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What Does the Live Camera Do? |
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live remote control camera allows
you to move (pan) and zoom (size and resolution
or actual digital zoom) the
camera lens while watching live video from the
Dogwindow.com
webcam site! See
Sherman and Marco, the
Italian Greyhounds moving in real-time! Up to ten people can be
connected at one time, so be nice, and don't fight over the camera
movement controls! Please don't stay connected for long
periods of time, as it prevents others from using the camera, and I will
then be forced to take it offline. |
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| Anyone
can Watch Live Video? |
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| Yes,
but the speed of your connection affects how many frames per second you
can receive. A fast Internet connection (DSL, cable modem, etc.)
can see up to 15 frames per second. A typical dialup connection
will get a frame every few seconds. As a rule of thumb, you should select Live
if you have a fast Internet connection such as DSL or cable modem.
Choose Auto Refresh if you have a dialup connection, or
Snapshot if you have a very slow connection. If you're unable
to install the OCX component because you receive a warning about running
ActiveX controls, you can view this information
on how to fix the issue. If
you still have problems, you should try the Snapshot option. |
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Do I have to install any software? |
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very first time you connect to the camera, your browser will
automatically download the OCX plug-in. The Kyushu OCX plug-in
is what allows you to control the camera. You'll receive a plug-in
installation notice that looks like this: |
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click the Yes button, and the plug-in will automatically install
in your web browser within a few seconds. If you prefer, you may
download the OCX control plug-in as a separate program (Windows setup)
here. Simply unzip the file and run the
ActiveXInst program, and click the install button. However, it's easier just to let your browser do it
automatically the first time you connect to the camera. If needed
you can download the older version here (and
run the
reghcm10 program inside the zip). |
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What will I see? |
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After the plug in installs, you'll see a web page with a live video
window, similar to this: |
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the left you'll find several buttons for control and changing
resolution. You can even start capturing frames in a buffer, and
then go back and look through the frames. However, the most
important controls are in the top left: |
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The
arrow keys will move the camera around, one "notch" at a time. The
pan scan button will move the camera all the way to the left and right
edge in a "sweeping motion". The brightness controls are important
as the camera is available both in the daytime and night. If the
picture seems too bright or too dark, click the STD button under
brightness to reset the brightness. |
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