Triplett CobraCam USB III – PN: 8106 - Manual (Page 4)

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Installing the Software: (PC Only)
The details of software installation vary depending on the PC and Operating System used.
These instructions are for a generic installation on a computer running Windows 7
Install the software before connecting the CobraCam USB 3 to the computer.
Insert CobraCam USB 3 CD into the computer.
Use only with ‘tray’ type CD drives. Do not use with ‘slot’ type. Mini CD may jam slot type
drives. The computer may automatically start the software installation, it may open a
dialog box showing the location of the software, or it may do nothing. If installation starts,
follow the instructions to install the software. If a dialog box opens showing the files on
the CD, click (or double click) on ‘setup.exe’. When the “License Agreement’ screen ap-
pears, click on ‘Accept’. When ‘The files as follows’ screen appears, click on ‘Extract’. After
extraction completes, The ViewPlayCap icon should be visible on the Desktop. If nothing
happens when the CD is inserted into the computer, locate the CD via Explorer or My
Computer, then click on ‘setup.exe’. Follow the steps previously described.
Other Operating Systems:
When the CobraCam USB 3 software is installed on a Windows Operating System other
than Win 7 (OS) or on a Linux based system, different but similar dialog boxes will appear.
There may be some additional steps . . . or fewer steps. Generally, follow the instructions
to complete the software installation.
MAC Setup:
Do Not Use Included CD with MAC. To use the CobraCam USB 3 first open the software
“Photo Booth” . Second, plug in the CobraCam USB 3 into your computers USB port. Third,
Go to the menu at the top and click on the “Camera” drop down menu and select “Digital
Camera”. Once selected the CobraCam USB 3 will start working.
First use of the CobraCam USB 3: (PC)
Plug the CobraCam USB 3 into one of the computer’s USB ports. Open the ViewPlayCap
software by clicking on its icon on the Desktop. An image from the camera should appear
in the application viewing window. If an image does not appear, click on the ‘Devices’ tab
and select ‘USB 2.0 PC Cam’. Click on the ‘Options’ tab and select ‘Preview’.
The tabs at the top of the ViewPlayCap window allow various settings and adjustments
to be altered. The user may change these experimentally and observe their effect upon
the images.
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