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2003 RadioShack Corporation.

RadioShack and RadioShack.com

are trademarks used by

RadioShack Corporation.

OWNER’S MANUAL —

Please read before using this equipment.

www.radioshack.com

25-3121

PC CAMERA

NTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack PC Camera.

Your camera is designed for PCs that have a universal

serial bus (USB) port. You can use the camera to make

videos, capture still images, post live video, chat, produce

still pictures, and post video clips to the World Wide Web.

With the supplied fun-to-use application software, your

camera is a powerful addition to your PC.

AMERA

EATURES

USB Operation — lets you easily make connections and

begin using the camera. The camera uses the power

provided through the USB bus directly from your computer

so no batteries are needed.

CMOS Sensor — provides high quality video images.

640 x 480 Pixels Color Resolution — provides excellent

video quality.

Snapshot Button — lets you freeze any image captured by

your camera.

Auto Mode Control — the supplied software lets you set

the USB bandwidth and exposure speed manually or

automatically for the camera.

Auto White Balance Control — changes the color image

automatically or manually to your preference.

Backlight Compensation — the camera automatically

compensates for poor image backlighting.

Edge Enhancement — the camera automatically provides

clearer and sharper images.

PC Camera

IMPORTANT

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with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.

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© 2003 radioshack corporation. All rights reserved. Radioshack and radioshack.Com are trademarks used by radioshack corporation. Owner’s manual — please read before using this equipment. Www.Radioshack.Com sm 25-3121 pc camera i ntroduction thank you for purchasing the radioshack pc camera. Your cam...
Page 2: System Requirements
2 s upplied s oftware wdm (windows device model) icam322 twain (technology without an important name) for windows 98/2000/me/xp — lets you capture and transfer images from the camera to image editing programs such as adobe photoshop, mgi photosuite or corel. Presto application software — helps you c...
Page 3: Application Software
3 to avoid installation problems, install the supplied icam 322 twain driver before connecting the camera to your pc. Before installing the driver software, have your original windows cd handy (this is not necessary if the windows installation files are located on your hard drive). When an insert di...
Page 4: Preparation
4 preparation c onfiguring the m onitor 1. Open the windows control panel, double-click display , then click settings . 2. Set color to high color (16-bit) or true color (24- or 32- bit ). (for the best display, we recommend true color). 3. Set screen area to at least 800 x 600 pixels . I nstalling ...
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5 3. Select the twain drivers and utility and the application software you want to install on your system. Then click on the next button to start the installation. 4. Follow the prompts to install the driver and software for any or all of the applications listed under “select components” from the cd...
Page 6: Software Operation
6 driver for your camera, click add/remove . (see “installing/ testing the software/hardware” on page 4). Software operation u sing i cam 322 t wain t o a cquire i mages use the camera with the supplied icam322 twain application software and the supplied image editing program, other image editing pr...
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7 image format settings you can choose different image sizes, depending on your monitor's display size. The application software offers five image size choices. Select lower image sizes for low- resolution images or high image sizes for high resolution images. To change the image size, click on outp...
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8 4. To take more than one photo or directly transfer an image to an application, click delay on the screen, then click the related button. The setup self time dialog box appears. 5. To adjust a photo's quality to your preference, click settings on the icam322 twain window. Then adjust the video set...
Page 9: Adjusting The
9 adjusting the video setting to adjust your camera's video settings, click on settings on the icam322 twain window. The properties screen appears. Brightness and contrast — your camera comes with an intelligent light sensor that automatically adjusts the light source's brightness according to your ...
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10 sharpness — slide sharpness to adjust the image's clarity to decrease the blurs in the image. White balance — your camera automatically adjusts the color you see (called white balance) according to the ambient light in your environment. To turn off auto white balance, uncheck auto enable . You ca...
Page 11: Troubleshooting
11 troubleshooting this section provides information about maintaining the camera and helping you solve problems you might encounter while using it. If you continue to experience problems, or the problem you have is not covered in this manual, contact your local radioshack store. If you have any que...
Page 12: Care
12 care keep the camera dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the camera only in normal temperature environments. Handle the camera carefully; do not drop it. Keep the camera away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Service and...
Page 13: The Fcc Wants You to
13 the fcc wants you to know this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment ge...
Page 14: Notes
14 notes 25-3121.Fm page 14 monday, april 28, 2003 2:51 pm.
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25-3121 02a03 printed in china radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from radioshack company- owned...