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Live! Cam Vista IM_Multi CLE.book Page 2 Monday, April 24, 2006 2:08 PM 2 Installing Drivers and Applications Getting Started Step 1: Installing Drivers and Applications You need to install device drivers and applications before using your Live! Cam. DO NOT connect your Live! Cam to your computer before installing the drivers. If you do so and the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Cancel button. 1 Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below: ii. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Alternatively, click Start My Computer. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click Autoplay. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 When prompted, connect the USB cable of your Live! Cam to an available USB port on your computer. Microsoft® Windows® automatically detects the device. 4 To complete the installation, follow the appropriate steps below: For Windows XP Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For Windows 2000 When a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears, telling you that Live! Cam Vista IM has been detected, click the Yes button and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Live! Cam Vista IM_Multi CLE.book Page 3 Monday, April 24, 2006 2:08 PM Installing Drivers and Applications 3 For Windows Me and Windows 98 SE If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 SE or Windows Me CD, replace the Installation CD with the appropriate CD. In the Insert Disk dialog box, click the OK button and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 5 You may be asked, after the drivers have been successfully installed, if you want to restart your computer. Select No until all the applications are installed. 6 Restart your computer after all the applications have been installed. For users of Windows Me and Window 98 SE only Some computers may be supplied without the Windows CD, but have the necessary files stored in c:\windows\options\cabs (replace c with the drive letter of the hard drive on which Windows has been installed). Live! Cam Vista IM_Multi CLE.book Page 4 Monday, April 24, 2006 2:08 PM 4 Connecting Your Live! Cam Step 2: Connecting Your Live! Cam DO NOT connect your Live! Cam to your computer before installing the drivers. 1 Place your Live! Cam on top of your computer monitor or other flat surface. For LCD flat panel monitors or notebook computers, use the integrated hinged lever to balance your Live! Cam. 2 Connect the supplied lapel microphone to your computer or audio card’s microphone connector. Refer to your computer or audio card’s documentation for more information. Live! Cam Vista IM_Multi CLE.book Page 5 Monday, April 24, 2006 2:08 PM Verifying the Installation 5 Step 3: Verifying the Installation Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop or in the Windows Start menu. In Windows XP and Windows 2000 1 In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab. 2 Click the Device Manager button. 3 In the Device Manager dialog box, click the Plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. Your Live! Cam’s name appears. In Windows Me and Windows 98 SE 1 In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 2 In the Device Manager dialog box, click the Plus (+) sign next to the Imaging Device icon. Your Live! Cam’s name appears. Live! Cam Vista IM_Multi CLE.book Page 6 Monday, April 24, 2006 2:08 PM 6 More Information Using Your Creative Live! Cam Taking a Photo/Video 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Creative Creative WebCam Creative WebCam Center. 2 In the Creative WebCam Center window, click the Capture tab. 3 Click the Photo/Video resolution box and select the resolution that you want. 4 Click the Snap photo button to capture an image or the Record button to start and stop a video recording. More Information User’s Guide Read the User's Guide found on your Installation CD to learn more about your Live! Cam's many features. Go to d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm (replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, and <language> with a language that your User’s Guide is available in) Creative Knowledge Base Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help Knowledge Base. Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support. Live! Cam Vista IM_Multi CLE.book Page 7 Monday, April 24, 2006 2:08 PM More Information 7 Product Registration Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support available. You can register your product during installation or at www.creative.com/register. Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration. Customer Support Services and Warranty You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the Installation CD. Customer Support Services d:\support\<region>\<language>\support.chm Warranty d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.chm Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the warranty period. User’s Guide d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm (replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, <region> with the region that you are in, and <language> with the language that your document is in) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Symbol The use of the WEEE Symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help protect the environment. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local authority, your household waste disposal service provider or the shop where you purchased the product. Copyright © 2006 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. The Creative logo is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Francais.fm Page 8 Monday, April 24, 2006 2:21 PM