Prochips PCA-2302 USB PC Camera User Manual users manual

Prochips Inc USB PC Camera users manual

users manual

Content1. Product composition2. Before installing3. Installing CAMERA4. Function and usage of viewer 4.05. Question and Answer Q&A6. Specification7. WarrantyFCC INFORMATION TO THE USERThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuantto part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interferenceto radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which canbe determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one more of the following measures:-. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.-. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.-. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.-. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.WARNINGChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment.
1. Product CompositionThank you for buying PC CAMERA of PROCHIPS TECHNOLOGY INC.Prochips PC CAMERA is video communication USB CAMERA offering clear image and color.This product supports video communication, video e-mail editing and image processing needed inmultimedia function.This product consists of as follows… 1-1* This manual is equally used in PCA-2300, PCA-3100, PCA-3202, PCA-2302, PCA-33022. Before installing1. System specification for installationPentium* MMX 200MHZ and above (Pentium II CPU is recommended)USB portWindows*98 and aboveRAM 32MB and aboveSUPER VGA and aboveCD-ROM driveProchips PC CAMERA is able to use in WINDOWS98, WINDOWS98 SE, WINDOWS ME,WINDOWS2000 and execute using DIRECTX. It is recommended that you install DIRECTX 6.0 andabove for picture quality and frame rate improvement.** Reference InformationBefore installing the Prochips USB PC Camera, you need to check if USB controller is properly installedby selecting My Computer - Control Panel - System - Device Manager. If USB controller is not properlyinstalled, errors can occur when USB related devices are installed. For installing USB controller, pleaserefer to main board manual.Pentium* is trademark of Intel.Windows* is trademark of Microsoft.
3. Installing CAMERAPlease take following steps to install Prochips USB Camera.- Driver installation( including Viewer 4.0)- Connection PC CAMERA to USB PORT- Installation completion after detecting new hardware1. Installation driver and Viewer 4.01-1. Please insert provided CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive. after that, installation starts.(Execute “setup.exe” file in CD-ROM if auto-execution is impossible by DIRECT CD of ADAPTEC* incor other programs)1-2. After checking the following message, then click “Yes” button1-3. Proceed the installation by clicking “Next” button
1-3. After clicking “Finish” button, connect PC CAMERA to USB PORT.You can complete installation of PROCHIPS PC CAMERA driver and Viewer 4.0 using this process.1-4. After installing driver, Please connect PC CAMERA to USB PORT.… 3-41-5. It detects device automatically after connection* It completes detection in a few seconds, but it is different from system performance and specification.Don’t turn off computer until complete detection.
1-7. Please check if “Prochips Dual Mode USB Camera” or “Prochips Dual Mode USB Camera Plus” isproperly installed in “Control Panel - System - Device Manager - Imaging Device”.2. MGI Video Wave III SE installationMGI Video Wave III SE, Strong Graphic Tool offered by Prochips, provides moving picture and stillimage editing function. Strong and Easy user interface and help word provided by voice assist user to usecomfortably
2-1. To install MGI Video Wave III SE, execute “setup.exe” in VideoWave folder of CD.2-2. Please proceed continuously to the next steps by clicking “Next” button.2.3. Video Wave III SE program is made by MGI Software Corp. You must register e-mail address to geta newest inforamtion of MGI. If you need, Please register2.4. Finally, you can see the installation completion window. If you choose “seeing guide tour “, you canhear from animation and voice. It helps you to use MGI Video Wave III SE.* Windows ME user must install “WinMEPatch.exe”4. Function and usage of Viewer 4.0Please execute Start - Program - Prochips - PC CAMERA - Viewer 4.0 to run Viewer 4.0.
Function of each buttons in Viewer 4.0 is as follows.RecordStopSnapShotSet CameraSequence ImageE-MailView
RenameDeleteDelete AllNetMeetingFunction usage1. Still image capturing functionIn case of clicking still image capturing button which looks like camera, Still image appears in the belowbox like image clip.Captured file can edit using Windows Paint program automatically linked by double clicking image clip.And, in case of clicking mouse button and Shift or Ctrl key together, you can choose many images. Incase of clicking button, you can see the slide show.
