Solution ID # 11076
Creative Webcam Live! Effects- Start up guide

Creative Webcam Live! Effects- Start up guide

Taking a Photo

Recording a Video

Enabling Advanced Video FX Utility

Enabling Face Tracking

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Before you start:

  1. Run the install CD, without the Creative WebCam connected!
  2. Connect your Creative WebCam's USB cable to an available USB port on your PC.

 

Taking a Photo

  1. Click Start - Programs - Creative - Creative WebCam - Creative WebCam Center.
  2. In the Creative WebCam Center window, click the Capture tab. Click the Photo Resolution box and select the resolution that you want.
  3. Click the Snap photo button to capture an image. Images are saved as files in the default media folder.
  4. To view the photos in the image viewer, double-click the image files in the Thumbnails/ Details pane.

Recording a Video

  1. Click Start - Programs - Creative - Creative WebCam - Creative WebCam Center.
  2. In the Creative WebCam Center window, click the Capture tab.
  3. Click the Video Resolution box and select the resolution that you want.
  4. Click the Record button to start and stop video recording. Videos are saved as files in the default media folder when you stop recording.
  5. To view the videos in the video viewer, double-click the video files in the Thumbnails/ Details pane.

Enabling Advanced Video FX Utility

Advanced Video FX Utility enables you to add fun and interesting effects to your webcam
video. You can launch the Advanced Video FX Utility in the following ways:

  1. In WebCam Center, click Tools - Advanced Video FX Utility.
  2. Right-click the Creative Cam Detector icon in the System Tray and click the
    Advanced Video FX Utility option.
  3. Click Start - Programs or All Programs - Creative - Creative WebCam Features - Advanced Video FX Utility.

To apply a video effect, do the following:

  1. Launch Advanced Video FX Utility.
  2. Click the Select Category box (if available), and select the type of effect you want.
  3. Click the Select Effect box, and select the specific effect you want.
  4. Launch WebCam Center.
  5. Click Start -> Programs or All Programs - Creative - Creative WebCam - Creative WebCam Center.
  6. In WebCam Center, select Creative WebCam (With Video Effects) from the Device list box.
  7. Make sure you launch Advanced Video FX Utility before launching WebCam Center.
  8. The Select Category box is available only when you download more video effects. For
    more information, click More - More video effects.
  9. To add the downloaded video effects to Advanced Video FX Utility, click More - Add
    video effects.
  10. For more information on Advanced Video FX Utility, refer to the Creative WebCam
    Features online Help.

Enabling Face Tracking

With Face Tracking, your camera automatically zooms in on your face during video instant messaging sessions, or when recording video.
You can enable Face Tracking in the Face Tracking Utility. You can launch the Face Tracking Utility in the following ways:

  1. In WebCam Center, click Tools - Face Tracking Utility.
  2. Right-click the Creative Cam Detector icon in the System Tray and click the Face
    Tracking Utility
    option.
  3. Click Start - Programs or All Programs - Creative - Creative WebCam Features Face Tracking Utility.

Further Suggestions

Learn how to get the most from your Creative products by following our on-line WebCam tutorials.

 

 

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