Using the ThumbCam as a PC Camera
You can also connect the ThumbCam to your computer and use it as a PC camera.
A typical use of this feature would be to use the ThumbCam as a webcam for
Internet chat programs.
To use the ThumbCam as a PC camera, first install the driver:
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Insert the CD-ROM into your computer.
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Locate the file on the CD-ROM called: "SPCA1528_V2220_M...Setup.exe"
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Run this file, follow further on-screen prompts.
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You may be asked to confirm your choice to run this file, or be warned that
this driver is "not digitally signed". This is normal: choose to continue running
and installing the driver.
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Depending on the version of your operating system, you may need to be an
administrator to install software and/or drivers.
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Once the installation is complete, you will now have an icon on the desktop
labelled "AMCAP".
To Connect the ThumbCam in PC Camera Mode:
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Connect the
ThumbCam to your computer via the USB 2.0 cable as normal.
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If you have not already done so, turn the
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Wait until your computer has detected the
Mass Storage Device.
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Press the Mode button. This will instruct the
Camera.
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Double-click the AMCAP icon on your desktop. Once the program runs, you'll
be able to use the ThumbCam as a PC camera.
Interface Type
Processor
RAM
Video Card
Hard Drive Space
Operating System(s)
The drivers for the webcam functions are not compatible with Mac-based systems.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
System Requirements for Webcam Functions:
USB 2.0
Pentium IV or above
1GB or greater
Intel 945 or greater
Minimum 1GB free
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 7
Mac is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries.
ThumbCam on.
ThumbCam as a removable USB
ThumbCam to act as a USB PC
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