HP WEBCAM 3100 HP WEBCAM 3110 USER’S GUIDE Version 1.0.
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Table of Contents Webcam Overview .................................................................................................................................1 Software Overview ..................................................................................................................................2 System Requirements................................................................................................................................3 Quality and Performance........................
iv HP Webcam 3100/3110 User’s Guide
Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Webcam 3100/3110. Your webcam includes the following features: 1 2 3 7 4 6 5 1 Snapshot button 5 USB connector 2 HP Instant Chat button 6 Adjustable clip/stand 3 Video Record button 7 Integrated microphone 4 Product label Please refer to the product label for the HP product number and serial number. This is useful information if you ever need to contact technical support.
Software Overview The CD that comes with your webcam includes the following software: Webcam drivers. Enables your webcam to operate with optimum performance. Launch Utility. Helps you set up your chat application to communicate with your webcam. ArcSoft Magic-i™ Visual Effects 2. Enables you to apply special effects to your video chats when used in conjunction with your instant messaging (IM) application. ArcSoft WebCam Companion® 3.
System Requirements To use your webcam with the included software, your PC must meet the following minimum system requirements: For 1280x720 (720p) preview, capture, edit, and playback in WCC3/MIVE2/ TMShowBiz3.5 Windows® XP (SP2 or SP3), Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Intel Dual-Core 1.6Ghz or faster Intel Pentium IV Hyper-Threading 3.
Using the Launch Utility to Start a Video Chat You can add live video to the most popular instant messaging (IM) applications (ISP connection required): AOL® Instant Messenger™ (AIM®) Windows Live™ Messenger Yahoo!® Messenger Skype® 1 Press the HP Instant Chat button on your webcam. 2 Select the instant messaging (IM) application you want to use. 3 If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to install and set up the IM application.
5 (Optional) Select the effects you want to apply: Turn face tracking on and off. To track one face, click Single. To track more than one face, click Single to select the first face, and then click Next to select the next face. To find the best angle for a group image, click Multiple. Zoom in and out, or pan around the image. Add fun house effects to your video. Add a picture frame to the face on the screen. Decorate your video with a theme. Adopt a different persona by selecting an avatar.
Recording a Video 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter capture mode: Press the Video Record Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 and then click Capture 2 (Optional) Click Full Screen button on your webcam. icon on the Windows desktop, . to record in full-screen mode. 3 (Optional) Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper-right corner, and select the resolution setting you want to use for the recording.
Taking a Picture 1 Press the Snapshot Companion. button on your webcam to open ArcSoft WebCam 2 Do either of the following: To take a single picture, press the Snapshot Take Picture button again or click . To take a series of pictures, click Burst . To learn more about taking pictures with ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help. TIP: You can edit, print, and share your pictures with the free Windows Live Photo Gallery software.
Managing Pictures and Videos After you capture a video or take a picture, you can use the icons in the lower-left corner of the Capture screen to manage your pictures and videos. Click any of the following icons: Preview a picture or video. Locate a picture or video on your PC hard drive. Send a picture or video as an e-mail attachment. Print the pictures you selected. Delete the selected picture or video. To learn more about using ArcSoft WebCam Companion, click Extras and select Application Help.
Applying Effects to a Video or Picture Many of the ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects features are integrated into ArcSoft WebCam Companion, so that you can continue to enjoy the effects you use in your video chats while you capture videos and take pictures. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 2 Click Capture 3 Click the Effects icon on the Windows desktop. . tab. 4 Click any of the icons in the lower-left corner to apply an effect. 5 To turn off all effects, click No Effect .
Using Masques 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 2 Click Masque icon on the Windows desktop. . 3 Select the masque you want to use. 4 (Optional) Click the icons above the preview image to adjust the image. 5 Press the Snapshot button again or click Take Picture to take the picture. To learn more about using masques, click Extras and select Application Help.
Using Fun Frame 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 2 Click Fun Frame icon on the Windows desktop. . 3 (Optional) Click Customize, click Select Layout and select a layout, select the frames you want to use, and then click OK. 4 Do either of the following: Press the Snapshot button or click Take Picture to take the picture. Click Start auto-snapshot with pose detection to let the software detect a pose and take the picture.
Editing a Video 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 2 Click Edit icon on the Windows desktop. . 3 Click the video you want to edit. To learn about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help. Advanced Editing 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft ShowBiz and enter editing mode: Double-click the ArcSoft ShowBiz icon If ArcSoft WebCam Companion is already open, click the Advanced Editing icon on the Windows desktop. .
Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature, you can use your webcam as a security camera. If the webcam detects motion or a face, it records the activity on your PC hard drive. Additionally, you can set the Monitor feature to send a snapshot by e-mail or post a snapshot on an FTP site if it detects activity. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 2 Click Monitor icon on the Windows desktop. . 3 Click Start Monitor to begin monitoring.
Adjusting Webcam Settings You can adjust most of your webcam’s settings in ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture icon on the . 3 Click the WebCam Settings icon. 4 On the Video Proc Amp tab do either of the following: To manually adjust a setting, drag the slider for that setting. To let the webcam auto-detect a setting, place a check in the Auto check box to the right of that setting.
Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings You can change additional webcam settings in ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects. 1 If it is open, close the ArcSoft WebCam Companion window. 2 Double-click the Magic-i Visual Effects icon on the Windows desktop. 3 Double-click ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects 4 On the Webcam Settings Click System Setting in the Windows System Tray.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution The video is jerky Many factors affect video quality, including lighting, PC processor speed and memory, and Internet connection speed. If the video is jerky, you need to choose a lower resolution setting. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 desktop. 2 Click Capture icon on the Windows . 3 Click the resolution list below the icons in the upper-right corner, and select a lower resolution setting.
Problem The webcam buttons are not working properly Solution Look in the Windows System Tray for the HP Button Manager icon. If you don’t see the HP Button Manager icon, then open My Computer (Windows XP) or Computer (Windows Vista or Windows 7), navigate to the Program Files\HP\Button Manager folder (32-bit systems), or Program Files (x86)\HP Button Manager (64-bit systems), and double-click the BM.EXE file to restart it.
Problem Solution I am having trouble using the webcam with SKYPE 1 Check for updates to make sure you installed the latest version of SKYPE. I see a blank screen with static when I run SKYPE After you place the call, make sure the video device is set to USB Video Device (Windows XP) or HP Webcam 3100 (BK356AA)/3110 (BK357AA) (Windows Vista or Windows 7). The webcam microphone does not work with SKYPE 1 On the menu bar, select Call > Audio settings. 2 Check the audio microphone and video settings.
