Instructions for Curve Hero
Step 1 – Download the Button Capture Software
- Go to: https://www.mouthwatch.com/intraoral-cameras/getting-started/ and download our Button Capture Software.
- View the installation guide on the support page
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Install the program, following all steps in the guide
Important: If setting up a MouthWatch Plus+ make sure to install the required driver by checking the box at this step:
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Once you install the software, right click on the MouthWatch Capture icon in the lower right corner of your screen
- A menu will display. Left click on Custom Keystrokes, fill first blank with ENTER by pressing enter on keyboard and save.
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- Quick Tip: If you don’t see the MouthWatch Capture icon, click the ^ button (indicated by the red arrow in the photo below) to expand the System Tray. You can drag and drop the icon from the expanded System Tray down to your Taskbar.
Step 2 – Plug in the MouthWatch Camera
Make sure that you plug the USB connector into a powered USB port. Sometimes, these are located on the front or back of the computer. If your monitor has USB ports, these may not be powered.
If setting up a MouthWatch Plus+ use a USB 3.0 port.
Step 3 – Windows Recognizes the Camera
Once the MouthWatch camera is plugged in, you should see a small alert on the bottom saying that New Hardware USB Video Device was recognized. Confirm the MouthWatch Capture icon is blue as shown above. If it is orange, try a different USB port.
Step 4 – Curve Hero Setting
With a patient selected, navigate to imaging and select get an image. Ensure “upload files from” is selected to Webcam and Webcam is set to USB Video Device.
Important: After opening camera click once with your mouse on the white box under captured image in order to then use the capture button on the camera for photos.
Important: If you receive a message saying your webcam is blocked or does not have access. You will need to allow camera use in your web browser. This is done by clicking the Lock icon located to the left of where you type the website name at the top of your browser. Then you will go to "Site Settings" and find "Camera" in the list and select "Allow" from the drop-down menu as shown below.
Step 5 – All set!