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** IMPORTANT **

This page is still under construction, some details may be incomplete, incorrect or missing, this document is intended to be a “guide” only !

WebCam User Notes

Step1: Setup your WWW directory

You need to plan where to put your home page (HTML data) and captured image file (.JPG) in your WWW server. There is a directory in the CD named \Webcam, and a sub-directory under the \WebCam named \image. In the \WebCam directory, we have provided HTML source code, you can use the HTMLs we provide or you can modify them to fit your need. Our HTML will reference the \image directory just under the HTML data location. You have to follow the path and relation unless you modify the HTML source code. If you want to use our sample HTML data and image data, you must copy from the CD\WebCam directory (including \image sub-directory) and change those files’ attributes from Read Only to Read Write.

Step2: Execute the WebCam function

Press the tool bar icon “Network login” with “WebCam Server” option in the GoVideo system local PC (PC that cameras are connected to). When this icon is selected following dialog will be displayed:

If your WWW server is Windows based OS and connected with this PC by LAN or even the same PC, please select the “Video Frame Transfer Type” with “Local save file path”, you can browse the file path by press the icon besides the path location.

The captured image data (.JPG) will save to the location you specify.

If your WWW server located at remote and non-Windows based OS (like Unix), please select the “FTP Transfer file” option

and select “FTP Setup”.

You will see the FTP setup dialog” as below:

You need to specify the file locations in your WWW server. The file location is the captured image data location, you MUST consist with your HTML. Our HTML samples define the captured image data located at \Image under the HTML directory.

l JPG Quality option: A slide bar for selecting the quality of image saved in file. Higher in value will get better image quality and create more space.

l Frame Page Title Color: Print the date/time in the image, you can select the date/time color either black or white.

Step3: Browse WebCam Homepage

You need to use Internet browser, like Microsoft IE or Netscape Navigator to browse the web cam home page as below:

After the home page displays, you can select the camera to view. If you press the 4Cam, you will see following: