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3.3 Using the built-in webcam
This built-in webcam allows you to take photos and make videos; while
talking to friends via Internet-based communication tools, you can use the
webcam to show your vivid image.
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Hardware
• The 1.3 megapixel webcam transmits images to your PC through the USB
ports. Therefore, make sure that you have connected the USB plugs of
the supplied 3-in-1 cable before you use the webcam.
• The webcam is adjustable upward and downward as shown.
-30º ~ 30º
Do not turn the webcam upward or downward over 30º; doing so might
damage the webcam.
• The webcam captured video format is VGA (640 x 480) mode in
order to increase the transmission efficiency via all kinds of Internet
commmunication tools.
• Before using the webcam, you need to install the webcam driver into
your PC.
• The webcam driver only supports Microsoft
® Windows 2000/XP
operating system with Microsoft® Direct X.
The default webcam resolution is 640 x 480. If you want to change the
default resolution to meet different kinds of application programs, go to
C:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 Webcam C:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 WebcamC:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 Webcam C:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 Webcam
C:\WINDOWS\ASUS USB2.0 Webcam and activate the program
named LifeCam to modify the settings based on your needs.
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Software SoftwareSoftware Software
Software
To install the webcam driver: To install the webcam driver:To install the webcam driver: To install the webcam driver:
To install the webcam driver:
1. Close all other applications first.
2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive and run the
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Introduction and installation instructions Introduction and installation instructionsIntroduction and installation instructions Introduction and installation instructions
Introduction and installation instructions
To capture snapshots or video clips, ASUS PW201provides an
easy-to-use LifeFrame that can work with the built-in webcam, allowing
users to create their own photos or video clips.
• LifeFrame only supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP operating
systems.
• Before starting to use this software, install LifeFrame into your PC.
• The LifeFrame software is bundled in the PW201 support CD.
System requirements are as follows: System requirements are as follows:System requirements are as follows: System requirements are as follows:
System requirements are as follows:
1. A personal computer with Pentium
® III 800 MHz or higher
processor
2. Microsoft
® Windows® 2000/XP operating systems
3. Minimum 200 MB free hard disk space to run the program
4. 128 MB of RAM or above
5. A display card supporting 16-bit high color mode
Make sure that you connect the USB plug of the supplied 3-in-1 cable to
the USB port at the back of the LCD monitor; otherwise, the built-in
webcam and LifeFrame will not be activated.
3.4 LifeFrame software
Installation instructions: Installation instructions:Installation instructions: Installation instructions:
Installation instructions:
1. Close all other applications.
2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive and run the
LifeFrame program.
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Preview window Preview windowPreview window Preview window
Preview window. Previews a snapshot or video clips. See section
3.4.3 for details.
2.
Status bar Status barStatus bar Status bar
Status bar. Shows the status and information of capture/preview
mode. See section 3.4.4 for details.
3.
Operation area. Operation area.Operation area. Operation area.
Operation area. Provides the operation functions:
•
   Side section:     Side section:    Side section:     Side section: 
   Side section: enhance, effects, setup
•
   Bottom section:    Bottom section:   Bottom section:    Bottom section:
   Bottom section: voice switch, video mode, record/stop,
      snapshot mode, continue capture, interval
              capture, auto motion detective capture
4.
Image display area.  Image display area. Image display area.  Image display area. 
Image display area. Displays a snapshot and video clips, saved as
thumbnails listed in descending order according to image creation
time.
5.
Application area Application areaApplication area Application area
Application area. Allows you to perform the following functions on
your saved images: mode switch, email, save, and delete. Refer to the
next page for details.
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Main screen Main screenMain screen Main screen
Main screen
The main screen shows the following function areas:
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  Click the top minimize/maximize button to switch modes
  between 320x240 and 480x360.   between 320x240 and 480x360.  between 320x240 and 480x360.   between 320x240 and 480x360.
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Switch mode Switch modeSwitch mode Switch mode
Switch mode- click to switch between playback/capture
modes.
Save as Save asSave as Save as
Save as- save thumbnails to a folder. Email EmailEmail Email
Email- open a new mail, add the image or video file you would like
to send as an attachment.
Trash TrashTrash Trash
Trash- click the thumbnail you wish to delete, then click “Trash”
You can select multiple files to delete.
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Preview mode Preview modePreview mode Preview mode
Preview mode
Viewing video clips Viewing video clipsViewing video clips Viewing video clips
Viewing video clips
1. Click the movie recorder icon on the lower right
corner.
2. Click the thumbnail to preview.
3. Buttons will appear. Use these buttons to play
the video.
For snapshot For snapshotFor snapshot For snapshot
For snapshot
Click the thumbnail you wish to preview.
      pause     play      stop         progress
Capture mode/preview mode Capture mode/preview modeCapture mode/preview mode Capture mode/preview mode
Capture mode/preview mode
Video: Video:Video: Video:
Video: resolution, date, capture (playing) time/size,
            HD space/file size
Snapshot: Snapshot:Snapshot: Snapshot:
Snapshot: resolution, date, HD space/file size
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Status bar Status barStatus bar Status bar
Status bar
The status shows the following information.
 
