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Intel Auto Snapshot Set Up Wizard
Intel® Auto Snapshot Set Up Wizard

Intel® Auto Snapshot makes it easy to take pictures automatically with the computer Camera and post them to a Web site or send them to an email address.  As part of the Intel® Create & Share® Software, you can use auto snapshots with Intel® Home Page Builder, Intel® Movie Builder or Intel® Email Postcard.  You can also send auto snapshots via email or save them to disk.  Before you can take auto snapshots, you need to set up Intel® Auto Snapshot.

Summary of the Intel® Auto Snapshot setup process

1	Choose an auto snapshot trigger (motion or time interval).

2	Choose what to do with the auto snapshots (save to disk, save as a video clip, post to a Web page or send via email).

3	Include a caption with each auto snapshot.

4	Click Done to apply the configuration changes and initiate Auto Snapshot.

To use the Auto Snapshot setup wizard

1	In the Intel® Create & Share® Software home screen, click Share, Send and Broadcast.

2	Click the Auto Snapshot icon.

3	In the Turn Auto Snapshot On or Off box, click On.

4	In the Current Auto Snapshot Settings box, click Configure to start the Auto Snapshot setup wizard.

5	To move to the next settings window, click Next.

6	To go back and change your settings, click Back.

7	To save your settings, click OK.

8	To quit the setup wizard without saving any settings, click Cancel.

Note:

After you configure and start Intel Auto Snapshot, you can open the live view window by double-clicking the Intel Auto Snapshot icon in the system tray. You can change the settings, stop, start, or quit the program by clicking on the Auto Snapshot icon [image] in the system tray.


Welcome to Intel Auto Snapshot
Welcome to Intel® Auto Snapshot

Intel® Auto Snapshot makes it easy to take pictures automatically with the PC Camera and post them to a web site or send them to an email address.  The setup wizard allows you to configure a trigger, choose a folder on your computer hard drive, choose an ISP or email recipient and include a caption with each auto snapshot.

To use the Auto Snapshot setup wizard

1	In the lower right corner of the Auto Snapshot setup wizard welcome screen, click Next to start the setup wizard.

2	Choose a trigger and click Next.

3	To move to subsequent settings, click Next.

4	To go back and change previous settings, click Back.

5	To turn on Auto Snapshot, click On.

6	To save your settings without turning Auto Snapshot on, click Off.

7	To save your settings, click Done.  If you chose On, Auto Snapshot starts and will take auto snapshots according to the trigger settings.

8	To quit the setup wizard without saving your settings, click Home.

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 	Choose a trigger for auto snapshots


Intel Auto Snapshot help
Intel® Auto Snapshot help

Using the Auto Snapshot setup wizard


What do you want to do with the Auto Snapshot?

There are four things you can do with auto snapshots:

Save auto snapshots to disk   You can save the auto snapshot file in any folder on your computer hard drive.  Auto snapshots are added to the Auto Snapshot gallery, so you’ll be able to browse the auto snapshots when you use other parts of the Intel® Create & Share® Software.

Save auto snapshots to disk as a video clip  You can save a series of auto snapshots and play the series as a video.

Post auto snapshots to a Web page   You can transfer the auto snapshot automatically to a Web site using most Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Send auto snapshots via Email   You can send auto snapshots as email attachments to one or more email addresses.

1	Click Next to change additional settings.

2	Click OK to save your changes now and close the Auto Snapshot setup wizard.

3	Click Cancel to exit the Auto Snapshot setup wizard without saving any changes.

When you run the Intel® Auto Snapshot setup wizard for the first time, the default option is save auto snapshots to disk. After you change this setting, Auto Snapshot uses the new setting until you change it.

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Save auto snapshots to disk

 	Save auto snapshots as a video clip

Post auto snapshots to a Web Page

Send auto snapshot via Email


Choose a gallery

You can store auto snapshots in a gallery, so you’ll be able to browse the auto snapshots when you use other parts of the Intel® Create & Share® Software.  You can use an existing gallery, such as the Auto Snapshot gallery, or create a new one.

To choose a folder for storing snapshots

1	To use an existing gallery, select the gallery from the list.

2	To create a new folder, click New Gallery.

3	To change the file name for auto snapshots and other options, click Advanced.

4	Click Next to change additional settings.

5	Click OK to save your changes now and close the Auto Snapshot setup wizard.

6	Click Cancel to exit the Auto Snapshot setup wizard without saving any changes.

Note:

After you complete the Auto Snapshot set up wizard, you can change the gallery to which you add auto snapshots by accessing advanced save to disk settings.

