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Macally IceCam2 User Manual - page 30

Manual is about: USB2.0 Video Camera with Microphone for Mac & PC

Summary of IceCam2

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    Icecam2 user’s guide usb2.0 video camera with microphone for mac & pc.

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    P.2 table contents introduction p3 » package contents p3 » system requirements p3 » about macally products and services p4 » hardware basic p6 » installation p7 » using icecam2 under macos x 10.4.11 and 10.5.X p7 ichat p7 skype p13 using icecam2 under windows xp(sp2) and vista p16 windows live messe...

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    P.3 introduction package contents system requirements thank you for purchasing the macally icecam2. Icecam2 is a portable usb2.0 web camera with built-in microphone. Its works with ichat, skype, window live messen- ger etc. And to keep you in touch with family, friends and business contacts. Before ...

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    P.4 about macally products and service more information about macally products and services are available through the following sources: the macally home page url on the world wide web : http://www.Macally.Com or macally technical support in usa, please call (909)230-6778 or in other areas, e-mail u...

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    P.5 document are the property of their respective holder. Fcc information this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including ...

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    P.6 hardware basic focusing adjust ring status led(green when in use) microphone lens (640x480 resolution) clip connect to computer usb2.0 port 360° pan 135° tilt open clip : for thicker flat panel monitor. Extension: for notebook or thin flat panel monitor closed clip: it can sit flat on top of a c...

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    P.7 using icecam2 under macos x 10.4.11 and 10.5.X icecam2 is a uvc device, it uses and installs necessary drivers from os automati- cally. All you need to do is to plug icecam2 into a usb 2.0 port in the computer, and clip it securely on the top of flat panel monitor or the location you prefer. Whe...

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    P.8.

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    P.9 2. Under ichat menu, select preferences….

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    P.10 3. Click on audio/video or video icon. To use icecam2 please select “usb 2.0 camera” under camera and microphone options..

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    P.11 4. Close preferences window. Under ichat buddy list, click on the green camera icon to test icecam2. Adjust focus if necessary by turning the focus adjust ring on the icecam2..

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    P.12 5. Click on a contact in your buddies lists. Once connected, other party will be able to see you on their ichat video as shown below. If other party also has web cam, you will see him or her as well. Please note the picture-in-picture windows, the big window shows the remote camera, the small w...

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    P.13 skype 1. Connect your mac to internet. Click skype icon on the dock or from applications to launch skype. Skype program window shows on the desktop. Login to skype..

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    P.14 2. Under skype menu, select preferences. 3. Click on audio icon, and choose usb 2.0 camera as audio input; then click on video icon, choose usb 2.0 camera as camera source, and check the option “start my video automatically” and “enable skype video“. Close the preferences window..

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    P.16 using icecam2 under windows xp(sp2) and vista icecam2 is a uvc device, it uses and installs necessary drivers from windows os automatically. All you need to do is to plug icecam2 into a usb 2.0 port in the com- 4. You are ready to call your friend now. Below skype window shows how your friend s...

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    P.17 puter, and clip it securely on the top of flat panel monitor or the location you prefer. When this manual is written in march 2008, icecam2 is tested and fully supports windows live messenger, skype and yahoo! Messenger under windows xp (service pack2) and windows vista. We recommend you to dow...

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    P.19 2. Under actions menu select video and then show you webcam….

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    P.20 3. Right click on an online contact to pop down the menu, and select start a video call. 4. Once connected, other party will see you as shown below. You can see other party as well if his or her webcam is installed..

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    P.21 skype 1. Connect your computer to internet. Login into your skype. Go to tools and select options… 2. In audio settings, choose usb 2.0 camera as microphone. Then go to video set- tings, choose usb video device as webcam. Click save button to exit..

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    P.23 3. You can use skype test call to test the microphone and speaker sound..

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    P.25 4. Call your contact, click “start my video“ bar, other party will be able to see you in the skype..

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    P.26 yahoo! Messenger 1. Connect your computer to internet. Sign into yahoo! Messenger. Go to prefer- ences. Under calling & audio, select usb 2.0 camera as microphone..

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    P.27 2. Under super webcam, configure the options as shown below..

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    P.28 3. Right click on a contact to pop down the menu, go to more actions, choose invite to view my webcam to start video conferencing..

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    P.29 4. Or in the instant messenger window, go to actions to select invite to view my webcam to start video conferencing..

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    P.30 q: do i need to purchase third party driver such as iusbcam to make icecam2 to work with ichat? A: no. Third party software is not needed for icecam2 to support ichat. Q: can i run multiple video conferencing applications simultaneously? A: please remember icecam2 can be used by one application...

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    P.31 q: my computer has an internal microphone, will icecam2 causes any conflict? A: no. Icecam2’s built-in microphone is usb audio type, it will not cause any conflict with your computer’s internal microphone. It is up to you to configure which microphone for an application to use. Please refer to ...