Congratulations on your purchase of the Apple VideoPhone Kit. You can use the equipment in your kit to exchange live video and sound, view and annotate content in a shared window, and transfer files with other users. If you install the optional Farallon Timbuktu Pro software, you can also use the shared desktop feature to share applications with other Timbuktu Pro users and observe or control their computers while conferencing. (An additional 8 MB of random-access memory [RAM] is required for Timbuktu Pro.
What’s in this booklet This booklet contains information on how to m connect the camera to your computer, and adjust the camera m install the Apple VideoPhone conferencing software m make calls over the Internet, using your Apple VideoPhone Kit and a standard V.34 28.8 kbps modem or an ISDN modem In addition, you will find technical specifications for the camera.
Care and cleaning instructions For your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the following precautions: m Keep your camera away from sources of liquids, such as washbasins, bathtubs, shower stalls, and so on. m Protect your camera from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and so on. m Keep these instructions handy for reference by you and others. To clean the camera, do the following: 1 Make sure the camera is disconnected from the computer.
Positioning the camera After connecting the camera to your computer, you would typically set it on top of the computer’s monitor, pointing at your face. NE AR FO CU ∞ S You can also attach the camera to a tripod. Tripod screw 50Hz 60Hz You can pan the camera (rotate it left or right on its base) as much as 40 degrees in either direction. You can tilt it upward as much as 10 degrees, or downward as much as 20 degrees.
You may also need to adjust the camera to accommodate ambient lighting conditions. For example, it’s usually best not to point the camera toward a bright light source, such as an outside window. Any subject in front of such a light source is likely to appear in shadow. For the best picture in a variety of lighting conditions, use the iris adjustment knob described in the next section, “Using the Camera Controls.
Manual focus dial NE AR FO CU S ∞ NE AR FO CU S ∞ The camera can focus from two inches to infinity. Use the manual focus dial to adjust the focus. To learn how to display an image on your screen, see the Apple VideoPhone Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu when Apple VideoPhone is the active program.
50 Hz/60 Hz switch 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz In some countries, indoor lighting uses 50 Hz AC power. If you are using the camera in one of these regions, set this switch to 50 Hz to prevent image flicker. If you are using a Power Macintosh 7100 AV or 8100 AV computer, videoconferencing performance will improve if you connect your monitor to the standard monitor port on the AV card instead of the built-in highdensity monitor port. See the manual that came with your computer for more information.
Installing the software This section describes how to install the software you need to begin using your Apple VideoPhone Kit. The software is located on the Apple VideoPhone Kit CD-ROM disc. First, start up your computer using the Apple VideoPhone Kit CD. To do so, follow these steps: 1 Insert the Apple VideoPhone Kit CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Turn your computer off. The CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive. 3 Hold down the C key on your keyboard and restart your computer.
IMPORTANT After you have installed the software you want, you need to restart your computer. If you specified the Apple VideoPhone Kit CD as your startup disk in the Startup Disk control panel, you must reset the Startup Disk control panel before you restart your computer. Installing System 7.5.3 If system software version 7.5.3 or later is already installed on your computer, you can skip this step. System 7.5.3 includes all the enhancements introduced in System 7.5, System 7.5 Update 1.0, and System 7.
Installing the System 7.5.5 Update If the System 7.5.5 Update is already installed on your computer, you can skip this step. The System 7.5.5 Update is an update to System 7.5.3. It includes system software enhancements that improve the reliability and performance of all Macintosh and Mac OS–based computers that use system software version 7.5.3. For additional information, see the electronic document “About System 7.5.5 Update,” available in the System 7.5.5 Update Install folder on the CD.
Installing Open Transport 1.1.1 After you install the system software, follow these steps to install Open Transport: 1 Open the Open Transport 1.1.1 Install folder located on the CD. 2 Double-click the Installer icon to open it. 3 Read the message that appears, then click Continue. 4 In the Easy Install dialog box, make sure the disk named in the Destination Disk section is the one on which you installed the system software. If it isn’t, click Switch Disk until the correct disk name appears.
5 Click Install. 6 When the installation is complete, click Quit. If you don’t want to install the optional software—Timbuktu Pro and Acrobat Reader—restart your computer. If you want to install the optional software, go to the next section. IMPORTANT If you specified the Apple VideoPhone Kit CD as your startup disk in the Startup Disk control panel, you must reset the Startup Disk control panel before you restart your computer.
6 When the installation is complete, click Quit. For information on how to use Timbuktu Pro, see the electronic manual included in the Timbuktu Pro Install folder on the Apple VideoPhone Kit CD. Note: To open and read the electronic Timbuktu Pro manual, use the Acrobat Reader software. For information on how to install the Acrobat Reader software, see the next section.
Opening Apple VideoPhone The Apple VideoPhone program is located on your hard disk, in a folder named Apple VideoPhone. (If you have more than one hard disk, the folder is located on the disk you specified in the Easy Install dialog box.) To open Apple VideoPhone, double-click its icon. Can’t find Apple VideoPhone? If you can’t find the Apple VideoPhone program, you need to install the Apple VideoPhone software.
Conferencing over the Internet This section describes how you can use the Apple VideoPhone Kit and a standard V.34 28.8 modem or ISDN modem to make calls over the Internet. Before you can access the Internet, you need to register with an Internet Service Provider. Registering with an Internet Service Provider An Internet Service Provider, or ISP, is a company that can provide you with Internet access.
3 Enter the appropriate information in each panel. You can advance to the next panel by clicking Next. Your Internet Service Provider will give you the appropriate information. Please consult your Internet Service Provider directly if you have any questions about what to enter in each panel. 4 In the last panel, click OK. 5 In the Modem pop-up menu, choose the name of your modem. If you can’t find the name of your modem, choose Add/Modify Modem from the Modem pop-up menu to create a new modem option.
Disconnecting from the Internet To disconnect from the Internet, click Disconnect in the Apple Internet Status window. IMPORTANT When you use the Apple Internet Dialer to connect to the Internet, the dialer automatically replaces the current TCP/IP configuration with settings that are specific to the dialer. When you are done using the dialer, you can restore the previous settings in the TCP/IP control panel.
Video output signals m Signal type: NTSC composite m Impedance: 75 ohms m Level: 1.0±20% Vp-p (75 ohms terminated) m Signal-to-noise ratio: 46 decibels (dB) (weighted) m Horizontal resolution: 320 TV lines (center portion) Power m Voltage: DC 11 ~ 16 volts (V) m Consumption: 1.9 watts (W) (typical) Connectors 5.5-mm diameter - m Video output: RCA standard jack + m DC input: General m Weight: Approx.
Communications regulation information FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. See instructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected. Radio and television interference The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy.
Industry Canada statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Apple VideoPhone Kit Installation Manual
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