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Add a caption to auto snapshots

Create a new folder


Create a new gallery

1	Type the name of the new gallery.

2	Click OK.  The new gallery is added to the Intel® Create & Share® Software.

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Add a caption to auto snapshots


Save to Disk Settings

1	To change the file name, in the File Name box type the new file name.

2	Choose a gallery for organizing your auto snapshots.  To create a new gallery, click New and type the gallery name in the Gallery box.

3	To take one auto snapshot, under Number of Snapshots, click Single.

4	To take more than one auto snapshot, under Number of Snapshots, click Add Rolling Number to File Name and click the number of auto snapshots.

5	To take unlimited auto snapshots, under Number of snapshots, click Unlimited.

6	Click OK.

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Add a caption to auto snapshots


Save as Video Clip Settings

1	To change the name of the video clip, type a new name in the File name box.  The file type, AVI, is automatically added to the end of the file name.

2	Choose a gallery for organizing your auto snapshots.  To create a new gallery, click New and type the gallery name in the Gallery box.

3	To replace the existing video clip with a new video clip, click Overwrite the existing video clip.  Choose this option if you want to save space on your computer.

Note  Choosing this option means Auto Snapshot will automatically replace the video clip with a new one every time you create a video clip.

4	To create a new video clip each session, click Create a new video clip.  This increments the file name with a number.

Note  Choosing this option can create many video clips, which may quickly use up all the available disk space on your computer.

5	To display each auto snapshots briefly during the video, choose Slide show.

6	To play the snapshots at a higher speed choose Time compressed video.

7	Click OK.

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Add a caption to auto snapshots


Enter an Email address

Enter the email address where you want to send the auto snapshot.  The @ symbol is required.

To send an auto snapshot to an email address

1	Type the email address.

2	Click Next to change additional settings.

3	Click OK to save your changes now and close the Auto Snapshot setup wizard.

4	Click Cancel to exit the Auto Snapshot setup wizard without saving any changes.

Note:

When sending auto snapshots via email, remember that ISPs enforce limits on how many messages email accounts can transmit and store on the mail server.  When you use Intel® Auto Snapshot with email, you must have an active Internet connection established so the program can send the email message.  A new email message with an attachment is created each time an auto snapshot is triggered.  This uses resources on both your ISP mail server and the recipient’s mail server.  Choose a trigger and a degree of sensitivity that is reasonable for both the sender’s and the recipient’s resources.

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Choose a trigger


Choose the trigger

The trigger determines when the video source takes an auto snapshot.  You can use a motion trigger or timed trigger.  After you set the trigger, Intel® Auto Snapshot uses this setting until you change it.

To choose a trigger

1	Click Motion Controlled Snapshots or Timer Controlled Snapshots.

2	Click Next to change additional settings.

3	Click OK to save your changes now and close the Auto Snapshot setup wizard.

4	Click Cancel to exit the Auto Snapshot setup wizard without saving any changes.

Related Topics

Configure the motion sensor

Configure the timer


Configure the timer

The timer controls how frequently auto snapshots are taken by the video source.  The shorter the interval, the more auto snapshots the video source takes. Choose an interval that is reasonable for your computer's resources, Web site resources or email recipient’s resources.

The timer default is 15 minutes.  You can change the timer to any interval in hours (up to 24 hours), minutes (up to 59 minutes) and/or seconds (up to 59 seconds).  After you set the timer, Auto Snapshot uses the setting until you change it.

To configure the timer

1	Click the arrows to increase or decrease the timer interval.

2	Click Next to change additional settings.

3	Click OK to save your changes now and close the Auto Snapshot setup wizard.

4	Click Cancel to exit the Auto Snapshot setup wizard without saving any changes.

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Choose what to do with the Auto Snapshot


Configure the motion sensor

When you choose the motion trigger, the video source is used as a motion sensor to determine when to take auto snapshots.  You can configure the motion sensor sensitivity to take a picture when the video source detects less or greater motion.  If you set the motion sensitivity to more sensitive, the video source takes more auto snapshots.

The motion sensor defaults to a medium degree of motion sensitivity, which is suitable for most situations.  Choose a sensitivity that is reasonable for your computer's resources, Web site resources or email recipient’s resources.  After you change the motion sensor, it remains set to the value until you change it.

