iHome MyLife™ webcam
1.3 megapixel max resolution
Model #: IH-W301DW, IH-W302DP, IH-W303DN, IHW304DR
Product Knowledge Base
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• Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.
• Place the webcam on a desktop mount it on your computer monitor or
other convenient object. To mount your webcam on top of a notebook
screen, fold opens the base and adjust it so it is securely mounted on the
screen.
NOTE: You must connect your webcam to your computer before installing
the driver software.
6. Install software (To install DirectX)
NOTE: You only need to install DirectX if you are using Windows XP. If
you are not using Windows XP, “skip to install the webcam driver”.
• Insert the installation CD into your computer.
• On the screen that displays, click installs DirectX 9.
• The license agreement displays. Accept it and click Next.
• The installation dialogue box displays. Click Next.
• When the installation is finished, an Installation Complete
dialog box displays. Click Finish.
• The main software installation screen displays again.
Installation of the webcam driver
• Insert the installation CD into your computer.
• On the screen that displays, click install driver.
• A dialogue box displays saying “Device USB Video Device is found. Click
OK.
• Another dialog box may display asking if you want to update the driver. If it
does, click OK.
• When the driver is finished installing, a dialog box displays saying the
driver has been updated. Click OK.
• The main software installation screen displays again.
Installation of the included webcam applications
• On the main software installation screen, click Crazy Talk Cam Suite.
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An Install Shield Wizard dialog box displays. Click Next. Accept the terms
of the license agreement and click Next again.ꢀ
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• After the application finishes installing, an Install Shield Wizard Complete
dialog box displays. Choose to restart your computer and click Finish.
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• When the computer restarts, reinsert the installation CD and click Crazy
Talk Avatar creator.
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• Choose setup language dialog box displays. Select a language and click
Next.
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• An Install Shield Wizard dialog box displays. Click Next Accept the terms
of the license agreement and click Next.
• After the application finishes installing, an Install Shield Wizard Complete
dialog box displays. Clear the check boxes, then Click Finish.
• The main software installation screen displays again. Click exit.
NOTE: Crazy talk Cam Suite must be open for effects to display.
Use an avatar
• In Crazy Talk Cam Suite, select the Avatar Live! Tab.
• Choose an Avatar. (To add more custom avatars click More> Add Avatars.
Select the avatar you want to add, then click To Favorites.
• To have your avatar display an emotion on video, click the emotion.
Turn on facial tracking
• In Crazy Talk Cam Suite, click the Settings button.
• The Settings dialog box displays. Select the Avatar Live! tab, then select
Face tracking to trigger head movement. Click OK.
• In the main Crazy Talk Cam Suite window, select Enable Facial Tracking.
Use special effects
• In Crazy Talk Cam Suite, select the Magic Mirror tab.
• Choose an expression and / or a comic effect.
Troubleshooting Steps
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No Video is displayed
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Check that the webcam is connected to the computer.
Use a different USB port.
Connect the webcam to a USB port on the computer, not a USB hub.
Uninstall and reinstall the driver. To uninstall the driver, click Start>
Control Panel > Add or Remove programs, select MyLife Web cam and
click Change/ Remove.
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Video Stutters or stops.
Disconnect and reconnect the webcam.
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Ensure the webcam is connected to the USB 2.0 port (not a slower
USB 1.1port).
Product operating tips
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Your Webcam operates best if you sit about 3 ft.(1m) from the
camera. This ensures the picture is not distorted and that the
microphone can easily pick up your voice.
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Turn the ring on front of the webcam to manually focus the image.
Press the button on the top of the webcam to take a still shot.
In Crazy Talk cam Suite or Crazy Talk Avatar creator, click the
question mark button for more details on how to use the application
with your webcam.
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