetMeeting. B. Windows® 2000/XP • Click Start _ Programs _ Accessories _ Communications _ NetMeeting. • If NetMeeting is not there or on your desktop, go to Run in the Start Menu. In the Open box enter “conf”, and then Enter. Setting Up NetMeeting This is for first time users only. 1. Click Next on the initial NetMeeting screen. 2. Type in the appropriate information for First Na
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MSN® Messenger Installing/Opening MSN® Messenger A. Windows® 98/ME/2000 • Log on to http://messenger.msn.com to download • After it has downloaded, you can open MSN® Messenger by going to Start _ Programs _ Windows Messenger. B. Windows® XP • MSN® Messenger is already installed • Open MSN® Messenger by going to Start _ Programs _ Windows Messenger. Using MSN® Messenger with your camera 7. Make sure the MiniCam™ Pro driver has been installed. 8. Plug the camera into any USB port on your computer.
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Trouble Shooting 1. Camera will not turn on • Make sure the camera is plugged into the USB port correctly • Make sure your USB port is functioning properly. You may need to install updates, service packs, or patches for your operating system from Microsoft’s® website, www.microsoft.com. Go to “Windows Update” under Resources. 2. Uninstall the MiniCam™ Pro driver Close all open applications. Go to the Start Menu _ (Settings in some operating systems) _ Control Panel _ Add/Remove Programs Selec
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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Jasco Products Company warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of two years from the original date of consumer purchase. This warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of this product only and does not extend to consequential or incidental damage to other products that may be used with this unit. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warra