To configure the motion sensor

1	Click and drag the slider to the left (for less motion) or right (for greater motion).

2	Click Next to change additional settings.

3	Click OK to save your changes now and close the Auto Snapshot setup wizard.

4	Click Cancel to exit the Auto Snapshot setup wizard without saving any changes.

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Choose what to do with the Auto Snapshot


Enter a snapshot caption

Captions are text that are superimposed on each auto snapshot.  You can use captions to describe the image, its purpose or any other helpful information.  You can also include the date and/or time the auto snapshot was taken.  The default caption is: Intel® Auto Snapshot with the date (in the format MM/DD/YY) and time (in the format HH:MM:SS AM/PM) placed at the bottom of the auto snapshot.

To create a caption:

1	Click Add Caption.

2	To include your own phrase, type the text in the caption box.

3	To include the date or time, select the appropriate options.

4	If you don’t want to use a caption, click No Caption.

5	Click OK.

Note:

When you click Add Caption, the caption is applied to all auto snapshots until you change the caption or change Auto Snapshot’s configuration to No Caption.  After a caption is added to an auto snapshot, you cannot change it or remove it.

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Save a profile

Turn Auto Snapshot On or Off


Add an auto snapshot to your Web site

To add an auto snapshot to your Web site, you need a Web page that can display images and automatically refresh them.  Using Intel® Home Page Builder, it’s easy to create the Web page and insert an auto snapshot.  Home Page Builder’s Insert menu has an "Auto Snapshot" selection.

You can also use another Web page publishing tool to create Web pages that include auto snapshots, however, you must edit the Web pages to include the required HTML tags.

To add an auto snapshot to your Web site

1	To use Intel Home Page Builder to add or edit a Web page on your computer, click Add an Auto Snapshot viewer to a new or existing web page.

2	To post auto snapshots to a Web page that already supports auto snapshots, click My web page(s) already contains an Auto Snapshot viewer.  Choose this option if you plan to edit the Web pages manually later.

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Choose your Web site

Change your Web page to support auto snapshots


Change your HTML file to support auto snapshots

While Intel® Home Page Builder has features to support auto snapshots, you can use other HTML editors to create Web pages that include auto snapshots.  The HTML file must include the following HTML tags:

1	Add the following META tags to the HEAD section of the HTML file:

<META http-equiv="REFRESH" content="30">

where 30 is the default interval (in seconds) at which the auto snapshot image is refreshed on the web page.  If you are taking timed snapshots, you can change the default refresh rate to match the timer interval, add <META http-equiv="PRAGMA" content="no-cache">

2	Add the following IMG tag to the BODY section:

<IMG name="autosnap.jpg">

When automatically posting auto snapshots to a Web site, Auto Snapshot always uses the filename autosnap.jpg.  You can configure Intel® Auto Snapshot to automatically dial your ISP and upload the image to the Web site.


Choose your Web site

To post auto snapshots to a Web site, Intel® Auto Snapshot needs to know the name of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) that hosts your Web site. You can choose an existing ISP profile (for example, any ISPs you configured for Intel® Home Page Builder or the pre-configured profiles for America Online*, AT&T WorldNet* and Prodigy*.  You can also add a new ISP or edit an existing ISP.

To choose your Web site

1	From the ISP list, choose the ISP that hosts the Web page in which you want to display auto snapshots.  If your Web site is located on your local computer hard drive, choose Local hard drive.

2	Type the user name and password or screen name (America Online® only).  If you are posting to your local drive, enter the directory and folder.

3	To add an ISP, click New.

4	To edit an existing ISP, click Edit.

5	To delete an ISP, click Delete.

6	Click Next.

Related Topics

 	Enter a snapshot caption


View or add a dialup networking connection

A dial-up networking connection is the profile your computer uses to dial a phone number associated with another computer.  Your computer uses dial-up networking connections to access the Internet and email services (via an Internet Service Provider), a network (at the office or school) or another computer with a modem.

For Intel®Auto Snapshot, you need to choose the dial-up networking connection associated with the ISP you chose for auto snapshots.  Otherwise, Intel Auto Snapshot can only post to a Web page or send email after you manually connect to the Internet.

To view or add a dial-up networking connection on your computer

1	On the Windows* desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.

2	Double-click the Dial-up Networking icon.

3	To view the modem and phone number of any connection, right-click the connection and choose Properties.

4	To add a connection, click the Make New Connection.  This starts the Windows* dialup networking connection wizard.

Note:

If you are unable to create a connection, it means that Windows* dialup networking may not be installed on your comuter.  You can install dialup networking by opening the Control Panel and clicking on Add/Remove Programs.  If you need more information about dial-up networking connections, check the online help for your version of Windows*.


Turn Intel Auto Snapshot on or off
Turn Intel® Auto Snapshot on or off

To activate the video source trigger and take auto snapshots, you must turn on Auto Snapshot.  You can configure the settings for taking auto snapshots by clicking Configure.

To turn Intel Auto Snapshot on or off

1	In the Turn Auto Snapshot On or Off box, click On or Off.

2	Click Done.

Note:

You can use the Auto Snapshot setup wizard to turn the video source on and off and view or change the snapshot settings.  To access advanced configuration settings, click the Auto Snapshot icon ( [image]) in the system tray and choose Configure from the short-cut menu.

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Choose a trigger (motion or time)

 	Determine the current status of Auto Snapshot


Change the configuration of Intel Auto Snapshot
Change the configuration of Intel® Auto Snapshot

After you set up and start Intel® Auto Snapshot, it runs on your computer continuously in the background.  There are three ways to easily change the configuration of Intel® Auto Snapshot using the Auto Snapshot icon [image] that appears in the system tray on the Windows* desktop:

To access more advanced settings

1	In Auto Snapshot’s live view window, click Configure.

or…

2	Click the Auto Snapshot icon and choose Configure from the short-cut menu.

To access basic settings

•	Run the Auto Snapshot setup wizard from home screen in the Intel® Create & Share® Software.

If the Auto Snapshot icon is not in the system tray Auto Snapshot is not turned on.  To turn it on, run the Intel Create & Share Software and run the Auto Snapshot Setup wizard or start Auto Snapshot directly from the Windows* Program menu.

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 	Determine the current status of Auto Snapshot


What is the current status of Intel Auto Snapshot?
What is the current status of Intel® Auto Snapshot?

After you set up and start Intel Auto Snapshot, it runs on your computer continuously in the background.  You know if Auto Snapshot is running by checking the Auto Snapshot icon in the system tray.

•	 A camera with a green light means that Auto Snapshot is running and taking pictures using the current settings.

•	A flashing green light on the camera icon means that Auto Snapshot is posting an auto snapshot to a Web page or sending an auto snapshot via email.

•	 A camera with a red light means that Auto Snapshot is running but not taking any auto snapshots.

•	If you don’t see the Auto Snapshot icon, it means that Auto Snapshot is not turned on.

To use Auto Snapshot in system tray

Click the Auto Snapshot icon to open the live view window, access advanced configuration settings, turn the triggers on or off or exit Intel® Auto Snapshot.


Profiles

You can use profiles to save and restore a group of Intel® Auto Snapshot settings without reconfiguring Auto Snapshot.  A profile is a file that stores Auto Snapshot configuration settings.  For example, if you share your computer with someone, you may want to use Auto Snapshot with a 15 minute timer and post snapshots to your Web page on America Online.  The other user may want to use the motion sensor and post to their Web page on another ISP.  By creating a profile of each user’s settings, you can load your settings when you want to use Auto Snapshot.  When the other user wants to use Auto Snapshot, they can load their settings without reconfiguring the program.

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Save a profile

Open a profile


Profile

A profile is a file that stores Auto Snapshot configuration settings.  Profiles allow your to save and restore multiple configuration settings for Auto Snapshot.


Save a profile

You can create a profile of the current Auto Snapshot configuration at any time.  You can open the profile and apply the configuration any time you use Intel® Auto Snapshot.  For example, you can create a profile to save a configuration before you change the configuration.  If you don’t like the changes, you can open the profile and restore its configuration.  The file extension for Intel Auto Snapshot profiles is .ias.

To save a profile

1	From the Auto Snapshot setup wizard’s File menu, choose Save Profile.

2	Select the folder where you want to save the profile.  The default is the Profiles folder under the Intel® Create & Share® Software program folders.

3	Enter the name of the profile.

4	Click OK.

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Open a profile


Open a profile

You can open a profile at any time while using Intel® Auto Snapshot.  Opening a profile changes the current configuration to the settings stored in the profile, so the number and handling of auto snapshots may change.

To open a profile

1	On the Windows* desktop, double-click the Intel® Create & Share® icon.

2	Click Share, Send & Broadcast.

3	Click set up an auto snapshot.

4	From the File menu, choose Open Profile.

5	Select the profile and click OK.

6	To use the profile settings, click Done.