CONTACT - Webcam DICOTA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CONTACT DICOTA

Thank you for purchasing Contact Notebook Webcam from DICOTA.

The following information will guide through the installation and use of Contact.

System requirements

1. Minimum Pentium 166 MHz.
2. USB port.
3. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista, CD-ROM drive, color monitor, mouse and keyboard. For video conferences, an internet connection must be available.

Scope of supply

• DICOTA Contact (with USB cable)
• Installation CD & User's Guide

Specification

Image sensor:	1/4" CMOS, 640×480 pixels
Frame rate:	30 fps@640×480, @600×800, @320×240, @160×120
Lens:	F=2.4, f=4.9 mm
View angle:	54 degree
Focus range:	Automatic focus, 30 cm to infinity
Exposure control:	Automatic
White balance:	Automatic
Still image capture res.:	800×600, 640×480, 352×288, 320×240, 176×144, 160×120
Flicker control:	50 Hz, 60 Hz and none
Computer port:	USB port

Driver installation

NOTE: Please uninstall all previously installed webcams BEFORE installing DICOTA Contact. DO NOT CONNECT DICOTA Contact TO THE COMPUTER UNTIL ITS DRIVER IS INSTALLED!

1. Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM: The auto-run menu window will pop-up, click "next" to confirm the driver installation.

1. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

1. When the installation process is completed, the following screen will appear.

1. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. Now, the shortcuts "HAmcap" and "Zoom" will appear on your computer desktop.

HAMcap

Zoom

1. Plug the USB cable into the computer's USB Port, and restart your computer.

HAmcap usage

After the driver installation, you can preview images and set the adjustments on the settings window, which is located in the software that comes with the product.

Image-preview

Click on the desktop and the HAmcap image application will pop up. Alternatively, access the program via the "Start" menu. In both cases, the following window will appear.

If HAmcap image fails to appear, please select the "Preview" options located in the "Options" menu:

Device description

Go to "Devices" and select "USB PC Camera H".

Properties page configuration

Go to "Options", then select "Video Capture Filter".

The Properties configuration page will pop-up as shown below:

Most settings can be adjusted here.

Advanced settings

DICOTA Contact offers special effects for images and special effect for videos. You will find there are 15 special effect settings, and it will allow you to operate easily and edit the images more efficiently.

Adjustable focus description

DICOTA Contact can provide 10 different adjustable focus functions under CIF(352x288) resolution, accompanying digital adjustable control pole; Level-sliding zoom image and the special filter make images more clear. See the control page and select the options after adjusted focus ^+ or select digital adjustable focus control pole.

NOTE: It totally supports Instant Messenger software under 352 × 288 , 320 × 240 , 176 × 144 , 160 × 120 etc. resolutions.

Checking the camera connection

1. Plug the USB cable into the computer's USB port.
2. Restart your computer when installation is completed.
3. Double click "My Computer" > Control Panel > System > Device Manager > Imaging Devices; if you see "USB PC Camera H", then your camera is now installed.

For Windows 2000/XP:

Double click "My Computer" icon->Control Panel->System->Hardware->Device Manager->Imaging Device; if you see "USB PC Camera H", then your camera is installed.

Uninstalling driver

Click "Start" from the task bar and choose "Programs". Select "USB PC Camera H"> "Uninstall" and follow the instructions.

Troubleshooting

Question 1: Computer cannot detect DICOTA Contact

Solution: Check if the computer's operating system, BIOS or USB port are malfunctioning or if errors occurred during the installation.

Steps: Windows 95 does not support USB ports. You have to update your operating system to Windows 98 or above to support USB ports and ensure BIOS setup and USB settings are available. If the problem still occurs, please try connecting DICOTA Contact to your computer via another USB socket.

Question 2: My video image is too dim or too bright

Solution: Adjust the brightness and background contrast.

Steps: As DICOTA Contact can easily be affected by light, we suggest increasing the object brightness or moving the light source.

Question 3: Color is defective

Problem: After installation, you find the image quality not to be as expected. Is the color part defective?

Solution: Adjust the color settings related to video snapping course options or have the color settings related set as "default".

Question 4: Blank screen or black screen

Symptom: During the usage course after the image frame pops up, a blank or black screen will occur.

Method 1: Make sure the driver is properly installed.

Method 2: Ensure the "Preview" under "Option" tab is selected and applied.

Method 3: If your computer's operating system is the first version of Windows® 98, then you need to update it to Windows® SE or higher or download DirectX.0 or a higher version, install it and restart your computer.

Question 5: Blue screen occurs during the course of usage

Method 1: Check if the USB power is constant, as DICOTA Contact is easily affected by power fluctuations. If the USB power wave is too large, then such a problem can occur. You may use another computer to test it.

Method 2: Check if the driver conflicts with other computer hardware devices.

Question 6: Internet video isn't as smooth as expected

This issue is caused by two reasons:

1) The actual internet bandwidth is not enough and you are suggested to modify the conference properties to decrease the video occupying bandwidth or to reduce the number of programs running on your computer.
2) Please check the computer CPU rate and if it is too high then please decrease it by reducing the number of programs running on your computer.

Question 7: Why does the system always ask me to install the driver after I have already done that?

Because you plugged in DICOTA Contact before the driver installation.

Please follow the steps below to repeat the installation.

1. Unplug the DICOTA Contact from your computer;
2. Uninstall the former HAmcap driver;
3. Restart your computer;
4. Install the driver;
5. Restart your computer;
6. Connect DICOTA Contact to your computer and let it search the hardware;
7. Restart your computer, and you should find it is ok now!

Disclaimer

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damage. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or information recording and retrieval systems without the express written permission of the manufacturer.

Customer Service:

If you encounter any problem with your DICOTA Contact, please contact our local subsidiary, partner or dealer, or send us your inquiry to [e-mail].

2 years warranty. Please find the complete text in our guarantee on the internet: www.dicota.com.

All the products and software mentioned above are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Errors and omissions excepted.

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Bevezető

NOTE: It totally supports Instant Messenger software under 352 × 288 , 320 × 240 , 176 × 144 , 160 × 120 etc. resolutions.

Double click "My Computer" icon->Control Panel->System->Hardware->Device Manager->Imaging Device; if you see "USB PC Camera H", then your camera is installed.

A meghajto eltavolitasa

Kattintzon as azstal "Start" gombjara, majd valassza a "Programok"-at. Valassza az kovetkez' gombokat:"USB PC Camera H"> "Uninstall" es kovesse a tovabbi instrukciokat.

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