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HP WEBCAM 3100
HP WEBCAM 3110
USER’S GUIDE
Version 1.0.EN
Part number: 603528-001
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Table of Contents Webcam Overview .................................................................................................................................1 Software Overview ..................................................................................................................................2 System Requirements................................................................................................................................3 Quality and Performance.............
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iv HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide
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Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Webcam 3100/3110. Your webcam includes the following features: 1 2 3 7 4 6 5 1 Snapshot button 5 USB connector 2 HP Instant Chat button 6 Adjustable clip/stand 3 Video Record button 7 Integrated microphone 4 Product label Please refer to the product label for the HP product number and serial number. This is useful information if you ever need to contact technical support. HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide 1
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Software Overview The CD that comes with your webcam includes the following software: Webcam drivers. Enables your webcam to operate with optimum performance. Launch Utility. Helps you set up your chat application to communicate with your webcam. ArcSoft Magic-i™ Visual Effects 2. Enables you to apply special effects to your video chats when used in conjunction with your instant messaging (IM) application. ® ArcSoft WebCam Companion 3. Enables you to record and edit videos, take snaps
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System Requirements To use your webcam with the included software, your PC must meet the following minimum system requirements: For 1280x720 (720p) preview, capture, edit, and playback in WCC3/MIVE2/ TMShowBiz3.5 Windows® XP (SP2 or SP3), Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Intel Dual-Core 1.6Ghz or faster Intel Pentium IV Hyper-Threading 3.4Ghz or faster AMD Athlon 64 4000+ or faster 230 MB free hard drive space required for program installation 1G
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Using the Launch Utility to Start a Video Chat You can add live video to the most popular instant messaging (IM) applications (ISP connection required): ® AOL Instant ™ ® Messenger (AIM ) ™ Windows Live Messenger ® Yahoo! Messenger ® Skype 1 Press the HP Instant Chat button on your webcam. 2 Select the instant messaging (IM) application you want to use. 3 If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to install and set up the IM application. 4 Follow the video chat steps in the
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5 (Optional) Select the effects you want to apply: Turn face tracking on and off. To track one face, click Single. To track more than one face, click Single to select the first face, and then click Next to select the next face. To find the best angle for a group image, click Multiple. Zoom in and out, or pan around the image. Add fun house effects to your video. Add a picture frame to the face on the screen. Decorate your video with a theme. Adopt a different persona by selecting
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Recording a Video 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter capture mode: Press the Video Record button on your webcam. Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Capture . 2 (Optional) Click Full Screen to record in full-screen mode. 3 (Optional) Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper-right corner, and select the resolution setting you want to use for the recording. The default setting is 1280x720 (HD
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Taking a Picture 1 Press the Snapshot button on your webcam to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 2 Do either of the following: To take a single picture, press the Snapshot button again or click Take Picture . To take a series of pictures, click Burst . To learn more about taking pictures with ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. TIP: You can edit, print, and share your pictures with the free Windows Live Photo Gallery software. Double-click the Download Wind
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Managing Pictures and Videos After you capture a video or take a picture, you can use the icons in the lower-left corner of the Capture screen to manage your pictures and videos. Click any of the following icons: Preview a picture or video. Locate a picture or video on your PC hard drive. Send a picture or video as an e-mail attachment. Print the pictures you selected. Delete the selected picture or video. To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Applica
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Applying Effects to a Video or Picture Many of the ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects features are integrated into ArcSoft WebCam Companion, so that you can continue to enjoy the effects you use in your video chats while you capture videos and take pictures. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture . 3 Click the Effects tab. 4 Click any of the icons in the lower-left corner to apply an effect. 5 To turn off all effects, click No Effect . To learn more ab
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Using Masques 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Masque . 3 Select the masque you want to use. 4 (Optional) Click the icons above the preview image to adjust the image. 5 Press the Snapshot button again or click Take Picture to take the picture. To learn more about using masques, click Extras and select Application Help. 10 HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide
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Using Fun Frame 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Fun Frame . 3 (Optional) Click Customize, click Select Layout and select a layout, select the frames you want to use, and then click OK. 4 Do either of the following: Press the Snapshot button or click Take Picture to take the picture. Click Start auto-snapshot with pose detection to let the software detect a pose and take the picture. To adjust the pose sensitivity, drag the slider above the pi
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Editing a Video 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you want to edit. To learn about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help. Advanced Editing 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft ShowBiz and enter editing mode: Double-click the ArcSoft ShowBiz icon on the Windows desktop. If ArcSoft WebCam Companion is already open, click the Advanced Editing icon . 2 Click the video you want to edit, and t
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Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature, you can use your webcam as a security camera. If the webcam detects motion or a face, it records the activity on your PC hard drive. Additionally, you can set the Monitor feature to send a snapshot by e-mail or post a snapshot on an FTP site if it detects activity. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Monitor . 3 Click Start Monitor to begin monitoring. 4 Click Stop Monitor to finish monitori
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Adjusting Webcam Settings You can adjust most of your webcam’s settings in ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture . 3 Click the WebCam Settings icon. 4 On the Video Proc Amp tab do either of the following: To manually adjust a setting, drag the slider for that setting. To let the webcam auto-detect a setting, place a check in the Auto check box to the right of that setting. 5 Click the Camera Control tab and do
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Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings You can change additional webcam settings in ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects. 1 If it is open, close the ArcSoft WebCam Companion window. 2 Double-click the Magic-i Visual Effects icon on the Windows desktop. 3 Double-click ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects in the Windows System Tray. 4 On the Webcam Settings tab, do any of the following: Click System Setting , click the Private tab, click Load Image , and then select an image to replace the webcam video when
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Troubleshooting Problem Solution The video is jerky Many factors affect video quality, including lighting, PC processor speed and memory, and Internet connection speed. If the video is jerky, you need to choose a lower resolution setting. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture . 3 Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper-right corner, and select a lower resolution setting. There are lines interfering Right-click the Button Manager