button can delete chosen files, button delete all images. button store chosen image to other name.2. Continuously Capturing functionContinuously capturing function can use to observe movement of object.It is initially set that every ten seconds capture image file after clicking continuously capturing button.If you want to adjust capturing interval, after clicking button you must change newly continuouslycapturing item.3. Moving picture captureIf you use recording button, you can make moving picture file, *.AVI.Viewer 4.0 supports two recording completion method as follow.A. Method to complete recording by recording time setting(initial setting : 10 seconds)After clicking button, you check time limit usage in time limit option. Next, Please input capturingtime in seconds.B. Method to complete by clicking stop buttonWhile recording progress, in case of clicking button, anytime you can stop recording.4. Sending e-mailWhen you attach still image or moving picture file to e-mail, you need not execute mail program likeoutlook express. You can choose many still images and moving pictures. If you click Shift or Ctrl keyand button together, they are automatically attached to the e-mail.* When sending e-mail is not executed- You must set “Default Mail Handler” option in mail program like outlook express.- You must set MAPI client option in outlook express 4.0.- Other mail programs must set “Default Mail Handler” and MAPI client option too.5. NetMeeting functionIn case of clicking button, Viewer 4.0 is automatically minimized, execute NetMeeting.
If you compete net meeting, it automatically restore to Viewer 4.0.6. Option functionWhen click button, next window appears.- Audio function decide whether you record moving picture and voice together or not.- Video setting function tunes frame rate of moving picture during recording. While recording, ifrecording does not process, please tune frame rate using this function.- Time limit function limits recording time in seconds.- Continuously capturing timer function tunes time interval of continuously capturing.- Source button tunes color texture of video.- Slide function help us see continuously many images with time interval set. when slide showcompletes, it returns to Preview automatically.
5. Question and Answer (Q & A)? Case of not detecting USB CAMERA after installation- Enable USB item in CMOS setup using main board manual- You must uninstall previous pc camera driver before installing Viewer 4.0.- It may happen in main board using VIA chipset. You must download and install patch driverconcerned with VIA chipset from production company homepage “ www.prochips.com”.? I am using old version of Viewer. how to delete this driver and install new driver.- At first, uninstall old driver and detach camera from usb port ,and then reboot. When Windowsrestart, install Viewer 4.0 and connect pc camera to usb port.? How should I do to change video size and color number.- After execute Viewer 4.0, click option button. After click format button, you can change video sizeand color value.? How do I see clearly in dark place.- After executing Viewer 4.0, click option button. After clicking Source button, Brightness andExposure items must be checked in new window, and then adjust to adequate brightness.? Can I use in pc with TV Card- In case of using TV card and USB pc camera together, pc camera viewer may not operate well.? Sound quality is not good when play sound after recording sound. What is the solution about it?- After clicking option button, click audio button. In sound choice window, click side of no titlebutton. Among radio quality/ phone quality/ cd quality, choose the item you want. As audio qualityis good, captured moving picture size increases more.? Video stops while using viewer- Please check if the pc camera is connect to the usb port? What should I do to decrease the captured file size- To decrease size of still image, click option button, then click format button. Choose I420 in bitnumber per pixel and compression. Of them, I420 display viewer with least color but it does notaffect very much.? When execute viewer, viewer may have slow frame rate and video may happen to stop a little. Whatshould I do?- Frame rate is in proportional to video size and color number. To optimize display circumstance, afterclicking option, change video size to 320x240 and color to I420.? Where should I consult about MGI VideoWave III SE- If you visit www.videowave.com, you will find more information.* You will find more information at production company website, www.prochips.com.
6. SpecificationPCA-2300 PCA-3100 PCA-3202Imaging Device 1/4” CMOS 1/4” CMOS 1/3” CMOSPixel 100,000 pixel 100,000 pixel 307,200 pixelS/N/ Ratio >48 dB >48 dB >48 dBLens F2.2 f:4.0 56oF2.2 f:4.0 56oF2.0 f:5.8 60oMinimumIllumination 3 Lux 3 Lux 2.5 LuxExposure 500:1 (Auto) 500:1 (Auto) 500:1 (Auto)Frame Speed 30 fps and more (CIF) 30 fps and more (CIF) 15 fps(VGA)White Balance Auto Auto AutoContrast Manual Manual ManualConnection Device USB USB USBPower/Voltage DC 5 V/ DC 5 V/ DC 5 V/Dimensions 55x75x55 mm 75x90x57 mm 58x78x60 mmPCA-2302 PCA-3302Imaging Device 1/3” CMOS 1/3” CMOSPixel 307,200 pixel 307,200 pixelS/N/ Ratio >48 dB >48 dBLens F2.0 f:5.8 60oF2.1 f:4.0 56oMinimumIllumination 2.5 Lux 2.5 LuxExposure 500:1 (Auto) 500:1 (Auto)Frame Speed 15 fps(VGA) 15 fps(VGA)White Balance Auto AutoContrast Manual ManualConnection Device USB USBPower/Voltage DC 5 V/ DC 5 V/Dimensions 55x75x55 mm 70x80x70 mm

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