						

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Operating area Operating areaOperating area Operating area
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1.
Mute.  Mute. Mute.  Mute. 
Mute. Disables voice recording
2.
Video mode.  Video mode. Video mode.  Video mode. 
Video mode. Switches the mode to recording
3.
Record.  Record. Record.  Record. 
Record. Starts recording/capturing
Stop. Stop.Stop. Stop.
Stop. Stops recording/capturing
4.
Snapshot mode. Snapshot mode.Snapshot mode. Snapshot mode.
Snapshot mode. Switches from Video Mode to Snapshot Mode
5.
Continue capture.  Continue capture. Continue capture.  Continue capture. 
Continue capture. Click “Record” when ready
6.
Interval capture:  Interval capture: Interval capture:  Interval capture: 
Interval capture: Click “Record” to start, “Stop” to end
7.
Auto motion detection capture.  Auto motion detection capture. Auto motion detection capture.  Auto motion detection capture. 
Auto motion detection capture. Click “Record” to start,
“Stop” to end
• To add sound to your video clips, ensure that you connect
a microphone to your PC.
• The microphone is purchased separately.
While WhileWhile While
While
playing playingplaying playing
playingWhile WhileWhile While
While
stopped stoppedstopped stopped
stopped
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Side section
- Enhance
- Effects
- Setup
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Auto.  Auto. Auto.  Auto. 
Auto. Auto Enhance, Low Light, Auto Tone, Clear text (white board)
Manual.  Manual. Manual.  Manual. 
Manual. Allows you to adjust the Brightness and Contrast manually.
Digital Zoom.  Digital Zoom. Digital Zoom.  Digital Zoom. 
Digital Zoom. 1x to 3x, in 0.5 increments
Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.
Click OK to save settings.
Check to Check toCheck to Check to
Check to
enable enableenable enable
enable
adjustment adjustmentadjustment adjustment
adjustment
Check one Check oneCheck one Check one
Check one
option optionoption option
option
(not both) (not both)(not both) (not both)
(not both)
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Enhance EnhanceEnhance Enhance
Enhance
There are several options to enhance the quality of
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Effects EffectsEffects Effects
Effects
Enrich your images with special effects.
PhotoFrame. PhotoFrame.PhotoFrame. PhotoFrame.
PhotoFrame.
BlackWhite. BlackWhite.BlackWhite. BlackWhite.
BlackWhite.
Negative. Negative.Negative. Negative.
Negative.
Fisheye. Fisheye.Fisheye. Fisheye.
Fisheye.
No Effect. No Effect.No Effect. No Effect.
No Effect. Click “No Effect” to cancel the chosen effects.
Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.
Click OK to save settings.Spotlight. Spotlight.Spotlight. Spotlight.
Spotlight.
Sepia. Sepia.Sepia. Sepia.
Sepia.
Emboss. Emboss.Emboss. Emboss.
Emboss.
Snow. Snow.Snow. Snow.
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Destination Folder. Destination Folder.Destination Folder. Destination Folder.
Destination Folder. Click “Browse” to choose the folder for saving files.
Camera Selection.  Camera Selection. Camera Selection.  Camera Selection. 
Camera Selection. The priority camera is set as ASUS USB2.0 webcam.
Advanced.  Advanced. Advanced.  Advanced. 
Advanced. Click “Advanced” for further information of webcam setting.
Picture change mode.  Picture change mode. Picture change mode.  Picture change mode. 
Picture change mode. This function provides mirror mode and four
kinds of picture rotating angles.
Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.
Click OK to save settings.
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Setup - basic setup
There are three pages: Basic Setup, Capture Format, and
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Setup - capture format Setup - capture formatSetup - capture format Setup - capture format
Setup - capture format
Many options for output size, image format/quality,
and video format/quality.
Output Size.  Output Size. Output Size.  Output Size. 
Output Size. Allows you to choose the resolution you need:
      
 160x120,
176x144, 320x240, 352x288, 640x480, 1280x1024
Image Format.  Image Format. Image Format.  Image Format. 
Image Format. Allows you to choose the image format: BMP, JPG
Image Quality.  Image Quality. Image Quality.  Image Quality. 
Image Quality. Use the scroll bar to adjust the image quality.
Video Format.  Video Format. Video Format.  Video Format. 
Video Format. Allows you to choose the video format: AVI, ASF, WMV
Video Quality. Video Quality.Video Quality. Video Quality.
Video Quality. Use the scroll bar to adjust the video quality.
Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.Click OK to save settings. Click OK to save settings.
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Setup - capture mode Setup - capture modeSetup - capture mode Setup - capture mode
Setup - capture mode
You can adjust the capture mode with the following three
items: recording time limited, auto capture sensitivity, and
capture interval setting.
Recording Time Limited. Recording Time Limited.Recording Time Limited. Recording Time Limited.
Recording Time Limited. Check the box for setting the recording time,
the maximum will be 120 minutes; default maximum time limit is 30
seconds. One single file size should not be bigger than 2 GB.
Auto Capture.  Auto Capture. Auto Capture.  Auto Capture. 
Auto Capture. Use the scroll bar to adjust the sensitivity of motion
detect.
Capture Interval Setting.  Capture Interval Setting. Capture Interval Setting.  Capture Interval Setting. 
Capture Interval Setting. Allows you to adjust the capture interval;
the default value is 5 seconds.
Click OK to save settings Click OK to save settingsClick OK to save settings Click OK to save settings
Click OK to save settings.